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Experience the thrill of test match cricket in tropical Sri Lanka with Allan Lamb and Global Sports Travel.
21 March
Depart London Heathrow to Colombo on the scheduled overnight flight on Sri Lanka Airlines.
Flight UL 504 departing 2110 arriving 1315 on 22 March
22 March
On arrival at Colombo International Airport, we will be met and transferred to Dambulla.
Overnight Amaya Lake (B,D)
23 March
After breakfast this morning, we
visit the Dambulla Rock Temple
and the Ancient City of Sigiriya.
Dambulla Rock Temple
Dating back to the 1st Century
BC, this is the most impressive
cave temple in Sri Lanka,
measuring 500ft high and a mile
around its base. It has five
caves under a vast overhanging
rock, carved with a drip line to
keep the interiors dry. In the
first Cave is a recumbent image
of the Buddha, 47ft long cut out
of the Rock. There are images of
deities associated with Buddhism
all around. The frescoes on the
ceiling date back to the 15th -
18th Centuries. In the Second
Cave, the finest and the largest
of all, there are 150 life-sized
statues of Gods from the
Buddhist religion along with
numerous images of the Buddha
himself.
Sigiriya
The
Ancient City of Sigiriya is the
most spectacular large stone and
ancient rock fortress and palace
ruin, located in the central
Matale District of Sri Lanka and
surrounded by the remains of an
extensive network of gardens,
reservoirs, and other
structures. A popular tourist
destination, Sigiriya is
renowned for its ancient
frescos, which are reminiscent
of the Ajanta Caves of India. It
is one of the eight World
Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka and
is also declared by UNESCO as
the 8th Wonder of the World.
Return to Dambulla, where we
overnight in Amaya Lake. (B,D)
24 March (Dambulla / Kandy)
After breakfast in this morning,
we proceed to Kandy where we
visit such sights as the Kandy
Temple, the Spice gardens and
witness the crafts of
woodcarving, and Batik making.
Kandy is a city in the centre of
Sri Lanka. It was the last
capital of the ancient kings'
era of Sri Lanka. The city lies
in the midst of hills in the
Kandy plateau, which crosses an
area of tropical plantations,
mainly tea. Kandy is one of the
most scenic cities in Sri Lanka
and is home to The Temple of the
Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa),
one of the most venerable places
for the Buddhist community of
Sri Lanka and all around the
world. It was declared a world
heritage site by UNESCO in 1988.
Overnight in Amaya Hills Kandy. (B,D)
25 March (Kandy / Bentota )
After breakfast this morning we drive down to Bentota, stopping enroute to visit Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage.
Located approximately 55 miles from Colombo, Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage houses abandoned and wounded elephants. The Orphanage was established in 1975, and over the years the number of elephants has increased to more than 65. Baby elephants have been brought in from various parts of the country and the orphanage has, as a result of a successful captive breeding program, 23 babies of their own.
The best time to visit is at feeding time from 0930-1000hrs and 1330-1400hrs and at bathing time from 1000-1030hrs and 1400-1430hrs when all the elephants are taken to the river
The afternoon is at our own leisure to relax and enjoy the pleasures of the beach.
Overnight Eden Resort & Spa. (B,D)
26-30 March
Sri Lanka vs England (First Test
Match).
5 days of cricket with return
transfers each day.
Overnight Eden Resort & Spa. (B,D)
31 March
After breakfast this morning, we
make our way down to Galle,
sight-seeing en route.
The Dutch Fort - Galle
Galle is Sri Lanka’s most
historically interesting town.
It is the best example of a
fortified city built by
Europeans in south and southeast
Asia, showing the interaction
between European architectural
styles and south Asian
traditions. The Galle fort is a
world heritage site and the
largest remaining fortress in
Asia built by European
occupiers. Other prominent
landmarks in Galle include the
natural harbour, the National
Maritime Museum, St. Mary's
Cathedral founded by Jesuit
priests, one of the main Shiva
temples on the island, and
Amangalla the historic luxury
hotel. It was a major port until
about 100 years ago, but today
still handles shipping and
sailing boats in the natural
harbour.
Overnight at Eden Resort. (B,D)
1 April (Bentota / Colombo)
After breakfast we move on to
Colombo, enjoying a Colombo City
Tour en route.
Colombo
The trade and commercial capital
has long been the traditional
gateway to the Orient. Sri
Lanka’s largest city, it is
located on the west coast and
draws together all the cultures,
religions and influences of
foreign lands into a pot-pourri
of sounds, smells and a
kaleidoscope of colour. The
original traders and settlers -
the Arabs, Portuguese, Dutch and
the British have left in their
wake churches and monuments,
names and religions, costumes
and food and smatterings of
their languages which have been
absorbed into the speech of the
Sri Lankan. Today, Colombo is a
fascinating city - a happy blend
of east and west, past and
present, with a charm of its
own. A less known but amazingly
true fact is that Colombo has a
superb range of high quality
restaurants serving food from
all over the world and some of
the best shopping opportunities
in Asia. The main seaport of Sri
Lanka is in Colombo and
adjoining it, is Pettah, a local
bazaar & trading area. Other
places of interest are the
beautiful Buddhist temples,
Hindu temples, mosques, the
historic Wolfendhal Church,
(1749) residential areas where
you find the stately homes of
the affluent, the Colombo
Museum, the Bandaranaike
Memorial International
Conference Hall.
Overnight at Galadari Hotel(B,D).
2 April
Today is a day of leisure and
shopping. We visit Lakmadura,
Premadasas Gems and Jewellery
shops, readymade garments, the
Lanka Ceramics Centre, a place
where you can buy NORITAKE SET
or other ceramic items, visit
the ODEL Shop or House of
Fashion.
Overnight at Galadari Hotel(B,
D)
3-7 April
Sri Lanka vs England (Second
Test Match). Transfers to and
from the cricket stadium have
been arranged each day before
and after play.
On the 7th April there will be a
farewell dinner to round off the
trip.
Overnight at Hotel Galadari (B,D)
8 April
The day is at leisure today, with a late afternoon check out and transfer to Katunayake for early morning check in on 9th April.
Flight
UL 505 departing 0500hrs, arriving London Heathrow at 1200hrs on 09 April
8 April
Arrive London
Prices from £2,999.00
per person based on two sharing
(Single supplement £526.00)
*All prices subject to
availability
Included
• 17 nights accommodation as
stated
• All sightseeing including
entrance fees as stated,
accompanied by an
English-speaking guide
• All transfers as stated by air
conditioned coach
• Tour management and
Allan & Linsday Lamb
as host
• Tour merchandise
• All taxes
• Test Match Tickets
Not Included
• Meals and activities not
specified
• Items of a personal nature
• Visas
UK regional departures, flight
upgrades, private car airport
transfers and pre- or
post-holiday extensions are all
available at an extra charge,
please enquire for these
details.
Prices subject to increase based
on flight availability at the
time of booking.
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Alan Lamb |
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Sri Lanka Cricket Tour
2011 |
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Pinnawela Elephant
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Dambulla Rock Temple |
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Sigiriya |
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Temple of Tooth |
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Galle Fort |
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Bentota beach |
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Colombo |
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Amaya Hills - Kandy |
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Amaya Lake - Dambulla |
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Eden Resort - Bentota |
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