Sri Lanka has just about everything a traveler could want - superb ancient sites, magnificent scenery, amazing wildlife, delicious cuisine, incredibly friendly and welcoming locals and lovely palm-fringed, white sandy beaches. Add to this a history touched by Portuguese, Dutch and British influences and a society with a strong and devout adherence to the Buddhist faith and we find an island-nation of incredibly rich diversity with much to offer. Discover all of this and more on this spectacular journey on what has been affectionately called the 'Teardrop Isle'.

TOUR OVERVIEW

Arrival transfer, 2 nights Home stay, 12 nights Comfortable hotel, 14 breakfasts, 2 lunches, expert English-speaking Local Tour Leader throughout the tour, Local Guides at some sites, sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): ancient city of Anuradhapura; ancient city of Polonnaruwa; Dambulla Rock Temple caves; Matale Spice Garden; World Heritage-listed Galle Fort; Yala National Park; and Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery, walk up to Mihintale – the birthplace of Sri Lankan Buddhism and Sigiriya (Lion Rock) fortress, bike ride to Dambalawewa Lake, Sri Lankan lunch included, two nights in a village homestay in Polonnaruwa, with home-made breakfasts, visit to Kithulgala wilderness reserve including a swim and nature walk, guided walk to ‘World’s End’, Baker’s Fall and Horton Plains, visit to Ath Athuru Sevana’s Elephant Transit Home, sightseeing of Kandy including a visit to the Temple of the Tooth to witness the daily Thewawa ceremony, free time to explore Kandy and Nuwara Eliya.

UNESCO World heritage Listed Anuradhapura - the largest and most important ancient site in Sri Lanka, the rock carved Buddha statues of UNESCO World Heritage listed ancient city of Polonnaruwa, UNESCO World Heritage listed Dambulla Rock Temples, The 'Temple of the Tooth" in the UNESCO World Heritage listed Sacred City of Kandy, Old British hill station of Nuwara Eliya, the World's End at Horton Plains.