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If your flight arrives earlier in the day there is the option to head to the beach or make use of the hotel facilities.","lat":"7.200797","lng":"79.873675"},{"title":"Day 2: In search of leopards in Wilpattu National Park","name":"Wilpattu National Park","description":"Leaving Negombo this morning we travel north following the coastal road via the small towns of Chilaw and Putalam before reaching the entrance to Wilpattu National Park, a drive of around 4 hours including stops. Here we will leave our bus and change to jeeps for an afternoon safari through the park hoping to spot Sri Lanka's most elusive resident, the leopard. Despite the park's location in Sri Lanka's dry zone, it boasts nearly 60 lakes and is renowned for leopard, elephant and sambar deer spottings. We will go on a jeep safari in the hope of spotting the elusive leopard. We choose to visit this park, rather than the more touristy Yala National Park further south because we believe it offers our customers a better experience. The same animals can be seen here as in Yala, however it is less crowded, making our visit more enjoyable and responsible. Leaving the park, we drive to nearby Anuradapura, where we will spend the night.","lat":"8.456372","lng":"80.047638"},{"title":"Day 4: Climb Lion's Rock at sunrise. Drive to Kandy","name":"Kandy","description":"An early start this morning as we plan to climb Sigiriya Rock ahead of the crowds and whilst it is cool. The ruins of this 5th century sky fortress are one of Sri Lanka's major attractions, a stupendous sight to behold and a feat of consummate engineering skill. Built in just seven years as a fortified palace to protect the reign of merciless King Kassapa, who had assassinated his father and deposed his brother, it is seen as one of the world's best preserved examples of ancient urban planning. Unfortunately for the king, despite its impregnable reputation, he was defeated here by his brother after a reign of just 18 years. A series of switchback steps and steel stairways ascend to the top. Halfway up, tucked beneath a sheltering overhang of rock, are the famous frescoes - the Sigiriya Damsels - their colours still glowing. Before our final ascent to the summit, we pass between a set of enormous lion paws carved out of the rock - all that remain of an ancient gateway that gave Sigiriya, the Lion Rock, its name. Once at the 200 meter summit, magnificent views can be enjoyed of the surrounding jungle and countryside. Later this morning we drive around 2.5hrs to Kandy. Sitting on a plateau 500 metres above sea level and 112km northeast of Colombo, Kandy is, in climatic and cultural terms, a world apart from Colombo. Serving as the capital of the last Sinhalese kingdom until falling to the British in 1815, it is a place of cultural and spiritual importance. Buddhists from all over the world come here specifically to visit the Temple of the Tooth, the Dalada Maligawa. The costly jewelled shrine of the Holy Tooth, said to be Buddha's left canine, is kept in the upper floor of the original building. This relic was brought from India 1,500 years ago and every year, at the time of the August full moon, it is paraded round the town. On arrival the time is free to explore this historic town. Perhaps visit the Temple of the Tooth, or take a short tuk tuk ride out to Peradeniya Botanical Gardens.","lat":"7.290572","lng":"80.633726"},{"title":"Day 5: Visit highlands tea producer. Drive to Koggala beach via Galle Fort","name":"Koggala","description":"Leaving Kandy behind we stop at a tea factory to learn about the processes involved in Sri Lanka's largest export. Originally a tea bush was brought from China in 1842 to be planted at Peradeniya Botanical Gardens and it was 25 years later that James Taylor established Sri Lanka's first tea plantation - the Loolecondera Estate in Kandy. These days more than one million people in Sri Lanka are employed by the tea industry. The tea factory we visit is a small and intimate one and therefore does not include seeing the process of picking the tea leaves but we do see the process of drying and grinding the leaves and we sample some of the blends before leaving tea country. We drive on for around 4 hours to the south west coast and pay a visit to Galle Fort. An important trading centre since ancient times, the fortifications that can be seen today were built by the Portuguese and then the Dutch from the 16th to the 17th centuries. The fort ramparts of this World Heritage Site protect the harbour and a myriad of fascinating old houses, churches and warehouses. Finally we follow the coast east to our base for the final two nights in Koggala. The shallow waters and long, pristine beaches make it perfect for a spot of relaxing.","lat":"6.000704","lng":"80.335236"},{"title":"Day 6: Free time to explore Galle, whale watching (seasonal) and or relax at Koggala Beach","name":"Koggala","description":"Today is left free to do as little or as much as you wish. A short tuk tuk ride can take you back to the pretty coastal town of Galle. Today, the town has a strong arts vibe, with foreign and local artists, writers, photographers, designers and poets drawing inspiration from their surrounds. Boutique shops and cafes around the town showcase their work. There is plenty to explore in the town and enjoyment can be gained simply by wandering around its streets, soaking up its unique atmosphere. For those seeking pure relaxation, local Ayurvedic massages with natural, aromatic herbal oils are highly recommended. Alternatively, between the months of December and April, you might prefer to go on a whale watching trip in the hope of spotting humpback and blue whales.","lat":"6.000704","lng":"80.335236"},{"title":"Day 7: Fly to the Maldives, join trip in Male","name":"Malé","description":"This morning we drive 3 hours back to Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) for our flight to Male and after meeting up with our representative we'll transfer to our hotel. After checking in we'll go on a walking tour of the town, taking in the Mosque, to the fish market and strolling along the water's edge to watch the ferries coming and going.","lat":"4.175496","lng":"73.509347"},{"title":"Day 10: Cruise to Dhiggaru Island for a Bodu Beru display","name":"Dhiggaru","description":"After a relaxed start, we head east to the inhabited island of Dhiggaru. Here, we drop our anchor by a particularly good snorkelling reef. Later in the afternoon, when it has cooled down a bit, we plan to go ashore to meet the island's inhabitants. We may be struck by the traditional, yet relaxed, way of life in the island's lively village. Very few tourist groups visit and we must remember to dress and act respectfully, removing our shoes when visiting a house or a mosque. In the evening, we hope to be invited to a performance of Bodu Beru (Big Drum) - the traditional folk music of the country.","lat":"3.111647","lng":"73.566038"},{"title":"Day 11: Visit the traditional village of Felidhoo","name":"Felidhoo","description":"Today, we head back to Felidhoo Atoll and its administrative centre, Felidhoo. With a population of about 400, this is the least populated of all the country's administrative centres. Again, we take time to visit the village and have the opportunity to enjoy another Bodu Beru performance.","lat":"3.472024","lng":"73.546898"},{"title":"Day 12: Discover Hulhidhoo reef before sailing to Fulidhoo","name":"Fulidhoo","description":"By now, we are likely to be feeling completely relaxed, as our routine of reading, sunbathing and napping between island stops and snorkelling spots has become second nature. With a subtly different name to our previous day's stop-off, we break today's journey with a visit to Fulidhoo Island. Once again, we meet the locals and gain more of an appreciation of their life in this tropical paradise. After a further visit to the island of Hulhidhoo, we anchor by a large reef, where we can spend time snorkelling.","lat":"3.680182","lng":"73.415811"},{"title":"Day 13: Sail to Male stopping to snorkel at Embudhoo Reef","name":"Malé","description":"Our last day on the boat sees us cruising back towards Male. We take the opportunity for some final snorkelling and swimming, before enjoying a farewell meal with our boat crew.","lat":"4.175496","lng":"73.509347"},{"title":"Day 14: Trip ends in Male","name":"Malé","description":"The trip ends after breakfast on our dhoni in Male. There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart from Male at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day, luggage storage facilities are available at the airport for a cost of approx. $6 per item. If you would like an airport transfer today, you need to depart from Male International Airport (MLE).","lat":"4.175496","lng":"73.509347"}]