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Our Discover Tour is for the
traveler looking for the ultimate in luxury. Experience the
best of both worlds- travel with skilled guides and choose
from a vast array of country highlights Be pampered, take time
to relax, enjoy, revel in the experience of a new country with
many voices, sights and smells while all the details are taken
care of. From the Sinharaja Rainforest to the Tea Factory
Hotel, our experienced guides will take you to the heart of
bustling downtown Colombo to the serene beaches of the east
coast and then travel to the cool Tea Country in the mountains
and see where the world’s finest tea is manufactured. This is
an exclusive tour organized for you to enjoy the wonders of
Sri Lanka in total comfort. Throughout your tour, you will
stay in luxurious resort hotels in Sri Lanka and travel in the
comfort of modern transport. |
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Highlights of the Discover Sri Lanka Tour: |
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Travel between the capital
city of Colombo to beaches, coral reefs and rainforest in
the South |
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Relax and swim on the
peaceful beaches off the East coast |
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Visit Buddhist temples
and colorful bazaars then journey to ancient shrines and
historical palaces |
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Laze on the beach or
relax on a tree hut observing elephants while being gently
swayed by a soft cooling breeze. |
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Experience the wonder
of animals in abundance at world renowned wildlife parks. |
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Our adventure tours are for the eco traveler looking for that extra excitement and spice in their life. It is for the individuals who want to take an active role in exploring the world while learning and interacting with different cultures. You can go diving or snorkeling to observe pristine coral reefs, glide in canoes while observing pristine wilderness, hike up mountains and through mountain passes, trek in jungles inhabited by elephants, leopards and sloth bear or bike in a cloud forest. |
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Highlights
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Cycle through historic world heritage sites exploring ancient ruins |
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Hike the quiet country back-roads and then go hiking into the jungles inhabited by elephants and the elusive leopard |
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Go down a gem mine or go on a fisherman’s catamaran at the UNESCO living heritage port city of Galle. |
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Hike the World’s End and surf in the ocean with miles of idyllic golden sand beaches. |
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Hike the World’s End and surf in the ocean
with miles of idyllic golden sand beaches |
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Float over the forest canopy in a hot air balloon or dive to see coral reefs and ship wrecks. |
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Mountain bike down the Knuckles Mountain range. |
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Our Historical Buddhist Sites Tour is for the traveler who is in quest for spiritual knowledge and wants to learn about the ancient techniques of meditation and the history of Buddhism. Sri Lanka is the only country in the world that has been practicing Buddhism continuously for over twenty five hundred years. Sri Lanka is the depository of Theravada Buddhism - the pristine form of the Buddhist philosophy as preached by the Thera (the teacher), Lord Buddha himself. This tour will provide you with an introduction to the precepts and concepts of Buddhismwhile providing you with an overview of the history of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. It will also expose you to meditation techniques. You will visit many of the cave temples of Sri Lanka, meet Buddhist monks, and also be exposed to some of the other natural and cultural wonders, which are an inherent part of this exciting history. |
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Highlights of the Historical Buddhist Sites Tour include: |
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Meet Buddhist monks who will guide you through the precepts and concepts of Buddha’s teaching and narrate Jathaka stories about the Buddha’s life. |
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Discover the true nature of
your body and mind though a guided introduction to
“Insight Meditation” |
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Visit ancient meditating caves in forests and jungles inhabited by elephants |
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Visit historic cave temples with Buddha statues dating back to 1st-2nd Century BC |
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Learn important history of
the Buddhist culture |
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Go to the cultural epicenter of Kandy and watch a cultural show with traditional dances. |
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Visit the
Temple of the Tooth,
the time honored official
depository of the tooth of the Lord Buddha. |
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Sci-Escapes Tour |
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Our Sci Escapes Tour is designed for the inquisitive traveler who is looking for an authentic life experience. This tour is developed to let individuals be a part of the conservation movement in Sri Lanka. Our goal is to broaden peoples’ understanding of the country and its wildlife, while allowing people to be involved in this unique experience collaborating with international and local scientists while you learn about the endangered wildlife and support community development. As a member of one of our teams you will work with individuals from our partner organization, SLWCS and contribute to important, often groundbreaking research. |
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Highlights of the Sci Escapes Trip includes: |
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Help identify various species and monitor animal behavior for ongoing research projects. |
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Gather ecological data to develop management strategies to conserve endangered species and their habitats |
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Help to conduct biodiversity surveys to develop list of species and maps to identify critical habitats for wildlife. |
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Work on community development and outreach programs to channel benefits from tourism and science to local communities |
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Go birding to observe nearly 450 species of birds, which includes 26 endemic species, including the gorgeous Sri Lankan Blue Magpie |
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Spend time in tree huts observing elephants, interviewing villagers and surveying crop damages to resolve human-elephant conflicts |
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Take a day off and laze on the beach or travel to isolated fishing hamlets along the coast and observe whales, dolphins and elephants within minutes of one another
Research programs available for participation will vary depending on the time of year and conservation issues that are being addressed. Some programs could be concluded or halted due to seasonal weather. Alternate project sites are always available so please request information prior to making your booking. |
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* Please contact us for full details of all these tours we will develop a customized itinerary for you based on your interests, budget and desired trip dates. |
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* During
different times of the year alternate participation sites are
working around the country, please contact us for detailed
itineraries dependent on your desired trip dates. |
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