The Path of the Planters
A 2 week holiday staying in some of Sri Lanka’s most exclusive historical properties, allowing a gentle exploration of the island’s arts and culture, her tea growing areas, rural estates and colonial history.
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| Day 01 |
Depart London Heathrow for Colombo with Sri Lankan Airlines. |
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| Day 02 |
On arrival, you will be met and transferred up into the central wet zone of the island, to Kandy. |
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More on Kandy |
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| Day 03 |
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.
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.
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| Day 04 |
You will be met at the hotel and transferred to the station in time to catch the narrow gauge train to Hatton. This is not the quickest route, but is by far the best way of doing this leg of your journey as the views are spectacular and the railway follows a different route to the often busy road. The driver will take your luggage and will meet you at the other end.
In the afternoon, you can visit a local tea factory to see how the world’s most popular hot beverage is grown, plucked and processed before being bagged and packaged. |
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More on Nuwara Eliya |
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| Day 07 |
You will be transferred by road to Lake Gregory where you will meet the air taxi. In addition to dramatically reducing journey time, this method of transport will allow you unparalleled, birds-eye views of the countryside.
Plane: Cessna Caravan (Amphibian)
Route: Lake Gregory to Lake Koggala
Duration: 35 minutes
On arrival at Koggala Lake, you will be met and transferred the short distance to Illuketia.
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| Day 08 |
You will have the opportunity to go for a day trip to Galle. |
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More on Galle |
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| Day 10 |
You will be transferred along the coastal road to Balapitiya, near Bentota. There are plenty of interesting shops along the way and if you look carefully, you can see them tapping the coconut trees that grow alongside the road for toddy – a highly intoxicating drink made from the fermented sap. |
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More on Bentota |
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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, with Sri Lankan Airlines. |
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| Price |
FROM £2304 PER PERSON SHARING
(SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY AND CHANGE)
PRICE INCLUDES:
International flights with Sri Lankan Airlines in Economy class.
Air taxi flights as per itinerary.
Train 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 bed and breakfast basis, except for Tea Trails, which is on full board basis.
Entrance to the Temple of the Tooth, the three temples (Embekke, Gadaladeniya and Lankathilaka), Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, Horton Plains and Hakgala Gardens.
A Cultural Show in Kandy.
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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