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32 – www.travelmarvel.com.au – Sri Lanka & India Revealed 31 Days | Negombo | Sigiriya | Kandy | Nuwara Eliya | Yala National Park | Ahungalla | Colombo | Delhi Day 1. Arrive Negombo. On arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport, be met and transferred to your hotel. Stay: Negombo, Jetwing Lagoon. Day 2. Anuradhapura, Sigiriya. After a tour of ancient Anuradhapura, continue on to Sigiriya. Special Stay – unwind at the beautiful Aliya Resort & Spa. Stay (Two Nights): Sigiriya, Aliya Resort & Spa. BLD Day 3. Sigiriya. Visit the World Heritage-listed rock fortress of Sigiriya before touring the ancient ruins of Polonnaruwa. BL Day 4. Dambulla, Kandy. Discover the Dambulla Cave Temple and explore five caves today. A Taste of Sri Lanka – enjoy lunch and a cooking demonstration at Spice Gardens, followed by a traditional head and shoulder massage. Feeling relaxed and satisfied, you'll then travel on to your hotel. Special Stay – the beautiful Amaya Hills. Stay (Two Nights): Kandy, Amaya Hills. BL Day 5. Kandy. Visit the Botanical Gardens for a picnic by Kandy Lake. Then join a local guide for a tour of Kandy, including a visit to the Temple of the Tooth. Later, enjoy a cultural show before dinner. BLD Day 6. Nuwara Eliya. Like a Local – enjoy a scenic rail journey from Peradeniya to Nanu Oya. Visit a tea plantation on the way to Nuwara Eliya. Stay (Two Nights): Nuwara Eliya, Araliya Green Hills Hotel. BLD Famous for its sacred Buddhist sites, Kandy was the capital of the last Sinhalese kingdom Day 7. Nuwara Eliya, Horton Plains National Park. Explore Horton Plains National Park, where you will see the World's End and Baker's Falls. B Day 8. Yala National Park. Travel via Ella Gap to Yala National Park. After exploring, watch a documentary on the leopards. Special Stay – stay amid lush forests at the premium and private Jetwing Yala. Stay: Jetwing Yala. B Day 9. Yala National Park, Galle, Ahungalla. Enjoy a leopard safari in Yala National Park, then travel to Galle for a tour. Stay (Two Nights): Heritance Ahungalla. BL Day 10. Ahungalla. On a river boat safari, explore the mangrove caves, and enjoy a delicious lunch. BL Day 11. Colombo. Travel to Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo. Here, take a tour that includes Walukarama Temple and Pettah Bazaar. Stay: Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo. BD Day 12. Colombo, Delhi. Fly to India and transfer to your hotel in Delhi. Special Stay – relax at the Hyatt Regency. Stay (Two Nights): Delhi, Hyatt Regency. BD Day 13. Delhi. Tour Delhi. Like a Local – take a rickshaw ride in the Old City. Stop at the Red Fort. BL Day 14. Agra. Visit India Gate, then explore Humayun's Tomb. Afterwards, continue on to Agra. Stay (Two Nights): Agra, Courtyard by Marriott. B YOUR HOLIDAY PRICE INCLUDES § 13 days cruising the Lower Ganges § Services of a Travelmarvel Tour Director, Cruise Director and expert local guides in most locations § All flights within India and Sri Lanka § Transfers, port charges and tipping § 71 fine meals – 30 full breakfasts (B), 22 lunches (L) and 19 dinners (D) § All meals, plus local soft drinks, beers and spirits included during your cruise § All sightseeing and entertainment aboard the RV Rajmahal INSIDER EXPERIENCES Enjoy a stay at Aliya Resort & Spa Partake in a cooking demonstration at Spice Gardens near Kandy Stay for two nights at Amaya Hills Take a train ride through the Sri Lankan hill country Unwind at the Jetwing Yala Lounge at the Hyatt Regency in Delhi Take a rickshaw ride through Old Delhi Ride in a Jeep to the Amber Fort Learn Rajasthani-style cooking in Jaipur Explore the Hazarduari Palace Visit the brass-working village of Matiari Take a cycle rickshaw tour of Kalna Relax at Taj Bengal in Kolkata Discover Kolkata on a private tram ride