Sri Lanka 2024 | Bay Farm Tours

Sri Lanka

National Parks, Botanical Gardens & Elephant Safari

18
Days

21st March to 6th April 2024

Flights from the UK and all transport within the itinerary

Quality Accommodation of 4* and above

Experienced Tour Guide from the UK

All gratuities

The pear shaped island of Sri Lanka is a tropical paradise, situated in the Indian Ocean. South East of India it boasts palm fringed beaches, abundant wildlife, lush tea plantations and so much more. It is identified as one of the planets bio diversity hotspots. The country has a very high level of species unique to the area; 23% of the flowering plants and 16% of the mammals can only be found in Sri Lanka. Owing much to its colonial history, the country, formally known as Ceylon, gained independence from Great Britain in 1948 and became known as Sri Lanka in 1972.

Itinerary

What's Included

Tour
Full

Guided tour of Colombo
Sigiriya, Lion Rock
Minneriya National Park & jeep elephant safari
Golden Rock Buda
Guided tour of Kandy
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Peradeniya Botanical Gardens
Cultural Show in Kandy
Train journey from Peradeniya Junction to Nuwara Eliya
Yala National Park & jeep wildlife safari
Guided tour of Galle Fort area
Madu River Safari
Baggage handling

Flights to and from the UK
Airport and departure taxes
Visa Application
2 nights in Colombo 5* hotel
3 nights in Dambulla 4* hotel
3 nights in Kandy 4* hotel
2 nights in Nuwara Eliya 4* hotel
2 nights in Yala 4* hotel
3 nights in Bentota 4*+ hotel
Breakfast each day
11 lunches
15 evening dinners
All agricultural visits
All gratuities
Modern touring coach
Bay Farm Tours tour manager
Local English speaking guide

How to book

This tour is now full, please get in touch if you would like to join the waitlist or stay informed about our next departure!

info@bayfarmtours.co.uk

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Highlights

With a wealth of history, 7 UNESCO World Heritage sights plus temples, churches and 14 National Parks, there is certainly plenty to please everyone, whatever your interest. The bird life is astounding and a trip to Sri Lanka would not be complete without seeing elephants living in their natural habitat, add to this the array of flowers, trees and palm tree lined beaches and you have a holiday of a lifetime

More about your tour

Weather

Expect hot weather with balmy evenings

Currency

The currency in Sri Lanka is the Sri Lankan Rupee.

Pace

Grade C

All of our tours are graded A to D according to the pace of the tour, with A being the least active. To find out more, please click here.

Meals

Breakfast each day, 11 lunches and 15 evening dinners, many buffet style. Bottled or purified water with all meals

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Sightseeing

Not to be missed is the World Heritage site of ‘Lion Rock’ at Sigiriya. Set in gardens, the rock rises 200m out of the ground. It is an amazing sight and the summit of the rock, which covers 1.6 hectares, is thought to be the site chosen by King Kasyapa for his fortified capital, the remains of which can still be seen today.

Agriculture

A visit to a tea plantation is a must in this country, where tea is such an important crop. Famous for good quality black and green tea, the tea industry is the main source of foreign exchange in the country. Approximately a million people are employed directly and indirectly in this sector of agriculture.

Rice, referred to as paddy, is the most important crop in the country; approximately 2.7 million tons are produced annually, supplying 95% of the domestic market. We will see evidence of rice production as we travel through the island.

Once more Bay Farm Tours scored

10 out of 10

with the Lake Garda holiday. I enjoyed every minute. The friendship and atmosphere amongst the group was exceptional.

Your Tour Manager never stopped working to make sure everything went according to plan, and it did, along with lots of fun and laughter, which made it

a wonderful tour

Mr T

Ulverston,Cumbria.