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58 For more information or to book, call 020 8423 3000 or contact your travel agent. In Depth Sri Lanka 1 night Negombo – 1 night Wilpattuwa National Park – 2 nights Jaffna – 2 nights Nilaveli Beach – 1 night Anuradhapura – 1 night Sigiriya – 2 nights Kandy – 2 nights Ella – 1 night Colombo 13 nights from: £2365 Immerse yourself in this fabulous tour of Sri Lanka, where you will enjoy the contrasts of city culture and wildlife, and you may spot Asiatic lions, leopards, elephants and buffalo, among many other game species, birds, flora and fauna. A scenic train journey from Kandy to Ella. In Depth Sri Lanka 1 Nilaveli Beach 2 Day 1 Overnight flight from UK to Colombo. Day 2 Negombo Met and transferred to your hotel. Overnight stay: Goldi Sands Hotel Day 3 Wilpattuwa National Park After breakfast transfer to Wilpattuwa National Park, renowned for its leopard population, amongst other animals including elephants, sloth bear, water buffalo, sambhur, spotted deer and mongoose. Afternoon enjoy a private 4x4 jeep safari. Overnight: Big Game Camp Day 4 Jaffna Continue north to Jaffna. Overnight: Thinnai Jaffna Day 5 Jaffna Sightseeing of Jaffna. Overnight: Thinnai Jaffna Day 6 Nilaveli After breakfast transfer to Nilaveli, a coastal town via Elephant Pass, referred to as the “Gateway to Jaffna”. Overnight: Nilaveli Beach Hotel Day 7 Nilaveli Day at leisure to enjoy your beach hotel. Overnight: Nilaveli Beach Hotel Day 8 Anuradhapura Depart for Anuradhapura, famous for its well- preserved ruins of ancient Lankan civilization. See the famous Samadhi Buddha statue, depicting the Buddha in a state of “Samadhi” meaning deep meditation. Overnight: Palm Garden Village Hotel Day 9 Sigiriya Depart for Sigiriya and climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress, also known as Lion Rock because of the huge lion that used to stand at the entrance to the fortress. Afternoon visit Polonnaruwa, to see the ruins of the Royal Palace, temples and splendid statues of the Buddha. Overnight: Sigriiya Village Hotel Day 10 Kandy Depart for Kandy. En route visit the Dambulla cave temples and a spice garden in Matale, where you have the opportunity to sample homemade Sri Lankan cuisine. Short sightseeing afternoon tour of Kandy. Overnight: Earl’s Regent Hotel Day 11 Kandy Further sightseeing with time at leisure. Overnight: Earl’s Regent Hotel Day 12 Ella Transfer to Peradeniya Railway Station for a scenic train journey to Ella. Ella is surrounded by hills covered with cloud forests and tea plantations. Overnight: The Mountain Heavens Day 13 Ella Tour around Ella, visit Nine Arches Bridge, Ella Gap and Little Adam’s Peak. Overnight: The Mountain Heavens Day 14 Colombo Drive to Colombo. Overnight: Galadari Hotel Day 15 Depart Transfer to Colombo airport for return flight to UK. The Temple of the Tooth, Kandy Negombo Jaffna 2 Wilpattuwa N.P. 1 Anuradhapura 1 Sigiriya 1 Kandy 2 Ella 2 What’s Included: ✯ Flights with all transfers ✯ Sightseeing and excursions based on use of exclusive vehicle ✯ English-speaking driver/guide ✯ 13 breakfasts, 1 dinner at Wilpattuwa National Park ✯ Entrance fees to monuments ✯ 4X4 jeep safari in Wilpattuwa National Park ✯ Train from Peradeniya Railway Station to Ella ✯ Jaffna Sightseeing: Visit various Buddist and Hindu temples. Visit the Point Pedro Lighthouse, the northern most point of Sri Lanka, Clock Tower and the local fish market, Kiranmali Hotsprings, and Nilavarai Bottomless Well ✯ Kandy Sightseeing: Drive around the lake, visit the bazaar, arts and crafts centre, a gem museum and a lapidary. In the evening watch a cultural show featuring the exotic traditional dances of Sri Lanka. Tour the Temple of the Tooth Relic and visit the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya. 1 Colombo