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Sri Lanka in Depth + Maldive Dhoni Cruise (Horton Plains)

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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Negombo

    Negombo
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Jetwing Sea)

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner with tour group after welcome meeting
    • Visit Colombo (short distance away)
    Landmarks
    Negombo
    Bandaranaike International Airport
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 2

    Wilpattu National Park - Anuradhapura

    Wilpattu National Park - Anuradhapura
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Lakeside at Nuwarawewa)

    Included Activities

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

    Anuradhapura

    Anuradhapura
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Lakeside at Nuwarawewa)

    Included Activities

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

    Anuradhapura - Dambulla - Giritale

    Anuradhapura - Dambulla - Giritale
    Meals
    Lunch (Traditional Sri Lankan curry and rice)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Lavendish Lake Resort)

    Included Activities

    • View Standing Buddha of Aukana
    • Visit Dambulla cave temples
    Landmarks
    Standing Buddha of Aukana
    Dambulla Cave Temples
    Giritale
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 5

    Polonnaruwa - Sigiriya

    Polonnaruwa - Sigiriya
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Sigiriya Jungles)

    Included Activities

    • Explore ancient city of Polonnaruwa

    Optional Activities

    • Jeep safari in Minneriya National Park (elephant sightings)
    • Jeep safari in Kadaula National Park (elephant sightings)
    Landmarks
    Polonnaruwa
    Quadrangle
    Circular Relic House
    Galvihara
    Minneriya National Park
    Kadaula National Park
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  7. Day 6

    Sigiriya - Kandy

    Sigiriya - Kandy
    Meals
    Breakfast (Late breakfast at hotel), Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Suisse)

    Included Activities

    • Climb Sigiriya at sunrise

    Optional Activities

    • Visit woodcarving centre at Naula
    • Visit spice garden
    Landmarks
    Sigiriya
    Kandy
  8. Day 7

    Kandy

    Kandy
    Meals
    Lunch (Meal at social enterprise run by women who are differently abled or from economically disadvantaged backgrounds)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Suisse)

    Included Activities

    • Attend Temple of the Tooth Ceremony
    • Visit Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya
    • Lunch at social enterprise with workshop visit to see women crafting handmade products

    Optional Activities

    • Watch performance by Kandyan dancers with costumes and drumming in the evening
    Landmarks
    Temple of the Tooth
    Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya
  9. Day 8

    Kandy - Nuwara Eliya

    Kandy - Nuwara Eliya
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (The Blackpool Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Glenloch Tea Estate
    Landmarks
    Glenloch Tea Estate
    Nuwara Eliya
  10. Day 9

    Nuwara Eliya

    Nuwara Eliya
    Meals
    Breakfast (Packed breakfast for trek)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (The Blackpool Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Trek in Horton Plains National Park (9 kilometres, 4-5 hours with breakfast)
    Landmarks
    Horton Plains National Park
    Baker Falls
    World's End
  11. Day 10

    Nuwara Eliya - Ella

    Nuwara Eliya - Ella
    Meals
    Breakfast (Relaxed breakfast at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Oak Ray Ella Gap Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Train journey to Demodara crossing Nine Arch Bridge
    Landmarks
    Nine Arch Bridge
    Demodara
    Ella
  12. Day 11

    Kandy to Udawalawe

    Kandy to Udawalawe
    Accommodation
    Camping (Athgira River Camp)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ravana Ella Falls
    • View Colossi of Buduruvagala
    • Explore Udawalawe National Park by jeep
    • Visit Elephant Transit Home
    Landmarks
    Ravana Ella Falls
    Colossi of Buduruvagala
    Udawalawe National Park
    Elephant Transit Home
  13. Day 12

    Udawalawe - Koggala Beach

    Udawalawe - Koggala Beach
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Koggala Beach Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Galle and Portuguese Fort
    Landmarks
    Galle Fort
    Koggala Beach
  14. Day 13

    Koggala

    Koggala
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Koggala Beach Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Relax on Koggala beaches
    • Return to Galle for further exploration
    • Local Ayurvedic massage with natural aromatic herbal oils
    • Whale-watching trip (December to April only)
    Landmarks
    Koggala Beach
  15. Day 14

