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Herd of elephants bathing in Jungle River, Sri Lanka

17 day tour Grand Tour of Sri Lanka

Day 7: Passikudah - Dambulla Embark on a journey to Sri Lanka’s second ancient city, Polonnaruwa. Afterwards, continue to the scenic town of Dambulla. Day 8: Dambulla & Sigiriya Explore the awe-inspiring Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Enjoy Visit the Dambulla Rock Temple, followed by a stop at a typical Sri Lankan spice garden. Afterwards, head to Kandy’s famous Temple of the Sacred Tooth. Day 10: Kandy Explore the famous botanical gardens of Peradeniya. Then, enjoy a tour of the city followed by some time at leisure. Day 11: Kandy - Nuwara Eliya Journey to Nuwara Eliya. En route, you will make a stop at a tea plantation. Day 12: Nuwara Eliya - Udawalawe A morning tour of Nuwara Eliya is followed by lunch, with views over the misty landscapes beyond, before continuing to Udawalawe. Day 13: Udawalawe - Tissamaharama Embark on morning jeep safari, followed by a visit to the Elephant Transit Home, just outside the park. Depart for Tissamaharama to enjoy lunch and the rest of the day at leisure. Day 14: Tissamaharama & Yala National Park the rest of the day at leisure. Day 9: Dambulla - Kandy After some free time, enjoy a jeep safari in the nearby Yala National Park, Sri Lanka’s largest national park. Day 15: Tissamaharama - Mirissa Departing Tissamaharama, you will travel to the sleepy This morning will be at leisure or choose an optional whale-watching excursion (seasonal). Late this morning you will travel to Galle. Day 17: Mirissa - UK Transfer to Colombo airport for your flight back to the UK. coastal resort of Mirissa. Day 16: Mirissa & Galle

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Anuradhapura

Dambulla

Kandy

Udawalawe

Yala National Park

Galle

Colombo

Passikudah

Sigirya

Nuwara Eliya

Tissamaharama

Mirissa

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Day 1: UK - Colombo Depart London on an overnight flight to Colombo. Day 2: Colombo On arrival, you’ll be transferred to your hotel in Colombo for a welcome dinner. Day 3: Colombo An introductory half-day city tour visits the vibrant temples and bazaars of Pettah. After lunch, enjoy free time. Day 4: Colombo - Anuradhapura Today, head north to the ancient city of Anuradhapura. En route, visit Mihintale and its nearby sacred mountain peak and temple complex. Day 5: Anuradhapura - Passikudah Enjoy a half-day tour in Anuradhapura City. Marvel at the sacred Bodhi tree, the oldest authenticated tree in the world. Enjoy lunch before travelling to Passikudah. Day 6: Passikudah Today is at leisure to enjoy the powder-white sands and emerald-blue waters on Sri Lanka’s laid-back, less-visited east coast.

Reasons to love this ♥ Tour the cities of Colombo, Kandy & Galle ♥ Relax on beautiful, golden beaches ♥ Climb to the top of Sigiriya Rock Fortress ♥ Explore Dambulla Rock Temple ♥ Visit the ancient capital, Anuradhapura ♥ Discover tea plantations in Nuwara Eliya ♥ Safari in Udawalawe & Yala Parks Your holiday includes ✓ All meals daily ✓ Tour manager, international flights, accommodation & overseas transportation Why not add + Extend with a Sri Lanka Beach stay from £299pp + Extend with a Maldives Beach stay from £799pp There’s more to love , more included and more to add . Contact us today for details.

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