Category: World Trip 2016
A 35-day trip covering five countries; Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Sri Lanka between 9 July 2016 and 12 August 2016.
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Thursday 4 August 2016. Photos and Videos. Highlights: Baby Elephant Sanctuary, Udawalawe National Park Safari For the first time in 27 days I woke up with a chill in the air and some cold rain clouds gathering. Nuwara Eliya really is a little bit English 🙂
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Wednesday 3 August 2016. Photos and Videos. Highlights: Scenic Train Trip, ‘Little England’ Nuwara Eliya Today saw a significant change in climate as we climbed to one of the highest towns in Sri Lanka with the temperature dropping to a chilly 22 degrees with no significant humidity.
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Tuesday 2 August 2016. Photos and Videos. Highlights: Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Geragama Tea Factory, Temple of the Tooth, Cultural Show One picture is worth a thousand words as I got to experience elephants enjoying themselves in a river. Pinnawala River is full of Elephants!
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Monday 1 August 2016. Photos and Videos. Highlights: Polonnaruwa Ruins, Dambulla Rock Temple, Kayanwala village (including canoe trip), and Herbs and Spices Garden (including back massage) Today was an epic adventure with multiple activities to make up for those that were postponed yesterday. In many ways I was lucky with yesterday’s postponements as one of…
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Sunday 31 July 2016. Photos and Videos. Highlights: Sigiriya ‘Lion Rock’ Fortress This morning was a simple day with a late checkout at 9.30 am followed by a drive of 2 hours to join up with the Best of Sri Lanka & Test Cricket tour which officially commenced last night.
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Saturday 30 July 2016. Photos and Videos Highlights: The Anuradhapura Stupas, The sights from the top of Mihintale A very full today visiting some of the most impressive structures I have seen, dating from the 2nd century to the 12th century today. Unfortunately I also ended up with a slight cut on my right foot…
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Friday 29 July 2016. Photos and Videos Highlights: Views from the former rock fortress of Yapahuwa, the school children ceremony at Dalada Maligawa Temple, driving around Sri Lanka. An early 8 am checkout of the Jetwing Sea Hotel for a day of visiting temples and former capitals and long drives awaited on today’s private tour of…
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Thursday 28 July 2016. Photos and Videos. Highlights: Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara, Dehiwala Zoological Gardens Today I commenced my tailored tour of Sri Lanka before starting on the organised group tour in a few days on Sunday. This means I have a private guide to take me around Sri Lanka which I found a little…
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Wednesday 28 July 2016. Photos and Videos. Highlights: Hamilton Canal Tour Today was the first full day in Sri Lanka after arriving in the country last night just before midnight. It was supposed to be a rest day, just sitting on a beach and reading a book, but I guess the hectic (in a good…
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Tour Title: Discover Southeast Asia Tour Company: G Adventures – National Geographic (Co-branded) Tour Leader: Benchaporn (BenGy) Amchang Cities Visited: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Luang Prabang, Hanoi, Halong, Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap Countries Visited: Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia Dates: 9 July 2016 to 26 July 2016 (Duration 18 days) Tour Type This tour is listed as one of G Adventures…
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