Sri Lanka Welcomes Back Visitors with Open Arms ~ Bamboo Travel reports 85% increase in enquiries ~

BASINGSTOKE, U.K. - Oct. 19, 2021 - PRLog -- Sri Lanka has just announced that tourists that are fully vaccinated and who have had a negative PCR test within 72 hours prior to departure will now be allowed to enter the country without having to test on arrival and stay in a quarantine hotel.

This comes on the back of the new rules about no PCR test requirement upon return to the UK. With direct flights between London and Colombo six days a week, and only one PCR test required before departure, Sri Lanka is looking like a very attractive proposition as a winter holiday destination.

Bamboo Travel, one of the UK's leading independent tour operators to Sri Lanka, has reported an increase of over 85% in enquiries on 2019 levels since the announcement was made.

The company offers a choice of 14 recommended itineraries, ranging from 12 to 24 days in duration. One of the tours also features a stay in the Maldives, whilst another includes a visit to Kerala.

Here are some examples of the most popular itineraries…

Family Adventure in Sri Lanka: 18 days from £3895: This exciting tour has been designed for active families with children of school going age, who are interested in exploring some of Sri Lanka's natural and cultural delights in the summer holidays (June-September). Highlights include cycling around Polonnaruwa, climbing Sigiriya Rock, a stay in Gal Oya National Park, four nights on the beach and a vintage jeep tour in Colombo.

The holiday costs from £3,895 per adult and £2,995 per child based on a shared room. This includes flights, all transportation, 16 nights' B&B (plus two lunches and seven dinners), activities/sightseeing, safaris, entrance fees and a driver/guide.

Highlights of Sri Lanka: 15 days from £2395: Ideal for couples, this classic two-week itinerary takes you on a tour of Sri Lanka's essential sights and showcases the huge variation that is crammed into this small Island. It starts with a night in Negombo near to the airport before driving to the cultural triangle region to explore the Buddhist relics and Ancient Cities at the heart of the country.

Trip highlights include climbing Sigiriya Rock, wildlife safaris in Minneriya & Yala National Parks, a visit to a working tea factory, hiking in in Horton Plains National Park, Galle Fort and a city tour of the capital, Colombo. The holiday costs from £2395 per person (two sharing). This includes flights, all transportation, 13 nights' B&B, activities/sightseeing, safaris, entrance fees and a driver/guide.

Call Bamboo Travel on 020 7720 9285 (http://bambootravel.co.uk).