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Sri Lanka in Depth + Maldive Dhoni Cruise (Adams Peak)

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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Negombo

    Start point
    No.209, Lewis Place, Negombo 11500, Sri Lanka (Catamaran Beach Hotel, Hotel reception, 18:00)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Jetwing Sea), Hotel (Jetwing Sea (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Airport transfer from Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
    • Dinner with group
    Landmarks
    Negombo Fish Market
  2. Day 2

    Wilpattu National Park - Anuradhapura

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Lakeside at Nuwarawewa), Hotel (Lakeside at Nuwarawewa (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit traditional fishing village with outrigger canoes
    • Jeep safari in Wilpattu National Park
    Landmarks
    Wilpattu National Park
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  3. Day 3

    Anuradhapura

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Lakeside at Nuwarawewa), Hotel (Lakeside at Nuwarawewa (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Climb Mihintale Mount
    • Explore Anuradhapura ancient citadel - UNESCO World Heritage Site
    Landmarks
    Mihintale
    Sacred Bodhi-Tree
    Brazen Palace
    Samadhi Buddha
    Ruvanvalisaya Dagoba
  4. Day 4

    Dambulla - Giritale

    Meals
    Lunch (Traditional Sri Lankan lunch of curry and rice)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Giritale Hotel), Hotel (Giritale Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • View Standing Buddha of Aukana
    • Visit Dambulla cave temples - UNESCO World Heritage Site
    Landmarks
    Standing Buddha of Aukana
    Dambulla Cave Temples
  5. Day 5

    Polonnaruwa - Sigiriya

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sigiriya Jungles), Hotel (Sigiriya Jungles (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Explore ancient city of Polonnaruwa

    Optional Activities

    • Jeep safari in Minneriya National Park or Kadaula National Park to see wild elephants
    Landmarks
    Polonnaruwa
    Quadrangle
    Circular Relic House
    Galvihara
    Minneriya National Park
    Kadaula National Park
  6. Day 6

    Sigiriya

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Casamara Kandy), Hotel (Hotel Casamara Kandy (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Climb Sigiriya Lion Rock at sunrise
    • Visit woodcarving centre at Naula
    • Visit spice garden
    Landmarks
    Sigiriya
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  7. Day 7

    Kandy

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at social enterprise cafe run by women who are differently abled or from economically disadvantaged backgrounds)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Casamara Kandy), Hotel (Hotel Casamara Kandy (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Attend Temple of the Tooth ceremony
    • Visit Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya
    • Lunch at social enterprise cafe

    Optional Activities

    • Evening performance by Kandyan dancers with costumes and drumming
    Landmarks
    Temple of the Tooth (Dalada Maligawa)
    Royal Botanical Gardens Peradeniya
  8. Day 8

    Dalhousie

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Punsisi Rest Guest House), Hotel (Punsisi Rest Guest House (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Night ascent of Adam's Peak (Sri Pada)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore the town of Dalhousie
    • Relax at guesthouse
    Landmarks
    Adam's Peak (Sri Pada)
  9. Day 9

    Nuwara Eliya

    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Blackpool Hotel), Hotel (The Blackpool Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit tea estate to learn about tea picking and production
    Landmarks
    Nuwara Eliya
  10. Day 10

    Nuwara Eliya - Ella

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Oak Ray Ella Gap Hotel), Hotel (Oak Ray Ella Gap Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Scenic train journey from Nanu Oyu to Demodara crossing Nine Arch Bridge
    Landmarks
    Nine Arch Bridge (Bridge in the Sky)
  11. Day 11

    Udawalawe

    Accommodation
    Camping (Athgira River Camp), Camping (Athgira River Camp (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ravana Ella Falls
    • View Colossi of Buduruvagala
    • Jeep safari in Udawalawe National Park
    • Visit Elephant Transit Home
    Landmarks
    Ravana Ella Falls
    Colossi of Buduruvagala
    Udawalawe National Park
    Elephant Transit Home
  12. Day 12

    Koggala Beach

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Koggala Beach Hotel), Hotel (Koggala Beach Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Portuguese Fort at Galle - UNESCO World Heritage Site
    Landmarks
    Galle Fort
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  13. Day 13

