Colours of Sri Lanka

Traditional Fishermen

Explore one of the world’s most enthralling island paradises on a tour combining scenic journeys, a wildlife safari and an ocean-side stay.

Tour Highlights & Inclusions

• Explore colourful Colombo, with lunch at the Cricket Club Café • Visit Dambulla’s stunning Royal Rock Temple • Discover UNESCO-listed Polonnaruwa • Climb Lion Rock to the Fortress of Sigiriya • Visit a spice garden and tea plantation • Time to enjoy lakeside Kandy and a visit to the Temple of the Tooth • An unforgettable journey to Nuwara Eliya -

‘Little England’ and Sri Lanka’s ‘Tea capital’ • Enjoy elephant feeding time in Udawalawe • Discover Yala National Park on safari – home to elephants, leopards and more • Relax after the tour at the Indian Ocean resort town Beruwela • Ten nights’ carefully chosen four-star dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Return flights to Colombo via Doha, with coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager

Begin this exciting tour in colourful capital Colombo, then head via Dambulla’s Golden Temple to ancient Polonnaruwa and take in Sigiriya’s Lion Rock buttress towering above the jungle. Journey into verdant Hill Country and the tea capital Nuwara Eliya and set off on a safari in Yala National Park before visiting Galle and staying in an Indian Ocean beach resort.

There’ll be a chance to explore the capital Colombo and witness the Indian Ocean views before the tour heads, via Dambulla’s Golden Temple, to ancient Polonnaruwa, the UNESCO-listed former Sri Lankan capital. You’ll then go to a spice garden, which offers a taste of the country’s exotic flavours, and experience a cooking demonstration and an evening of traditional dance and drumming in the gorgeous city of Kandy. A visit to an elephant orphanage and a safari in the expansive Yala National Park bring yet more highlights before you stop over at the Dutch colonial gem of Galle and enjoy your last night. Take a tuk-tuk ride through the fascinating streets within the walls, or stroll around the battlements.

Tea Plantation, Nuwara Eliya

Your Hotels

Available Mar, May, Oct, Nov 2022, Jan, Mar, May, Oct & Nov 2023 Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from

• Heathrow £1,995 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details) Personalise your holiday

• Yala Afternoon Jeep Safari (half day) – from £75. Room for Sole Use from £500 Extend your holiday from £395

Four-night Beruwela extension

Please note: The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour. Visas are required by British Citizens travelling to Sri Lanka. Please see page 198.

Occidental Eden Resort and Spa

Your accommodation includes carefully selected four-star hotels that will add to the enjoyment of your holiday. Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo (night 2), Cinnamon Lodge, Habarana (nights 3-4), Cinnamon Citadel, Kandy (night 5), Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya (night 6), Cinnamon Wild, Yala (nights 7-8), Occidental Eden Resort & Spa, Beruwela (nights 9-11)