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ceylon discovery

 

enchanting ... exotic ... beautiful

20 enthralling days

Escorted Tours

Tour dates:

15 Nov - 4 December, 2012

Tour leader:

Escorted from New Zealand by

 

Jill Worrall

Tour price:

$8,200 per person, share twin

Single supplement:

$1,750

 

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Tour price includes

  • All airfares and taxes
  • Accommodation in 3-star, 4-star & 5-star hotels
  • All breakfasts and dinners in Sri Lanka
  • Visa for Sri Lanka
  • Group tipping
  • Services of English-speaking local guide
  • Assistance of your kiwi tour leader, Jill Worrall


Highlights

  • Journey inland to the ancient Land of Kings – home to magnificent reminders of Sri Lanka’s golden age.
  • Climb the 700-year-old ornamental stone staircase at Yapahuwa – Fire Rock.
  • Delight in a three-night stay in the award-winning Kandalama Hotel with its stunning jungle and lake views (and amazing food!).
  • Stroll around the glories of Anuradhapura, a royal stronghold for more than 1000 years.
  • Marvel at Anuradhapura’s sacred bodhi tree – the oldest historically authenticated tree in the world and the Samadhi Buddha, one of the finest Buddhist statues in Sri Lanka.
  • Take in the view from the top of the grand stairway at Mihintale, the birthplace of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.
  • Ride an elephant through the lush scenery around Kandalama.
  • Explore the picturesque ruins of Polonnaruwa.
  • Be amazed by the royal capital of Sigiriya, with its mountaintop palace, its frescoes, carvings and ceremonial gardens.
  • Discover the origins of Sri Lanka’s famous spices and watch a chef create one of the country’s delicious dishes.
  • Climb into the World Heritage-listed cave temples at Dambulla.
  • Spend time exploring Kandy on foot and by boat.
  • Watch the legendary Kandyan dancers and drummers.
  • Be enthralled by bath-time at the Pinnawella Elephant Orphanage and baby elephant bottle-time!
  • Take one of the great short train rides in the world through the heart of Sri Lanka’s hill country.
  • Stay in an award-winning converted tea factory hotel surrounded by tea plantations.
  • Journey to World’s End in the otherworldly Horton Plains to see one of the finest views in Sri Lanka.
  • Encounter Sri Lankan wildlife – beautiful birds, monkeys and if we are lucky, wild elephants.
  • Explore the World Heritage-listed coastal town of Galle.
  • Combine sightseeing with relaxing in the tropics with four nights in luxury beachside hotels.
  • Indulge in Sri Lanka’s superb cuisine, feast on tropical fruit and shop for precious stones, masks, batik, leather, spices and Ayurvedic oils.
 







 
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