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Sensatie van de Wereld (14 dagen)

Een 14-daagse privérondrit die Sri Lanka's oude koninkrijken, berglandtreinroutes, kruidenplantages, wildparken en zuidelijke stranden omvat met een Engelssprekende chauffeursgids gedurende de gehele reis.

Sensatie van de Wereld (14 dagen) - five people smiling in hotel lobby with restaurant signs Sensatie van de Wereld (14 dagen) - visitors feeding an elephant at a temple sanctuary Sensatie van de Wereld (14 dagen) - visitors walking on historic viaduct through forested valley Sensatie van de Wereld (14 dagen) - couple posing on cliff edge overlooking vast green valley and mountains Sensatie van de Wereld (14 dagen) - adult and young elephant crossing road near safari vehicle Sensatie van de Wereld (14 dagen) - three travelers posing in front of yellow colonial building

Over deze ervaring

Sensation of the World is een privé, volledig begeleide 14-daagse rondreis door Sri Lanka, ontworpen om het eiland via zijn meest onderscheidende landschappen en historische lagen in één samenhangende reis te doorkruisen. Van de westelijke kustlijn tot de oude Cultuurdriehoek, omhoog naar het mistige bergland, over naar de zuidkust en haar nationale parken — het reisschema brengt archeologie, wildlife, koloniale techniek, specerijengebied en open oceaan samen in twee weken die meer terrein bestrijken dan de meeste bezoekers in meerdere trips bereiken.

De reis opent in Negombo aan de westelijke kust, waar de eeuwenoude visserij nog steeds vanaf traditionele vaartuigen wordt beoefend en een 50 jaar oud scheepswrak vlakbij de kust duikers en snorkelers naar zijn koraalrijke omgeving trekt. Binnenlands onthult de oude hoofdstad Polonnaruwa de ruïnes van een stad die van de 10e tot de 13e eeuw floreerde — monumenten zoals Gal Vihara, de Vatadage, het lotusbad en de Lankathilaka-tempel behoren tot de best bewaarde middeleeuwse structuren in Zuid-Azië. Nabij ligt het Dambulla Grottempel-complex, daterend uit de eerste eeuw voor Christus, dat honderden Boeddhabeelden bevat en een opeenvolging van beschilderde grotten waarvan de muurschilderingen twee millennia zonder restauratie hebben overleefd. Het klifortuin Sigiriya, gebouwd in de vijfde eeuw na Christus, rijst dramatisch op uit de omringende vlakten; de beklimming voert langs oude fresco's en waterkamers naar het toppaleis.

Het berglandgedeelte van de tour heeft een geheel ander karakter. Een dorp-ervaring in het achterland van Sigiriya omvat een okkarrenrit, een catamarandoorkruising van een kalm meer en een wandeling door rijstvelden. Verder in de hooglanden produceert de Matale-specerijen regio kaneel, peper, kardamom en kruidnagels op werkende plantages waar teeltmethoden generaties lang nauwelijks zijn veranderd. Een van de meest gefotografeerde stops van de tour is de Nine Arch Bridge bij Ella — een koloniale spoorwegviaduct gebouwd tussen 1919 en 1921 uitsluitend uit baksteen, steen en cement, zonder enige stalen versterking. De negen bogen overspannen een bosrijke kloof en de brug blijft vandaag volledig operationeel op de schilderachtige berglandspoorlijn. Lokaal Ahas Nawaya Palama genoemd, wat "brug van negen hemels" betekent in het Singalees, ziet het er het beste uit wanneer een trein er tegenover de groene achtergrond van het omringende bos overheen gaat.

Wildlife-ontmoetingen zijn door het hele reisschema verweven. Pinnawala, beheerd door het Department of National Zoological Gardens, is een fokkerij en natuurbehouds-instelling voor Aziatische olifanten, opgericht in 1975 op een 25 acres groot terrein naast de Maha Oya-rivier. Het huisvest momenteel drie generaties olifanten en stelt bezoekers in staat de kudde van dichtbij te observeren. Een aparte safari in een open jeep met vier-wielaandrijving in een van Sri Lanka's droge-zone nationale parken biedt het vooruitzicht van wilde dieren op open struiklandtracks te ontmoeten — de zuidelijke parken herbergen populaties van luipaard, olifant en een breed scala van vogel- en reptielensoorten. Minneriya National Park, in de noord-centrale droogzone, staat bekend om grote olifantenverzamelingen tijdens de droge maanden tussen mei en oktober.

