These are UK-based tour operators and specialist travel agencies featuring holidays, tours and travel in Sri Lanka. |
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| Abercrombie & Kent |
0845 0700610 |
A good selection of exotic hotels & resorts ranging from small private properties to luxurious resort hotels. They also offer a two-centre programme with the Maldives and A&K also have an up-market tailormade (they call it "white label") division now that can sort out pretty much anything you want. |
| Ampersand Travel |
020 7289 6100 |
India-subcontinent specialists offering a strong selection of classic tours, special interest and tailormade travel. They have a good selection of boutique hotels, villas & private retreats in Sri Lanka. |
| Arblaster & Clarke |
01730 893344 |
What is a wine tour specialist operator doing in Sri Lanka? Tea Tours! Their MD went there recently for a travel industry conference and was struck by the similarities between tea & wine growing, so in 2004 they are trying out 'Ceylon Tea Tours', with a view to expanding them into the portfolio if they are as successful as they expect. |
| Archers Direct |
0870 460 3898 |
Escorted touring holidays, multi-centre holidays and resort stays |
| Audley Travel |
01869 276 218 |
A wide selection of individual tailormade tours with chauffeur-guides visiting classic sites and sites of special interest such as temples, tea plantations, golf, cricket, archaeology, etc. |
| Barefoot Traveller |
020 8741 4319 |
Scuba-oriented holidays for dive enthusiasts but with equal emphasis placed on non-diving activities for those who don't want to spend their entire holiday in the water, or non-diving partners. |
| Captain's Choice, The |
020 8879 7705 |
Launched in 1993, The Captain's Choice specialise in small group, ultra-luxury, multi-country/destination tours and tailor-made tours, usually by private aircraft, train or ship. Guests are accompanied by a team of helpers including the tour manager and a doctor. A number of their tour programmes cover Sri Lanka and India. |
| Carolanka |
01822 810230 |
Small Sri Lanka specialist offering off-the-beaten-track tours of the island, beach holidays and villa stays. Also two-centre holidays with the Maldives. |
| Classic Journeys |
01773 873497 |
Walking, culture & wildlife holidays in Sri Lanka. |
| Coromandel |
01572 821330 |
Guided cultural tours. Part of Andrew Brock Travel. Andrew Brock is well-known as a long-established independent operator of tailor-made and expert-led group trips, particularly to the Far East. |
| Cox & Kings |
020 7873 5000 |
Classic 10/14-day escorted tours visiting historic sites, tea plantations, elephant reserves, etc. Plus tailormade. Cox & Kings have been long-standing specialist operators to the Indian sub-continent since the days of the Raj (1758). There's not much you can teach these guys about the region! |
| CTS Horizons |
020 7836 4338 |
The CTS part of their name denotes their roots - China Travel Service. In recent years they have expanded their range of holidays worldwide. Last year Sri Lanka was just an optional extension to their Southern India tour, this year (04) they are offering two escorted tours in Sri Lanka. |
| Destinology |
0800 072 2227 |
Long-haul luxury holiday specialist. |
| Eastravel |
01473 214305 |
Individual tour itineraries with chauffeur-guided transport. |
| Explore |
01252 760 177 |
Explore have a selection of small group adventure tours of Sri Lanka and the island is also covered in the 'Family Adventures' brochure where they offer a 14-day tour covering beaches, rainforests and elephant sanctuaries! |
| Faraway Holidays |
0870 270 1421 |
Online agency launched Aug 06 to offer tailor-made long-haul holidays. Bookings are taken through a call centre and their claim is that at least one of the sales team has been to every destination their portfolio. Faraway Holidays is part of the Travelzest online travel group. |
| Gateway Holidays |
0871 222 8397 |
Resort holidays, two-centre and weddings. Gateway is the online manifestation of Indian Sub-Continent specialist, Somak Holidays. |
| Highlife Holidays |
020 8238 5810 |
Good selection of beach holiday resort hotels and tailormade tours. |
| Indus Tours |
020 8901 7320 |
Tailormade, specialist tours, and escorted group or individual tours. Two-centre options with the Maldives. |
| Island Escape |
0845 230 4520 |
Indian Ocean specialist offering packages & tailor-made holidays on Sri Lanka. |
| Kerala Connections |
01892 722440 |
Tailor-made holidays to Sri Lanka with a programme of beach resort breaks and 14-day grand tours. |
| Kuoni |
01306 744444 |
