Sri Lanka v England 2012
The 'Orchid' Tour
Galle and Colombo Tests
16/17-night tour with 15 nights 4* & 5* accommodation
Tour package includes:
 15 nights accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis at the 4* Palms Hotel, Beruwala and the 5* Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo.
Return, international, economy flights from London Heathrow, Birmingham or Manchester. (Business Class upgrades may be available - please contact us to enquire.)
Air-conditioned coach transfers - between airports and hotels and between hotels and match venues.
Full services of Howzat Travel tour leaders.
Complimentary tour polo shirt.
Tour farewell dinner.
Additional Costs
Guaranteed match tickets - .
International Flights*
* Please contact us for an up-to-date quote, as flight prices may now have increased.
London Heathrow Option - with Etihad
 Outbound: Flights EY012 & EY266
Depart Heathrow: Fri 23rd March 0915
Arrives Abu Dhabi: Fri 23rd March 2015
Departs Abu Dhabi: Fri 23rd March 2140
Arrives Colombo: Sat 24th March 0330
Inbound: Flights EY267 & EY019
Departs Colombo: Mon 9th April 0425
Arrives Abu Dhabi: Mon 9th April 0730
Departs Abu Dhabi: Mon 9th April 0830
Arrives Heathrow: Mon 9th April 1315
Birmingham Option - with Emirates
 Outbound: Flights EK040 & EK650
Departs Birmingham: Fri 23rd March 1325
Arrives Dubai: Sat 24th March 0015
Departs Dubai: Sat 24th March 0245
Arrives Colombo: Sat 24th March 0830
Inbound: Flights EK651 & EK037
Departs Colombo: Sun 8th April 0950
Arrives Dubai: Sun 8th April 1255
Departs Dubai: Sun 8th April 1455
Arrives Birmingham: Sun 8th April 1940
Manchester Option - with Etihad
Outbound: Flights EY016 & EY266
Departs Manchester: Fri 23rd March 0900
Arrives Abu Dhabi: Fri 23rd March 2005
Departs Abu Dhabi: Fri 23rd March 2140
Arrives Colombo: Sat 24th March 0330
Inbound: Flights EY267 & EY021
Departs Colombo: Mon 9th April 0425
Arrives Abu Dhabi: Mon 9th April 0730
Departs Abu Dhabi: Mon 9th April 1010
Arrives Manchester: Mon 9th April 1505
Hotels
4* Palms Hotel, Beruwala: 24th March - 2nd April
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5* Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo: 2nd - 8th April
Hotel website >
Tour Itinerary
Saturday 24th March
You will be met on arrival at Colombo International Airport and will transfer to Beruwala by luxury air-conditioned coach. On arrival at the Palms Hotel, check in and the rest of the day is at leisure. We will request early check-in for our guests, but it will not be guaranteed by the hotel. If you wish to pay for your room for the night of 23rd March to guarantee it is ready for you on your arrival, please let us know at time of booking.
Sunday 25th March
Day at leisure - to relax on the beach, by the pool or however you wish. Additional sightseeing and water-based excursions will be available directly through your tour leader or hotel.
You are invited to join your tour leader and the rest of your tour group for welcome drinks in the evening. This will be an ideal chance for you to get to know your fellow Howzat Travellers ahead of the first day of the first Test the next morning.
Monday 26th - Friday 30th March 
Each day after breakfast at the hotel, we will transfer to Galle International Cricket Stadium to witness the first Test match between Sri Lanka and England. After each day's play, we will return back to the hotel.
Saturday 31st March & Sunday 1st April
Days at leisure - to relax on the beach, by the pool or however you wish. Additional sightseeing and water-based excursions will be available directly through your tour leader or hotel.
Monday 2nd April
After breakfast and a morning at leisure, transfer to Colombo by luxury air-conditioned coach. On arrival at the Taj Samudra Hotel, check in and the rest of the day is at leisure.
Tuesday 3rd April - Saturday 7th April
Each day after breakfast at the hotel, we will transfer to the P. Saravanamuttu Oval to witness the second Test match between Sri Lanka and England. After each day's play, we will return back to the hotel.
On the evening of Saturday 7th April - after the last day of the Test - join your tour leader and the rest of your group for a tour Farewell Meal.
Sunday 8th April
After breakfast / day at leisure, transfer to the
Colombo International Airport for your flight home, OR...
See below for more information.
The excellent 'Best of Sri Lanka' four-day sightseeing extension can be added to the two-test tours above, so that instead of returning home on the day after the last day of the second Test, you will head off to see some of the most amazing sights that Sri Lanka has to offer, including the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, Sigiriya Rock, the Dambulla Cave Temples and the fascinating city of Kandy. You will then return home on 12th April.
You may wish to finish off your trip to Sri Lanka with a few days in the Maldives - the perfect 'sun, sand & sea' holiday destination. You can add a four-night Maldives extension to any of the two-test tours above, so that instead of returning home on the day after the last day of the second Test, you will head off to paradise for a relaxing end to your tour, returning home on 12th April.
Tour Price & Details*
* Please contact us for an up-to-date quote, as flight prices may now have increased.
Just £2,699 per person, based on two people sharing.
Single supplement available for £900.
Additional Costs
Guaranteed match tickets - provided at cost.
Howzat Travel acquires official match tickets through our established contacts in Sri Lanka. We try and pick the best seats possible for our clients to enhance your experience.
Tickets are sold to you at the same price for which we purchase them. Howzat Travel does not make a profit on ticket sales to this event.
If you decide to obtain your match tickets through Howzat Travel, you will be invoiced separately for them. It is not compulsory to buy your tickets through Howzat Travel, however we strongly recommend you do to guarantee entry to the event and save you trying to obtain tickets when out in Sri Lanka.
Not included:
Any meals except those specified in the itinerary.
Expenses of a personal nature, such as telephone calls, laundry, table drinks, tips and gratuities.
Use of rooms before/after normal check in/out times.
Individual’s travel insurance (we recommend EssentialTravel.co.uk for all your travel-related arrangements).
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