De tour sluit af met tijd aan de zuidelijke kustlijn bij Ahangama, waar vier dagen een geleidelijk afschakelen na het tempo van de binnenlandse route toestaan. Gedurende de hele reis begeleidt een privé Engelssprekende chauffeur-gids de groep in een privévoertuig, verzorgend de logistiek zodat elke stop geen onafhankelijke navigatie vereist. De tour is beschikbaar in verschillende voertuigconfiguraties die geschikt zijn voor verschillende groepsgroottes. Kinderen van 11 jaar en ouder zijn welkom. Hotelbewijs, toegangskaarten, vliegtickets en persoonlijke uitgaven worden afzonderlijk van dit pakket geregeld.

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Wat is inbegrepen

Inbegrepen

  • Transport in a Private Vehicle, inclusive of all chauffeur accommodation.
  • Service of an English-Speaking Chauffeur Guide throughout the tour.
  • All prevailing taxes and service charges.

Niet inbegrepen

  • Hotel Accommodation.
  • Entry Visa Fees
  • International / Domestic Airfare.
  • Any expenses of personal nature.
  • Entrance fees to the respective sites.

Toerroute

Dag-voor-dag waypoints door Sri Lanka. Elke markering is waar u de nacht doorbrengt; lijnen tonen de dagelijkse rit.

Dag-voor-dag reisschema

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Day 1 — Airport > Negombo

Enjoy the sun on the sandy beaches of Negombo on the Western Coast of Sri Lanka. Watch the flourishing fish industry, which is a centuries-old tradition. Ride an adrenaline high with some fun water sports. Enjoy the corals and underwater life while diving. See the 50-year-old ship-wreck just off the coast, where many varieties of fish make their home.

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Day 2 — Negombo > Dambulla > Sigiriya

Enter the historic caves of the Golden Temple of Dambulla, dating back to the 1st century BC. View the ancient murals depicting the life story of Lord Gautama Buddha. Look at the hundreds of figurines of Buddha and other deities scattered throughout the five main caves. Visit the Cave of the Divine King, Cave of the Great King and the Great New Monastery. See the giant golden Buddha Statue just a little distance outside the cave complex.

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Day 3 — Sigiriya > Polonnaruwa > Minneriya > Sigiriya

Visit the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, which was the second major capital of Sri Lanka. Walk through the ruins of the city that flourished between the 10th to the 13th century AD. View important monuments such as Gal Vihara, Vatadage, the lotus bath, Lankathilaka Temple and the statue of King Parakramabahu whose reign was considered the golden age of Polonnaruwa. Get to know more about Sri Lanka's ancient history. 

This safari takes you on a ride through the Minneriya National Park. Enjoy the sight of over 150 elephants congregating in one place during the famous Great Elephant Gathering, which happens in the dry season between May to October. In addition to elephants, get a chance to also see many mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians in the scrublands, forests and other areas.

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Day 4 — Sigiriya > Matale > Kandy

Climb the 5th century AD rock fortress, Sigiriya, where the King Kasyapa ruled. Walk through the entrance framed by the paws of a lion that is quite appropriate for its name, ' the Lion Rock'. View the beautiful unfading murals that brought Sigiriya its fame. Climb the steep staircase to see the terraced gardens and still-working cisterns. Walk through the tunnels leading to the palace as you get a feel for times long past.

Get a chance to go on an oxen cart ride and experience the world from the view of a village farmer. Have a relaxing catamaran safari through a calm lake. Walk through the golden fields ripe with their harvest of paddy. Watch an enjoyable traditional cooking demonstration that teaches you the basics of Sri Lankan cuisine. Delight your tastebuds with a home cooked lunch; made over a wood-fire and served on fragrant lotus leaves placed over woven trays. Enjoy the life of a Sri Lankan villager, just this day.

Euphoria Spice and Herbal is located 12 km away from Matale (The spice capital of Sri Lanka). Enriched with herbs, spice groves and plants with fragrant greenery shading from the tropical trees that enlightens the unique aroma of each spice and herb. We give the opportunity for our visitors to explore and gain knowledge on Sri Lankan spices, herbs and the benefits of Ayurveda. The tropical climate in which our plants and herbs are grown helps them preserve its ancient originality. The educational tour around the garden, which we call “The Spice Tour”, let the visitors feel the sensation of the Sri Lankan spices and herbs which is demonstrated in different foreign languages to suit our customer need.

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Day 5 — Kandy

Visit the famous Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya, which were formed in the early 19th century. Walk through the vast area containing over 4000 species of plants. Enjoy the learning more about the orchids, spices and medicinal plants. Wander down avenues shaded by large and rare trees or bordered by flowering plants. Enjoy seeing the cannonball tree, walking over the wobbly suspension bridge and through the short hedge mazes or even climbing the twisty trees that make wonderful jungle gyms.

Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic a UNESCO World Heritage Site which was built in the 16th century as the place of veneration and protection for Lord Buddha’s sacred tooth. Walk through the beautifully embellished passageways and elaborately painted halls, done in red, cream and black. Lounge against delicately carved pillars and get amazed by the beautiful golden statues. Get an unforgettable experience of history and art.

The Kandy Cultural Show gives an opportunity to experience some of the traditions of Sri Lanka. Enjoy this hour long extravaganza as some of the most popular art forms of the island take to the stage. Get wowed by fire dancers and sword dancers. Watch the colorful Kandyan dancers take to the air to the thrumming primal beat of the drums.

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Day 6 — Kandy > Nuwara Eliya

Visit a Tea Factory and a plantation where you would see how the world’s famous “Ceylon Tea” is manufactured. In 1824 a tea plant was brought to Ceylon by the British from China and was planted in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya for non-commercial purposes. James Taylor was a British citizen who introduced commercial tea plantation in Sri Lanka (Ceylon). He arrived to Sri Lanka in 1852 and settled down in Loolecondera estate in Kandy. Today even people who have never heard of Sri Lanka are familiar with Ceylon tea, which is known for its quality.

Visit the highland city that was the premium holiday resort town of the British in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Enjoy walking through the streets with their pretty little cottages, quaint villas and beautiful mansions. Make a memory in the old red-bricked post office as you purchase an inexpensive and colorful postcard to take home or send to your friends. Relax at Queen Victoria Park or on the shores of Lake Gregory.

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Day 7 — Nuwara Eliya > Horton Plains > Nuwara Eliya

Visit the beautiful Horton Plains National Park in Ohiya, with its montane grasslands and cloud forests. Enjoy the majestic views from the precipice of World's End and the cooling sprays from Baker's Falls. Catch glimpses of the many endemic fauna that make their home in the plains. Get to know more about the archeological finds that were discovered in the area.

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Day 8 — Nuwara Eliya > Ella > Yala

Explore Ella’s most interesting places. Pass through bright green tea fields, and tough stretches of rock, and get to see the magical views of Little Adam’s Peak. Walk over the history seeped Nine Arches Bridge and listen to the story of its construction. End your hike at the Demodara Railway station with its unique loop-over track design. This tour gives you the chance to see the best sights of Sri Lanka.

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Day 9 — Yala > Yala

This amazing Safari offers the opportunity to visit Yala National Park, the second largest in the island based off the Southeastern coast of Sri Lanka. Get a chance to see the famous Sri Lankan leopards, indigenous wild water buffalo, Sri Lankan Sloth Bear and large herds of Sri Lankan Elephants. The park is also home to many other species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates.

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Day 10 — Yala > Unawatuna

Walk down one of the best beaches in Sri Lanka; embraced by the warmth of the sun, the softness of the sand and the cool sea breeze. Feel the romance of the beautiful ocean at sunset. Relax in one of the luxury hotels that cluster on the beach. Watch the turtles come to nest from the sea. Enjoy the adrenaline rush of water sports such as jet-skiing, windsurfing and more.

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Day 11 — Unawatuna

Walk down one of the best beaches in Sri Lanka; embraced by the warmth of the sun, the softness of the sand and the cool sea breeze. Feel the romance of the beautiful ocean at sunset. Relax in one of the luxury hotels that cluster on the beach. Watch the turtles come to nest from the sea. Enjoy the adrenaline rush of water sports such as jet-skiing, windsurfing and more.

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Day 12 — Unawatuna

Walk down one of the best beaches in Sri Lanka; embraced by the warmth of the sun, the softness of the sand and the cool sea breeze. Feel the romance of the beautiful ocean at sunset. Relax in one of the luxury hotels that cluster on the beach. Watch the turtles come to nest from the sea. Enjoy the adrenaline rush of water sports such as jet-skiing, windsurfing and more.

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Day 13 — Unawatuna

Discover the city of Galle, where the Portuguese and Dutch made their headquarters, and its secrets. Visit the Galle Fort which is one of the best-preserved fortifications in Asia. View the Maritime Museum, Galle National Museum and the lighthouse. Walk through the cobblestoned streets with their Dutch names as you learn more about their histories.

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Day 14 — Ahangama > Colombo > BIA

Experience the colorful lights and bright life of Colombo, the capital City of Sri Lanka. Visit historic monuments such as the Old Lighthouse, the Old Parliament, Galle Face Hotel, Galle Face Green, Gangarama Temple, the National Museum and more. Enjoy the malls of Independence Square or the Race Course. Visit boutique shops and designer stores. 

Let op

  • Public transportation nearby
  • Infant seats available
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • Entrance tickets are not included in the price.

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