Itinerary Information

Day By Day Highlights and Hotel (links for contact)
 

Sept. 11 Wednesday   Depart Toronto  9:40pm Emirates EK242

Sept. 12 Thursday      Arrive Dubai     6:35pm
                                   Depart Dubai   10:10pm  Emirates EK512
Sept. 13 Friday           Arrive Delhi    02:45am   (day free)
                                    Imperial Hotel
Sept. 14 Saturday        Imperial Hotel, Delhi - Red Fort, Jama Masjid mosque, Chandri Chowk, Raj Ghat, Chor Bizarre, New Delhi, India Gate, Humayun's Tomb, Qutab Minar    Photos of the Day

Sept. 15 Sunday          ITC Mungai,  Agra (5hr drive) - Agra Fort, sunset Taj Mahal
                             All Photos of the Day

Sept. 16 Monday         ITC Rajputana Jaipur - sunrise Taj Mahal, (6hr drive) Fatehpu Sikri
                            All Photos of the Day


Sept. 17 Tuesday         ITC Rajputana Jaipur - Spice Market, Amber Fort, Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), City Palace, Jantar Mantar       All Photos of the Day

Sept. 18 Wednesday    ITC Rajputana Jaiput - Amber Fort (elephant ride), (Hot Air Balloon), (Birla Temple)                        Photos of the Day

Sept. 19 Thursday       (6hr drive) Depart Delhi 6:50pm UL 196
                                     Arrive Columbo 10:25pm
                                     Jetwing Lagoon Negombo Hotel    Photos of the Day

Sept. 20 Friday            Jetwing Lagoon Negombo Hotel (day free - group arrive 1:35/hotel ~3pm )
                                     7pm Outdoor Welcome Dinner

Sept. 21 Saturday         Cinnamon Lodge, Habarana
                                    All Photos of the Day

Sept. 22 Sunday            Cinnamon Lodge, Habarana - Anuradhapura, Sri Maha Bodhi, Brazen Palace, Ruwanweli Seya, Samadhi Buddha, Isurumuniya rock temple, Kuttam Pokuna, Thuparama, Ratnaprasada, Mahasena's Palace, Mihintale     All Photos of the Day

Sept. 23 Monday           Cinnamon Lodge, Habarana - Sigiriya: Rock Fortress, Water Gardens, Frescos of Maidens, Mirror Wall, Lion Platform, Lion Rock, Royal Citadel; Polonnaruwa (1hr20min): medieval kingdom, lying Buddha, National Museum     All Photos of the Day

Sept. 24 Tuesday           Cinnamon Lodge, Habarana - Ritigala Monastery, Elephant Transit home, Padikaramaduwa Vijaya Maha Vidyalaya rural school, Patikara Maduwa ancient rural village
                                       

Sept. 25 Wednesday       Cinnamon Citadel, Kandy - Dambulla Cave Temples, Matale/Spice Garden,

Sept. 26 Thursday          Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya - tour Kandy, Buddha tooth relic, Royal Botanical Gardens/Orchids

Sept. 27 Friday               Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya - Horton Plains National Park: World's End, Baker's Falls, (hiking); Option: Nuwara Eliya town tour

Sept. 28 Saturday           Jetwing Lighthouse, Galle - Pedro Tea Factory & Plantaton, St. Clair & Devon Falls (Br. on the River Kwai), Galle

Sept. 29 Sunday             Jetwing Lighthouse, Galle - Galle tour: Dutch Church, Gov. House, Spice Warehouses, Court Square, Kachcheri, Lighthouses, Ramparts, Marin Wickremasinghe Museum, Galle Fort; Handugugda Estate, Farewell Dinner Party

Sept. 30 Monday            Cinnamon Lakeside, Columbo -  (morning free) (2hr drive), (free time)

Oct. 01 Tuesday             Cinnamon Lakeside, Columbo - city tour, National Museum, Pettah local bazaar, Temples, Wolfendhal Church, Cinnamon Gardens, Sapumal Foundation

Oct. 02 Wednesday        Depart Columbo 10:50am Emirates EK651
                                       Arrive Dubai         1:25pm
                                       Jebel Ali Hotel, Dubai (free time)
Oct. 03 Thursday           Jebel Ali Hotel, Dubai - Merchant City tour: Jumeirah Mosque, Jumeirah
Road, Mercado, Royal Family Palace, Dubai Creek, Bastakiya, Al Fahidi Fort Museum; Gold Souq, Spice Souq, Textile Souq

Oct. 04 Friday                Jebel Ali Hotel, Dubai - (free or optional) Falconry or Beach

Oct. 05 Saturday            Jebel Ali Hotel, Dubai - (free or optional) Snorkling at Fujairah

Oct. 06 Sunday              Jebel Ali Hotel, Dubai - (free day) even Dune Dinner in desert

Oct. 07 Monday             Depart Dubai     9:55am Emirates EK 241
                                       Arrive Toronto  3:45pm

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