NEW for 2022 Small-Group Tour
14-day escorted tour from £1,995
Sri Lanka – Temples, Safari & Beach
Traditional Fishermen
Tour Highlights & Inclusions • Discover the charms of Sri Lanka’s largest city, Colombo • Venture into the expansive Dambulla Cave Temple Complex • Uncover the ancient sites and historic monuments of Polonnaruwa • Watch a cookery demonstration in Matale and visit the 16th-century Temple of the Tooth in Kandy • Visit to Sigiriya Rock and the option to climb to the top of the Fortress
• Enjoy a scenic drive to Nuwara Eliya and stop off at a tea factory • Venture into Yala National Park on a halfday game drive in search of wildlife • 11 nights’ carefully chosen dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation, plus two nights on the aircraft • Return flights to Colombo, with coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
Leopard
Immerse yourself in the atmospheric, temple-teeming cities of Colombo, Polonnaruwa and Kandy, pausing for steaming cups of Ceylon tea and reflecting on the past from atop ruins and fort ramparts. Sit amongst fragrant spice gardens to watch a cookery demonstration, join an expert botanist on a guided walk, and learn about the ins and outs of the country’s gem industry.
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 also travel to Sigiriya Rock Fortress and can choose to climb to the top if you’d like. Once you’ve reached the top, you’ll be able to admire the ruins and the incredible vista of the surrounding scenery. After all the adventuring, the tour slows to the pace of the swaying palm trees that fringe the shores of your beachside resort, set overlooking the Indian Ocean.
Tea Picker
Your Hotels
Available Oct, Nov 2022, Jan, Mar, May, Oct & Nov 2023 & Jan, Mar, May, Oct & Nov 2024 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 £79 • Sigiriya Rock Fortress (3 hrs) - from £69 • Kandyan Cultural Show (3 hrs) - from £15
Room for Sole Use from £629 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. Please note: In 2022 the itinerary is one night shorter and follows a slightly different itinerary.
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 Citadel, Kandy (night 5-6), Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya (night 7), Cinnamon Wild, Yala (nights 8-9), Occidental Eden Resort & Spa, Beruwela (nights 10-12)
Call us on: 0800
215 5648
153
§ Images © Caption if needed
A meticulously crafted merge of meandering around ancient sites, marvelling at the country’s natural spectacles and moments of total enlightenment.
