ROCS Guided Holidays 16 Day Sri Lanka + Sheraton 2024

the scenic flight witnessing unforgettable views of the breath taking scenery and head towards Nuwara Eliya. After landing witness more of the highlights in the area. When visiting the hill country of Sri Lanka there is something no visitor should miss and that is Ceylon Tea! Introduced by the British, this refreshing drink is now enjoyed by every local ranging from a labourer to a millionaire! And also by countless tea lovers across the world! You will have the opportunity to visit a tea plantation to see and learn how tea is grown and harvested. This will be followed by a factory visit to witness the production process. Interested to taste some pure Ceylon Tea? Of course you have the opportunity for this as well. Known as ‘Little England’ the town lives up to its nickname offering a picture of a British suburb village. You will see the little cottages on the hills, colonial hotels and the racecourse etc. which have been erected during the British rule which stands proud to this day. In the evening we invite you to enjoy a delectable high-tea amidst this wonderful climate! There is nothing better than sipping a hot cup of Ceylon tea accompanied with some fresh eats, as you relax towards an end of a day. DAY 7 - NUWARA ELIYA – DEMODARA – ELLA Wake up to a morning in the hills. breakfast will be laid out for you to enjoy at the hotel. Thereafter a wonderful experience travelling on the rails in the hill country. Board the train for your journey to Demodara. The train will follow a most scenic route to the destination and will offer you time to enjoy the highlights of the journey passing by some beautiful waterfalls, the summit point of the railway network and the colonial style stations. And in this sector of the ride you pass through 2 railway

engineering marvels. Cross the famous nine arch bridge, a major tourist highlight and a beautiful photo location that depicts the advanced knowledge and ingenuity of the constructions of the era. Then the Demodara loop, known as a spiral loop, the track passes under itself, going around the loop and emerges from the tunnel. This is believed to be the only loop in the world with a railway station situated exactly over the tunnel of the loop. Completing the day head to the hotel in Ella, check in and refresh to a relaxed overnight. DAY 8 - ELLA – YALA Rise up early and make your way to the base point of the Little Adam’s peak to start this day with an energizing trek. A breakfast pack will be prepared and given to be taken with you. An easy trek to the top will take you through the serene nature and amazing scenery which is yet to be woken up. Be at the peak at the moment of sunrise and witness another mesmerizing start of the day. The sunrays will soon start lighting up the mountains showing the lush greenery against the light blue sky. Excited for some adventure? Afterwards let’s head to the Flying Ravana zip line ride for an exhilarating experience. The two wire zip-line stretches for more than half a kilometre, slides at 80kmph and offers a stunning view of the surrounding mountains. Thereafter, we will make our way towards the wilderness of the island. Make a short stop at the Ravana Waterfall, which hides the tales of historical legend ‘The Ramayana’ behind its curtain of water. Later in the afternoon head in to the Yala national park for the game drive, your experience in the wilderness. The park being the second largest national park in Sri Lanka

provides home to some of the most magnificent wildlife, and is identified to be one of the best locations with a good ratio on sighting 3 species of the “Big Five of Sri Lanka”. The majestic Sri Lankan elephant, the fierce Sri Lankan leopard and the elusive Sri Lankan sloth bear! The area also bears great importance on historical aspects having past civilizations situated there and also being connected to ancient legends. DAY 9 - YALA – GALLE - KOSGODA Enjoy the breakfast laid for you before we cruise through the south coast. But before we have another unique experience lined up for you to witness. Curd, a local delicacy enjoyed by many, but it is interesting to see how this is actually produced. Head to a curd makers home to witness the curd making process. You can closely examine how the different stages progress from the female buffaloes being milked, followed by straining, boiling and curing. The entire visit would not be complete if you do not have the opportunity to taste the curd, therefore pour some treacle and enjoy a fresh cup of this local delicacy! Witness the uncommon practice of fishing on a stick! This is no ordinary fishing technique, there might be several methods of catching a fish but this one is mind-boggling. Stilt Fishing is an old tradition practiced by fishing families in south-western-most Sri Lanka. Arriving in Galle check-in to the hotel, and towards evening head to the Galle Dutch Fort to end the day with unforgettable views. The Galle Dutch fort, a world heritage site. Marvel in the massive stone fort which the history roots run deep to the period of the sixteenth century and then has come to its present structure by the developments made by the Portuguese, Dutch and the British. You can head up to the rampart and walk along gazing at the clear

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