Discovery, Wildlife & Adventure - Exodus Discovery, Wildlife & Adventure 2012/2013 (page 138)

Sigiriya Fortress Southern Asia � Sri Lanka Sri Lanka � 16 days Discover Sri Lanka from �1779 Flight Inc. Trip Details Trip Code: AIL Profile: travel by private bus or minibus, train, bicycle and jeeps in the national park. Group: normally 6 to 16, plus leader and driver. Accommodation: 14 nights hotels, all en suite. Food: all breakfasts and 1 lunch included. Itinerary: Day 1 Depart London. 2 Arrive Colombo; to Marawila. 3 Visit cave temples at Dambulla; to Sigiriya. 4 Optional elephant ride, afternoon climb the rock fortress. 5 To Giritale; bike ride through villages. 6 Visit ancient capital of Polonnaruwa; drive to Kandy via spice gardens and Aluvihare Temple. 7 Visit Temple of the Tooth, the Botanical Gardens and a cultural show. 8 Free time to explore; optional visit to Pinnawela elephant orphanage. 9 Optional Adams Peak climb (Dec-Apr only); to Kitulgala visiting tea factory en route; optional river rafting. 10 Morning jungle walk; afternoon to old colonial hill station of Nuwara Eliya. 11 Early morning to Horton Plains; walk to World's End viewpoint; to Bandarawela by train. 12 Scenic drive through Ella Gap to Kataragama; game drive in Yala N.P. 13 Drive to Tangalle and walk through a rice paddy plantation; coastal drive to Ahangama; optional lunch at Tsunami house. 14 Free day by beach or optional activities including whale watching (Nov to Apr). 15 To Galle; visit old fort and turtle hatchery; transfer to Colombo. 16 Fly to London. Land Only Duration: 15 days, start Marawila day 2, end Colombo day 16. Start Flight Land End Inc. Only Start Flight Land End Inc. Only Ancient cities, cool highlands, abundant wildlife and superb beaches Lapped by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is a natural paradise; a landscape of verdant mountains, rainforests, paddy fields, tumbling waterfalls and sweeping gorges. Hidden amongst this are the ancient Buddhist city of Polonnaruwa and the impressive Lion's Rock Fortress at Sigiriya, testaments to the country's rich history. In contrast there's the religious centre of Kandy and Nuwara Eliya in the Central Highlands, as well as the chance to climb Adam's Peak for sunrise during trekking season. We then descend from the hill country by taking a train through the tea plantations into the central lowlands. From here we take a game drive in Yala National Park, which has one of the highest concentrations of leopards in the world, before spending our last few days lazing on idyllic palm-fringed beaches and visiting the old Dutch city of Galle. Trip Extension 07 Jan 22 Jan 1799 1069 21 Jan 05 Feb 1799 1069 11 Feb 26 Feb 1799 1069 03 Mar 18 Mar 1799 1069 10 Mar 25 Mar 1799 1069 17 Mar 01 Apr 1799 1069 31 Mar 15 Apr 1999 1069 07 Apr 22 Apr 1999 1069 14 Apr 29 Apr 1799 1069 09 Jun 24 Jun 1779 1049 23 Jun 08 Jul 1779 1049 07 Jul 22 Jul 1859 1059 21 Jul 05 Aug 1999 1099 28 Jul 12 Aug 1999 1099 04 Aug 19 Aug 1999 1099 12 Jan 27 Jan 1999 1249 26 Jan 10 Feb 1999 1249 09 Feb 24 Feb 1999 1249 23 Feb 10 Mar 1999 1249 2012 11 Aug 26 Aug 1899 1059 18 Aug 02 Sep 1899 1059 08 Sep 23 Sep 1779 1049 22 Sep 07 Oct 1779 1049 29 Sep 14 Oct 1779 1049 13 Oct 28 Oct 1779 1049 20 Oct 04 Nov 1779 1049 27 Oct 11 Nov 1779 1049 03 Nov 18 Nov 1799 1069 17 Nov 02 Dec 1799 1069 24 Nov 09 Dec 1799 1069 15 Dec 30 Dec 2139 1149 22 Dec 06 Jan 2249 1279 29 Dec 13 Jan 2099 1199 2013 09 Mar 24 Mar 1999 1249 23 Mar 07 Apr 2199 1249 30 Mar 14 Apr 2199 1249 06 Apr 21 Apr 1999 1249 SRI LANKA Sigiriya Giritale Polonnaruwa Dambulla Kandy Datesandpricescorrectattimeofpublication (seepage11).Pricesare�Sterlingperperson. � Optional single supplement �295 � Solo departure - see page 8 � Insurance �86 Maldives Beautiful tropical scenery, graceful coconut palms, crystal-clear lagoons, great snorkelling and diving combine to make a stay in the Maldives truly memorable. Available at the start or end of any Sri Lanka trip. 138 Marawila Wattala Colombo Nuwara Eliya Bandarawela Kataragama Kitulgala Galle Ahangama Yala To book or request Trip Notes call 0845 863 9606 or visit www.exodus.co.uk