The Infinity Tour Of Sri Lanka - 'The Resplendent Isle'

On the Ides of March, 2002 the Sarvodaya Organisation (www.sarvodaya.org - largest NGO in Sri Lanka) successfully drew a world record crowd of 650,000 people to meditate for Peace at Anuradhapura, the island's ancient capital. After 20 years of civil warfare the energy has now shifted sufficiently to allow a fragile peace to be established. It is this process that WWV is seeking to support & strengthen by offering annual spiritual pilgrimages to the island's main sacred sites. As in Australia - during the Olympic year of 2000 - we will again create an Infinity symbol on the landscape to facilitate a heart-centered geomantic reconciliation & healing of land and people as we travel in full conscious awareness.
The first tour in this series in Feb 2003 was life-transforming for many of the participants, especially as the 'Angel of Sri Pada' greeted us in cloud form on the mountain top at the first raising of the Aquarian Cross!
If your heart leaps at this unique opportunity to serve our planet and fellow human beings, then you are most welcome to join a happy band of Lightworkers in action!

February 21st - Day 1:
Arrival at COLOMBO International airport and check into a pre-booked airport hotel to recuperate. Overnight accommodation included on Bed & Breakfast basis.

February 22nd - Day 2:
Departure at 8am for drive across the island (with stops) for lunch and check in at our SIGIRYA hotel. Late pm s/s of the 5th century 'Lion rock' fortress powersite with a steep climb to the palace ruins on top and the famous 'Sigiriya damsels' frescoes.

February 23rd - Day 3:
8 am departure for POLONNARUWA - world heritage site of a former 10th century capital city. Visit the Royal palace, the Gal Viharaya - 4 collossal statues carved from granite, the Lotus bath, the Moonstones & the Tivanka Image house with the best known of the island's Buddhist frescoes. PM drive to MIHINTALE, where Buddhism was first established on the island. Continue to ANURADHAPURA for dinner and overnight.

February 24th - Day 4:
Visit this (4 BC) city that was the Sinhalese capital for a thousand year - including the famous Bodhi tree donated as a sapling in 247BC from the original tree in India under which the Buddha attained Enlightenment.

PM drive to KANDY via the fabulous (2 BC) DAMBULLA rock caves Temple with exquisite frescoes and reclining Buddhas.

Evening special 'Kandyan Fire dance' performance for the group in a nearby village monastery. This is the full moon day in Feb 2005.

February 25th - Day 5:
Morning Kandy s/s incl the Temple of Buddha's Tooth, the famous Peradeniya Botanical gardens, & the Elephant Orphanage. Free afternoon.

Option late evening to participate in the HIGHLIGHT of this tour - THE OVERNIGHT ASCENT OF ADAM'S PEAK MOUNTAIN - one of the island's most profound spiritual experiences. This mountain is listed in Robert Coon's vision as one of the 156 major powerpoints making up the planetary New Jerusalem 'Christ grid' now being activated. (see WWV website)

February 26th - Day 6:
The peak is 2,200m above sea level - approx 4 hr footpath climb on steps with many rest stations. Both groups (if we split - nonclimbers will visit a local Tea Factory) meet up again in NUWARA ELIYA - a charming ' English Raj' Hill station in the island's picturesque 'Green Gold' tea plantations. Afternoon at leisure with option to visit the renouned 'Hill Club' for English tea!.

February 27th - Day 7:
We drive through beautiful hill country with spectacular waterfalls to the holy city of KATARAGAMA on the south east plains. Visit the famous Buddhist shrines at the time of the evening Pujas.Overnight in or near the Yala Game Reserve

February 28th - Day 8:
The tour ends with a scenic drive along the exotic palm fringed beaches and holiday resorts on the south west coast of the island with lunch en route. Drop off along the way for guests staying on with self-booked arrangements. Those leaving the island next day (1/3) will be dropped off at an airport hotel of their choice (and at own expense) late in the evening.

This 7 night tour is based on half board (except 1st night on B&B) with airconditioned transport & guiding included - site entrance fees extra (allow £35 pds). We use comfortable modern hotels (most with swimming pools and/or lovely gardens). Bedrooms are all en suite.

Price is £495 UK pounds per person in twin share - single supplement £125 UK pounds.

A deposit of £150 pounds secures a place now and the full balance is due by mid December 2004. Group limited to approx 25 pax. Comprehensive insurance recommended (In the current climate of financial instability, we may need to surcharge if the US$/sterling exchange rates used vary over 5%.)

Leisure Suggestions To Complement The Tour.
NB Guests to book their own arrangements direct with the suppliers per websites below and get themselves back to the airport for their return flights. Please ask us for advice/recommendations. Also, between massages, why not visit the inspiring SARVODAYA Organisation at its Headquarters just south of Colombo? Visitors are made most welcome - see their website www.sarvodaya.com

Ayurveda Healing & Massage Packages At Resort Hotels & Eco Tourism Ideas: - these are increasingly popular and need to be booked EARLY due to
high demand & limited capacity. Resorts listed below are situated on the SW coast.

1) Herbal Holiday resorts at BENTOTA. (Swiss management).www.sribudhasa.com

2) Siddhalepa Health resort at WADDUWA. www.ayurvedaresort.com

3) Jetwing Eco holidays - Royal/Blue Oceanic beach hotels Ayurveda packages at NEGOMBO.- plus comprehensive Eco/safari packages around the island (including the famous Yala Game Reserve) Full details of a wide range of environmentally sensitive offers from this dedicated eco tourist group - www.jetwingeco.com

4) Barberyn Reef Ayurvedic resort, Beruwala. www.barberyn.com

Your Self-Booked Flights To & From Colombo Need To Conform With The Tour Schedule.
Sri Lankan flies direct from many European capitals, but the many Gulf state airlines are usually cheaper with transit stops en route. Arrival recuperation time is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to get over jetlag! Please do not book to leave the island before March 1st

RESERVATIONS: WWV EMAIL 106160.235@compuserve.com.
WWV WEBSITE WITH PICTURES: http://www.wholisticworldvision.org
Information and Reservations: Finbarr Ross Telephone 214 675 4273 finbarr@celticmysticaljourneys.com

We recommend EARLY BOOKING as February is 'high season' and pressure on hotels is very high in the new climate of peace on the island!

NB WWV is offering another 'VEDIC FIRES OF INDIA" tour (Feb 3 - 13, 2005). Why not book both tours? They are designed to link together with a 1 week 'Beach Break' in Sri Lanka in betweeen? See our India tour website.

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RESERVATIONS -
Email finbarr@celticmysticaljourneys.com
Telephone 1 877 756 8763