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Dates and prices are subject to change. For booking, availability, and detailed itineraries, consult your travel agent or check online. Cultural Sri Lanka CLASSIC Highlights › › Explore Sigriya rock fortress › › Enjoy local flavours at a village meal › › Gain insight into the national heritage at a tea plantation › › Relax on pristine beaches What's Included Fishing village walking tour (Negombo). Dutch canal boat ride. Dambulla Cave Temple visit (Sigiriya). Sigiriya Rock Fortress tour. Village tour with local lunch. Spice plantation visit. Temple of the Tooth guided tour (Kandy). Cultural dance performance. Tea factory visit. Wilderness walking tour (Kuda Oya). Galle Fort tour. Beach time in Hikkaduwa Beach. Colombo orientation walk. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities. ACCOMMODATIONS Hotels (12 nts), tented camping (1 nts) TRANSPORT Private van, boat, train GROUP LEADER CEO throughout, local guides MEALS 13 breakfasts, 1 lunch. Allow USD245-320 for meals not included. ITINERARY For most travellers, Sri Lanka has been off the map for too long. Well, it's back. Discover the vibrant colours, diverse cultures, and swaying palm trees of this tropical jewel on a 14-day trip designed to please. You'll explore tea plantations and rock fortresses, and be moved at an elephant sanctuary. This trip is about more than just beaches and stunning views; it's about the inspiring people you'll meet along the way. DAY 1 NEGOMBO Arrive at any time. DAY 2 NEGOMBO Enjoy a boat ride in the Dutch canal. Mingle with the locals at the fish market. ( 1B ) DAYS 3-4 SIGIRIYA Visit Dambulla Cave Temple before watching the sun set over the lake. Guided tour of the rock fortress of Sigiriya – a World Heritage Site. Meet locals and share a meal in a nearby village. ( 2B, 1L ) DAYS 5-6 KANDY Drive through Knuckles Mountain Range and visit a spice plantation en route to Kandy. Guided visit to the famous Temple of the Tooth. Opt to check out the Botanical Gardens or an Ayurvedic hospital. Take in a cultural performance in the evening. ( 2B ) DAYS 7-8 NUWARA ELIYA Depart Kandy by train. Explore a traditional tea plantation in the central highlands. Gain insight into the process of growing tea and its effect on the Ceylon region. Opt to spend a free day hiking in the Horton Plains Nature Reserve or strolling local markets. ( 2B ) DAY 9 KUDA OYA Drive to Kuda Oya and spot Sri Lankan elephants with some luck. Overnight in a tented camp near the Udawalawe Wildlife Reserve. ( 1B ) DAY 10 HIKKADUWA BEACH Enjoy a morning nature walk before continuing on to the beach town of Hikkaduwa. ( 1B ) DAY 11 GALLE/HIKKADUWA BEACH Take a day trip to Galle and tour this colonial city before returning to Hikkaduwa Beach. ( 1B ) DAY 12 HIKKADUWA BEACH Enjoy a free day on this pristine beach. Opt to go windsurfing, fishing, snorkelling, or just enjoy relaxing on the coast. ( 1B ) DAY 13 COLOMBO Travel to the capital, Colombo. Enjoy an orientation walk of the fort area. ( 1B ) DAY 14 COLOMBO Depart at any time. ( 1B ) ADD TO YOUR EXPERIENCE BEST OF SOUTHERN INDIA: Explore South India while you're in the area. See tour AHBS on page 23. INDIA ENCOMPASSED: Start in Delhi and see India before heading to Sri Lanka. See tour AHHE on page 22. Guaranteed Departures Number of IF YOU'RE BOOKED, YOU'RE GOING | departures / month. 3 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 ■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■›■ J F M A M J J A S O N D 14 DAYS—NEGOMBO TO COLOMBO FROM $ 1799 OPTIONAL MY OWN ROOM: $ 899 TOUR CODE: ASSL IS THIS TOUR FOR ME? See back foldout. TYPE: SMALL GROUP – MAX 16, AVG 12 SERVICE LEVEL: STANDARD PHYSICAL DEMAND: LIGHT Sigiriya Kandy Nuwara Eliya Kuda Oya Galle Hikkaduwa Beach Colombo S R I L A N K A Negombo ASIA›› SRI LANKA 36