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We Love —
- Embark on an adventure of a lifetime in Sri Lanka, where natural beauty, wildlife and culture overflows like its lush greenery. Keep an eye out for incredible landscapes and herds of elephants!
- This amazing experience gives you the chance to discover everything Sri Lanka has to offer in 8 nights.
- Choose to extend your trip at the marvellous Coco Royal Beach Resort on Sri Lanka's stunning coastline!
New Voyage Privé —
Carefully selected by our experts especially for you
Your Destinations —
This is an environmentally diverse country, with nine World Heritage Sites (the oldest dating back to the 3rd Century BC), 86 species of mammals (including elephants and leopards), more than 400 bird species, a colorful array of flowering plants and trees, a Hill Country famous for tea, 14 National Parks and an Indian Ocean coastline boasting palm-fringed and sandy tropical beaches.
Our Offer —
8 Nights
8-night Private tour
10 Nights
8-night Private tour
2 nights at Coco Royal Beach Resort
11 Nights
8-night Private tour
3 nights at Coco Royal Beach Resort
12 Nights
8-night Private tour
4 nights at Coco Royal Beach Resort
13 Nights
8-night Private tour
5 nights at Coco Royal Beach Resort
14 Nights
8-night Private tour
6 nights at Coco Royal Beach Resort
Your Itinerary In Brief —
Day 1: Airport / Chilaw / Anuradhapura
Day 2: Anuradhapura / Polonnaruwa
Day 3: Polonnaruwa / Sigiriya
Day 4: Sigiriya / Dambulla / Matale / Kandy
Day 5: Kandy
Day 6: Kandy / Nuwaraeliya / Bandarawela / Udawalawe
Day 7: Udawalawe
Day 8: Udawalawe / Gale / Wadduwa
Day 9, 11, 12, 13, 14 or 15: Wadduwa / Airport
Your Itinerary —
Meet & Greet with your driver and take your transfer to Anuradhapura Chilaw. The rest of the day is at leisure. (Optional: Ayurvedic massage - 30.00€ per person).
Dinner & Overnight stay at your hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Take a city tour of Anuradhapura - commanding a rich Sri Lankan heritage, Anuradhapura is one of the greatest and oldest civilisations in the world spanning over 1300 years in its peak - avows of being the greatest city of ancient Sri Lanka following its reign as the first capital.
The sapphire of its crown is undoubtedly the Sri Maha Bodhi - the sacred Bo sapling extracted from the tree under which Lord Buddha attained enlightenment - standing more than 2200 years in its pride. Stroll through the holy trails of the venerated city to adore the legacy that interweaves Ruwanweliseya - the gigantic dagoba resting alongside the Basawakkulama Tank - shading the Samadhi Buddha Statue & Isurumuniya Rock Temple that empower the culture, heritage and supremacy of arguably the most influential kingdom in Sri Lankan history
Transfer to Polonnaruwa for dinner & overnight stay at your hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit Polonnaruwa - walk across its scattered walls of the World Heritage Site - blessed by stupas, resting Buddha statues, irrigation canals and fantastically carved Hindu sculptures - while observing the relic house Vatadage - which boasts of beautiful stone carvings. Take a closer glance, and you will realise a subtle Hindu influence on architecture and statues found in Polonnaruwa. Or sit by the side of Galviharaya and observe the absolute beauty gushing out of every bend of its enormous Buddhist statues. Nissankamalla Council Chamber is, however, a head-spinning beauty to sit back and watch with its swaying pillars reminding the aesthetics of a powerful kingdom which rests beside Parakrama Samudraya - the sea of Parakramabahu & masterpiece of irrigation!
On completion, transfer to Sigiriya & visit the 5th-century rock citadel of King Kasyapa and World Heritage Site. Sigiriya - doesn't only boasts of ancient Sri Lankan engineering & urban planning supremacy but also acclaims to be one of the most beautiful monuments of art & culture. Step through the gigantic 'Lion Paws' - overlooking the symmetrical royal gardens below - to comprehend the absolute splendour that once dominated this rock fortress. Surrounded by ramparts & moats the Lion Rock - resembling the mythological 'City of Gods' - is coated by frescoes that relate to Gupta style paintings found in Ajanta caves of India.
Walk in the shade of an eminent 'mirror wall' embracing the Western face of Sigiriya representing an artistic hundred meters laminated with graffiti. Wander into the well-fabricated museum downstairs for an epic journey of yesteryears to realise how the citadel floated above citizens with the castle, ponds and irrigation systems that pumped water right onto its summit with an ingenious hydraulic system describing a colossal masterpiece of the great king which remained a wonder in Asia for centuries.
Transfer to hotel for dinner & overnight stay at your hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Dambulla - a hub which has been treasured by many kings since the 1st century B.C. Today, an icon in the face of Sri Lanka Dambulla Rock Temple houses some of the most unique drawings in magnificently constructed 5 cave temples flanking the golden temple of Dambulla. Observe how exquisitely cave paintings are done along walls that shelter 150 statues of Lord Buddha. As you enter the retreat look straight up to the gigantic Buddha statue glittering in gold over a land which today houses an important junction in the country's economic and cultural uplifting.
