SRI PADA MOUNTAIN (Adam's Peak) and the
INFINITY TOUR OF SRI LANKA
'The Resplendent Isle'
February 12th-20th, 2008

THE PEACE IS STILL VERY FRAGILE AND
ESPECIALLY AFTER THE TSUNAMI,
THE ISLAND NEEDS YOUR LOVE AND SUPPORT!

On the Ides of March, 2002 the Sarvodaya Organization (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. They repeated this in 2006 and this time gathered almost 1 million islanders at the same site. 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 Wholistic World Vision is seeking to support and 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 over the landscape to facilitate a heart-centered geomantic reconciliation and healing of land and people as we travel in full conscious awareness.

The first tour in this series in February 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! As we all know, the island underwent further suffering with the Tsunami in December 2004. Wholistic World Vision supported the relief effort within days of the tragedy through the above-mentioned SARVODAYA NGO and we have many other contacts for those wishing to become involved in rehabilitation projects for the coastal population and their surroundings. 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!

Simon Peter Fuller of Wholistic World Vision is our guide. Simon Peter is a very special guide, author, speaker and light worker. He lives near Avebury in the heart of the English Sacred Sites region. His book, Rising Out of Chaos, describes his own awakening, his work for world peace, the work of Wholistic World Vision and his experiences traveling to major sacred sites. This wonderful spiritual work was first published in 1994 and is now in third edition.

TOUR ITINERARY:

February 12th - Tuesday - Day 1:
Check into pre-booked airport hotel from midday onwards.

February 13th - Wednesday - Day 2:
Drive via Colombo and then along the palm fringed beaches on the tourist developed south west coast via the Dutch Fort of Galle. Lunch and chance to swim enroute. Continue on the lovely south coast before turning inland across paddy fields and lake scenery to the holy city of Kataragama. If time, joining the evening Temple Puja to the Universal Deity Murugan.

February 14th - Thursday - Day 3:
Optional early morning Puja before the scenic drive inland through the mountains passing spectacular waterfalls on the way to NUWARA ELIYA - a charming 'English Raj' Hill station high up in the island's picturesque 'Green Gold' tea plantations. We visit the renowned 'Hill Club' for English tea!

OPTION: Depart 11pm to participate in a highlight of this tour - THE OVERNIGHT ASCENT OF SRI PADA MOUNTAIN - one of the island's most profound spiritual experiences at sunrise (4hr ascent on steps). Adam's Peak is listed in Robert Coon's vision among the 156 major power points making up the planetary New Jerusalem 'Christ grid' now being activated. Participants rejoin the group in Kandy next day. A small supplement will be charged for extra transport and guides in attendance.

February 15th - Friday - Day 4:
After short drive round sightseeing and shopping, "non-climbers" depart for the drive to KANDY in time for lunch. Afternoon at leisure.

OVERLOOKING DALADAMALIGAWA, KANDY

February 16th – Saturday - Day 5:
In KANDY. Optional visit to the Temple of Buddha's Tooth and the world renowned Peradenya Botanical Gardens nearby. Or at leisure shopping or around the hotel pool! Evening traditional Kandyan Fire dance performance.

RAJA MAHA VIHARA, DAMBULLA

February 17th – Sunday - Day 6:
Morning drive to DAMBULLA with tea break enroute at a Spice garden with a chance to buy high quality natural products. Visit the fabulous (2 BC) rock caves Temple with exquisite ancient frescoes and reclining Buddhas. After lunch proceed to SIGIRYA for late pm sightseeing of the 5th century 'Lion rock' fortress power site with a steep climb to the palace ruins on top and the famous 'Sigiriya damsels' frescoes.

February 18th – Monday - Day 7:
Departure for POLONNARUWA - world heritage site of a former 10th century capital city. Visit the Royal palace, the Gal Viharay - 4 collossal statues carved from granite, the Lotus bath, the Moonstones and 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 19th – Tuesday - Day 8:
Day 8 Visit this (4 BC) city that was the Sinhalese capital for a thousand years - including the famous Bodhi tree donated as a sapling in 247BC from the original tree in India under which the Buddha attained Enlightenment. Afternoon drive back south via a visit to the famous Pinawela Elephant Orphanage. Overnight near airport.

February 20th – Wednesday - Day 9:
Tour ends. Book return flights anytime on 20 February or your own further itinerary on the island.

Wholistic World Vision guests attending the Kataragama conference and continuing on the powersite tour of Sri Lanka on 14 February will have a slightly reduced tour price.

Suggestions For Leisure Time Before and/or After the Tour:
Guests to book their own arrangements direct with the suppliers per websites below and get themselves to/from the airport for their flights. Please ask us for advice/recommendations/further contact details.

Also, between massages, why not visit the inspiring SARVODAYA Organisation at its Headquarters just south of Colombo? Visitors are made most welcome See the Sarvodaya website. Also you can visit the dynamic Don Bosco Orphanage and Training Centre at Negombo - a large resort near the airport. Wholistic World Vision works with both of these important initiatives.

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

1) Sri Lanka pioneering Ecotourism Foundation with 'genuine' village Ayurveda and rural, non-touristic eco experiences.

2) Ayurveda Health Rsorts at BENTOTA. (Swiss management)

3) Siddhalepa Ayrudveda Health Resort at WADDUWA.

4) Barberyn Reef Ayurvedic Resort, BERUWALA.

5) In KANDY (in cooler mountain air!). Weda-Medura residential and day clinics.

Your Self-Booked Flights To and 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 recommended to get over jetlag! If leaving after the tour, please do not book to leave before 20 February.

This 8 night tour is based on half board (except 1st and last nights on B&B only) with transport & guiding included - all site entrance and performance fees are extra. We use comfortable tourist standard hotels.

FEES:

PRICE: £565 (Approximately Euros €817 or US $1154) per person sharing twin room.

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £155 (Approximately Euros €224 or US $317)

DEPOSIT: £155 (Approximately Euros €224 or US $317) secures a place with final balance due by 1st December 2007.

*PLEASE NOTE: Price is listed in US Dollars and credit card payments are made in US Dollars. The US Dollar price may vary each week according to the exchange rate. The currency exchange rate for US dollars to Euros is updated at the beginning of each week.

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Trip Excludes: Airfare

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