Tale of a Tear Shaped Island
- Seek out the ancient cities of Anurdhapura and Polonnaruwa and make the ascent to the top of the Sigiriya rock fortress
- Watch the auction hype at the fish markets in Jaffna, explore the chilled out town of Ella and learn to cook traditional Sri Lankan cuisine at a private spice garden
- Catch the scenic (and now famous) train from bustling Kandy to the laid-back town of Nuwara Eliya, marvelling at the construction of the line and bridges the train passes over
- Stay in traditionally-inspired hotels and eat local cuisine across a varied selection that incorporates some of Sri Lanka’s best restaurants to the home of a villager
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- 16-nights accommodation in heritage and traditionally inspired hotels
- Airport transfer from Colombo international airport to Negambo hotel on arrival
- Tickets for the train Kandy to Nanu Oya
- All applicable entrance fees for sites listed in the itinerary
- Meals as specified in itinerary (B = Breakfast / L = Lunch / HT = High Tea D = Dinner)
- Services of your Inverted Atlas trip leader and local guides
- All government and hotel taxes
- International airfares
- Airport transfers on departure
- Visa for Sri Lanka
- Meals not included as per trip itinerary including drinks and mini bar
- Additional accommodation before or after the tour
- Items of a personal nature including but not limited to laundry, souvenirs, porterage etc.
- Travel insurance – please note comprehensive travel insurance is a condition of travel with Inverted Atlas
Optional experiences (not included)
- Hot air balloon ride in Kandy
- Galle: Whale Watching (from Mirissa)
Full payment due 60 days prior to departure
If cancelled 60 days prior to departure loss of deposit
If cancelled less than 60 days prior to departure no refund
This trip requires a good level of physical fitness. You should be able to walk up to 4km over at times, uneven surfaces during sightseeing, which will sometimes be at an incline. In addition, you should be able to climb up to 200 stairs unassisted and use an eastern style squat toilet (beware if you have knee issues).
You will need to be able to carry your own luggage to and from the coach and on and off the train. (Due to OH&S regulations our trip leaders are not able to assist with luggage.)
In addition, you should be in good health, with no major chronic conditions requiring frequent medical attention. This trip often travels through remote locations where the availability of a hospital or even phone reception to call an ambulance is limited. While all our trip leaders are required to have a valid first aid certificate, they are far from doctors and any assistance they are able to provide will be limited to basic first aid. For more information please see our booking conditions.