2024 15 DAY EXPLORE SRI LANKA GROUP TOUR

Departure Date: 18 February 2024

$4,700 per person

Single Supplement - $1,200

A smiling sun all year round, golden beaches, ancient cities, exciting safaris, colourful culture, adventure sport and lovely people! Few places in the world can offer you such a remarkable combination of stunning landscapes, pristine beaches, captivating cultural heritage and unique experiences including 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites! Visit an animal sanctuary, enjoy a Jeep safari in Yala and Wasgamuwa National Parks, take a train ride from Kandy to Nanuoya, visit tea and cinnamon plantations, have High Tea at the Grand Hotel and enjoy a traditional Ayurveda massage! This tour lets you truly explore Sri Lanka! Sit back and travel in comfort, everything taken care of with this escorted small group.

Price Includes:

Fully escorted tours are escorted by a Director, member of staff or trusted traveller from Casino Travel Shoppe!

• Home/airport pick up and delivery from the Northern Rivers & surrounds

• All transport including return airfares in economy class

• Quality accommodation

• Sightseeing entry fees and tipping (excludes driver and guides)

• Breakfast & dinner daily, 3 lunches plus a High Tea

There is something about childhood, our own in particular, that we get to relive or experience in a very tangible way (for the feetingly beautiful thing that it is) when we have children of our own. As a parent you get to watch your child from the very moment of birth, unfolding and becoming their own unique expression of life.

Such thoughts came to mind for me recently when my own daughter turned 10, which is not old by any means, but there’s no way it feels like a whole decade has passed since she was frst handed to me no larger than a coke can, but one with exotic little bird like eyes that seemed to take everything in.

From day one I felt the sublime enormity of being a dad, the bright sheen of being the parent of a newborn child; as such I’m so glad I kept a diary of the entire experience for at least the frst 12-months. One day I’ll get it printed out for my daughter to hopefully appreciate my transition from selfinvested sod to selfess clod who made far more earnest mistakes than he did breakthroughs.

One of the frst entries in my sleep deprived but no less wide-eyed journal was, “Located some place between a pure hope and a prayer, I want you your whole life through to be able to feel nothing but unconditional love and support from me with regards to everything you do.” I’m not sure I’ve adhered to this even thus far, but it has created many a clear parental parameter that I hope will always keep