Wild & Scenic Sri Lanka
ZB377_159057_0059.JPG "Green Bee Eater, Udawalawe National Park")
Discover some of Sri Lanka's natural jewels including Udawalawe, Yala National Park and Nuwara Eliya.
ZB377_159057_0059.JPG "Green Bee Eater, Udawalawe National Park")
Green Bee Eater, Udawalawe National Park
1972978.JPG "Galle Face beach, Colombo")
Galle Face beach, Colombo
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Cargill's department store, Colombo
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Water Buffalo, Udawalawe National Park
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Elephant in Udawalawe National Park
ZB377_159057_0054.JPG "A mongoose in Udawalawe")
A mongoose in Udawalawe
ZB377_159057_0022.JPG "Look out for Spotted deer")
Look out for Spotted deer
ZB377_159057_0033.JPG "A leopard in Yala")
A leopard in Yala
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Keep your eyes peeled for the elusive leopards in Yala
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A Mugger Crocodile looking for lunch
Nuwara Eliya
A tea picker
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The Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya
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The Temple of the Tooth, Kandy
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Kandyan dancers
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Your Itinerary
DAY 1: Depart UK.
DAY 2: Arrive Colombo.
On arrival in Colombo you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel. This afternoon take in the many remnants of Colombo's colonial past on a sightseeing tour around the city, including the Presidential Secretariat and the Grand Oriental Hotel as well as a Buddhist temple, the Catholic cathedral, a Hindu Kovil and the Grand Mosque.
DAY 3: Colombo - Udawalawe.
Pass by green paddy fields, rubber plantations and lush tea estates as you make your way to Udawalawe, stopping en route at Ratnapura. Also known as City of Gems, Ratnapura is a hub for gemstone mining and trading in Sri Lanka, and has produced some of the largest sapphires in the world including the famous 'Star of India'. Next visit the Elephant Transit Home located near Udawalawe National Park. Funded by the Born Free Foundation, ETH cares for orphaned elephants from all over Sri Lanka before releasing them back into the wild. Later continue into Udawalawe National Park, which has one of the highest densities of wild elephants in Sri Lanka. Take a jeep safari around this stunning area, looking for elephants as well as other wildlife - the National Park boasts sambar deer, wild buffaloes, mongooses, bandicoots, foxes, water monitor lizards, crocodiles, sloth bears and the occasional leopard. (B, L, D)
DAY 4: Udawalawe - Yala.
Journey south this morning towards Yala National Park, where you will take a jeep safari through the park. Home to one of the highest densities of leopards in the world, sights of these beautiful creatures are not uncommon. Yala is also a birdwatcher's paradise, with around 230 species recorded in the park. As well as leopards and birds, look out for elephants, sloth bears, water buffalo, macaques and mugger crocodiles - Yala really is Kipling's Jungle Book brought to life! (B, L, D)
DAY 5: Yala - Nuwara Eliya.
Today a scenic drive takes you from Yala to the misty hills of Nuwara Eliya. En route stop at Ella, a sleepy little village nestled in a valley with fantastic views of the plains below. Later arrive in Nuwara Eliya. Otherwise known as 'Little England', Nuwara Eliya is set nearly 2,000 metres above sea level and is surrounded by rolling hills and lush tea plantations. After lunch, enjoy a sightseeing tour of the town, which was once a favourite retreat for European planters and still contains many colonial-style buildings. (B, L, D)
DAY 6: Nuwara Eliya - Kandy.
Start your day with a tour of a Ceylon tea plantation and factory, learning about the cultivation process. Nuwara Eliya is considered the capital of Sri Lanka's tea industry, with its cool temperatures, humidity and rainfall providing the perfect climate for tea production. Continue your journey north to Kandy, arriving in time for lunch. This evening, why not take part in an optional cultural show where you can marvel at drummers, dancers and fire walkers? (B, L, D)
DAY 7: Kandy.
A jumble of culture, history and colonial buildings, Kandy is nestled amongst forested hills and is one of Sri Lanka's most interesting cities. This morning enjoy a comprehensive tour of this green city, taking in the colourful market place, the upper lake drive, and the Gem Museum. Also visit the Arts & Crafts Centre and the Royal Botanical Gardens which are renowned for their collection of orchids, spices and medicinal plants. You will also visit the famous Temple of the Tooth, where it is said that the relic tooth of Buddha is enshrined. (B, L, D)
DAY 8: Kandy - Colombo.
After breakfast, drive back to Colombo for an overnight stay. If you are extending your holiday, you will transfer to your chosen beach resort. (B)
DAY 9: Colombo - UK.
Say goodbye to Sri Lanka this morning as you transfer to the airport for your flight to the UK.
Accommodation on Tour
Hotels on tour: Colombo: Ramada Colombo; Udawalawe: Cantauria; Yala The Safari Tissa; Nuwara Eliya: St Andrews; Kandy: Hotel Topaz. Note: Tour hotels will be as specified or alternatives of a similar standard.
Things to note...
Guide
As a minimum you will have the services of a driver/guide.
Visa Information
From 1st January 2012, tourists will have to purchase a visa online before travelling to Sri Lanka. The website and more information for the online form is at http://eta.gov.lk/visainfo. The cost of the visa is USD$20. Additional fees apply for the purchase of a visa on arrival.
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Wild & Scenic Sri Lanka
Price from £1279.00
What's Included
- Flights UK - Colombo - UK
- Accommodation on tour in a twin room with private facilities
- Meals on tour 6 breakfasts (B), 5 lunches (L), 6 dinners (D)
- Travel on tour by minibus or private car with driver guide
- English speaking guide on tour and local representative in resort
- Transfers between overseas airport and hotels
- All local and airport taxes/service charges
All this included
- Colombo City sightseeing
- Ratnapura
- Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home, jeep safari
- Yala National Park Jeep safari
- Nuwara Eliya City sightseeing, Ceylon tea plantation
- Kandy Temple of the Tooth, Botanical Gardens
Departures from
- Birmingham
- Glasgow
- London Gatwick
- London Heathrow
- Manchester
- Newcastle
Departures between
25 Jun 2012 to 25 Mar 2013
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