Spices of Ceylon
Visiting: Sri LankaCode: GIHS
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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom was filmed in Kandy.
Spices of Ceylon
While they were there an elephant ate one of the actresses red dresses, so… keep an eye on your frocks ladies. (Was Highlights of Sri Lanka)
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Ken says his favourite Sri Lankan breakfast is a big plate of hoppers. No, not the jumping kind. They're wafer thin, cup-shaped pancakes made from rice flour, coconut milk and a splash of palm toddy. Don't leave without trying them. If arriving early in the day, perhaps consider a taxi ride into ColomboPre-departure meeting in the evening, as well as an optional group dinnerAncient sites
Best bits: Making new pals at the Pinnawela elephant orphanage, walking 1840 steps to the birthplace of Sri Lankan Buddhism, looking at (but not climbing) the world's oldest known tree and biking around the ancient city of Polonnaruwa.Day 2 Visit the Pinnawela elephant sanctuaryStop by Mihintale - the birthplace of Sri Lankan buddhismWalk up the 1840 granite steps of Mihintale for awesome viewsDay 3 Explore the ancient (3rd century BC) city of Anuradhapura, home to the sacred bohdi tree, supposedly the oldest living tree in documented historyTake in the sights of the Brazen Palace, the enormous Ruwanveliseya Dagoba, the seated Samadhi Buddha and the ruins of various temples and palacesVisit the extraordinary Sigiriya(Lion Rock) rock fortressDay 4 Hire bikes and set off to explore Polonnaruwa, another ancient cityTime permitting, embark on an optional jeep safari in Minneriya National Park (B)Dambulla - Kandy
If you were a Buddhist hermit in the 3rd century BC, where would you live? The answer is one of 80 spacious caves in Dambulla. Explore markets, gardens and the intriguingly named Temple of the Tooth in Kandy.Day 5 Check out the Dambulla Cave Temples Travel onwards to Kandy, via the Matale Spice GardenPay a visit to the Temple of the ToothWatch a Sri Lankan cultural show in the eveningDay 6 Guided tour around Kandy, taking in the botanical gardens and local marketPlenty of free time to get to know this pretty town (2B)Nuwara Eliya - World's End - Ella
Sri Lankan food facts: they love spices, the seafood is amazing and they're not afraid of a little deep frying. Walk it off on a trek to the World's End, where you can see the Indian Ocean over 50km away.Day 7 Stop off in Nuwara Eliya, known as 'Little England' because of its British-influenced cottages and mansionsEnjoy Sri Lankan delicacies, prepared by a local cookSpend the night in a rest houseDay 8Visit the Hortons Plains Nature Reserve Embark on a guided walk through forest and grassland to 'World's End'Spend the night in a rest house in the hill region of Belihul OyaTake a dip in rock pools Day 9 Enjoy a scenic trip to Ella, a town boasting amazing coastal views (B)Ahangama - Galle
If you've finished all your books and your iPod's gone flat why not try surfing? Nobody will laugh when you fall off (maybe). And even if you're terrible, surfing works up an appetite so those fresh fruit smoothies will go down a treat. Day 10 Descend from the altitude to the beaches of the south coastPass seaside villages and sweeping bays before arriving at the funky beach town of AhangamaDay 11 Laze on the beach, check out the famous stilt fishermen or visit historic Galle (2B)Colombo
Not to be confused with the one-eyed homicide detective, the capital of Sri Lanka is full of things to do. Visit Gangaramaya Temple, Sri Kailawasanathar Swami Devasthanam Kovil Hindu (try saying that three times fast), grab some street food at Galle Face and drink from an orange coconut.Day 12 Make the most of a free afternoon to explore Colombo Enjoy an optional final dinner with the groupDay 13 The trip ends this morning after breakfast (B)While the information presented here details our planned itinerary, including routes taken, activities included, accommodation and meeting times, please accept that unforseen changes may occur. We are constantly on the lookout to improve our program and further enhance your experience. Naturally, we will keep you up to date with any last minute amendments to your tour.
Key: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner
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