Sri Lanka Travel Deal
April 9 - April 20 , Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
The Island of Sri Lanka is a small Island containing as many variations of culture, scenery, and climate as some countries a dozen times its size. Filled with cultural and natural treasures, the island encompasses, magnificent landscapes, beautiful tropical beaches, an abundance if wildlife, breathtaking views, ancient art and architecture.Its clear to see why Marco Polo proclaimed Sri Lanka to be one of the finest islands in the world.
Where beaches are concerned you will be spoilt for choice in Sri Lanka. Beaches totalling 1,340km fringe the island, from the long-established tourist destinations of the southern coast, to the vast beaches of the deep south, and the less-visited expanses of the north and east. No matter what time of the year, you can find a beach that is in season and just waiting to welcome you to its warm sands.
Sri Lanka contains an astonishing seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites within its compact shores, the same number as heritage-packed Egypt. Six cultural sites are testament to a civilization with over 2,000 years of recorded history, while a seventh natural site boasts some of the highest biodiversity found outside the Amazon basin. From colossal ancient monuments and serene rock carvings in sprawling ruined cities, to a 5th century AD kings palace in the clouds, the World Heritage Sites showcase the islands rich history and contribution to civilization. The largest and most dramatic of these are located in the so-called Cultural Triangle, the area formed by linking the ancient capitals of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Kandy.
Sri Lanka is one of the smallest, but biologically diverse countries in Asia. Indeed, the country is listed by Conservation International as one of the world’s 34 official “Biodiversity Hotspots”. Sri Lanka has a well-entrenched conservation ethic. There are 12 National Parks and 52 Sanctuaries, which together account for 13% of Sri Lanka’s land area. A national park safari offers the chance to see some of Sri Lanka’s 92 mammals (16 endemic) - elephant, leopard, sloth bear, sambhur, spotted deer, mouse- and barking-deer, porcupine, ant-eater, civet cat, giant squirrel, and monkeys such as the macaque, purple-faced leaf monkey and grey langur.
Yala National Park is believed to have the world’s highest concentration of leopards. Uda Walawe National Park is famous for its elephants, but Minneriya National Park boasts the awesome dry season “Gathering”, in which herds of elephants congregate to drink the region’s remaining water.
Our trip is to dive the HMS Hermes, the first purpose built aircraft carrier in the world which was sunk during WW11by Japanese Naval forces.
This trip is not for the faint hearted or new divers as the Hermes now rests in deep water off the Sri Lankan coast. It is a requirement that divers hold a Decompression Procedures certification as a minimum and it is recommended that Trimix would be an advantage.
The trip is not all about diving however and we have incorporated a Stop Over in Singapore on our way home.
$3,950 ex Melbourne
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