Sri Lanka Special Offer Holiday

Our Best Ever Value Sri Lanka Package!

•	Departures 365 Days Per Year!
•	We offer a full tour of Sri Lanka including a visit to the island’s beautiful Hill Country.
•	Departures possible from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow and other regional Airports.
•	Get a Guaranteed Upgrade to a private individual tour for only £20 per person extra!
•	Great value optional All Inclusive meal plan at Kani Lanka Resort And Spa available during your beach stay.
•	Extend your beach stay by adding extra nights at Kani Lanka Resort And Spa at very special discounted rates.

 

Day 01

Depart UK

Depart UK – Overnight flight

Day 02

Dambulla

The Chaaya Village

Pick up from Colombo Airport and travel through the island’s lush tropical landscapes to Dambulla to relax after arrival in Sri Lanka.

Day 03

Kandy

The Chaaya Citadel

Sigiriya Rock Fortress
The remarkable ‘Fortress In The Sky’ is a magnificent rock citadel dating from 470 A.D. Highlights include an ancient gallery containing frescoes of the voluptuous Sigiriya Maidens and The Water Gardens, now known to be one of the oldest in the world. A visit to the state of the art  Sigiriya Museum is also highly recommended.

Spectacular views from the top but getting there is not for vertigo sufferers!

The Golden Cave Temples Of Dambulla
The island’s artistic masterpiece consists of a series of 5 cave temples containing Buddhist images and paintings which date back 2000 years.

You may also if you like, visit a Spice Garden en-route to Kandy.

 

Day 04

Kandy

The Chaaya Citadel

Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage
Set in a pretty riverside location, this is home to the largest group of orphaned Elephants in the world! Most of the 70 animals have been found injured or abandoned in the wild. Baby calves, some only a few weeks old are fed by bottle and the whole herd is then bathed in the adjoining river. A tour highlight for many visitors to Sri Lanka.

Upon returning to the wonderful town of Kandy, you can spend the evening watching a colourful Kandyan Dance And Cultural Performance, to the sound of rhythmic temple drums.

Kandy And The Temple Of The Tooth
Beautifully located in a valley surrounded by hills, Kandy was the last capital of the ancient kings. The ‘Old City’ area with its charming lake contains the Royal Palace complex and a timeless colonial atmosphere.

Visit The Temple Of The Buddha’s Tooth in time for the evening ‘pooja’ when the temple is illuminated with flickering lamps -a magical experience.

Day 05

Nuwara Eliya

St Andrews Hotel

Peradeniya Gardens And Its Orchid Houses
One of the finest botanical gardens in the East including an Orchid House with 300 varieties of orchids. Lord Mountbatten’s famous South East Asia Command Headquarters were located inside these gardens during WW 2.

Nuwara Eliya
The original Hill Station of the British tea planters who came to Ceylon, as it was then known. There is a Hill Club, Grand Hotel, a Golf Course that is the oldest in Asia and even a Race Course - all of which are bygone reminders of an English social life which once thrived here.

Day 06 – Day 11

Sri Lanka’s Beaches

Kani Lanka Hotel

Devon And St Clair’s Falls
An exhilarating journey down to the coast winds its way through tea estates passing Devon Falls and nearby St Clair’s Falls, two of the islands most beautiful waterfalls.

Kithulgala
Famous as the picturesque location for Sir David Lean’s film Bridge Over The River Kwai. Film buffs can still see the actual site of the ‘bridge’.

Kalutara Beach
The world famous tropical beaches of Sri Lanka provide an idyllic backdrop for an end of tour beach stay. The beach resort of Kalutara lies in a scenic setting between a lagoon and the Indian Ocean.

Local excursions possible from Kalutara include Boat Trips On The Kalutara River, Elephant Rides on the beach, the Turtle Hatchery at Kosgoda, Visits To Coral Reefs and first class Watersports in the shallow Kalutara Lagoon.

NOTE: It is possible to add extra nights to your beach stay if required.

Day 12

Depart Sri Lanka

Depart Sri Lanka – Daytime flights arrive back in UK the same day.

Kani Lanka Resort And Spa


About Kani Lanka Resort And Spa
Kani Lanka Resort & Spa is situated on the scenic estuary of the Kalu Ganga River, in a truly spectacular setting, where the river meets the Indian Ocean. The hotel was originally designed by Sri Lanka’s world famous architect Geoffrey Bawa and the accommodation exudes luxury and style with a contemporary design.

Accommodation
The resort comprises of 99 Superior Rooms and 6 Suites that have spectacular views of the sea, river and garden with private balconies or patios. Facilities include satellite TV with DVD and in-house movies, tea/coffee-making facilities, mini fridge, room safe, large-headed showers, hairdryer.

Fine Dining
The Palm Restaurant offers theme-night buffets, and it is backed up by The Saffron Cafe with a la carte menu and outdoor dining, and two bars serving cocktails.

Kani Spa by Amaan
Amaan means peace and all treatments are chosen carefully to bring harmony, balance, and well being. A range of quality services are designed to enhance the health of the body, mind, and spirit including body scrubs and massages.

Facilities
There are two swimming pools, a gymnasium and tennis courts, TV lounge and indoor games. Nightly entertainment emphasises soft music, such as sitar or saxophone players, and cultural shows. The hotel watersports centre offers sailing, canoeing and windsurfing on the Kalu Ganga.