Wild ponies and a hollow baobab tree on a near-treeless outpost in the Palk Strait.

A full day combining Jaffna city’s Nallur Kandaswamy Temple and Dutch fort with a ferry crossing to Delft Island, a remote outpost known for its herds of wild ponies, a centuries old hollow baobab tree and the ruins of a coral stone Dutch fort. Best December to April, when the crossing is calmest.

• Category: Heritage and Island Excursion
• Duration: Full day
• Best For: Heritage Horizon Collection guests already in Jaffna