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Sri Lanka
Departs 18 November 2019
16 days
Travel Agent & Group Travel Specialist
Fully Escorted
Group
Departure by
Max & Sue
Sigiriya Rock for photos. Here we visit the wander through the amazing display. We
Tour Price Includes:
Sigiriya Museum which has a diorama of then make our way to Jaga Food for a
Return Coach Transfers from Mount Gambier the site and provides and excellent over- unique Sri Lankan dining experience
Pre & Post Night in Melbourne view and explanation of Sigiriya’s cultural amongst the paddy fields. After lunch we
Return Economy International Airfares importance. After leaving “Lion Rock” we proceed to the Minneriya National Park
Air-con Coach Travel with bottled water daily check into our accommodation. *Optional where we experience an Elephant and
Luxury Accommodation in Sri Lanka Sigiriya Rock Fortress Climb (own cost).* Wildlife Jeep Safari. The extent of the
Meals (34) as listed in itinerary - Sigiriya “Lion Rock” is one of the most Minneriya National Park is about 8889
valuable historical monuments of Sri hectares. About 160 species of birds, 9
14 breakfasts, 9 lunches & 11 dinners
Lanka. Referred by locals as the “Eighth amphibians, 25 reptile species, 26 fish
All touring, entry fees, English speaking guides
Wonder of the World” this ancient palace species and more than 78 butterfly species
& attractions as per itinerary and fortress complex has significant have been found in this area. There are
Gratuities for Driver, Helper & Tour Director archaeological importance. The palace is also rare bamboo trees in this park which
Fully Escorted Group Departure located on a massive rocky plateau 370 are not found in other parks. After our
metres above sea level and includes safari we return to our hotel to freshen up
Day 1 - Monday 18 November 2019 remnants of a ruined palace, surrounded before dinner.
Mount Gambier - Melbourne D by an extensive network of fortifications,
Day 7 - Sunday 24 November 2019
Transfer by coach from Mount Gambier to vast gardens, ponds, canals, alleys and
Matale - Kandy - Tooth Temple BLD
Melbourne today for the start of our tour. fountains.
An early start today as we travel to the
Stay: Best Western Travel Inn, Carlton Stay: Dambulla or Sigiriya, 3 Nights
spiritual city of Kandy, surrounded by
Day 2 - Tuesday 19 November 2019 Day 5 - Friday 22 November 2019 greenery and the great Mahaweli River.
Melbourne - Sri Lanka B Ancient City of Anuradhapura BLD On the way to Kandy we stop in Matale,
Today we transfer to the Melbourne Airport to After breakfast we continue to one of the where we visit the extraordinary colourful
fly to Colombo. On arrival at Colombo we will be better kept ruins of Ancient Ceylon - the and ornate Sri Muthumariamman Hindu
greeted by our English speaking Sri Lankan UNESCO World Heritage City of Temple. Next we visit the Baba and Island
Guide. Who will remain with us for the duration Anuradhapura. Re-founded in 4th Century Batik Factory to see true quality design,
of our Sri Lanka tour. After our late evening BC, Anuradhapura became the capital of artistry and workmanship of Batik. Batik
arrival we transfer to our hotel for check in. Ceylon and the sacred city of Buddhism, has been an ancient art of painting cloth,
Stay: Negombo, 2 Nights home to the most renowned relic, the and today Sri Lanka is among the world
Day 3 - Wednesday 20 November 2019 sacred Bodhi tree, plated in 3rd Century leaders in the design of batik. We then get
Negombo BD BC. Our guide will introduce us to some of to experience the traditional spices that
After a leisurely breakfast we enjoy a relaxing Anuradhapura’s sacred sites such as the Sri Lanka is renowned for at the Ranweli
morning at our hotel. Late morning we board Siri Maha Bodhui, Ruvanveliseya Dagaba, Spice Garden. For centuries, spices have
our coach and enjoy a highlights tour of Isirimuniya Rock Temple and Brozan been one of Sri Lanka’s celebrated
Negombo including the Fish Markets, several Palace, all rich in Buddhist faith culture exports. Take the opportunity to sample
buildings dating back to the Dutch and and practices. After our tour we break for such scents and flavours as cinnamon,
Portuguese colonial days, the sandy beaches, lunch at the Lake View Hotel before ginger, pepper, vanilla, cardamom etc.
