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60 For more information or to book, call 020 8423 3000 or contact your travel agent. Sights & Sounds of Sri Lanka 2 nights Colombo – 2 nights Sigiriya – 2 nights Kandy – 2 nights Nuwara Eliya – 3 nights Bentota Beach 11 nights from: £1870 This itinerary is the perfect introduction to Sri Lanka, a land of outstanding scenery and cultural mysteries. Explore the "Cultural Triangle", taking in a number of UNESCO World Heritage sites and hilly tea plantations, then enjoy a relaxing beach stay. Day 1 Overnight flight from UK to Colombo. Day 2 Colombo Met and transferred to your hotel. Overnight: Galadari Hotel Day 3 Colombo Sightseeing of Colombo with time at leisure to explore at your own pace. Overnight: Galadari Hotel Day 4 Sigiriya Depart for Sigiriya, enjoy a homemade lunch at a local house. Later climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress, also known as Lion Rock because of the huge lion that used to stand at the entrance to the fortress. Overnight: Sigriiya Village Hotel Day 5 Sigiriya After breakfast visit Polonnaruwa, to see the ruins of the Royal Palace, temples and splendid statues of the Buddha. Enjoy an authentic homemade Sri Lankan lunch at a village house. Afternoon enjoy a private 4x4 jeep safari in Minneriya National Park. Overnight: Sigriiya Village Hotel Day 6 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 7 Kandy Further sightseeing with time at leisure. Overnight: Earl’s Regent Hotel Day 8 Nuwara Eliya Continue to Nuwara Eliya stopping en route at a tea plantation, experience tea plucking with local tea pickers, learn the process and have a cup of one of the finest “Ceylon Teas” with a delicious piece of cake. Later enjoy high tea at Grand Hotel, and an evening walk along Gregory’s Lake. Overnight: Galway Heights Hotel Day 9 Nuwara Eliya Depart early morning with packed breakfast and visit Horton Plains, and enjoy an approx. 9.5 km round trip walk, taking a leisurely three hours. Overnight: Galway Heights Hotel Days 10-12 Bentota Beach Continue your journey to the beautiful beaches of Sri Lanka for three nights. Overnight: The Palms Day 11 : Option to drive to Galle and enjoy a walking tour of the walled city of Galle, once the chief port of Ceylon. The area is well known for its handmade lace. Day 13 Depart Transfer to Colombo airport for return flight to UK. This is a private tour based on 2 sharing. This itinerary can be tailor-made to your own specifications with a choice of alternative accommodation, and duration, please call our friendly and helpful team on 020 8423 3000 or email india@somak.co.uk Bentota Beach What’s Included: ✯ Flights with all transfers ✯ Sightseeing and excursions based on use of exclusive vehicle ✯ English-speaking driver/guide ✯ 12 breakfasts, 1 lunch at a local house ✯ High Tea at the Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya ✯ Entrance fees to monuments ✯ 4x4 jeep safari in Minneriya National Park ✯ Visit to Horton Plains ✯ Colombo Sightseeing: Visit the Fort, cbd, Pettah Market, Cinnamon Gardens, the affluent neighborhood of Colombo. Also visit the Hindu Temple at Sea Street, the Dutch Church at Wolfendhal, see the replica of Avukana Buddha, the Independence Square and Gangarama Temple. ✯ 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. Sights & Sounds of Sri Lanka 2 Colombo Sigiriya 2 Kandy 2 Nuwara Eliya 2 Bentota 3