The Great Escape
A well balanced holiday exploring the Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka before relaxing on a Maldivian Island. Relaxing and rewarding, this two week holiday is ideal for those looking for a little winter sun.
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Depart London for Colombo with Sri Lankan Airlines. |
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Arrive Colombo. You will be met on arrival and transferred up to Kandy in the centre of the island. |
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More on Kandy |
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| Day 03 |
You will have the opportunity to visit the Elephant Orphanage. This is about an hours drive from Kandy and is a good chance for people to get up close and personal with a pachyderm. It is a good idea to go and have lunch by the river as after feeding, they are all brought down to bathe and to watch them from a vantage point with a cold drink is a pleasant experience.
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.
You will also have the chance to visit the Botanical Gardens and to see a cultural show whilst in Kandy. |
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You will be transferred into the Cultural Triangle. On the way, you will have the chance to visit spice gardens growing a variety of spices, such as cinnamon, pepper and nutmeg. These are the places to invest in top quality Ayurvedic remedies and oils, although they do not come cheap. It was for these spices that Sri Lanka was initially colonised by the Portuguese, Dutch and British. You will also go via the Dambulla Cave Temples. |
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You will be met at the hotel and transferred back to Colombo. This is an interesting journey, travelling thorough rural areas and small villages. Each one specialises in a different local industry, such as cashew nuts, pineapples and reed weaving. |
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More on Colombo |
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| Day 08 |
You will be transferred to the airport in time to catch your flight to Male with Sri Lankan Airlines.
On arrival in Male, you will be directed to the jetty, where you will meet the seaplane that will take you to your island resort.
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| Day 14 |
You will be transferred back to the airport in time to check in for your flight back to London, via Colombo, with Sri Lankan Airlines. |
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| Price |
FROM £2776 PER PERSON SHARING
(SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY AND CHANGE)
PRICE INCLUDES:
International flights with Sri Lankan Airlines in Economy class.
Seaplane transfers as per itinerary.
Road transfers as per itinerary in a private, air-conditioned car, with the services of an English speaking chauffeur guide for the tour.
Hotel Accommodation on half board basis, except for the Hilton, which is on bed and breakfast basis.
Entrance to The temple of the Tooth, Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Ritigala and the Dambulla Cave Temples.
A Cultural Show in Kandy.
Jeep Service and tracker fees at Minneriya National Park.
PRICE EXCLUDES:
Meals and Services not detailed.
Airport tax upon departure
Items of a personal nature (Laundry, telephone calls, photographic permits, tips, medical bills, visa charges and travel insurance etc.)
Anything not included in the ‘price includes’ section. |
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