sea, colourful wooden boats and the fishing returning back down to our hotel for a After lunch at the gardens we continue
port. Later in the afternoon we arrive back at our relaxing afternoon poolside before our journey down into the cultural city of
hotel before dinner. This afternoon there will be meeting up for dinner. Kandy where we visit the Temple of Tooth
an option to visit an orphanage. (Dalada Maligawa), the most important
Day 6 - Saturday 23 November 2019
shrine in the country, which houses a relic
Day 4 - Thursday 21 November 2019 Polonnaruwa - Wildlife Jeep Safari BLD
of a tooth of Buddha taken from his
Negombo - Pinnawala - Sigiriya BLD This morning we proceed to the ancient
funeral pyre in 543 BC. It is renowned for
Today we depart early and travel up to the city of Polonnaruwa which was built in the
its daily ’Thewawa’ ceremony. Each
Central Province Region. We stop in Pinnawala, 11th and 12th centuries AD and is a World
evening, the day’s worship culminates
home to the Elephant Orphanage, where we will Heritage Site. We take a drive up to the
when the casket containing the tooth relic
see elephants at close range, in a natural setting. Parakrama Samudraya—a lake built by
is put on display for devotees who have
This 24 acre orphanage is also a breeding place King Parakramabahu the great. We then
travelled from all over the Buddhist world.
for elephants. We enjoy lunch overlooking the visit the sites such as the Royal Palace,
After leaving the temple we check into our
Maha Oya River and the bathing elephants. After Audience Hall, Pool, Sacred Quadrangle
hotel before dinner. Stay: Kandy, 2 Nights
leaving Pinnawala we continue our drive into the “The Vatadage”, Shiva Temple,
Central Province Region arriving at the iconic Lankathilake, Kiri Vehera and the remains Day 8 - Monday 25 November 2019
of a former Temple of the Tooth Relic. Our Botanical Gardens - Gem Factory BLD
Sri Lanka 16 Days last stop is at the Gal Viharaya where 4 This morning we take a guided stroll
splendid statues of the Buddha in through the lush Royal Botanical Gardens
2019 Dates and Prices (A$)
‘Upright’, ‘Sedentary’ and ‘Recumbent’ of Peredeniya. The gardens were estab-
Departing 18 November 2019 postures carved out of rock can be seen. lished in 1821 and now cover 140 acres,
Non Refundable Deposit - After leaving the ancient city we visit the 4000 species of flora from sub tropical
$2000 per person Nishantha Woodcarving Factory for an climates around the world. Following a
interesting demonstration and then stroll through the Kandy Markets we enjoy
lunch at the historic Queens Hotel. This elusive leopard and has one of the highest Day 13 - Saturday 30 November 2019
afternoon we travel up to EW Balasuriya & Co densities of leopards in the world. While Bentota - Colombo BD
Gem Factory, where we enjoy a wonderful there, we can also spot the Sloth Bear, This morning we make our way up to the
insight into the history and mining of Crocodiles and the Asian Elephant. With capital Colombo. Our first stop is at Teaeli
gemstones in Sri Lanka. The National Gem of “good luck” we may witness all these Premium Tea for a Artisan Tea Tasting.
Sri Lanka is a Blue Sapphire, one of the most creatures and more on our Jeep Safari Hosted by the resident Tea Master. Next up is
celebrated gem varieties in the world. After accompanied by a naturalist guide. After our the most anticipated element, the Tea
our audio visual and museum tour we have a safari its back to Jetwing Yala to refresh Tasting. Our host invites us to select up to 12
chance to check out the beautiful stones and before a relaxing dinner while looking out different types of Teas and we will be guided
set jewellery pieces in the showroom. Late across the blue waters of the Indian Ocean. on the quantity of tea to use per serving, the
afternoon we enjoy a Cultural Kandyan Dance Stay: Jetwing Yala time required to brew and how to strain our
and Fire Eating Show before heading back to tea’s perfectly onto the tasting bowl. After
Day 11 - Thursday 28 November 2019
our hotel for dinner. the tasting, sit back and enjoy the “high-tea”
Yala - Galle - Bentota BLD
styled bites and of course, unlimited tea.
