Departure from LHR
2 Maret 2020, Inggris ⋅ ☀️ 8 °CWaiting at T4 for PB to be ready to take us to Sri Lanka via Doha. Lovely day after all the storms. Kandy tomorrow.
Waiting at T4 for PB to be ready to take us to Sri Lanka via Doha. Lovely day after all the storms. Kandy tomorrow.
We got off a nearly empty A380 and after two hours will soon board a much more busy B777 bound for Colombo. Noise cancelling headphones at the ready.
We landed a little early just after nine following a smooth flight. Progress through immigration and baggage collection was good and we met Malick our driver at about ten. The warm sunny weather was aBaca selengkapnya
After a good night’s sleep and breakfast we met Malick at 08.30 for a drive out to the Knuckles ranges. Past Rangala and Elagola we stopped and changed into a 4 wheel drive with our guide VJ. TheBaca selengkapnya
We awoke more or less in one piece and able to walk after the exertion of the day before.
At 09.30 we set off for the botanical gardens 5km away. We joined a group from South Carolina, escaping theBaca selengkapnya
A leisurely start with excellent breakfast. Picked up at 11.00 by our driver in a tuktuk we descended into town, dropped off the driver and set off past Ella station and then through tea plantationsBaca selengkapnya
Another bright morning and excellent breakfast with view. We were up a bit earlier so that we could drive along to Demodara station, uniquely built on top of the tunnel of a loop in the railway. TheBaca selengkapnya
Malick was on hand to meet us off the train at Nuan Oya. His drive had taken just 30 minutes less. He took us up into Nuwara Eliya for a short boat trip round Lake Gregory, named after a formerBaca selengkapnya
We enjoyed relaxing in the resort today , in between trips to the docs to sort out a bump on the head which has resulted in a very colourful black eye for Andrew. Hotel staff and our driver MalickBaca selengkapnya
Another sunny day in paradise. We arose in one piece, no one having fallen during the night. Excellent Sri Lanka buffet breakfast and fond farewells from the manager and staff who have been so kindBaca selengkapnya