Day 1 | Depart Heathrow on Sri Lankan Airlines non-stop, non-smoking flight to Colombo.
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Day 2 | Arrive Colombo and transfer to the Kandalama Hotel. Check in for 3 nights on a bed & breakfast basis. Rest of day at leisure.
The Kandalama is an eco-friendly 4* hotel set on the edge of a large ancient reservoir, blending in beautifully with the surrounding jungle.
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Day 3 | Visit Anuradhapura, the first capital of Sri Lanka. See the sacred Bo Tree under which Buddha attained enlightenment. Also visit Mihintale where Buddhism was first introduced to Sri Lanka.
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Day 4 | Visit the ancient city of Polonnaruwa and the Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
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Day 5 | Climb up to Dambulla Rock Temple. Depart for Kandy. En route visit Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage. The orphanage, the first of its kind in the world, is a unique place caring for approximately 60 abandoned and disabled elephants.
Arrive Kandy and check-in at the Earls Regency Hotel for 1 night on a bed & breakfast basis.
In the evening visit the Temple of the Tooth relic and see a cultural show of traditional Sri Lankan dancing.
The Earl’s Regency, is a 4* colonial style property, located just outside of Kandy.
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Day 6 | Enjoy a city tour of Kandy, the last capital of the Sri Lankan Kings. Drive to Nuwara Eliya, en route visiting a tea plantation. Check-in at the Tea Factory for your 2-night stay.
The Tea Factory is an unusual 4* property, set in picturesque surroundings. It retains its original exterior but inside has been converted to a hotel.
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Day 7 | Visit Horton Plains, located 7,000mts above sea level. Enjoy the view at World’s End. Rest of day at leisure.
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Day 8 | Depart through scenic countryside to Bandarawela and the delightful Kirchyan Bungalow for 1 night on a bed & breakfast basis.
Relax in the gardens, take a walk around its working Tea Plantation or explore the small town of Bandarawela.
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Day 9 | Transfer to Sri Lankan Airlines flight to Male. Transfer by speedboat (approx 45 mins) to the Taj Coral Reef Resort. Check in for 7 nights in a Beach Villa on a bed and breakfast basis (includes 2 free nights between 16 Apr – 15 Jul 04).
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Day 10 | At leisure. The Taj Coral Reef Resort combines the excellent standards that the Taj Group is renowned for along with a beautiful tropical setting. All villas have A/C; telephone; satellite TV; tea/coffee making facilities; in-room safe; and mini bar.
The resort facilities include swimming pool, Mandara Spa offering a variety of treatments to pamper yourself with, and watersports. The resort is ideal for both amateur and experienced divers with its PADI dive school. Diving is available at the numerous sites nearby including a house reef with its own shipwreck!
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Day 11 | At leisure. The Taj Coral Reef Resort combines the excellent standards that the Taj Group is renowned for along with a beautiful tropical setting. All villas have A/C; telephone; satellite TV; tea/coffee making facilities; in-room safe; and mini bar.
The resort facilities include swimming pool, Mandara Spa offering a variety of treatments to pamper yourself with, and watersports. The resort is ideal for both amateur and experienced divers with its PADI dive school. Diving is available at the numerous sites nearby including a house reef with its own shipwreck!
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Day 12 | At leisure. The Taj Coral Reef Resort combines the excellent standards that the Taj Group is renowned for along with a beautiful tropical setting. All villas have A/C; telephone; satellite TV; tea/coffee making facilities; in-room safe; and mini bar.
The resort facilities include swimming pool, Mandara Spa offering a variety of treatments to pamper yourself with, and watersports. The resort is ideal for both amateur and experienced divers with its PADI dive school. Diving is available at the numerous sites nearby including a house reef with its own shipwreck!
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Day 13 | At leisure. The Taj Coral Reef Resort combines the excellent standards that the Taj Group is renowned for along with a beautiful tropical setting. All villas have A/C; telephone; satellite TV; tea/coffee making facilities; in-room safe; and mini bar.
The resort facilities include swimming pool, Mandara Spa offering a variety of treatments to pamper yourself with, and watersports. The resort is ideal for both amateur and experienced divers with its PADI dive school. Diving is available at the numerous sites nearby including a house reef with its own shipwreck!
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Day 14 | At leisure. The Taj Coral Reef Resort combines the excellent standards that the Taj Group is renowned for along with a beautiful tropical setting. All villas have A/C; telephone; satellite TV; tea/coffee making facilities; in-room safe; and mini bar.
The resort facilities include swimming pool, Mandara Spa offering a variety of treatments to pamper yourself with, and watersports. The resort is ideal for both amateur and experienced divers with its PADI dive school. Diving is available at the numerous sites nearby including a house reef with its own shipwreck!
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Day 15 | At leisure. The Taj Coral Reef Resort combines the excellent standards that the Taj Group is renowned for along with a beautiful tropical setting. All villas have A/C; telephone; satellite TV; tea/coffee making facilities; in-room safe; and mini bar.
The resort facilities include swimming pool, Mandara Spa offering a variety of treatments to pamper yourself with, and watersports. The resort is ideal for both amateur and experienced divers with its PADI dive school. Diving is available at the numerous sites nearby including a house reef with its own shipwreck!
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Day 16 | Transfer by speedboat to Male for the Sri Lankan Airlines flight to Colombo. Connect with the non-stop flight to London Heathrow. Arrive same day.
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Explore the main natural, cultural and historical sights of Sri Lanka followed by a week in the Maldives at the 4* Taj Coral Reef Resort. 
