“Kandy Esala Perahera”

14-day, 13-night festival tour of SRI LANKA, July 27-Aug. 11, 2014. Highlights: In Colombo, Cinnamon Gardens, Sea Street, Dutch Church of Wolfendhal/in Sigiriya, climb fifth-century rock fortress/elephantback safari/in Kandy, decorated elephants, performers parade under full moon/in Royal Botanical Gardens, flying foxes, orchid house, spice-and-herb gardens/in Nuwara Eliya, tea factory tour/Yala National Park. Land, $3,895. Single supp., $1,295.

Ceylon Express International (Huntington Beach, CA; 800/423-9566).