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Luxury EscapadesPrivateJourneythrough Minneriya National Park, an area ofwonderfully diverse nature. Covering 8,890hectares, this dry zone park is home to some23 species of mammals, elephant, spotted deer,leopard, sloth bear and crocodile. (B)Day 6: To KandyThis morning, you will drive to Kandy. En route,visit a spice garden in Matale and see howdifferent spices are grown and processed.Later this afternoon, drive to Kandy town for a citytour. Drive around Kandy Lake which was built bythe last Sinhala king, Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe, in1798. Visit the Kandy town bazaar, the arts andcrafts center, a gem museum and lapidary. Lateryou will observe an evening prayer ceremonyat the sacred Temple of the Tooth. Afterwards,witness a cultural show. Earl’s Regency (Deluxeroom) - 2 nights (B)Day 7: KandyMorning visit to the Royal Botanical Gardens inPeradeniya, a 140 acre early 19th century garden.The afternoon is at leisure. (B)Day 8: To Nuwara EliyaThis morning, drive to the hill station of NuwaraEliya. Situated at 6562 ft, Nuwara Eliya attractedthe British in the 18th century, and their legacycan be seen in the Victorian houses, parks andtrout-stocked streams. En route visit a teaplantation and factory, where you will observethe manufacturing and grading process of teabefore tasting a refreshing cup of pure Ceylontea in the factory. Arrive in Nuwara Eliya andcheck into your hotel. Tea Factory Hotel (Standardroom) – 2 nights (B)Day 9: Nuwara EliyaEarly morning visit to Horton Plains, situatedon Sri Lanka’s highest plateau (this excursioninvolves a 2½ hour walk). Perched at 7,000 ftabove sea level, these plains are an expanse ofmisty grassland with scraggy trees and ice-coldrivulets. Visit the World’s End which is consideredto be the finest view in all of Sri Lanka where thewww.coxandkings.comawesome escarpment drops vertically for about4,000 ft, hence its name. The trek to Baker’s fallsis about 8.5 miles but is well worth it just to feastyour eyes on this magnificent waterfall. The parkshelters sambhur, leopard, endemic bear and isquite famous for endemic lizards. It is also hometo over 20 endemic bird species. (B)Day 10: To AhungallaDrive to Ahungalla, via Kitulgala. Ahungalla is asmall fishing hamlet on the south west coast,known for its traditional crafts and masked dances.Heritance Ahungulla (Deluxe room) - 3 nights (B)Days 11 & 12: AhungallaThe next two days are yours to explore anddiscover Ahungalla at your leisure. (B)Day 13: Depart AhungallaToday you will be transferred to Colombo airportfor your international flight. (B)Highlights• Explore the UNESCOWorld Heritage sitesof Anuradhapura, Sigiriya,Polonnaruwa, DambullaCave temple and Kandy• Jeep safari throughMinneriya National Park• Prayer ceremony at thesacred Temple of the Tooth• Visit a tea plantation andfactory and taste a cup ofpure Ceylon tea• Come face to face withthe ‘World’s End’ atHorton Plains, namedfor its 4,000 ft vertical drop• Spend 3 nights at leisure inthe small fishing hamletof AhungallaExtensionTour + Maldives 18 DAYS & 17 NIGHTsThere are many options for extending yourvacation in the Maldives. Following is a sampleitinerary; please contact Cox & Kings for details.Day 13: To MaleTransfer to Colombo and fly to Malé. Transferby speedboat to the resort. CocoaIsland - 5 nights (B, D)Days 14-17: MaldivesDay at leisure. (B, L, D)Day 18: Depart MaleEarly morning speedboat transfer to Malé airportfor your international flight. (B)ExtensionTour + Ahungalla 16 DAYS & 15 NIGHTsThe extensive facilities at the Heritance Ahungallamake it an ideal place to extend your stay.Day 13: AhungallaStay additional nights in Ahungalla. HeritanceAhungalla (Deluxe room) - 3 nights (B)Days 14-15: AhungallaDay at leisure. (B)Day 16: Depart ColomboLate afternoon drive to Colombo. Followingdinner at a local restaurant, continue to theairport for your international flight. (B, D)Asia & Pacific 2011 I 111