Ceylon Discovery
14 Days
You can...
- Enjoy the beach, local culture, ancient Buddhist sites and cool highlands
- Visit a tea plantation
- Ride an elephant
Sri Lanka is an island of enormous variety. An amazing history of early Buddhism, lush green forests and jungle, cool highlands, ornate temples and wonderful food. But what people remember most are the people - among the friendliest in Asia.
Our trip will allow for plenty of interaction with them and so you'll learn about their culture, dance, clothes, customs, religion and food. Oh, and don't forget those 'Bounty Bar' beaches with their outrigger canoes and stilt fishermen.
- Day 1/2. Fly to Colombo
- Fly to Colombo. Arrive and drive to Negombo Beach.
- Day 3/4. Drive to Dambulla
- Drive to Dambulla; visit caves and temple. Drive to Polonnaruwa to see Buddha statues.
- Day 5. Cycle ride through villages.
- Cycle ride through villages. Cooking lesson with villagers.
- Day 6. Drive to Sigiriya
- Drive to Sigiriya; climb rock palace. Visit a spice garden. Drive to Kandy.
- Day 7. Kandy
- In Kandy; city tour. Visit Kandyan dancer's home and Temple of the Tooth.
- Day 8. Train to Nuwara Eliya
- Train through the hills to Nuwara Eliya; visit Tea Plantation.
- Day 9/10. Uda Walawe NP.
- Drive via Ella Gap to Thanamalvilla; game drive in Uda Walawe NP.
- Day 11. Ahangama
- Drive to Ahangama beach resort on south coast.
- Day 12/13. Galle
- Relax at the beach, train ride to visit Galle.
- Day 14. Colombo to London
- Drive to Colombo. Fly to London.
- Is it right for your family?
- A good introduction to Asia for 'first timers'. Accommodation and transport is comfortable and most hotels have pools. The people of Sri Lanka are extremely friendly and will make you feel very welcome.
- Accommodation and meals : Hotels (12nts). 12 breakfasts and 2 lunches included.
- Flight details: Scheduled flights from Heathrow with Sri Lankan Airlines.
- Departures 2010: 03 Apr; 25 Jul; 01, 15 Aug; 18 Dec.
- Departures 2011: 02 Apr; 23, 30 Jul; 13 Aug.
- Prices: Land only from £699 per person. Including flights from London £1,449 adult, £1,299 child.
- Age guideline: 5+ Years
- Trip code: FSCD
