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SRI LANKA

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:
• 14 nights hotel accommodation
• Train from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
• Transport in air-conditioned vehicles
(excluding jeep safaris)
• Yala National Park jeep safaris
• Entrance fees
• English-speaking Tour Leader
• All tips on tour
• Return group transfers from airport
to accommodation
• Meals as indicated (B = breakfast,
L = lunch, D = dinner)

Kandy to Nuwara Eliya train
DAY 1 Colombo DAY 8 Kandy PRICE PER PERSON*
On arrival in Colombo, transfer to your hotel and Rise early to visit the Temple of the Tooth. 2019 TWIN SINGLE
enjoy free time until your tour briefing. Stay the Enjoy a local breakfast before embarking on FEB 17 G $4919 $7239
next two nights at Ramada Colombo (or similar). a city tour and stroll through the Peradeniya MAR 17 G $4919 $7239
Botanical Gardens. Enjoy a Sri Lankan cooking APR 14 $4919 $7239
DAY 2 Colombo demonstration with dinner. (BD) JUN 23 G $4429 $6199
Discover Colombo’s main sites including the SEP 15 G $4429 $6199
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Fort district, kovils (Tamil Hindu temples) and the DAY 9 Kandy to Nuwara Eliya NOV 10 $5159 $7569
Gangaramaya Temple. Walk through the Pettah Take an old-fashioned train from Kandy to DEC 08 $5159 $7569
street market area before a free evening. (B) Nuwara Eliya. On arrival in Nuwara Eliya, visit 2020 TWIN SINGLE
a tea plantation and enjoy a short town tour. JAN 26 G $5409 $7959
DAY 3 Colombo to Anuradhapura Overnight at Grand Hotel (or similar). (B) FEB 16 G $5409 $7959
Drive to Anuradhapura stopping en route at MAR 15 $5409 $7959
Negombo’s famous fish market. On the journey, DAY 10 Nuwara Eliya to Yala G = Guaranteed departure with minimum 2 guests.
you may see locals ‘toddy tapping’, a process National Park Code: SLDC
which produces a popular local alcoholic Descend to the lowlands via the town of Ella.
beverage. On arrival in Anuradhapura, enjoy Take an easy walk to Little Adam’s Peak and pass TRIP GRADING: MODERATE TO ACTIVE
(See page 87 for details)
free time to relax. Stay the next two nights at the Ravana Waterfalls. In the afternoon, arrive at
Palm Garden Village (or similar). (B) Tissa, your base for Yala National Park. Stay the
next two nights at Kithala Resort (or similar). (B)
DAY 4 Anuradhapura
Explore the ancient complex of Mihintale and DAY 11 Yala National Park
climb to the hill temples for spectacular views. Enjoy an early morning and late afternoon safari at
Enjoy free time before an afternoon tour of Yala National Park, famous for its leopards. Spend
Anuradhapura’s main sites. In the evening, time relaxing at the resort during the day. (B)
see pilgrims praying under the huge dome of DAY 12 Yala National Park to Mirissa
Ruwanwelisaya Dagoba. (B) Drive from Tissa to Mirissa. Stop en route at
DAY 5 Anuradhapura to Sigiriya Mulkirigala to visit an unusual temple which
Depart Anuradhapura and visit a rural village features Buddhist art. On arrival, enjoy lunch
near Habarana and have a simple lunch. Journey before spending the afternoon at leisure. Relax
on to the ancient capital of Polonnaruwa to with dinner at your hotel. Overnight at Mandara
explore the remains of the Royal Palace complex Mirissa (or similar). (BLD) Mirissa
and neighbouring Quadrangle with superb DAY 13 Mirissa to Hikkaduwa
Buddha images. Continue to Sigiriya and enjoy This morning, board a boat to search for
dinner at the hotel. Stay the next two nights at the Blue whale (September to April only – an
Hotel Sigiriya (or similar). (BLD) alternative local activity will be arranged from
DAY 6 Sigiriya May to October). After lunch, drive to Galle.
Sigiriya Rock is one of Sri Lanka’s iconic attractions. Discover Galle Fort, a great place to explore the
quaint streets. Stay the next two nights at Hikka
Spend time exploring Sigiriya and depending on Tranz By Cinnamon (or similar). (BL)
your level of fitness, climb to the summit. Return
to the hotel and enjoy a morning at leisure. Take DAY 14 Hikkaduwa
an afternoon tour of Ritigala, a deserted forest Enjoy free time to further explore. This
monastery followed by dinner. (BD) afternoon, visit a turtle hatchery focussing on
DAY 7 Sigiriya to Kandy conservation before enjoying a farewell group
dinner in Galle Fort. (BD)
Drive from Sigiriya to Dambulla, where you’ll
visit the hilltop caves. Before a local lunch, visit a DAY 15 Hikkaduwa to Colombo
tropical spice garden then continue to Kandy. Stay Enjoy breakfast before transferring to Colombo
the next two nights at Hotel Suisse (or similar). (BL) for your onward journey. (B) Anuradhapura

*Prices are per person twin share based on low season and will vary depending on date of travel, unless otherwise stated. Pricing does not include the airfare from New Zealand. Please contact us for an air-inclusive quote. 83
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