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Duration: 8 Days

Discover Sri Lanka

This tour starts in Habarana, a beautiful village rich with wildlife, and travels through the country to Galle Fort. You will have a chance to see spectacular wildlife, beautiful scenery and spend time at a turtle conservation. Sri Lanka makes the perfect destination for Ecology school trips as you immerse yourself in this fascinating country and surroundings. All our tours are customisable, get in touch to discuss your specific requirements
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All about the Discover Sri Lanka.
The Edventure Travel Package All Edventure Travel trips and tours can be customised to your personal requirements, this sample tour is designed to give you inspiration for your own trip. When you are ready to start planning, get in touch and we can design a bespoke package tour for your group. We will always make clear what is included and excluded in your quotation. Fully Protected Your trip will be fully protected through our membership of the ABTOT and ABTA. Furthermore, Edventure Travel has its own ATOL licence ensuring that you have complete protection when taking a flight. Edventure Travel offers travel insurance that can be included in your trip to give you protection in the event of unforeseen circumstances. Customised for you All tours are 100% customised to suit your group. We believe that every group should be treated individually, it’s your tour after all. If you want to add something that is not featured on our website just let us know and we will work with you to develop an itinerary to meet your needs. Out of Hours Contact In the unlikely event that you encounter problems whilst on tour, there will always be someone at the end of the phone to assist with any situation. Travel Advice For the latest travel advice from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office including security and local laws, plus passport and visa information, click here. Foreign Travel Advice www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice You should seek advise on recommended vaccinations and precautions from a health professional – either a GP, a practice nurse, a pharmacist or a travel health clinic – ideally at least eight weeks before departure. Further travel health advice can be found on the following link. Travel Health Pro Website https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries
The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
  • Return Flights
  • All travel when at your destination
  • Accommodation based on bed and breakfast with students in multi-bedded rooms
  • Teachers free of charge sharing twin rooms
  • Full Time Tour Director
  • All meals mentioned in the itinerary
  • All activities mentioned in the itinerary unless otherwise stated
  • Travel Insurance
What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.
  • Single Room Supplements
  • Personal Expenditure
  • Overseas departure taxes if applicable
  • Tips for guides and drivers
  • UK Coach Transfers
  • Activities not mentioned
  • Meals not mentioned
  • Luggage in the hold of the aircraft
  1. Day 1 Colombo
    Travel from the UK to Habarana, Sri Lanka
  2. Day 2 Habarana Village
    Visit Habarana Village, take a trek along a Bund of a Wewa (man-made reservoir) and view birdlife, butterflies and possible sightings of crocodiles. With the guidance of the farmer, pick some fresh vegetables and join in the preparation of a simple meal prepared in the traditional method using earthenware pots and burning firewood as fuel.
  3. Day 3 Minneriya National Park
    Visit Polonnaruwa, a medieval capital and crown jewel of King Parakramabahu’s empire, proof of ancient culture and heritage blended with religious beliefs. Take a safari at Minneriya National Park, this is a sanctuary with the largest elephant gathering in the world. Watch carefully as, one by one, they roll on to the grass covered banks to feed on tender shoots.
  4. Day 4 Kandy
    Visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress, the 5th century rock citadel of King Kasyapa and World Heritage Site is one of the finest monuments of art & culture. This afternoon you will explore the Dambulla Cave Temples which contain some of the most unique drawings in magnificently constructed cave temples flanking the golden temple of Dambulla. Visit the Matale Spice Gardens, an agricultural zone in the Central Province producing tea, rubber, vegetables and spices.
  5. Day 5 Colombo
    Travel from Kandy to Colombo. Take a city tour of Colombo which is the country’s commercial capital and produces 50% of the national GDP. Travel along the clean streets bordering the crystal white Race Course equipped with lavish clothing, food & tea boutiques.
  6. Day 6 Yala National Park
    Take a Safari in Yala National Park containing vast grasslands, shrubs, basins and dunes which is rightfully in the heartland of wildlife in Sri Lanka. View herds of elephant, sloth bear, spotted dear, jackal, birdlife and the highest density of leopards in the world.
  7. Day 7 Sea Turtle Conservation
    Visit the Sea Turtle Conservation Project in Koggala. Sitting calm along the Southern coast of Sri Lanka, it now operates on a formidable scale and has become a watering hole of flipper & shell enthusiasts!
  8. Day 8 Galle Fort
    Explore Galle Fort, the epic Southern capital, which is the intersection where classic Dutch architecture meets a tropical setting. Depart and travel back to the UK
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  1. Colombo Sri Lanka
    Located in the West, Colombo is the country’s commercial capital and produces 50% of the national GDP. It was successively ruled by the Portuguese, Dutch and British and the legacy of these nations are reflected all over the city.
  2. Minneriya National Park Sri Lanka
    This national park in the North Central Province is a sanctuary with the largest elephant gathering in the world, watch carefully as they roll on to the grass covered banks to feed on tender shoots.
  3. Yala National Park Sri Lanka
    Safari in Yala National Park containing vast grasslands, shrubs, basins and dunes. It is rightfully is the heartland of wildlife in Sri Lanka. View herds of elephant, sloth bear, spotted dear, jackal, birdlife and the highest density of leopards in the world.
  4. Sea Turtle Conservation Project – Koggala Sri Lanka
    Visit the Sea Turtle Conservation Project in Koggala. Sitting calm along the Southern coast of Sri Lanka it now operates on a formidable scale and has become a watering hole of flipper & shell enthusiasts!
  5. Galle Fort Sri Lanka
    Explore Galle Fort, the epic Southern capital, is the intersection where classic Dutch architecture meets a tropical setting.
  1. Cultural experience
    Students will experience a different culture and gain an understanding of other nationalities, principles and values.
  2. Knowledge and Perspective
    Personal experience and close interactions with these locations can help students understand the subject and put it into perspective.
  3. Pupil Engagement
    A trip can make a students engage with a subject and become more positive about a subject.
  4. Self-development
    This trip offers students the opportunity to develop their independence and self-confidence by putting themselves into a new environment.
  5. Team Building
    Students will work together in an unfamiliar environment and rely on each other for help.
  6. Reward
    This trip can be a reward trip for students that have studied hard over the course of the year and can give them a well-deserved break with their friends.
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All our accommodation is provided through tried and tested suppliers that work well with different types of groups, including schools, colleges and social groups. We work with our agents in each country to provide the best accommodation suited to your group. This can depend on the time of year that you travel, your group size and type, the cities that you will travel to, accessibility and price. We will always discuss with you what your preferences are and give examples of the accommodation that we can offer.
 

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