European and Worldwide Holidays 2020 - 2021

151 S R I L A N K A Discover our award-winning holidays and book online at www.mercuryholidays.co.uk Sigiriya Explore Sigiriya Rock Fortress, a World Heritage Site dating back to the 5 th century. Also known as ‘Lion Rock’, it is a citadel of unusual beauty rising 200m from the jungle. Yala National Park Situated in the south-east, this park is the most visited in Sri Lanka, covers 979 square kilometres and is the largest wild animal reserve on the island. Kandy Discover the history and culture of this picturesque lakeside city set in a bowl of hills and home to the Temple of the Tooth. Galle Visit the charming Dutch colonial port city of Galle and its 52-hectare fort. A town which developed in the 16 th Century after the arrival of the Portuguese, it is said to have history dating back to Biblical times. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec °C 31 31 32 32 31 30 30 30 30 30 30 30  62 69 130 253 382 186 125 114 236 369 310 168 °C - Average high temperature   - Average monthly rainfall (mm) FLYING TIME 10½ to 16½ hrs LANGUAGE Sinhalese, Tamil & English TIME ZONE GMT +5½hrs ELECTRICITY 220 Volt PRIVATE TRANSFERS from £59 pp VISA Required VISAS - e-TOURIST VISA (eTV) is available through The Travel Visa Company - call 01270 250 590 and quote ‘Mercury Holidays’. OPTIONAL STOPOVERS Stopover in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Oman, Mumbai or Istanbul for 2 nights on Bed & Breakfast from £99 Subject to availability. Please ask for further details. NEGOMBO COLOMBO HIKKADUWA KALUTARA KOGGALA BERUWALA BENTOTA SRI LANKA INDIAN OCEAN BAY OF BENGAL  KANDY YALA NATIONAL PARK SIGIRIYA GALLE Mumbai, India A week All-Inclusive from £1,179 Set in stunning grounds, on the edge of the beach, this exquisite 5-star hotel is utterly beguiling. SOLO DEPARTURES Farewell dinner Welcome drink 4 Heritance Ahunglla, Ahungalla Departures operate on set days of the week, limited departures available. Please ask reservations for further details. 7 nights 04 May 20 £1199 01 Jun 20 £1179 07 Sep 20 £1279 CURRENCY Sri Lankan Rupees WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW HIGHLIGHTS