Last year (03) Kuoni realised that Sri Lanka was quickly becoming one of their top three most popular long-haul destinations so their programme for 04 has been beefed up with a much wider choice of resorts, luxury spas, and excursions. They offer beach holidays, tailor-made, or escorted 2-week tours of the North & South of the island and one week in the Highlands. |
| Magic of the Orient |
01293 537700 |
Tailormade travel based on 3-5 star accommodation all over the island, with easily adaptable tour modules. |
| Manos |
0870 238 7744 |
A selection of beach resorts and tours in the Manos Worldwide brochure. Manos is part of the MyTravel group. |
| Mark Warner |
0870 770 4227 |
Family resort specialist, well-known for their watersports and children’s facilities. They have added Sri Lanka to their 05/06 programme, offering the 5-star property The Beach, near the fishing village of Negombo on the west coast of Sri Lanka. |
| Mosaic Holidays |
020 8574 4000 |
Small selection of resorts and tours. |
| Palanquin Holidays |
01937 587182 |
Specialist operator to the region offering tailor-made tours and wildlife tours of Sri Lanka. |
| Partnership Travel |
020 8343 3446 |
India & Indian Ocean specialists with a range of resorts on offer from simple chalet accommodation to 5-star luxury. |
| Pettitts Travel |
01892 515966 |
Luxury tailormade touring & resort holidays. |
| Premier Holidays |
0870 889 0808 |
Tailor-made holidays based on Bentota & Kalutara resorts. |
| Reef & Rainforest |
01803 866 965 |
R&R have introduced Sri Lanka to their programmme for the first time in 2004. They have a 21-day tailor-made core itinerary for individual travellers that focuses on four UNESCO World Heritage sites: the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Dambulla Cave Temple, the Temple of the Tooth Relic at Kandy, and Sinharaja - the last remaining viable tract of primeval rainforest surviving in Sri Lanka. |
| Silverbird |
020 8875 9090 |
Tailormade itineraries to Sri Lanka. |
| Sunset Faraway |
020 7498 9922 |
Mid-range & luxury beach resorts and chauffeur-driven touring holidays. |
| Titan Travel |
01293 455 345 |
Thirteen day fully escorted 'Reflections of Sri Lanka' tour, visiting Colombo, Habarana, Polonnaruwa, Anuradhapura Sigiriya, Dambulla, Kandy, Pinnawela, Nuwara Eliya and Bentota. |
| Toby Brocklehurst |
0870 242 4036 |
Upmarket individual tailormade tours to Sri Lanka put together by the man himself. |
| Trans Indus |
020 8566 2729 |
Specialist operator to the Indian sub-continent since 1989 offering a wide range of sample itineraries throughout Sri Lanka. |
| Travel 2 |
0870 155 0066 |
Tailormade independent touring itineraries based on a selection of mid to up-range hotels & resorts. Travel 2 do not sell direct, only through travel agents. |
| Travel & Tours Anywhere |
0800 093 1411 |
A comprehensive range of holidays on Sri Lanka to match all special interests from elephant, turtle and bird-watching, through loooking for orchids and relaxing spa & meditation breaks, to beach holidays, cycling, walking and adventure holidays. |
| Travelpack |
0870 121 2050 |
Comprehensive range of escorted tours (13 - 6 nights) and resort-based holidays on the coast and in the highlands of Sri Lanka. |
| Travel Sri Lanka |
020 8749 0595 |
The travel agency arm of a freight company (Glen Carriers) specialising in Sri Lanka. They offer a complete range of packages and tailor-made travel opportunities to Sri Lanka including discovery & culture tours, cricket & golf holidays, wedding & honeymoons |
| Tropical Locations |
020 7229 9199 |
Tropical Locations feature a small range of resort hotels and a 2-week 'Classical World Heritage' tour. |
| Tropical Sky |
0870 9079 605 |
Specialist long-haul operator to 'tropical' destinations offering a small selection of resorts in Sri Lanka. |
| Virgin Holidays |
0870 220 2788 |
Resort holidays with optional excursions and 3-day tours. |
| Western & Oriental |
0870 499 1111 |
Upmarket tailormade travel arrangements to Sri Lanka. W&O have a terrific range of luxury hotels, resorts and villas on offer. |
| Wildlife & Wilderness |
01625 530035 |
Tailor-made itineraries for individuals and private groups. A good selection of suggested itineraries for discovery & wildlife tours and lazy beach holidays. Wildlife & Wilderness were formerly known as Oksana Travel. |
| World Odyssey |
01905 731373 |
Small operator specialising in tailor-made adventure tours and treks for individuals or small groups. For 2005 they have a 15-day adventure tour, visiting most must-see sites in Sri Lanka. |
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