I'm really excited and a bit nervous to say that I have paid my deposit for the Sri Lanka tour September 2016.

I've never been away with a group before. Is anyone else here going to Sri Lanka or if you have been can you tell me your experience. I am also pondering on what sort of clothing will be most suitable, any advice and tips would be great.

Above all I'm looking forward to having a trip of a life time!

Louise

Hi all

I'm really excited and a bit nervous to say that I have paid my deposit for the Sri Lanka tour September 2016.

I've never been away with a group before. Is anyone else here going to Sri Lanka or if you have been can you tell me your experience. I am also pondering on what sort of clothing will be most suitable, any advice and tips would be great.

Above all I'm looking forward to having a trip of a life time!

Louise

Hello Louise

I was in Sri Lanka last August (not with JY, and a slightly longer itinerary) and loved it: it is still my favourite India/Far East destination, as it packs so much into such a small island. Highlights included the elephants in Minneriya and elsewhere, the ascent of Sigiriya (easier than it looks!), the Tooth Relic temple in Kandy, the train journey up to Nuwara Eliya, and the fabulous sunsets on the SW coast. The Grand Hotel is straight out of the 1930s, an ideal setting for Poirot or Miss Marple!

The weather was generally a comfortable 28-30 with occasional highs of 32-34. August is technically in a monsoon period (I am not sure about September), but we only had two showers , in Galle and on the SE coast. I took light summer clothing suitable for India and the east - and an umbrella. It can be a bit cooler in the evenings up in the hills, so you may need a fleece there if you feel the cold. Lots of wildlife (including birds and monkeys); I don't recall seeing many insects, and certainly no mosquitoes.

It should certainly be the trip of a lifetime!

Jim

Seen on the news that there is really bad flooding. That's a bit of a worry.

Started to get the bug spray ready. Need to go clothes shopping!

Thinking about possibly boooking this in the next month any ideas on how many people are booked so far and there age range ?

A quick update for you - there are 25 travellers booked on this tour, with ages ranging from the mid-30's up to the late-70's.

Kindest regards,

Monty

Hi Paul,

A quick update for you - there are 25 travellers booked on this tour, with ages ranging from the mid-30's up to the late-70's.

Kindest regards,

Monty

Finally got around to booking this and now I am in a waiting list what's the chances of me getting on it ?

I have just spoken to the team and they are looking in to your booking today as the flight seats attached to this tour are currently on request.

To explain, a holiday is considered "on request" when we have have returned an element of the holiday to our suppliers - this may be flight seats or hotel rooms. In a large number of cases, we are able to rebook these at a later date on an ad-hoc basis (although this sometimes incurs an extra charge which you would be notified of before you confirm your booking).

Don't worry, the team will try their hardest to get you on your preferred holiday.

Kindest regards,

Julia

It is always best to book the holiday as soon as you decide you want to go as places get filled very quickly. I am planning on going to Sri Lanka next year so do write a review on your return. Have a fantastic holiday if you manager to get on the tour.

Jaya

My colleague has just told me the good news!

I hope you have a wonderful time in Sri Lanka.

Kindest regards,

Julia

Regards

Jaya

Have a great time Paul.  I am looking forward to going next year and will book as soon as the new brochure is out.

Regards

Jaya

Thanks Jaya sure it will be amazing

Do write a review of your trip as it would be nice to read about your experience. Enjoy Sri Lanka.

Jaya

Bit worried that I haven't received any information  on my visa yet as its now a month till departure

Hi Paul,

Your visa application was emailed to you on July 8th.

If you'd like us to re-send it please let me know.

Many thanks,

Elisa

Bit worried that I haven't received any information  on my visa yet as its now a month till departure

Hi Paul,

Your visa application was emailed to you on July 8th.

If you'd like us to re-send it please let me know.

Many thanks,

Elisa

Hi Yes please I've just gone through all my emails from yourself so and can't see anything even as a attached document. Will I be ok time wise for it to come back ? 

Bit worried that I haven't received any information  on my visa yet as its now a month till departure

Hi Paul,

Your visa application was emailed to you on July 8th.

If you'd like us to re-send it please let me know.

Many thanks,

Elisa

Hi Yes please I've just gone through all my emails from yourself so and can't see anything even as a attached document. Will I be ok time wise for it to come back ? 

Hi Paul,

We'll be re-sending the visa application via post today (1st class).

If you could complete it and resend it back to us as soon as possible that'll be great. Our Visa Team will process it and you should receive your visa in your final documents approximately 2 weeks prior departure.

Kind regards,

Elisa