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Sri Lanka 16 days Trip Code: HFSL Adventure Level A Cultural Discovery Nature & Wildlife GULF OF M ANNAR SRI L ANK A Polonnaruwa Monkey tracking Sigiriya Rock Fortress Dambulla Rock temple Bandarawela Hill Country Uda Walawe NP Elephant transit home Monkeys in the Jungle Get `hands on' at a primate conservation camp, tracking monkeys with a team of experts · Take an exciting jeep safari · Camp on a tea mountain Day 1/2 Day 3/4 Day 5-7 Day 8 Day 9/10 Day 11 Day 12 Habarana Kandy Minuwangoda Colombo Kitulgala Tangalle Beach stay Your itinerary Overnight flight to Colombo Transfer inland to Dambulla; elephant-back safari & climb Sigiriya Rock Primate tracking; Transfer to Kandy via Dambulla cave temple Kandy sightseeing Canoeing & jungle at Kitulgala; Visit Hill Country at Nuwara Eliya Tea plantation camp near Bandarawela; afternoon tea factory visit Jeep safari in Uda Walawe NP, visit Elephant Transit Home, drive to coast Day 13/14 Relax in Tangalle on the south coast Day 15 Day 16 Transfer to Minuwangoda via Galle Dutch Fort & Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery Fly home Dates & Prices Guide Please visit Visit our website or call a Travelour website Consultant for the latest prices. or call our Travel Consultants for the latest prices Alternatively scan your smart phone over the barcode. With flights Without flights Adult Adult Child Child Adult & Child Adult & Child 2011 Sat 19 Dec - Tue 29 Dec £2,599 £2,399 £1,449 Sat 26 Dec - Tue 05 Jan With flights£1,689 Without flights £2,069 £1,569 2012 2012 Dambulla Cave Temple Adult Child Adult Child Trip Highlights Primate Research Camp You'll spend three days with Dr Wolfgang Dittus' researchers as you track monkeys in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa. You'll observe the behaviour of Torque Macaques and Purple Faced and Gray Langurs and learn all about valuable conservation work. The 'Dry' Zone Journey inland through beautiful, lush countryside to Dambulla. You'll visit ancient city ruins, climb to the top of Sigiriya Rock and enjoy an elephant back ride through the tropical woodland. Uda Walawe National Park Take an exciting jeep safari into Uda Walawe National Park. Herds of wild elephant are more numerous here than anywhere else in Sri Lanka. If you are really lucky you may also catch glimpses of macaques and larger monkeys, leopards, spotted deer and crocodiles. Tropical Coastline Wind down at the end of your adventure on this enchanting island with a relaxing stay in Tangalle, which looks out onto the shimmering Indian Ocean. It's one of Sri Lanka's most beautiful south coast locations. The observation work you will carry out at the Primate Research Camp will be used to enable the team to develop their wildlife awareness and conservation program within the local community in an effort to save the endangered Purple-Faced Langur. For more information on Hands On Adventures see p9 Is it suitable for my family? Minimum age: 8 years. A full and busy trip with an interesting mixture of culture, activity and wildlife. Bear in mind that the heat and humidity in Sri Lanka can make travelling tiring and there are a couple of long journeys on winding hill roads. Activities 4WD safari, dugout canoe ride, uncover historical sites Transport Charter vehicle, 4WD, on foot, elephant, dugout canoe Accommodation Hotels (10nts), tea plantation camp (1nt), basic resthouse (1nt), research station lodge (2nts) Meals included 14 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 2 dinners Swimming opportunities In pools in most hotels and in the river. 1 27 - 16 Tue £1,839 £1,689 SatApr Mar -Apr 06 Apr £2,229 £1,899 £1,199 £1,159 £1,599 Sat 03 Apr13 Tue 13 Apr£1,949 £1,779 £2,299 £1,979 £1,199 £1,159 £1,599 29 Jul - - Aug Sat 17 Jul-- 31 Aug Jul £1,949 £1,779 £2,299 £1,979 £1,199 £1,159 £1,599 16 Aug Tue 27 Sat 24 Jul- - 31 Dec Aug £2,189 £1,999 £2,299 £1,979 £1,429 £1,379 £1,599 16 Dec Tue 03 Sat 31 Jul - Tue 10 Aug £2,299 £1,979 £1,599 2013 Sat 07 Aug - Tue 17 Aug £2,299 £1,979 £1,599 24 Mar - Apr £1,899 £1,759 Sat 14 Aug -8Tue 24 Aug £2,299 £1,979 £1,259 £1,199 £1,599 28 Mar - Tue 31 £1,899 £1,759 Sat 21 Aug -12 Apr Aug £2,299 £1,979 £1,259 £1,199 £1,599 14 Jul - - Jul £1,889 £1,749 Sat 23 Oct29 Tue 02 Nov £2,399 £2,139 £1,239 £1,199 £1,599 28 Jul - - Aug £2,029 £1,849 Sat 18 Dec12 Tue 28 Dec £2,899 £2,499 £1,279 £1,229 £1,599 11 Aug £1,279 £1,229 2013 - 26 Aug £2,029 £1,849 15 Dec - 30 Dec £2,269 £2,079 £1,479 £1,429 Sat 09 Apr - Tue 19 Apr £2,449 £2,179 £1,699 All elements Sat 23 Apr £2,449 £2,179 Wed 13 Aprin-the itinerary are included, unless otherwise stated. £1,699 Prices are per person and subject to change (see Booking Conditions p178). Sat 16room-option26 Jul For £2,449 details see p177. Jul Tue from £180. insurance £2,179 £1,699 Single Sat 23 Jul applies02under 12 on£2,449 £2,179 date. Child price - Tue if Aug the outbound travel £1,699 Sat 30 Jul - Tue 09 Aug £2,449 £2,179 £1,699 Flights Aug - Tue 16 Sri Lankan Airlines £2,179 Sat 06 Direct flights withAug £2,449 from London. £1,699 Flight schedules and preferred airlines can change. Sat 13 Aug - Tue 23 Aug £2,499 £2,219 £1,699 SatG3 Aug - Tue 30 Aug £2,449 £2,179people 20 2012 trips guaranteed on 3 £1,699 Sat 22 Oct - Tue 01 Nov £2,549 £2,259 £1,699 Sat 17 Dec - Tue 27 Dec £2,999 £2,599 £1,699 All elements in the itinerary are included, unless otherwise stated. All elements in the itinerary arethis trip unless otherwise stated. People guide and subject to included, Booking Conditions on Prices are awho have done change (seehave also beenp169).our Prices are a guide and subject to change (see Booking Conditions p169). Turtles, option from Mountains trip - p120 Single room Rivers & £220. For insurance details see p168. Single room option from £220. For insurance details see p168. Child price applies if under 12 on the outbound travel date. Child price applies if under 12 on the outbound travel date. Indirect flights with South African Airways/Air Botswana via Johannesburg Indirect flights with South African Airways/Air Botswana via Johannesburg from London Heathrow. Schedules and preferred airlines can change. from London Heathrow. Schedules and preferred airlines can change. G5 2012 trips guaranteed on 5 people G5 If you like this... Colombo Average Daily Max Temp °C 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Average Monthly Rainfall (mm) 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Daily Hours of Sunshine 8 9 9 8 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 76 For more information call 0845 004 9423 or visit adventurecompany.co.uk/HFSL