Escorted Tours 2022-23

16 Visit our website or call 0800 954 9329 to book or for further details Southern Asia Day 1: UK to Colombo Depart the UK on your scheduled, overnight flight. Day 2: Colombo D On arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel in Colombo for a welcome dinner. Day 3: Colombo B/L/D An introductory half-day city tour visits the vibrant temples and bazaars of Pettah and the Old Dutch hospital, now home to some of Colombo’s chicest restaurants, cafés and shops. Day 4: Colombo to Anuradhapura B/L/D Today, you will head north to the ancient city of Anuradhapura, the spiritual heart of the Cultural Triangle. En route, you will visit the sleepy village of Mihintale and its nearby sacred mountain and temple complex. Day 5: Anuradhapura to Passikudah B/L/D Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Anuradhapura’s city ruins are one of South Asia’s most evocative sites and contain a rich collection of crumbling temples, vast monasteries and elaborate palaces. Marvel at the sacred Bodhi tree, the oldest authenticated tree in the world. Enjoy lunch before travelling east to Passikudah. Day 6: Passikudah B/L/D Today has been left at leisure for you to relax and enjoy Passikudah’s powder-white sands and emerald waters on Sri Lanka’s laid-back, less- visited east coast. Day 7: Passikudah to Dambulla B/L/D This morning, journey to Sri Lanka’s second ancient city. Scattered over gently undulating woodland, explore the monumental ruins of the ancient garden city of Polonnaruwa. Afterwards, continue on to the scenic town of Dambulla where you will spend the next two nights. Day 8: Dambulla and Sigiriya B/L/D Undoubtedly a highlight of the tour, today’s excursion is to the awe-inspiring Sigiriya Rock Fortress. The ancient city of Sigiriya is a World Heritage Site and the city ruins lie on the slopes and summit of the imposing granite peak, towering above the jungle below. Climb up steps carved into the rock face to see the fortified palace and enjoy the spectacular views over this ancient citadel. Return to your hotel for lunch and enjoy an afternoon at leisure. Day 9: Dambulla to Kandy B/L/D After breakfast, visit the Dambulla Rock Temple, Tour highlights ✔ Visit temples and bazaars on a tour of Colombo ✔ Relax upon the beaches of Passikudah and Mirissa ✔ Explore the magnificent Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Dambulla Rock Temple ✔ Discover Kandy’s sacred Temple of the Tooth ✔ Wander the ancient city ruins of Anuradhapura ✔ Enjoy a tour of lush Nuwara Eliya and a bustling tea plantation ✔ Wildlife safaris through Yala and Udawalawe National Parks ✔ Marvel at the beauty of Peradeniya botanical gardens ✔ Tour Galle’s colonial buildings and UNESCO-listed centre Grand Tour of Sri Lanka P R I V A T E T O U R U P G R A D E S F R O M £129 Journey to the heart of this captivating island, which boasts an incredible variety of highlights, from undiscovered pristine beaches in the east to ancient civilisations and sacred pilgrimage sites in the Cultural Triangle. Colombo Galle < <     Yala Nuwara Eliya Udawalawe Mirissa Tissamaharama Kandy Polonnaruwa Dambulla Passikudah Anuradhapura Mihintale      Coach Air Sigiriya Rock Fortress