Worldwide Escorted Tours 2024-2026

Day 1: UK to Colombo Depart the UK on your overnight flight to Colombo. Day 2: Mount Lavinia, Colombo D On arrival, you will be transferred to the Mount Lavinia hotel and enjoy a welcome dinner. Day 3: Mount Lavinia to Sinharaja B/L/D Depart this morning for the colonial town of Galle. During a guided tour, explore Galle Fort, a walled town built by the Dutch in the 18th century. After lunch, travel to Sinharaja Forest Reserve, where you will spend the next two nights at the award-winning Rainforest Eco Lodge. Day 4: Sinharaja B/L/D Enjoy an early morning walk around the forest on a bird and butterfly trail, discovering many species of flora and fauna endemic to the forest. After breakfast, there will be further opportunity to explore this rainforest on a guided walk. Day 5: Sinharaja to Nuwara Eliya B/L/D Today your group will leave the tropical lowlands of Sinharaja and travel up into Sri Lanka’s mountainous interior to Nuwara Eliya, the ‘City of Light’. En route visit the inspirational Elephant Transit Home in Udawalawe, which is a rehabilitation project for injured elephants nursed back to health so that they can be released back into their natural environment. On arrival in Nuwara Eliya, enjoy a visit to a tea estate and factory nestled up in the hills to see the entire manufacturing process. Day 6: Nuwara Eliya to Passikudah B/L/D This morning enjoy a tour of Nuwara Eliya passing British red post boxes, pretty Victoria Park, and the pink-bricked Victorian post office. Later, travel to Passikudah via the small village of Mahiyangana. On arrival in Passikudah, check into your hotel. The largely undiscovered east of the island boasts the best beaches in Sri Lanka, with pristine white sands and turquoise shallow waters. Day 7: Passikudah B/L/D Enjoy a full-day at leisure relaxing on the beautiful Passikudah beach. Explore the healthy coral gardens teeming with colourful fish or simply take this opportunity to recharge. Day 8: Passikudah to Waikkal via Sigiriya B/L/D Depart early this morning to visit the stunning Sigiriya Rock Fortress, a world heritage site dating back to the 5th century. Climb up steps carved into the rock face to the summit or enjoy the spectacular views of ancient citadel and jungle from the lily-pad-covered moats that surround the rock. Journey to Innamaluwa where you will visit a spice garden and enjoy a relaxing foot massage. After, proceed to Waikkal for your overnight stay, stopping in Dambulla for lunch on the way. Day 9: Waikkal to the UK B After breakfast, transfer for your return flight to the UK or continue on to your chosen extension. Secrets of Sri Lanka What you’ll see  Stroll the nature trails of Sinharaja Rainforest  Visit the mighty residents of Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home  Explore Nuwara Eliya  Marvel at the awe-inspiring Sigiriya Rock Fortress Delve into this country’s fascinating history with stays in ex-colonial residences and tours of World Heritage Sites Galle and Sigiriya Rock. Discover pristine beaches on Sri Lanka’s east coast. What’s included ✔ Return flights Heathrow to Sri Lanka with Sri Lankan Airlines. See p132-133 for regional flights ✔ Where you’ll stay Colombo, 4 H Mount Lavinia Hotel Sinharaja, 4 H Rainforest Ecolodge Nuwara Eliya, 4 H Araliya Green Hills Passikudah, 4 H Amethyst Resort Waikkal, 4 H Suriya Resort ✔ 20 meals ✔ 7 excursions ✔ Expert local tour guide  Tour pace: Challenging THIS TOUR EXPLORE Includes all meals Dambulla Colombo Prices from Sep 2024 £2,049 Nov 2025 £2,199 Oct 2024 £1,949 Jan 2026 £2,199 Nov 2024 £2,149 Feb 2026 £2,299 Jan 2025 £2,199 Mar 2026 £2,299 Feb 2025 £2,299 Apr 2026 £1,999 Mar 2025 £2,299 May 2026 £1,699 Apr 2025 £1,999 Jun 2026 £1,899 May 2025 £1,699 Aug 2026 £2,299 Jun 2025 £1,899 Sep 2026 £2,199 Aug 2025 £2,299 Oct 2026 £2,199 Sep 2025 £2,199 Nov 2025 £2,199 Oct 2025 £2,199 • Dates are available throughout each month • Lead-in price based on 20 May 25 & 19 May 26 • A single supplement starts from just £329 • Tipping paid locally £56 pp per tour Extend your tour Colombo City Stay 2 nights, 4 H from £179 Sri Lanka Beach Stay 4 nights, All-Inclusive, 4 H from £305 or 5 H from £329 Highlights of Kerala 5 nights, B&B from £459 Maldives Beach Stay 4 nights, 4 H All-Inclusive from £715 Includes: Private vehicle & driver/guide or driver and local guides; return flights accommodation, meals and excursions as per Group Tour. DAILY DEPARTURES AVAILABLE Private Touring Option From only an extra £33 pp per day 30  Central Asia, India & Sri Lanka Hundreds of escorted tours are available on our website www.mercuryholidays.co.uk