Wild & Scenic Sri Lanka + Sri Lanka Beach
Discover some of Sri Lanka's natural jewels including Udawalawe, Yala National Park and Nuwara Eliya.
Extend your holiday in Sri Lanka and stay in the Avani or Surf hotels at Bentota beach, or the Palms at Beruwela - a perfect relaxing end to your holiday.
On day 8 transfer to your resort for the next 5 nights.
Beruwela's beautiful beach
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Green Bee Eater, Udawalawe National Park
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Galle Face beach, Colombo
A view over Beruwela beach
Try the delicious brown bananas sold by the roadside
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Cargill's department store, Colombo
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Water Buffalo, Udawalawe National Park
You'll see plenty of these on your travels!
Beruwela
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Elephant in Udawalawe National Park
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A mongoose in Udawalawe
Sri Lanka has an abundance of fruit
Beruwela beach stretches some distance
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Look out for Spotted deer
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A leopard in Yala
If you have time, take an elephant safari
The Temple of the Tooth, Kandy
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Keep your eyes peeled for the elusive leopards in Yala
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A Mugger Crocodile looking for lunch
A trip to the Elephant Orphanage is a must
try a change of scenery and climate around Nuwara Eliya and its tea plantations
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: Kandy - Beruwela or Bentota.
Transfer from Kandy to your chosen beach resort.
DAY 10 to 13: Beruwela or Bentota.
Four full days to relax in Beruwela or Bentota.
DAY 14: Beruwela or Bentota - Colombo.
Transfer to Colombo from your beach resort for an overnight stay.
DAY 15: Colombo - UK.
Transfer to the airport for your flight to the UK.
Lihiniya Surf
Lihiniya Surf
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The Surf Hotel, Bentota
Charmingly set between the Bentota River and glorious Bentota Beach, The Surf is perfect for a relaxing stay at the end of your tour. You will enjoy a warm welcome in pleasant and well-cared for surroundings.
Location: Directly on beautiful Bentota Beach, 66 kilometres south of Colombo.
Facilities: Swimming pool; restaurant; beach bar; reading lounge; Ayurveda centre offering massage, facials, thermo therapy, herbal oil and steam baths; TV area; laundry service; minibar and safe in bedrooms.
Price includes: Half board in a twin room with private facilities.
Official category: 3 star.
Wild & Scenic Sri Lanka + Sri Lanka Beach 12 nights
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Wild & Scenic Sri Lanka + Sri Lanka Beach
Price from £1529.00
Holiday Highlights
- 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
26 Nov 2012 to 25 Mar 2013
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