    Koggala Beach - Colombo

    Koggala Beach - Colombo
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Fairway Colombo)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Colombo fort area
    • Visit Pettah neighbourhood bazaars and markets
    • Visit Gangaramaya Buddhist temple

    Optional Activities

    • Spend time at Galle Face Green seafront park
    Landmarks
    Colombo Fort
    Pettah
    Gangaramaya
    Galle Face Green
    Itinerary Image 1
  16. Day 15

    Colombo - Male

    Colombo - Male
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (The Somerset Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Male
    Landmarks
    Male
  17. Day 16

    Male - Vavuu Atoll

    Male - Vavuu Atoll
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast onboard dhoni), Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (Aboard Dhoni)

    Included Activities

    • Board dhoni at Hulhumale Marina
    • Cruise to Vavuu Atoll
    • Explore Kudiboli island
    • Snorkel in calm waters

    Optional Activities

    • Sleep on deck under the stars
    Landmarks
    Hulhumale Marina
    Vaadhoo Canal
    South Male Atoll
    Vavuu Atoll
    Kudiboli
  18. Day 17

    Vavuu Atoll

    Vavuu Atoll
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Barbeque beach banquet)
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (Aboard Dhoni)

    Included Activities

    • Snorkel in Vaavu Atoll or Meemu Atoll
    • Enjoy white-sand beach at Bongo Veli
    Landmarks
    Meemu Atoll
    Vaavu Atoll
    Loabi Faru
    Bongo Veli
  19. Day 18

    Felidhoo Island

    Felidhoo Island
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (Aboard Dhoni)

    Included Activities

    • Snorkel in Ruhhuri Hura
    • Snorkel in Acho Kacho Reef
    • Visit village of Felidhoo
    Landmarks
    Ruhhuri Hura
    Acho Kacho Reef
    Felidhoo
  20. Day 19

    Fulidhoo Island

    Fulidhoo Island
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (Aboard Dhoni)

    Included Activities

    • Snorkel over shipwreck
    • Snorkel at sheltered reef location
    • Visit Fulidhoo Island village

    Optional Activities

    • Bodu Beru traditional drum performance
    Landmarks
    Fulidhoo
  21. Day 20

    Fulidhoo Island to South Male Atoll

    Fulidhoo Island to South Male Atoll
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (Aboard Dhoni)

    Included Activities

    • Nurse Shark Reef early morning snorkel
    • Snorkel at sheltered location in South Male Atoll
    Landmarks
    Nurse Shark Reef
  22. Day 21

    Male

    Male
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell meal with boat crew)
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (Aboard Dhoni)

    Included Activities

    • Final snorkel at Maafushi Coral Garden
    • Final snorkel at Stingray Point
    Landmarks
    Maafushi Coral Garden
    Stingray Point
    Gulhi Falhu Marina
    Itinerary Image 1
  23. Day 22

    Male

    Male
    Meals
    Breakfast (Final breakfast onboard dhoni)
    Landmarks
    Male International Airport

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  • Transport
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  • Guide
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  • Accommodation
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  • Food
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  • Rachael5.0December 2025
    Elephant safari, visiting tea-pickers, all aspects of life in Sri Lanka, stilt fishermen, the banana market
    Traveled in December 2025
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  • Jacqueline4.5April 2025
    Kandy/ line fishing/ tea plant district / safaris/ meeting lovelypeople
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  • Linda4.8June 2025
    In Sri Lanka, the safaris and seeing the young elephants, climbing Lion Rock and the Horton Plains walk, the...
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    Traveled in September 2025
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  • Sue4.2March 2023
    Adams Peak trek Safari drive Galle River 'camp'
    Traveled in January 2023
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  • Clair4.8April 2023
    Climbing Adams Peak was the highlight of the trip for me
    Traveled in March 2023
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  • Donna4.8November 2023
    1. Snorkeling in the warm waters of the Maldives 2. The food prepared by our excellent chef in the Maldives 3....
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    Traveled in October 2023
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  • Helen4.8February 2024
    A huge highlight was meeting and chatting to a Buddhist monk who we met at one of the temples. Standing on top of...
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    Traveled in November 2023
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  • RosWilkins5.0February 2020
    Fascinating tour, lots of travelling but excellent driver and Sam Casseer was an informative guide with deep...
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    Traveled in November 2019
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    Many 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 driver. Many thanks The Explore Team
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