2020/2021 SRI LANKA INDIA & BEYOND Featuring the Maldives Book with your local Travel Agent Discover unique destinations Private Tours River Cruises Escorted Tours Beach Retreats Luxury Tours A WARM WELCOME 2 Planning your holiday is an exciting time, full of anticipation and expectation. Welcome to Beyond Travel, and a selection of holidays that will fulfil your dreams. Starting from humble beginnings more than two decades ago, Beyond Travel has grown into a highly regarded, international tour operator renowned for our experience and expertise in Russia, Eastern Europe, The Balkans, Sri Lanka, India, Scandinavia, Croatia and Central Asia. You’ll find our holidays to be richly rewarding - a treasure trove of wonderful experiences and unforgettable memories. They are carefully curated to provide a deeper, more meaningful experience of the countries and cultures that you will encounter. Although we cater for different tastes and budgets all of our holidays share one thing in common – a commitment to make your holiday a truly relaxing and rewarding adventure that will stay with you for years to come. We’re an Australian company whose philosophy is to tread lightly wherever we travel, and to have a positive and sustainable impact on the countries we are privileged to visit. This makes us welcome guests and greatly enriches the cultural connections we make along the way. Every member of our team is passionate about providing expert advice on the unique destinations we travel to – on holidays that are beyond the ordinary. We do hope you will join us soon. www.sri-lanka-and-beyond.com.au / www.india-and-beyond.com.au / 3 Jana Nainativu Island Mannar Trincomalee Wilpattu National Park Anuradhapura Kalpitiya NORTH CENTRAL Minneriya National Park Habarana Passikudah Sigiriya Polonnaruwa Dambulla NORTH EASTERN WESTERN Matale Kegalle CENTRAL Kandy Negombo Gampola Ramboda Nuwara Eliya Colombo Ella UVA W E Ambewela S TE SA Horton Plains B R AR National Park N AG A MU Udawalawe W National Park Bentota A Yala National Park Kosgoda Balapitiya SOUTHERN Ambalangoda Rathgama Tangalle Galle Mirissa Koggala SRI LANKA & THE MALDIVES Private Tours TRACES OF AN ANCIENT CULTURE Negombo to Colombo 13 SRI LANKA UNCOVERED Negombo to Colombo 14 LUXURY SRI LANKAN ESCAPE Negombo to Colombo 16 WILD ABOUT SRI LANKA Negombo to Colombo 18 STUNNING SRI LANKA Colombo to Colombo 20 SPLENDOURS OF THE NORTH Negombo to Colombo 22 SEA & SAFARI FAMILY ADVENTURE Colombo to Colombo 23 TASTE OF SRI LANKA & THE MALDIVES Negombo to Male 24 Beach Retreats BENTOTA BEACH RETREAT Colombo to Colombo 25 TRINCOMALEE BEACH RETREAT Colombo to Colombo 25 Our dedicated websites offer a wealth of information on Sri Lanka, India and beyond. Start planning and dreaming today. If you’d like more advice, our friendly, experienced team are just a phone call away. Sri Lanka & the Maldives www.sri-lanka-and-beyond.com.au 4 TAJIKISTAN AFGHANISTAN JAMMU AND KASHMIR HIMACHAL PRADESH Amritsar Shimla CHINA PUNJAB Kalka Chandigarh PAKISTAN UTTARAKHAND Alsisar HARYANA Mandawa Bikaner Delhi NEPAL Ganges Deshnoke Bharatpur BHUTAN Jaisalmer RAJASTHAN Agra Jaipur Pushkar Fatehpur Sikri Brahmaputra Jodhpur UTTAR PRADESH Nimaj Abhaneri BIHAR Jhansi Ganges Deogarh Kalakho Varanasi Ranakpur Patna Ranthambore Khajuraho BANGLADESH i Udaipur l g JHARKHAND u INDIA WEST H Ahmedabad BENGAL MADHYA PRADESH Kolkata GUJARAT MYANMAR ODISHA CHHATTISGARH Mumbai MAHARASHTRA Bay of Bengal TELANGANA Arabian Sea Hyderabad Badami GOA Hampi Vidyanagar ANDHRA PRADESH KARNATAKA Chikmagalur Halebidu Bangalore Belur Chennai Srirangapatnam Mahabalipuram Puducherry Mysore KERALA Chettinad Thekkady TAMIL NADU Cochin Madurai INDIA Alleppey SRI Escorted Tours Kumarakom LANKA HIGHLIGHTS OF INDIA Delhi to Delhi 27 Periyar Colombo ROYAL RAJASTHAN Delhi to Delhi 28 National Park Private Tours Indian Ocean TEMPLES, TAJ & TIGERS Delhi to Delhi 30 GOLDEN TRIANGLE Delhi to Delhi 32 RURAL RAJASTHAN Delhi to Udaipur 33 LUXURY GOLDEN TRIANGLE & UDAIPUR Delhi to Udaipur 34 NEW DELHI TO OLD MUMBAI Delhi to Mumbai 38 AMRITSAR & THE HIMALAYAN FOOTHILLS Delhi to Delhi 39 THE SOUTH INDIA DISCOVERY Chennai to Cochin 40 MALDIVES HAMPI & HILL STATIONS OF KARNATAKA Hyderabad to Bangalore 42 Cruise-tour GOLDEN TRIANGLE & THE SACRED GANGES Delhi to Varanasi 36 Terms and Conditions 43 India & Beyond www.india-and-beyond.com.au www.sri-lanka-and-beyond.com.au / www.india-and-beyond.com.au / 5 TRAVELLING WITH BEYOND 6 We are an award-winning Australian company with a passion for sharing with Australian and New Zealand guests this exotic and richly rewarding part of the world. We are one of the leading specialists to Sri Lanka, India and beyond. LOCAL KNOWLEDGE WE LOOK AFTER YOU We have extensive experience in the region with a wealth of local Beyond Travel is here to look after you from the moment you call our knowledge that our team will be delighted to share with you. Our