We depart London Heathrow on our overnight flight to Colombo, travelling via Doha.
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2024 Tour code: SLG24
About the tour
Explore Sri Lanka, a land of endless beaches, peaceful lagoons, and tiered tea plantations. As part of a small group, we uncover its glorious attractions, from golden coastal cities and elusive leopards to ancient sites and Buddhist monuments.
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We depart London Heathrow on our overnight flight to Colombo, travelling via Doha.
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4.9 / 5 · 7 reviews
Liz
Submitted 23/Oct
Fabulous holiday to a beautiful country. The food is fantastic! Such a shame that people still aren't visiting Sri Lanka - the people were so welcoming.
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Sarah
Submitted 23/Oct
Fab holiday perfect pace of excursions and free time Our 5th Great rail trip and I think the best so far Our TM Georgina was brilliant ! Have to say Sri Lanka felt safe friendly and interesting Shame that the tourists haven’t flicked back yet but a bonus for us ! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend
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Peter Grieve
Submitted 28 Feb 2022
Absolutely fantastic holiday. Martyn the tour manager and Ravi the local guide were brilliant. Such an interesting and varied tour - Sri Lanka is a beautiful island. Would highly recommend.
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Dr A Hill
Submitted 22 Dec 2017
No problems, Good hotels Good itinery
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Mr R Beavan
Submitted 06 Dec 2017
Above expectations, had a brilliant guide, Shelia was just wonderful sorted out any issues and prempted any potential problems. Great group of travellers, a real cross section, but all bonded helping each other when necessary. I have worked in SriLanka and had the flexibility to meet many friends. Hotels could not have been better and the food excellent....you can't beat three curries a day. Even those who were adverse to curry tried the wonderful egg hoppers we were served. Any changes to the trip? Probably Yalla game reserve , too much cover Udawalla a better reserve in all probability is better, more open so viewing wildlife might be better. Will use Great Rail again, not touching our suitcases from putting on the coach at airport on arrival until leaving at airport was brilliant. The key to the trip was without doubt our tour guide we would go anywhere with her again, a real gem
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Mrs J Moore
Submitted 08 Nov 2017
As always GRJ came up trumps. We had a lovely friendly just right Alex Green to accompany us from London and the marvellous local guide Sithara Hettiarahichi who went the extra mile in arranging local lunches and dinners and 'extra' stops at places of interest breaking up the coach travel brilliantly. The train journeys were just AMAZING and the hotels, including both the changed ones to the Cinammon chain, were lovely. What a wonderful trip to beautiful Sri Lanka it will live long in the memory.
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