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- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 7 - 16
- Age range 16 to 85
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Negombo's vibrant fish market
- Go on a jeep safari in Wilpattu National Park
- Climb the ancient rock fortress of Sigiriya
- Visit the sacred Temple of the Tooth in Kandy
- Snorkel in the clear waters of the Maldives
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Join trip in Negombo
- Day 2 Game drive in Wilpattu National Park; drive to Anuradhapura
- Day 3 Full day to walk up Mihintale Mount and explore Anuradhapura ancient citadel
- Day 4 Visit Dambulla's cave temples en route to Giritale
- Day 5 Visit the ancient city of Polonnaruwa and drive to Sigiriya
- Day 6 Climb Lion Rock at sunrise; drive to Kandy
- Day 7 Explore Kandy. Discover the Temple of the Tooth and Peradeniya Botanical Gardens
- Day 8 Drive through the Hill Country to Nuwara Eliya
- Day 9 Take a walk in Horton Plains National Park or explore Nuwara Eliya
- Day 10 Take the train to Demodara, crossing the Nine Arch Bridge
- Day 11 Drive to Udawalawe, explore the National Park by Jeep and visit the elephant transit home
- Day 12 Drive to Koggala Beach via the Portuguese Fort at Galle
- Day 13 Free time to relax on Koggala's quiet beaches
- Day 14 Early morning to relax on the beach before driving to Colombo
- Day 15 Fly to the Maldives and join trip in Male
- Day 16 Sail to Vavuu Atoll and explore Kuda Anbaraa Island
- Day 17 Snorkel in the clear waters of the Meemu Atoll
- Day 18 Cruise to Dhiggaru Island for a Bodu Beru display
- Day 19 Visit the traditional village of Felidhoo
- Day 20 Discover Hulhidhoo reef before sailing to Fulidhoo
- Day 21 Sail to Male stopping to snorkel at Embudhoo Reef
- Day 22 Trip ends in Male
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Jetwing Sea
Hotelday 1Lakeside at Nuwarawewa
HotelDays 2, 3Giritale Hotel
Hotelday 4Sigiriya Jungles
Hotelday 5Hotel Casamara Kandy
HotelDays 6, 7The Blackpool Hotel
HotelDays 8, 9Oak Ray Ella Gap Hotel
Hotelday 10Athgira River Camp
Campingday 11Koggala Beach Hotel
HotelDays 12, 13Fairway Colombo
Hotelday 14Mookai Hotel
Hotelday 15Aboard Dhoni
Berth / CabinDays 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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Number of tours
522
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
100%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodExcellent
- ASue· March 14th, 2023Adams Peak trek Safari drive Galle River 'camp'Trip date: January 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AClair· April 3rd, 2023Climbing Adams Peak was the highlight of the trip for meTrip date: March 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ADonna· November 20th, 20231. Snorkeling in the warm waters of the Maldives 2. The food prepared by our excellent chef in the Maldives 3. Safaris and archaeological sites in Sri LankaTrip date: October 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AHelen· February 8th, 2024A huge highlight was meeting and chatting to a Buddhist monk who we met at one of the temples. Standing on top of breathtaking Sigiriya Lion Rock in the early morning. Also swimming with turtles, rays and amazing bright fish in the Maldives.Trip date: November 2023Review collected by Explore!
- RRosWilkins· February 4th, 2020Fascinating tour, lots of travelling but excellent driver and Sam Casseer was an informative guide with deep knowledge of the natural history and good local insight. Hotels ranged from average to excellent, as did the food. Safaris also good, especially the elephants... A beautiful and fascinating island, definitely worth seeing.Show more
Explore! commented on this reviewMany thanks Ros for taking the time to send your review and we are delighted that you enjoyed the trip and all of the experiences. The Tour Leaders are one of the most important parts of our company so very nice to hear that you appreciated Sam and the... Show moreTrip date: November 2019
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