India, Sri Lanka - Kuoni Travel Indian Ocean 2012

a TOUR S SR I L ANk A 139 h 1 Woman picking tea in Nuwara Eliya 2 Buddha statue overlooking Kandy 3 Sigiriya Rock Fortress DEPA RT U R ES 2012 Jan 01, 15, 29 h Feb 12, 26 h Mar 11, 25 h Apr 08, 22 May 06, 20 h Jun 03, 17 h Jul 01, 15, 29 h Aug 12, 26 h Sep 09, 23 h Oct 07, 21 h Nov 04, 18 h Dec 02, 16 h h For 2011 dates and itinerary please call. SRI LANKA Anuradhapura Habarana GULF OF Dambulla Rock Temple MANNAR Pinnawela Colombo Mount Lavinia Wadduwa Bentota Galle Sigiriya BAY OF BENGAL k UONI PLUS A range of special offers including Free/Bonus Nights is available in many destinations. For hotels and dates applicable please see relevant hotel pages or call for details. NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT h Valid for tours departing between May01-31. Does not apply to extensions. All offers apply to 2012. Call or see online for 2011 offers. Polonnaruwa Kandy Nuwara Eliya Bandarawela Udawalawe N.P. Yala N.P. Kataragama Batigama ESCORT ED TOU R 2 Sri Lanka Panorama Tour is escorted by a local guide from Day 2 to arrival at your beach hotel on Day 12 or your departure from the airport. On the extensions, assistance is provided by our local representatives. NEED TO k NOW MEAL PLAN h Prices include breakfast throughout, lunch PR IVAT E TOU R ING PRIVATE TOURING h For only �225 per person (based on 2 persons per car), enjoy our Sri Lanka Panorama tour in your own car with a driver-guide (for 4-6 adults a minibus will be provided). NB h Your private car only applies following the main tour group from Days 2 to 12. TA ILOR M A DE & U PGR A DES TAILOR MADE h Don't forget you can tailor make your own Kuoni holiday. 3 on Days 3, 4, 6, 10 and 12, dinner on Day 3 to Day 11. Breakfast only in Maldives. ACCOMMODATION h All hotels are at least 4 star throughout the superior tour, and 3 star throughout the standard tour. All hotels have a swimming pool with the exception of your hotel in Nuwara Eliya. On occasion, it may be necessary to amend the itinerary. TOUR INCLUDES h Air-conditioned vehicle throughout. GRATUITIES h Tipping is common practice in Sri Lanka. We recommend small amounts for porterage and slightly larger amounts for your driver and guide, if you are happy with the service. TRAVEL TIPS h A sun hat is recommended during your climb of Sigiriya Rock and take lots of water! GROUP SIZE h Maximum 30 passengers. MINIMUM NUMBERS h This tour is subject to a minimum number of passengers. See p146 for details. NB h For departures on other days of the week, depending on flight schedules, an extra night at the Mount Lavinia hotel may be required at the beginning of your tour. The itinerary is subject to change. DAY 7 h Proceed to Paradeniya to visit the Botanical DAY 10 h After breakfast, leave for Bandarawela. Gardens offering a kaleidoscope of colours amid the diversity of tropical flowers and shrubs. In the afternoon visit the famous Temple of the Tooth famed for housing Buddha's tooth relic, see also a gem and jewellery factory and showroom. (approx. 15 miles, 1 hours drive). DAY 8 h Today you have a unique opportunity to travel by train Enjoy lunch before proceeding to The Safari hotel in Tissamaharama for two nights. DAY 11 h A very early start with a jeep safari into Yala YOU R CHOICE OF EX T ENSIONS SRI LANKA BEACH FROM �115, REF IO0478 DAY 12 h Following your boat trip, continue on to Wadduwa from Kandy to Nanu Oya followed by a drive to the celebrated hill station of Nuwara Eliya located some 6,000 feet above sea level and offering spectacular views of beautiful green hillsides, rushing waterfalls and tea plantations. On the way don't miss the visit to a tea plantation and factory to enjoy the superb views of the countryside. Spend two nights at the Heritance Tea Factory (Standard room p131) at Nuwara Eliya and experience a high tea session (approx. 