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Sri Lanka’s Parks and Wildlife Visit Yala National Park and trek through Udawattakele Nature Reserve to hidden forest monasteries and cave dwellings and spot endangered birds in the tropical undergrowth of Sinharaja Rainforest. Day 1: UK to Colombo Depart the UK on your overnight flight. Day 2: Colombo to Wattala D On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel with the day free before your welcome dinner. Day 3: Wattala to Wilpattu B/L/D Depart for Wilpattu with a stop at Anawilundawa, where the ocean, mangroves and lakes which meet here attract flocks of birds. Day 4: Wilpattu B/L/D Enjoy a full-day safari at Wilpattu National Park and the chance to spot Sri Lankan leopards and other wildlife. Later, enjoy a barbeque dinner. Day 5: Wilpattu to Kandy B/L/D Depart for Kandy, en route see the Dambulla Rock Temple with lunch in Matale. Take a short tour of Kandy, with a visit to the Temple of the Tooth. Day 6: Kandy B/L/D Head to Udawattakele Nature Reserve for a forest trek, hopefully spotting deer, boar and monkeys. The rest of the day is at leisure at the hotel. Day 7: Kandy to Nuwara Eliya B/L/D Explore Peradeniya’s botanical gardens, then travel to Nuwara Eliya, stopping for a tea plantation tour. Later, enjoy a short hike and scenic drive. Day 8: Nuwara Eliya B/L/D Trek the evergreen forests of Horton Plains for 1.5 – 3 hours before an afternoon at leisure. Day 9: Nuwara Eliya to Yala B/L/D Journey to Lunugamwehera National Park for an afternoon Jeep safari to observe the wildlife that inhabits the reserve. Continue to Yala for the night. Day 10: Yala B/L/D In the early morning, travel by Jeep through Yala National Park, home to the world’s highest density of leopards. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure. Day 11: Yala to Udawalawe B/L/D Witness a feeding at the Elephant Transit Home, a rehabilitation centre for abandoned elephants, then Jeep safari in Udawalawe National Park. Day 12: Udawalawe to Sinharaja B/L/D Travel to Sinharaja Rainforest, where you can enjoy the tropical setting on a nature trail. Day 13: Sinharaja B/L/D Explore Sinharaja on another trail before relaxing with an afternoon at leisure. Day 14: Sinharaja to Mirissa B/L/D Journey to the coastal town of Mirissa and enjoy an afternoon at leisure at your beachfront resort. Day 15: Mirissa to Wattala B/L/D Enjoy a morning at leisure. Today marks the end of the tour for those staying on for a beach extension; otherwise, transfer to Wattala. Day 16: Wattala to the UK B Transfer to Colombo for your return flight, or continue on your chosen extension. Udawalawe No Single Supplement Rooms available with no single supplement. Once sold, single supplement starts from £569 Private Tour Upgrade From £139 . Includes a private guide, transport and choice of departure date.  Colombo < <        Wattala Mirissa Sinharaja Yala Udawalawe Nuwara Eliya Kandy Wilpattu Coach Air Tour highlights ✔ Wildlife safaris in Wilpattu, Yala Udawalawe & Lunugamwehera ✔ Visit Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home ✔ Trek the forest of Horton Plains and trails of Sinharaja Rainforest ✔ Tea plantations of Nuwara Eliya ✔ Visit Dambulla’s Rock Temple and Kandy’s Temple of the Tooth Tour includes • All meals included • 3 and 4 H accommodation: Wattala-Pegasus Reef Hotel, Wilpattu-Big Game Camping, Kandy-Hotel Tree of Life, Nuwara Eliya-Mirage Kings Cottage, Yala- Tamarind Lake, Udawalawe-Centauria Wild Hotel, Sinharaja-Rainforest Eco- lodge, Mirissa-Mandara Resort • Flights from London Heathrow with Sri Lankan Airlines. Regional departures available from Glasgow Extend your tour Colombo city stay 2 nights, from £179 Highlights of Kerala, 5 nights, B&B from £489 Sri Lanka beach stay 4 nights, All-Inclusive 4 H from £299 or 5 H from £389 Maldives beach stay, 4 nights, 4 H All-Inclusive from £799 Tour pace: Challenging Ready to find out more? For further details, check prices and availability, and explore all of our holidays visit our website www.mercuryholidays.co.uk or call our experienced team free on 0800 298 9865 16 days from £2,039 www.mercuryholidays.co.uk • 0800 298 9865 147 Southern Asia P R I V A T E T O U R U P G R A D E S F R O M £139