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Viceroy Special 'Through the Fields' © Mr Justin Codrai

Sri Lanka by Rail – Viceroy Special

Saturday 4 March to Wednesday 15 March 2023

Sri Lanka is considered to boast one of the finest rail journeys in the world in terms of engineering marvel and breathtaking scenery. The amazing
diversity of landscape, climate, geographical elevations and mist clad mountains, valleys and waterfalls are found all along the route. Enjoy the won-
derful views as you travel on our chartered Viceroy Special Train.

Day 1 - Flight to Colombo make a visit to the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Day 5 - Scenic Rail Journey to Nuwara Eliya
Overnight flight from London Heathrow to Colombo. We continue with a diesel engine to Kandy climbing We board our Viceroy Special charter train and will
1400ft in13miles. Our journey on the Viceroy Special be hauled by diesel loco to Nanu Oya. This is the
Day 2 - TI Railcar to Hotel
Our privately chartered T1 Railcar will take us from includes photo stops to capture some great images first part of the train ride which ascends into the hill
the airport on a journey that runs alongside the and lunch is served on board. country and is considered to be one of the finest
Indian Ocean to our beach front hotel. We will be Day 4 - Kandy train journeys in the world in terms of engineering
served refreshments en route and have a welcome A free day in Kandy to explore or join our optional visit marvel and breathtaking scenery. You will be amazed
dinner at the hotel this evening. to Matale by public train. Late afternoon we visit the by the diversity of landscape, climate and geographical
Temple of the Tooth, a monumental building complex elevations as we pass mist-clad mountains, valleys
Day 3 - Viceroy Special Train to Kandy and waterfalls en route. Again photo stops will be
Board Sri Lanka’s only steam train, the 75-year-old that is an outstanding example of Kandyan timber made at suitable locations and lunch will be served
Viceroy Special to Rambukkana. This section of the architecture which has a distinctive design and dates on board. We transfer by coach to Nuwara Eliya in
train journey is relatively flat, but delivers fabulous from the Gampola period. The colourful paintings time for a city tour.
views as you pass rice fields, coconut palms and and wooden architecture that represent the unique
charming villages. During our stop at Rambukkana we Kandyan tradition can be seen here. This evening we
enjoy a cultural dance performance at the Lake Club.

Polonnaruwa- Sri lanka Mount Lavinia Beach © VisitColombo

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