60 miles, 3 hours drive). DAY 9 h This morning relax, or take an optional excursion National Park where you will hopefully see boar, crocodiles, deer and wild elephants roaming free (approx. 60 miles, 2� hours drive excluding jeep safari). NB h Yala National Park is closed Sep01-Oct15, instead you will visit Udawalawe National Park (approx. 120 miles, 5� hours drive). DAY 12 h Leave for Balapitya and enjoy a boat trip on the Madhu and to The Blue Water for four nights in a Standard room. DAY 16 h Sri Lankan Airlines flight to Heathrow arriving later the same day. SRI LANKA PANORAMA & MALDIVES FROM �615, REF IO0479 DAY 12 h Proceed to the Cinnamon Grand Hotel where rooms river en route. Thereafter proceed to your chosen beach hotel for any number of nights, or enjoy lunch and a brief city tour around Galle before your SriLankan Airlines flight to Heathrow, or overnight at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo until your early flight to the Maldives (see Maldives extension). NB h The above itinerary refers to the Superior tour. to Horton Plains, and this afternoon explore Nuwara Eliya, including the lovely Botanical Gardens at Hakgala (approx. 65 miles, 3 hours drive). The standard version of this tour stays at Sigiriya Day 3 to Day 6 and Days 10 and 11 are at Kataragama and Dickwella respectively. have been reserved until your early morning airport departure. DAY 13 h Fly SriLankan Airlines to Mal�, and on arrival transfer by boat to Velassaru Maldives (p32-33) and a Deluxe bungalow or your chosen resort for four or more nights. DAY 17 h Fly SriLankan Airlines direct (or via Colombo) arriving Heathrow later the same day. PRICES IN � PER PERSON AT TIME OF GOING TO PRESS BASED ON SRILANKAN AIRLINES SCHEDULED FLIGHTS FROM LONDON HEATHROW. ALTERNATIVES FROM LOCAL AIRPORTS AVAILABLE. TRANSFERS INCLUDED Ref No. Holiday Room Grade Meal Plan MMP MMP No. of Nights 10 10 Holiday Prices 01Jan 01Feb 31Jan 13Mar 1839 2115 1865 2149 14Mar 31Mar 1849 2075 FOR UP TO DATE PRICES & GREAT OFFERS, SEE YOUR TRAVEL AGENT OR WWW.KUONI.CO.UK 01Apr 30Apr 1819 2045 01May 31May 1755 1969 h 01Jun 10Jul 1785 1999 11Jul 31Jul 2029 2245 01Aug 14Aug 2095 2315 15Aug 31Aug 1855 2079 01Sep 31Oct 1769 1985 01Nov 31Dec 1835 2115 Single Supp Per Tour From 223 340 IO0477 IO0526 Sri Lanka Panorama Sri Lanka Panorama Standard Superior UPGRADES h Never has premium flying been better value for money. See p448-453 for upgrades available along with supplements. COMPLETE FLEXIBILITY h Your thoughts, our know-how. Together we can tailor make your perfect holiday. Peak supplements can apply to any holiday, particularly during the Easter and Christmas period. Please phone or visit www.kuoni.co.uk for the best available price. FLIGHT SUPPLEMENTS h Ex UK: 2012: 28-31Mar �239, 01-03Apr �235, 27Jun-10Jul �39, 1528Aug �45, 28Nov-04Dec �39, 05-18Dec �235, 19-25Dec �39. Ex UK: Maldives Extension: 28Mar-03Apr �145, 27Jun-10Jul �55, 15-28Aug �55, 28Nov-04Dec �55, 05-18Dec �299, 19-25Dec �55. HOTEL SUPPLEMENTS h See relevant hotel page for board supplements. Peak season supplement per person per night: MOUNT LAVINIA BEACH from �9. MEAL PLAN h RO no meals h RB breakfast HB breakfast and dinner h FB breakfast, lunch and dinner h ALL All Inclusive h MMP mixed meal plan as detailed. KUONI PLUS h For full conditions see p454-459. FLIGHTS h For full details of flight schedules, including regional options, please see p448-453. IMPORTANT HOLIDAY INFORMATION h Please read p454-459 before you book your holiday. The price we confirm at the time of booking is the price we guarantee. This includes any increases or reductions to the above prices at that time. Holidays which do not fall completely within the date bands specified may be subject to a reduction or increase. See www.kuoni.co.uk for the best available price.