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+44 (0)20 7752 0000Elephant and Water Buffalo, Yala National Park2026 2027Twin %u00a36995 %u00a37595Single %u00a39495 %u00a310095PRICE INCLUDES: Economy class scheduled air travel %u2022 14 nights hotel accommodation as described (or similar) %u2022 Meals as indicated (B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner) %u2022 Three Jeep Safaris at Yala National Park %u2022 One Jeep Safari at Bundala National Park %u2022 Noble Caledonia Tour Manager %u2022 English speaking local guide %u2022 Tours as described %u2022 Gratuities %u2022 Entrance fees %u2022 Transfers %u2022 Airport taxes.Not Included: Travel insurance, Sri Lanka visa, optional whale watching tour. Group Size: We are restricting the group size to just 25 participants.PLEASE NOTE: We have planned the itinerary to be less strenuous than most to the region, however, the tour will involve being on your feet for long periods and some long drives. Also, many of the sites are reached by uneven steps without handrails. To best enjoy your experiences in Sri Lanka, you should be in good physical condition.PRICES PER PERSON Based on double occupancymust on any Sri Lankan itinerary. As an alternative to our journey by road, we may board the train at Peradeniya Station and take a scenic train journey to Hatton and then transfer by road to our hotel. This ride by local train is one of the most picturesque railway journeys in the world. We pass through lush green tea estates and mist covered mountains as we journey along the winding tracks. Upon arrival in Hatton check in to our hotel and enjoy an afternoon at leisure. (B, D) Please note that the Railway Authority will only issue tickets 10 days prior to our travel and we are only able to purchase them at that time. Due to limited seating, there is a possibility we may not be able to obtain tickets. Should this be the case we will travel by road. It is important to note that the train is air-conditioned but basic, however, the scenery en-route is magnificent. Day 10 Hatton. After breakfast take a tour of a tea plantation where we will be given a demonstration of how Ceylon tea is produced from the plucking stage through to the finished product. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure. (B, D) Day 11 Yala. After breakfast we head towards Yala, an ideal base for exploring the Yala National Park. Also known as Ruhunu, Yala National Park was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1900 and is now home to 44 varieties of mammal and 215 bird species. This vast region of arid scrub interspersed with pockets of dense forest and open patches of grassland hosts one of the highest densities of leopard in the world. Arrive in the late afternoon and check in to Chena Huts, our base for the next three nights. (B, L, D) Day 12 Yala National Park. We depart early morning for a Jeep safari in Yala National Park, one of Sri Lanka%u2019s oldest and largest national parks. Known for the variety of its wildlife, we hope to see sloth bears, jackals, wild boar, elephants and the cunning Sri Lankan leopard, all of which can be found here. The park is known to have one of the highest density of leopards in a concentrated area. Return to the hotel for breakfast and enjoy some time at leisure before our second safari in the late afternoon. The best time to enter the park is in the early morning or late afternoon when the animals wake or resurface after taking cover from the midday sun. (B, L, D) Day 13 Bundala National Park. This morning we explore Bundala National Park, a haven for birdwatchers and Sri Lanka%u2019s first declared Ramsar wetland. Located in the deep south of the island, the diversity of the park lies in its landscape, from dry thorny scrubland to sand dunes and salt marshes, to mangroves and lagoons. Take a jeep through the park and discover close to 200 species of bird as well as many species of butterfly and mammals. Return to the hotel to spend the remainder of the day at leisure. Alternatively take a final game drive in Yala National Park in the late afternoon. (B, L, D) Day 14 Galle. Today we head towards Galle and arrive at our hotel in the coastal town of Koggala in the early afternoon. Check in to The Fortress Resort & Spa for a two night stay. In the late afternoon we embark on a walking tour of the impressive Galle Fortress. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is the port where the Portuguese first landed in Sri Lanka in the 16th century and was then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century. The city still retains the air of old Holland and is to this day maintained by the Dutch. Littered with high-end hotel properties, as well as bustling cafes, Galle Fort is a world of its own. (B, D) Day 15 Koggala. Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and spend the full day at leisure to enjoy the hotel%u2019s facilities, relax on the beach or independently explore the historic city of Galle which is only a short drive away. Alternatively, join an optional whale watching tour that will be offered locally. (B, D) Day 16 Koggala to London. Transfer to Colombo Airport for the return scheduled flight to London. Arrive this evening. (B)The lighthouse at Galle Fort