Day 9 - Tuesday 26 November 2019 After breakfast we travel up to the seaport of
Following we enjoy some free time at the
Ramboda Falls-Blue Hills Tea Centre BLD Galle via Matara. At the end of the south
Paradise Road Store and Paradise Road
Today we depart Kandy and proceed to coast railway line lies Matara, the most
Gallery Café for lunch (own expense). This
Nuwara Eliya via the stunning Ramboda Falls important settlement on the south coast. The
afternoon we take a stroll through the
and Labookellie Tea Centre. Our drive to town contains remnants of Sri Lanka’s
historic Galle Face Hotel and take a look
Nuwara Eliya is a picturesque journey colonial past and is divided by the island’s
through the museum. Tonight we enjoy our
through the mountains and Sri Lanka’s tea third longest river, the Nilwala Ganga. On
farewell dinner back at the hotel.
growing centre, where we will relish the end- arrival into Galle we proceed past the marina,
Stay: Columbo
less views of tea carpeted valleys and the small fresh fish markets and then onto the
bright flash of the “tea pluckers” in their historic Galle Fort precinct. Galle was once Day 14 - Sunday 1 December 2019
pimento, fuchsia and cerise coloured saris. the chief port of Ceylon, a town rich in Colombo - Melbourne B
We stop at Ramboda Falls which is the 11th history. Galle is one of the most well This morning after breakfast we enjoy the
highest waterfall in Sri Lanka. After taking in preserved colonial-era cities in Southeast Asia sights of Colombo by coach where we will be
the spectacular views and enjoying lunch and has been declared a ‘World Heritage introduced to some of Colombo’s curious
above the falls we continue our scenic drive Site’. The Dutch museum and church are two sites such as the Vibrant Markets of Pettah,
through the tea country before arriving at the famous tourist attractions within the Galle Independence Memorial Hall, Town Hall,
Blue Hills Tea Centre for a short factory tour Fort. Enjoy a leisurely walking tour through Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre
and cuppa in the tearooms. We then the cobbled stone pathways. After lunch at plus the option of stopping at the famous
continue through the delightful township of The Jetwing Lighthouse Hotel we proceed Cricket Club Café for lunch (own expense).
Nuwara Eliya passing by Lake Gregory, the further up the coast. We make a stop at the The rest of the day is at leisure before our
Race Course and the picturesque 18-hole golf Tsunami Monument before an emotional visit late evening check out. Later we will transfer
course. We also view stunning English styled to the Tsunami Photo Museum. On the 26th to the Colombo International Airport to check
country homes and gardens before checking of December 2004 the tsunami hit different in for our return flight back to Melbourne.
into our hotel before dinner. We will have counties across the Indian Ocean with Sri
Day 15 - Monday 2 December 2019
time to take a stroll across to the Grand Hotel Lanka also in its destructive path. The
Arrival in Melbourne
where we are able to admire the beautiful Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery is our final stop for
After our early morning flight, we arrive back
gardens surrounding the Elizabethan-era the day. This is where several species of
into Melbourne mid-afternoon after our high-
style hotel. turtles, are hatched, raised and released back
lights tour of Sri Lanka.
Stay: Nuwara Eliya into the sea. Visitors are shown the various
Stay: Best Western Travel Inn
stages of natural incubation, hatching, feed-
Day 10 - Wednesday 27 November 2019
ing and releasing. We arrive at our accommo- Day 16 - Tuesday 3 December 2019
Ella Gap - Yala NP Wildlife Safari BLD
dation with time to relax before dinner. Melbourne to Mt Gambier B
From Nuwara Eliya descend down through
Stay: Bentota, 2 nights After breakfast this morning we depart
the panoramic hill country via Ella and down
Melbourne with our coach transfer back to
into the jungles of Yala. Our route takes us Day 12 - Friday 29 November 2019
Mount Gambier.
through some stunning countryside that is Tuk Tuk to Brief Gardens - Cooking Demo BL
littered with valleys of colourful houses, After breakfast we will get to experience a
terraced veggie gardens, glorious waterfalls unique part of Sri Lanka as we board our Tuk
and amazing gorges. We arrive in the small Tuk with Sri Lankan driver/guide and depart
village of Ella where we enjoy beautiful views inland to the Brief Gardens and House, which
of Ella Gap and Adams Peak. We enjoy a was the former home of landscape architect
comfort stop at the Ella Mountain Heaven Bevis Bawa, brother of renowned architect
Hotel before stopping again at Ravana Falls Geoffrey Bawa. The estate was formerly a
for a photo shoot. Continuing down into Yala rubber plantation, but in its current form sits
where we enjoy a late lunch at our hotel, as a hillside garden. Following we continue by
Jetwing Yala. Mid-afternoon we visit one of Tuk Tuk to the beautiful boutique hotel and
the foremost places to visit in Sri Lanka, the garden of Nisala Arana, including a Sri Lankan
Yala National Park. The park is famous for the cooking class followed by lunch.
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