well- office to seek information or make a booking. Our local experts are on established relationships with local operators assure you of value, hand to look after you during your stay and full details will be provided choice and reliability. You will be in good hands travelling with local in your final documentation. experts who speak English so you can be confident of your choice in choose to travel with Beyond. YOUR HOLIDAY IS SECURE You can travel with peace of mind knowing that your holiday is secure. INFORMED ADVICE Beyond Travel is a member of the Council of Australian Tour Operators You know you’re getting well informed advice when it comes from (CATO) and also accredited with the AFTA Travel Accreditation Scheme locally based teams. Passionate about their country, they value our (ATAS). (AFTA is the Australian Federation of Travel Agents). guests very highly so you can expect the very best of service and attention. Our long standing local partners are chosen for their REAL VALUE reliability, their professionalism and expertise. We take pride in delivering outstanding value. This isn’t just about price; A WIDER CHOICE value is about what you actually get for your money. Even so, we have lots of great deals on offer. Check out our “HOT” deals online, subscribe to our You can choose from our selection of private tours across Sri Lanka or newsletter for special offers and you can even ask us to price match if you India which depart any day of the year. In Sri Lanka you will have your find the same product cheaper elsewhere. own driver/guide and in India your driver will take you to the sights and local guides will join you on selected sightseeing tours. All tours offer an authentic experience showing the country’s way of life through local eyes. GIVING SOMETHING BACK We offer escorted group tours with set departure dates where you will As part of our philosophy “to give something back by enriching the travel with a group of guests. You can add a relaxing beach or city stay lives of our people, our passengers and the wider community through at either end of your holiday. And whilst in India we offer a cruise along travel”, Beyond Travel has committed to supporting the local Sri Lankan the Ganges River. community which has been significantly affected by the downturn in tourism as a result of the 2019 Easter attacks. We will be supporting twenty Whatever your choice, you’ll have time to discover coastal and inland local families, including farmers, drivers and local tourism staff with direct cities, explore national parks, delve into the colours and culture and relief aid. You too, can give back by visiting this beautiful destination. return home with memories. Everything is planned for you, ensuring you have leisure time to fully experience Sri Lanka and India. Beyond Travel also has a partnership with a Croatian travel and tourism operator, Katarina Line, and contributes 2 Euro to the Down Syndrome Association of Rijeka and Dubrovnik for every booking made through GUARANTEED DEPARTURES Beyond Travel on Katarina Line. We have a selection of holidays throughout this brochure that offer Additionally, Beyond Travel and its staff are involved in a host of volunteer guaranteed departures. These allow you to plan with peace of mind work with a variety of organisations at home. in the knowledge that you can safely confirm other arrangements around your holiday without risk of being disappointed. www.sri-lanka-and-beyond.com.au / www.india-and-beyond.com.au / 7 DISCOVER YOUR WAY At Beyond Travel we have hand-picked the most appropriate way to travel and chosen your accommodation for the style, location and inclusions. Our local guides looking after you have been chosen for their knowledge and attentive service. All our tours have been handcrafted to prioritise your comfort. TRAVELLING AROUND GUIDES SO MUCH INCLUDED Trains, planes and automobiles; houseboats, Our hand-picked team of guides are amongst A perfect holiday is one that has a good balance cycle rickshaws, Jeep safaris and on foot…getting the best in the business and chosen for their of unique and must-see experiences and around these exotic countries is an adventure first-hand knowledge of the destinations visited. the right amount of leisure time for personal and a joy. You’ll experience the highest levels of They have a passion for their country and discoveries. That’s what we deliver at comfort mixed with local modes of transport. their ultimate aim is to ensure you have an Beyond Travel. On each tour page you will find unforgettable experience. They will often tailor our list of comprehensive inclusions. Most tours Our private tours feature modern air-conditioned many experiences to best suit your interests; include entrances at featured sites, breakfast vehicles maintained to the highest standards. whether you are travelling as a couple, a solo daily, arrival and departure transfers and more.