The Best of Both Worlds

A fantastic 2 week itinerary, combining the mystique of Sri Lanka, with the modernity of Dubai. Take your time to indulge in the unique flavours of each, staying in two of the most exclusive hotels in Sri Lanka and the world famous, 7 star Burj Al Arab In Dubai.

Arrive Colombo. You will be met on arrival and transferred inland to the World Heritage Site of Kandy.

You will have the opportunity to visit the Elephant Orphanage.

In the evening, you will be taken to the Temple of the Tooth to see the blessing ceremony with all the fanfare, drums, trumpets and brightly coloured Monks performing their rituals.

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You will also have the chance to visit the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, which were the naturally camouflaged operations HQ of SEAC Supreme Allied Commander, Lord Louis Mountbatten, during the Second World War and to see a cultural show whilst in Kandy.

You will be transferred to the Victoria Reservoir where you will meet the air taxi that will fly you to Bentota. In addition to dramatically reducing journey time, this method of transport will allow you unparalleled, birds-eye views of the countryside.

You will be met on arrival at Bentota and transferred the short distance to Balapitiya.

You will be transferred back to the airport in Colombo in time to check in for your flight to Dubai. Here you will be met and transferred to your hotel on Jumeirah Beach.

You will have the opportunity to visit some of the classical sights of Dubai, including the Dubai Museum, Al Fahidi Fort, Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House, the Old Souk and the Jumeirah Mosque. This tour will also include a ride on a traditional water taxi.

In the evening, you will be taken for a desert safari, offering a mixture of adventure and culture and beginning with some dune-bashing in 4 wheel drive vehicles. This is followed by an open-air dinner in a mock Bedouin village, where guests may sample traditional cuisine, experience a camel ride, come face-to-face with a hunting falcon, brave a henna tattoo or try out a shisha pipe.

You will be transferred back to the airport in time to check in for your flight back to London, with Emirates.

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