    Koggala

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Koggala Beach Hotel), Hotel (Koggala Beach Hotel (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Relax on Koggala's quiet beaches
    • Return to Galle to explore
    • Local Ayurvedic massage with natural aromatic herbal oils
    • Whale-watching trip (December to April only)
  14. Day 14

    Colombo

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Fairway Colombo), Hotel (Fairway Colombo (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Explore Colombo's 'fort' area (business district)
    • Visit Pettah neighbourhood bazaars and markets
    • Visit Gangaramaya temple
    Landmarks
    Gangaramaya Temple
    Galle Face Green
  15. Day 15

    Colombo to Male

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mookai Hotel), Hotel (The Somerset Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Male town
    • Visit Mosque
    • Visit fish market
    Landmarks
    Male Mosque
    Male Fish Market
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  16. Day 16

    Vavuu Atoll

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast onboard dhoni), Lunch (Lunch onboard dhoni), Dinner (Dinner onboard dhoni)
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (Aboard Dhoni (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Cruise to Vavuu Atoll
    • Explore Kudiboli island
    • Snorkel in calm waters from beach or sand bar
    • Afternoon snorkelling from boat over reefs
    Landmarks
    South Male Atoll
    Vavuu Atoll
    Kudiboli
  17. Day 17

    Vaavu Atoll

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast onboard dhoni), Lunch (Lunch onboard dhoni), Dinner (Barbeque beach banquet on the island)
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (Aboard Dhoni (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Snorkel at turtle reef (if staying in Vaavu Atoll)
    • Snorkel at Loabi Faru pristine reef (if staying in Vaavu Atoll)
    • Beach time at Bongo Veli
    • Barbeque beach banquet
    Landmarks
    Meemu Atoll
    Vaavu Atoll
    Loabi Faru
    Bongo Veli
  18. Day 18

    Felidhoo Island

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast onboard dhoni), Lunch (Lunch onboard dhoni), Dinner (Dinner onboard dhoni)
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (Aboard Dhoni (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Snorkel at Ruhhuri Hura
    • Snorkel and swim at Acho Kacho Reef
    • Visit Felidhoo village
    Landmarks
    Felidhoo
  19. Day 19

    Fulidhoo Island

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast onboard dhoni), Lunch (Lunch onboard dhoni), Dinner (Dinner onboard dhoni)
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (Aboard Dhoni (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Snorkel over shipwreck
    • Afternoon snorkel
    • Meet Fulidhoo Island locals
    • Bodu Beru performance (traditional folk music and drumming)
    Landmarks
    Fulidhoo Island
  20. Day 20

    South Male Atoll

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast onboard dhoni), Lunch (Lunch onboard dhoni), Dinner (Dinner onboard dhoni)
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (Aboard Dhoni (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Snorkel at Nurse Shark Reef
    • Snorkel at sheltered spot in South Male Atoll
    Landmarks
    Nurse Shark Reef
  21. Day 21

    Male

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast onboard dhoni), Lunch (Lunch onboard dhoni), Dinner (Farewell meal with boat crew)
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (Aboard Dhoni (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Snorkel at Maafushi Coral Garden
    • Snorkel at Stingray Point
    • Farewell meal with boat crew
    Landmarks
    Maafushi Coral Garden
    Stingray Point
    Gulhi Falhu Marina
  22. Day 22

    Male

    End point
    Airport Main Rd, Malé 22000, Maldives (Male Airport, Departures Hall, 07:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast onboard dhoni)

    Optional Activities

    • Airport transfer to Male International Airport
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    I would like more information about the accommodation on board the dhoni. Can you please supply some photos of the cabins and also advise if they have ensuites or shared bathrooms please.

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten September 2025

      On the trip notes underneath Accommodation you will find the below about the Dhoni - In the Maldives, we stay aboard a five-berth Dhoni. The five cabins are small and simple but adequate for sleeping and changing. Each cabin has bunk beds so the person on the top will need to be prepared to climb up to their bed. Two of the cabins have slightly wider (4.1ft) lower bunk beds and where possible we'll allocate these to couples, but we cannot guarantee this. Four cabins have an ensuite bathroom with WC and shower. The other cabin is assigned a bathroom with a WC and shower that is not ensuite. The water is not heated and will flow at ambient temperature.

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