Sri Lanka Safari

The Travel Collection is offering holiday makers an opportunity to experience truly unforgettable and unique Sri Lanka holidays. The travel company provide a diverse range of experiences and destinations which include this special Sri Lankan safari.

 

This is just one of the many Sri Lanka holidays that the company offers to those who are keen to explore the world. On this particular tour travellers will be treated to elephant spotting, jungle safaris, plenty of wildlife and much more.

 

The journey will begin in Colombo where guests will be staying in a colonial style hotel which overlooks the beautiful Indian Ocean. From here travel will begin by heading south towards the historic fort town of Galle where there will be opportunities to visit the Dutch fort and Kataluwa Temple.

 

The tour is primarily focussed around Yala National park where guests will stay for a total of five nights. It is here that animal lovers will feel at home as everything from birds to leopards can be spotted. The park has been recognised as one the premier game parks in the world and reputedly has the largest population of leopards in the world. With jungle, beaches, lakes, rivers and scrublands, the Sri Lanka safari has something for everyone.

 

There are also plenty of opportunities to experience the culture of Sri Lanka including a visit to Sithulpahuwa which is a hermitage still occupied by monks.

 

Sri Lanka holidays can provide you with memories that will be cherished forever and this is the exact gift that The Travel Collection is looking to give their customers. People, places, nature and wildlife are all featured widely in the tours that operate in many exotic locations around the world.

 

The Travel Collection offer Sri Lanka holidays with a difference because they want to offer tourists an insight into the destinations they visit. This is done in a number of ways from taking people to places they wouldn’t have otherwise found and where possible, staying in hotels that are locally managed so visitors can get a true taste of Sri Lankan life and culture.

Sri Lanka Beach

International travel company The Travel Collection are offering holiday makers a once in a life time opportunity to experience Sri Lanka holidays with a difference. The Sri Lanka beach tour has been designed for those with a passion for travel and a desire to experience different cultures from around the world.

 

The Travel Collection feel what makes their Sri Lanka holidays different from anyone else’s is the perfect combination of people, places, nature and wildlife that their tours offer. The company are offering this particular beach tour of Sri Lanka so that tourists can enjoy the clear warm waters and luxurious golden beaches that the stunning country has to offer.

 

Sri Lanka holidays are all about exploring the natural beauty, exotic wildlife, ancient history and tropical beaches around the Island. The Travel Collection is providing explorers with the chance of discovering all of these things on the excursions they offer as part of the beach tour.

 

Bird watchers will be in heaven as they spot a wide array of birds and other wildlife as the sun comes up in the early morning. The excursion takes place in a small boat on a canal that was created by the Dutch in the 18^th Century making this a unique and enjoyable way of spending the morning.

 

In a bid to make Sri Lanka holidays as exciting as possible for their customers the company offer several different alternatives to the tour. This has been done so that people can make their experience more individual and suited to themselves. One of the alternatives includes the Kandy and the Hill Country excursion which includes a visit to the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage which is a truly unforgettable experience.

 

Another alternative is the Kerala Extension which entails staying at hotels located directly on the most tropical beaches on the Island. This includes the Uday Samudra Hotel which is set on the famous palm fringed sands of Kavolam beach which offers complete peace and tranquillity.

 

To give their customers a real treat while on their Sri Lanka holidays, the travel company will be offering their guests the option to stay at the resort of Isola di Cocco. Set in 35 acres of coconut groves and peaceful lagoons, it is unlikely that anyone will ever want to go home.   

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Giving Something Back

Worldwide travel company, The Travel Collection have come up with an incentive to help tourists holiday with a clear conscience. Whilst everyone knows that tourism can be a major benefit to many countries around the world, unfortunately it can also have negative side effects as well.

 

With their scheme, Giving Something Back, the Travel Collection offer those on Sri Lanka holidays an insight into local life by working with community partnerships, local schools and environmental projects. This enables tourists to give something back to the communities they have visited as each scheme is unique and individually tailored to a local community’s needs.

 

The way the scheme will work is that when travellers go on Sri Lanka holidays with The Travel Collection they have the choice to embark on optional excursions to go and see the work funded by Giving Something Back. One of the highlights of the campaign is that Travel Collection will match the money that has been raised by the excursions.

 

One of the many Sri Lanka holidays that the travel company offer is an all inclusive package tour. This includes a stay at the Golden Sun Resort which is located on the former spice trading centre of Kalutara. Nature lovers will feel at home here as it is set in five acres of gardens surrounded by one of the many golden sand beaches in beautiful Sri Lanka.

