SRI LANKA
so much to offer in terms of culture, nature and wildlife. The island is relatively small and all areas can be covered by road.”
Ask the Agent KIRSTY KEELING-JONES
Branch Manager, Baldwins Travel Maidstone
“I’ve been to Sri Lanka twice and love the country. “It’s a great place for culture, wildlife and beaches and provides great value for money. You can also fi nd great prices on jewellery and precious stones. “I recently made a honeymoon booking to Sri Lanka, which can also be easily combined with the Maldives. Also, having a private driver and guide works out at a reasonable cost and makes it a bit more special.
HOWARD BICKNEL Haslemere Travel “I sold a £12,000 holiday to Sri Lanka
recently, which was a six-centre trip for next February. I fi nd it very easy to sell – the only real barrier is getting there, as right now Sri Lankan Airlines is the only carrier. But this will change next April when British Airways starts its London service.”
Where to Book It VIRGIN HOLIDAYS - 0844 557 3973
www.vhols4agents.co.uk Seven nights at the 3V Tangerine Beach Hotel on a half-board basis, with fl ights from Heathrow, and transfers start from £999. The price, for a January 8 2013 departure, is based on two adults travelling and sharing a standard room, and includes taxes and fuel surcharges.
TRAVEL2
www.travel2.com The eight-day ‘Discover Sri Lanka’ tour, plus seven nights B&B at the four-star Avani Kalutara, south of Colombo, is priced from £1379pp. The Six-day ‘Scenic and Wildlife Tour’, plus seven nights’ B&B at the Avani Kalutara, is from £1269pp with May ‘13 fl ights from LHR with Jet Airways.
EXPLORE - 0844 499 0901
www.explore.co.uk The 14-day ‘Active Sri Lanka’ tour cycles Sri Lanka’s back-roads, treks the mountains, rafts along white waters and searches for leopards in Yala National Park, from £1,693pp.
From top: AVANI Bentota Resort and
Spa; AVANI Kalutara Resort; The Beach House at Passikudah Sri Lanka (one of the fi rst boutique luxury resorts to open in Passikudah Bay, post civil-war); beachside Cinnamon Bey Beruwala, near Colombo.
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