After that, transfer to Matale. An agricultural zone in the Central Province, Matale seldom drops off the maps due to its remarkable contribution through flagship crops of the island extending from tea, rubber & vegetables to spices. Spearheading the Rebellion back in 1848, Matale today takes immense pride in its story woven around spices. Stop by the side of a spice garden - into which you will be most welcome - and observe the therapeutic values of spices & processes over a refreshing cup of herbal tea.
Transfer to Kandy for dinner & overnight stay at your hotel.
After breakfast visit Temple of the Tooth (Dalada Maligawa) Every day, hundreds of Buddhist pilgrims come to worship the precious relic of Buddha.
After that transfer to Peradeniya First developed as a pleasure garden under royalty and later harmonised by the British, the Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya - today bundled with the most welcoming facilities located just 4 miles off Kandy - is a flourishing national asset in the Wonder of Asia. Walk into this 147-acre bliss experience, passing well-tended lawns, pavilions & an octagon conservatory to be greeted by the vast expanse of a magnificently landscaped lush green turf which will encourage you for an exhilarating break.
Transfer from Peradeniya to Kandy. Kandy is a World Heritage Site & last royal capital of Sri Lankan kings - crafts an array of culture, history and heritage in the minds of visitors across the globe a gem museum & lapidary.
Dinner & Overnight stay at your hotel.
After breakfast leave for Nuwara Eliya Misty steep roads, twisting through lush green blankets of tea bushes in a cool climate, reminding visitors that they are within the range of the renowned British colonial retreat, Nuwara Eliya. Visit a tea plantation and a tea factory.
Augmented by an English countryside atmosphere, the city of light - once governed by English & Scottish planters - is still studded with colonial bungalows, hedgerows & one of the finest 18-hole golf courses in the world. Do a city tour of Nuwara Eliya thereafter transfer to Udawalawe via Bandarawela & Wellawaya with a stop at Ravana falls.
Upon arrival check into the hotel. Dinner & overnight stay at the hotel.
Morning at leisure
Optional activities (payable)
- Relax at the spa
- Visit the famous bat cave
- Visit the Elephant Transit Home
In the afternoon visit Udawalawe - with its glory spinning around vast grasslands, shrubs, tanks and dunes - rightfully is one of the hottest wildlife in Sri Lanka. Its usual inmates cover herds of elephants, spotted deer, jackal, extensively populated birdlife as well as the highest density of elephants in Sri Lanka. Feel the rough track as your jeep thunders over rocks and swish passing narrow bends for an exhilarating experience blended with the cries of wilderness under the tropical sun.
Return to the hotel for dinner & overnight stay.
After breakfast, leave for Tangalle where the sea arises at the end of the last mountains. We take the road along the coast and then proceed to Galle and arrive in Galle.
Visit this old Dutch port built around the fort, dating from the sixteenth century, overlooking the sea. Having come to trade in the spices of the island, the Europeans have, in their turn, left a legacy, the most remarkable of which is Galle, a magnificent natural harbour at the southern tip, which keeps intact the ramparts and dwellings built by the Dutch, in the 17th century. After the visit, leave for Wadduwa, visiting a turtle hatchery en route.
Arrival and Check in to the hotel until your departure day.
Depending on the length of offer you have chosen, you will have free time at your leisure whilst staying in Wadduwa.
DAY 09, 11, 12, 13 or 14 - WADDUWA / AIRPORT
After breakfast transfer to the airport for departure flight back to the UK.
Your Hotels —
You will stay in the below hotels or in hotels of a similar standard on a Half Board basis (breakfast & evening meal served in the main restaurant - excludes drinks).
Anuradhapura - Rajarata Hotel in a Deluxe Room
Polonnaruwa - Sudu Araliya Hotel / Chambre Deluxe
Sigiriya - Sigiriya Village or Hotel Sigiriya in a Superior Room
Kandy - Topaz Hotel in a Deluxe Room
Udawalawe - Centauria Wild in a Deluxe Room
Beach Extension in Wadduwa - Coco Royal Beach in a Deluxe Room
3 Adults
or
2 Adults
+ 1 Child
Please note: the bed for the 3rd/4th guest sharing is likely to be a sofa bed or camp style bed.
Your Beach Extension —
Our members can choose to extend their stay with a 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6-night stay at Coco Royal Beach Resort.
You will be staying in a Deluxe Room on a Half Board Basis (breakfast & evening meal in the main restaurant - excluding drinks).
Departures from 25 August 2018 - 25 October 2018 may upgrade to a 5* hotel in Wadduwa at the next stage of the booking process.
3 Adults
or
2 Adults
+ 1 Child
Your Journey —
Flights: You may choose from Economy, Premium or Business class flights on sectors that they operate, at the next stage of the booking process.
The flights included are with either a scheduled or no-frills airline and are subject to live availability and prices can change. You can choose your preferred departure times during the booking process. Please select your flight options carefully as departure and arrival airports may differ.
Transfers: Private transfers are included.
