Escorted Tours 2023 - 2025

vibrant collection of orchids before travelling to the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage for an unforgettable encounter. Established in 1975 to care for a growing number of abandoned and wounded elephants, witness these magnificent creatures in close quarters being fed and bathed by experienced wildlife authorities. On a city tour of Kandy this evening, weave through the bustling market stalls of the arts and crafts centre which lavishly displays a wealth of antiques, paintings and wood carvings, and later, meander through a labyrinth of glistening jewels within Kandy’s extravagant gem museum. Day 6: Kandy to Yala B/L/D Departing Kandy this morning, breathe in the divine scent of Ceylon tea on a morning tour of a sweeping tea plantation, before participating in a walking tour of Nuwara Eliya, whose idyllic mountainside setting strikingly overlooks its neighbouring valleys, meadows and peaks. A truly tranquil district often referred to as the ‘Little England’ of Sri Lanka, take in vistas of misty hillsides, peppered with brightly dressed tea pickers en route to your hotel near Yala. Day 7: Yala B/L/D After a morning at leisure, an exhilarating Jeep safari in the nearby Yala National Game Park awaits; covering a vast 1200 square kilometres, Yala is the second largest national park in Sri Lanka, boasting a unique oceanfront position. Home to an extensive range of flora and fauna, listen out for the tuneful chanting of migratory and indigenous birds, whilst darting around the park’s rocky pathways, zigzagging past towering trees and swampy lagoons in search of roaming elephants, sloth bears, buffaloes and leopards. Day 8: Yala to Colombo B/L/D Journey to the sleepy fortified city of Galle to embark on a city tour of the former chief port of Ceylon and centre of the 17th century Dutch regime. Famed for being Asia’s largest remaining fortress built by European occupiers, discover the majestic Galle Fort and surrounding buildings, whose distinctive appearance serves as a reminder of the Dutch heritage which once ruled the country. Within the walled city of Galle, uncover a mix of boutique art galleries and shops infused with the authentic scents of traditional Sri Lankan spices, before travelling north for your final night at the world- famous Mount Lavinia Hotel. Positioned on a rocky headland overlooking the Indian Ocean and exuding colonial charm, this 200-year-old hotel was once the Governor’s Residence when Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) was under British rule. Day 9: Colombo to the UK B Transfer to the airport for your flight to the UK or continue on to your chosen extension. PLEASE NOTE: Yala National Park may be closed for 30 to 60 days each year commencing around the month of September. The tour will visit Udawalawe National Park instead. Maldives Pinnawala Dambulla Nuwara Eliya What’s included ✔ Return flights Heathrow to Sri Lanka with Sri Lankan Airlines. See page 136-37 for regional flights ✔ Where you’ll stay Dambulla, 4 H Amaya Lake Kandy, 4 H Amaya Hills Yala, 5 H The Chaarya Resort and Spa by Chandrika Colombo, 4 H Mount Lavinia Hotel ✔ 20 meals ✔ 11 excursions ✔ Expert local tour guide Tour pace: Intermediate Extend your tour Sri Lanka beach stay, 4 nights, All-Inclusive, 4 H from £309 or 5 H from £359 Maldives beach stay, 4 nights, 4 H All-Inclusive from £889 Highlights of Kerala, 4 nights, B&B from £389 Colombo city stay, 2 nights, 4 H from £199 No Single Supplement Rooms with no single supplement are available. Once sold, supplement starts from £359 Departures & from prices Oct 2023 £1,699 Nov 2024 £1,899 Nov 2023 £1,849 Jan 2025 £1,999 Jan 2024 £1,999 Feb 2025 £2,099 Feb 2024 £1,899 Mar 2025 £1,999 Mar 2024 £1,899 Apr 2025 £2,099 Apr 2024 £1,999 May 2025 £1,699 May 2024 £1,599 Jun 2025 £2,299 Jun 2024 £2,199 Jul 2025 £2,199 Jul 2024 £2,099 Aug 2025 £2,099 Aug 2024 £1,999 Sep 2025 £1,899 Sep 2024 £1,799 Oct 2025 £1,899 Oct 2024 £1,799 Nov 2025 £1,999 • Lead-in price based on 9 May 24 • Solo Group departures available from £1,899 • Tipping paid locally £56 pp per tour 31 Southern Asia Visit our website or call 0800 954 9329 to book or for further details