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Elephants at Minneriya NP/Sally Hayes
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Itinerary Day 1 Fly London/Colombo. 2 Arrive Colombo, drive Negombo; visit fishing village. 3 Drive Giritale; elephant safari at Habarana. 4 & 5 In Giritale; visit local villages by tractor and explore Polonnaruwa medieval city on bike, ascend Lion Rock to Sky Fortress, optional visit Minneriya NP. 6 Visit Dambulla caves; drive Kandy. 7 In Kandy; sightseeing. 8 Drive Nuwara Eliya, visit tea plantation; drive Nanuoya and train to Bandarawela. 9 Drive Belihuloya, village walk and continue to Embilipitiya. 10 AM game drive in Udawalawe NP; PM drive Sinharajah Forest Reserve, jungle walk. 11 Drive Unawatuna. 12 In Unawatuna. 13 Morning free at beach; afternoon drive via Galle and turtle hatchery to Negombo. 14 Fly London. Accommodation & Meals: 11nts hotel, 1nt tented camp; 12 breakfasts, 1 lunch & 3 dinners included. See p83. Swimming: Some hotels have pools (see trip dossier for details) and at Negombo and Unawatuna we stay right on the beach! Mode of Travel: Bus/Train/On foot/On bike/ Elephant. Comment: An incredibly varied tour in an area of outstanding natural beauty Sri Lanka has a host of world class attractions and truly offers something for everyone. Tour Staff & Support: Explore Tour Leader plus driver(s). Group Size: Approx. 13 to 18. Minimum Age: 5 years.
Sri Lanka
Elephant Odyssey
14 DAYS HOTELS/TENTED RAINFOREST CAMP HIGHLIGHTS OF SRI LANKA
Statue at Polonnaruwa/Fabio Perselli Time to relax/John Telfer
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DATES & PRICES IN £
14 Days from London 2008 Sun to Sat Flight Incl Adult Child* 27 Jul-09 Aug 1399 1255 03 Aug-16 Aug 1399 1255 +08 Aug-21 Aug 1399 1255 17 Aug-30 Aug 1399 1255 +22 Dec-04 Jan 1565 1395 2009 Sun to Sat Flight Incl Adult Child* +03 Apr-16 Apr 1499 1355 26 Jul-08 Aug 1499 1355 02 Aug-15 Aug 1499 1355 09 Aug-22 Aug 1499 1355 16 Aug-29 Aug 1499 1355 Land Adult 745 745 745 799 799 Land Adult 829 829 829 829 829
FSL
Only Child* 805 805 805 859 859 Only Child* 889 889 889 889 889
Barely penetrable jungle, cool highlands, Buddhist treasures and an idyllic tropical coast. A comprehensive discovery tour of Buddhas Island. SKY FORTRESS OF SIGIRIYA & HIDDEN VILLAGES
Leaving coastal Negombo, we take an elephant back safari amongst lakes and bush, before exploring Sigiriya. Here we make the giddy climb up Lion Rock its ruined fortress precariously perched on top, and its famous Heavenly Maidens painted in a niche in the sheer cliff face. We also travel into the heart of traditional farming communities by tractor and cart, passing paddy fields and meeting the hospitable locals a fascinating insight into everyday rural life. shoreline, and stilt-fishermen, broad sandy beaches and outrigger canoes are commonplace. Our last days are spent relaxing on the beach at Unawatuna an easy-going place to swim or from which to visit the old Dutch city of Galle.
Young monks/Fabio Perselli
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Land Only tour: 13 days - start Negombo day 2 (Mon), end Negombo day 14 (Sat) * Aged 5-11 years on date of departure. These are guide prices, see p86 for details. T Teenage departures; age 11 and over. + Variations in departure days Flight Details: Direct non-stop flights to Colombo with Sri Lankan Airlines from London Heathrow, flight time approx. 11 hours. Note: flight details may change - see p.80 for information.
Elephant Odyssey Ref FSL
Elephant safari Habarana Sigiriya Rock Fortress Fishing port Minneriya NP Wild elephants (optional)
TEA PLANTATIONS, ELEPHANTS & RAINFOREST
Heading into the hills and up to Kandy, we visit the much venerated Temple of the Tooth whose precious relic is said to have belonged to Buddha himself. A dramatic drive and train journey takes us through tea plantations set amongst magnificent mountain scenery, before we take to jeeps in the Udawalawe National Park, famed for its large herds of elephants. A night under canvas at the Sinharajah Rainforest Reserve allows a closer insight into the unique biodiversity of this virgin jungle, and we hike the trails with a local expert.
GIRITALE
Polonnaruwa Ancient capital Cycling
NEGOMBO
KANDY
SRI LANKA
Temple of the Tooth Peradeniya Botanical Gardens Nuwara Eliya Colombo Adams Nanuoya Peak BANDARAWELA
Belihuloya
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Turtle sanctuary
Walking trail
Game drive Udawalawe NP
INDEPENDENT!
UNAWATUNA
Relaxing beach
EMBILIPITIYA SINHARAJA FOREST RESERVE I N D I A N
Rainforest trek km 0 120
OCEAN
OUTRIGGER CANOES & BEACHES
We descend from the hills to one of the countrys most scenic stretches of coast, where small fishing villages dot the
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