Asia and the Pacific - Sri Lanka
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Tour code: ASL Tour style: Classic Tour comfort: Standard Activity Grade: Moderate
DURATION DAYS 14
TOUR
£1195 £1974
TOUR ONLY FLIGHT INCLUSIVE
D14 D15
AYS AYS
Bay of Bengal
LANKA Dankotuwa
NEGOMBO COLOMBO
Fishing Port
INDIAN OCEAN
HIKKADUWA Old Dutch port Galle SRI
POLONNARUWA SIGIRIYA
Lion Rock Sky Fortress
Kuliyapitaya Kurunegala KANDY
Temple of the Tooth
DALH- OUSIE
Adam’s Peak
KITULGALA
Trek to waterfall White water rafting
Horton Plains NP
BELIHULOYA YALA
National Park Game drives
Mirissa 0 km Active Sri Lanka ASL Active Adventure on Buddha’s Island
Join us on an action-packed adventure across this spiritual island. We cycle backroads to discover ancient Buddhist cities, trek through verdant mountains and raft the white waters of the Central Highlands. We search for leopard in Yala National Park and relax on the white sandy beaches of this tropical paradise known as ‘Buddha’s Island’.
14 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Negombo. Day 2 Backroad cycling Ride along backroads to Dambulla’s famous painted caves. Day 3 Sky Fortress Climb Lion Rock to the 5th century fortress at Sigiriya. Cycle to Polonnaruwa. Day 4 Polonnaruwa Explore the ancient city by bike. Day 5 Knuckles Trek Hike through the scenic Knuckles Mountains. Travel to Kandy, the island’s spiritual centre. Day 6 Kandy Visit the Temple
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of the Tooth, lively markets and pretty botanical gardens. Days 7/8 Adam’s Peak Drive to Dalhousie, a small town located at the foot of Adam’s Peak. Climb the peak to reach the top for sunrise. Raft the Kelani River to the eco-lodge camp at Kitugala. Day 9 Village trek Take a short trail through forests to a small village. Drive to Belihuloya. Days 10/11 Yala National Park Take a game drive in
search of wildlife including leopards, elephants, sloth bears and crocodiles. Days 12/13 Hikkaduwa There is the option to swim, snorkel, go whale watching (December to April) or visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Galle. Day 14 Tour ends Hikkaduwa.
Please go online for our full detailed tour notes.
Optional whale watching (Dec/Apr)
90 km
Ancient city
Tour essentials
Accommodation: 1 night simple guesthouse, 10 nights standard hotels and 2 nights standard lodge. Meals: 13 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners are included. Tour Staff: Explore Tour Leader, activity guide(s) and driver(s). Transport: Bicycle, boat, bus and on foot.
Group size: Generally 12 - 18.
Planned tour dates 2014 Tour only dates 25 Jan - 7 Feb 8 Feb - 21 Feb 8 Mar - 21 Mar 5 Apr - 18 Apr 12 Apr - 25 Apr *26 Jul - 8 Aug *9 Aug - 22 Aug *8 Nov - 21 Nov *22 Nov - 5 Dec 20 Dec - 2 Jan
2015 Tour only dates 24 Jan - 6 Feb 7 Feb - 20 Feb 7 Mar - 20 Mar 28 Mar - 10 Apr
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £250 * Horton Plains itinerary
Horton Plains
Departures running from May until mid-December will trek on Horton Plains instead of ascending Adam’s Peak.
For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk
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