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CEYLON IN LUXURY: FROM THE TEA HILLS TO THE OCEAN
Day 1 London to Colombo
Depart from London on Srilankan Airlines to Colombo.
Day 2 Colombo
On your arrival you will be met and transferred by car to The Park
Street Hotel where you will stay overnight. Formerly a 250 year old
colonial bungalow set in the heart of Colombo, it is now a charmingly
friendly twelve room boutique hotel. (N)
Day 3 Colombo to Castlereagh – 150kms
After breakfast leave with your driver to Castlereagh in central Sri
Lanka. Here in solitude, at an elevation of 4,000 feet above sea level,
lies Ceylon Tea Trails, four classic colonial bungalows built for
British tea estate managers in the days of the Raj. You set your own
pace while at Tea Trails and this itinerary follows a walking trail
from one bungalow to the next with your luggage being delivered ahead
of your arrival. Stay at Castlereagh Bungalow for two nights. (B/L/D)
Day 4 Castlereagh
At leisure to relax or take local walks around the estate. (B/L/D)
Day 5 Walk to Summerville Bungalow – 5kms
This morning walk to Summerville Bungalow in time for lunch. Afternoon
at leisure. (B/L/D)
Day 6 Summerville
At leisure to relax or take local walks around the estate. (B/L/D)
Day 7 Walk to Tiensin Bungalow – 19kms
This morning walk to Norwood Bungalow for lunch. In the afternoon
walk on to the Tiensin Bungalow and stay overnight. (B/L/D)
Day 8 Tiensin to Kandy – 130kms
Leave after breakfast with your driver for Kandy which was the last
capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is now a World Heritage Site.
Drive around Kandy Lake built by the last Sinhala king, Sri Wickrama
Rajasinghe in 1798. Visit the Kandy town and bazaar, the arts and
crafts centre, a gem museum and a lapidary. In the evening visit the
Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy. Stay for two nights at The Kandy
House – please note this small boutique hotel is situated approximately
20 minutes by car from the centre of Kandy. (B)
Day 9 Kandy
This morning drive outside of the Kandy to visit the Pinnawela Elephant
Orphanage, established in 1975. The original objective of establishing
the orphanage inclined more towards tourism, but it soon became a
conservation and educational centre. Return to Kandy and in the afternoon
visit the Peradeniya botanical garden was first built as a pleasure
garden by a Sinhala king and was expanded by the British. It is 147
acres in extent and provides an amazing variety of trees, plants and
flowers. (B)
Day 10 Kandy to Bentota – 180kms
After breakfast proceed by car to Bentota to stay for four nights
Saman Villas. Please note that your driver will end his services upon
your arrival at your hotel. Set on a headland, surrounded on three
sides by sea, this attractive small boutique hotel reflects traditional
Sri Lankan style. (B)
Day 11 Bentota
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Day 13 Bentota
At leisure – no car and driver (B)
Day 14 Bentota to Colombo – 100kms
Depart Colombo
Transfer by car to the airport for your non-stop Sri Lankan Airlines
flight to London. (B)
STAYING ON
Extend your stay in Sri Lanka and take time to explore Sri Lanka’s cultural triangle of Anuradhapura, Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa. All of these are easily reached by car from Kandy.
Wildlife viewing on the island can easily be incorporated into this itinerary with a visit to Yala National Park. Located on the southern coast, Yala is only 190kms from Nuwara Eliya.
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A Guide to Price – CEYLON IN LUXURY: FROM THE TEA HILLS TO THE OCEAN
Prices vary according to selected airlines, hotels and season, however, an indication to the current cost of this itinerary is from £3,590.00. All prices are per person and are based on a minimum of TWO persons travelling together and sharing a twin bedded room with meals as indicated. If you wish to travel alone we will be pleased to assist you with your arrangements and can provide a proposal on request.
Note: Meal Basis (N) = No Meal; (B) = Breakfast; (L) = Lunch; (D) = Dinner
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