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SRI LANKA TOURING

$ *^
From 1878 per person twin share
8 DAYS | COLOMBO TO NEGOMBO
TRAVEL TYPE: Private escorted
DEPARTS: Daily

HIGHLIGHTS
• Visit the golden-roofed Temple of the
Sacred Tooth Relic, home to Buddha’s tooth
• Take in the breathtakingly beautiful views from the
top of the dramatic Sigiriya Rock Fortress
• Wander through manic Pettah Market in Colombo
and enjoy the exotic fragrances
INCLUDES
Polonnaruwa • 7 nights 4 star accommodation
• Meals as specified
HIGHLIGHTS OF SRI LANKA 8 DAYS • Admission to attractions as per itinerary
Day 1: Colombo Day 5: Hiriwadunna & Polonnaruwa (BL) • Tours and transfers as per itinerary
On arrival at the airport, be transferred to your hotel. This morning visit a local village at Hiriwadunna. Learn • English-speaking driver/guide
Stay the next two nights at Ramada Colombo. about farming life and enjoy a local lunch. Continue to • Return airport transfers to accommodation
Day 2: Colombo (B) the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, see the ruins including ^Price valid 1 May – 30 Jun 20.
Discover the fascinating sites of Colombo on a morning the Quadrangle, and Buddha sculptures.
city tour. See Galle Face Green, the noisy bazaar of Day 6: Sigiriya to Kandy (B) Hiriwadunna
Pettah, Beira Lake and Independence Square. Your Leave Sigiriya and be transferred to Kandy. In the • National Park
•
afternoon is at leisure. afternoon, visit Dalada Maligawa – the famous Temple of Sigiriya 3 Polonnaruwa
Day 3: Colombo to Sigiriya (B) the Sacred Tooth Relic, one of Buddhism’s holiest sites. Dambulla Cave Temple •
Leave Colombo and be transferred to Dambulla Cave Be entertained by drummers, dancers and fire walkers
Temple. Continue on to Sigiriya, famous for its palace at a local cultural show. Overnight at OZO Kandy.
ruins atop a 200 metre high rock. Stay the next three Day 7: Kandy to Negombo (B)
nights at Aliya Resort & Spa. Discover Kandy on a city tour. Visit Kandy Lake, a
Day 4: Sigiriya & National Park (B) gem museum, a market and the Peradeniya Botanical
Explore the Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Climb the 1,200 Gardens. This afternoon be transferred to Negombo. Negombo 1 Kandy
steep steps to the top. This afternoon enjoy a safari Overnight at Jetwing Beach. 1
through Minneriya, Kaudulla or Eco National Park Day 8: Negombo (B)
(dependent on best wildlife sightings). Look out for wild After breakfast, be transferred to the airport. START/FINISH
elephants, deer and sloth bears. OVERNIGHT
(B = breakfast, L = lunch) 2 Colombo ATTRACTION

$ *^
From 2637 per person twin share
10 DAYS | NEGOMBO TO NEGOMBO
TRAVEL TYPE: Private escorted
DEPARTS: Daily

HIGHLIGHTS
• Discover the ancient remains of the capital city
of Polonnaruwa and wander through the ruins of
temples and palaces
• Journey through the picturesque countryside by
train, taking in the rolling tea-covered hills along
the way
• Explore the cobbled streets of Port Galle and
admire the preserved colonial architecture
Nuwara Eliya
INCLUDES
DISCOVER SRI LANKA 10 DAYS • 9 nights 4 star accommodation
• Meals as specified
Day 1: Negombo Day 6: Kandy to Nuwara Eliya (B)
On arrival at the airport, be transferred to your hotel. Experience a scenic train journey to Nuwara Eliya (train • Admission to attractions as per itinerary
Overnight at Jetwing Beach. is subject to availability). Enjoy an afternoon tour of • Tours and transfers as per itinerary
Day 2: Negombo to Sigiriya (B) Nuwara Eliya. Stay the next two nights at Grand Hotel. • English-speaking driver/guide
Journey north to Sigiriya and visit the iconic Sigiriya Rock Day 7: Nuwara Eliya (B) • Return airport transfers to accommodation
Fortress. To reach the top there are a number of steep This morning trek through the Horton Plains National ^Price valid 1 May – 30 Jun 20.
steps. Stay the next two nights at Aliya Resort & Spa. Park. The nine kilometre trek will cover famous World’s
Day 3: Polonnaruwa & National Park (B) End. After, visit a working tea factory. Sigiriya • National Park
Discover the ancient kingdom of Polonnaruwa, see Day 8: Nuwara Eliya to Galle (B) Dambulla Cave Temple • 2 • Polonnaruwa
the ruins and the famous reclining Buddhas. Enjoy a Be transferred to Galle this morning. Your afternoon is at
safari through Minneriya, Kaudulla or Eco National Park leisure. Stay the next two nights at Amari Galle.
(dependent on best wildlife sightings). Day 9: Galle (B) 2 Kandy
Day 4: Sigiriya to Kandy (B) Enjoy a guided walking tour through the 17th century Negombo 1 • Attraction
Visit the Dambulla Cave Temple to see the shrines and Galle Fort. 2 Nuwara Eliya
Buddhist art. Be transferred to Kandy. Stay the next two Day 10: Galle to Negombo (B) • Horton Plains
nights at OZO Kandy. After breakfast, begin your two and a half hour departure National Park
Day 5: Kandy (B) transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport. START/FINISH
Discover Kandy on a city tour. This evening visit the OVERNIGHT
famous Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. (B = breakfast) ATTRACTION
Galle 2 RAIL

* Prices are a guide only, subject to change and availability and are in New Zealand Dollars. From prices for accommodation are per room per night for 2 people, unless otherwise specified and based on the lowest room category for
56 travel in low season. Prices for tours and transfers are per person, unless otherwise specified. For full terms and conditions including pricing and conditions, refer to the Booking Conditions at the back of this brochure.