 

There are various optional excursions that are offered on this package including a trip to the Kalutara Vihara which is a Buddhist shrine and Richmond Castle which is a spice plantation displaying Indian and British architecture. Another excursion that comes highly recommended is the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Singharaja forest. This is the oldest rainforest in Sri Lanka and is well suited to adventurous types and those who love wildlife. Many endangered species can be spotted here including leopards, sambar, monkeys and much more. 

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Elephants and Spices in Sri Lanka

The Travel Collection are offering holiday makers exclusive Sri Lanka holidays that combine elephant spotting with relaxing stays on the beautiful beaches of the west coast. The country offers palm fringed golden sand beaches and a captivating ancient history and culture which when combined make an unforgettable holiday.

 

The elephants and spices tour provides a unique mix of two of the things that Sri Lanka is most famous for. There is no animal so closely linked to a country like the elephant is to Sri Lanka as are the rare and unusual spices that are found in everyday western culinary creations today.

 

The travel company strive to provide tourists with the perfect combination of history, culture, wildlife and relaxation while on their Sri Lanka holidays. The tour begins with an overnight stay in the Tamarind Tree Hotel which is set within a coconut estate. From here guests will travel to the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage where they will be able to admire the magnificent creatures. Those who are feeling brave can opt to take a ride on the back of an elephant which is an experience that comes highly recommended.

 

In a bid to make Sri Lanka holidays as enjoyable as possible for their customers, The Travel Collection offer chances for everyone to explore at their leisure. This provides opportunities for people to either relax on one of the many beautiful beaches or go and visit attractions they may have heard or read about. Alternatively, there are also optional excursions that holiday makers can choose to take part in such as a visit to the Sigiriya Rock Fortress.  

 

This tour includes travelling up 600 feet to the top of the fortress where there are remains of a 5^th century palace. This is not ideal for the faint hearted as there are over 800 steps to get to the top and it is very high. However, this does mean stunning views that will take your breath away and leave you speechless.

 

You can’t partake in Sri Lanka holidays without taking a trip to one of the spice gardens located around the island. The Temple of the Tooth is one of the plantations that will be visited which is a botanical garden filled with native and foreign species of many plants and spices.   

 

The main part of the holiday will be centred around Chaaya Village which is located amidst 12 acres of wooded parkland. Here there will be opportunities to go on excursions to ancient monuments in the culture triangle or alternatively you can explore at your leisure.

 

The Travel Collection offer Sri Lanka holidays with a difference because they want to offer tourists a realistic insight into the destinations they visit. This is achieved by staying in hotels run by locals where possible and taking people to places they wouldn’t have otherwise found so they can experience the true culture of the country.

Ceylon, Sri Lanka: Tranquillity and Nature

The Travel Collection has designed a unique tour for those looking for Sri Lanka holidays with a difference. The tranquillity and nature tour provides a special Sri Lankan experience which includes staying at one of the most relaxing hotels on the island.

 

The Ranweli Hotel is only accessible by boat and its only surroundings include rivers and the Indian Ocean. With beautiful tropical gardens, long sandy beaches and rustic, but stylish rooms, this idyllic resort has been created with complete peace in mind.

 

This hotel has been chosen for the company’s Sri Lanka holidays because not only does it lie in a protected forest environment, but it is in complete harmony with the local environment and general conservation of the natural world around it. The Travel Collection feel that at a time when more importance is being placed on the environment than ever before it is vital to provide customers with holidays that are environmentally friendly.    

 

One of the amazing excursions that are offered on this trip is a boat ride along the waterways where nature lovers can enjoy the scenery and abundance of birdlife that is present in the area. Stork – billed kingfishers, open – billed heron, bee – eaters and many more land and water birds can be seen along the journey as well.

 

In a bid to help tailor their Sri Lanka holidays to everyone’s needs, The Travel Collection offer alternatives to most of their tours. For those who wish to experience a little more of Sri Lanka there is the option to participate in a three night trip to the Hunas Falls Hotel which is set in the hills above the town of Kandy. Activities provided include a trip to the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage and sightseeing in Kandy which comes highly recommended.

 

The Travel Collection pride themselves on offering tourists exciting and unique Sri Lanka holidays. Their small group holidays are inspired by a genuine passion for travel and are ideal for people who have a strong interest in people, places, nature and wildlife.  

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