« 13 days in Sri Lanka for a fairly comprehensive tour of the famous island, followed by 2 days of pure relaxation along the pristine lagoons of the Maldives in a 5-star hotel! Does it sound like a dream? This combined tour offers amazing contrasts and an ideal pace: you will enjoy great discoveries and unforgettable moments meeting the people of Sri Lanka, then fly to the Maldives for scuba diving, beach, sun and sweet idleness! » Dilhani
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COLOMBO AIRPORT
Colombo is the biggest city in Sri Lanka in term of population.
PINNAWALA
Did you know? The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage adopted these elephants following deforestation caused by the development.
POLONNARUWA
Polonnaruwa, former capital of Sri Lanka, is one of the « cutural triangle » sites.
KANDY
Kandy is well known to be an important Buddhist site.
PERADENIYA
At Peradeniya, a suburb near Kandy, there is the largest botanical garden in Sri Lanka.
NUWARA ELIYA
The area of « green gold »; tea plantations.
UDA WALAWE
In Uda Walawe National Park, we suggest you to stop at the Elephant Transit Home to attend the meal of orphaned elephants.
RATNAPURA
Ratnapura is the city of precious stones; you can buy some stones at the specialized and visit the mines.
COLOMBO
Sri Lanka capital
MALDIVES
The Royal Island is renowned for its lagoon ideal for snorkeling.
DAY 1
COLOMBO AIRPORT – NEGOMBO
- Arrival at Colombo International Airport, where you will meet a representative of our local agency and you will be taken to your hotel in Negombo
- Free time for lunch
- Afternoon you will go on a three-hour canoe trip on Muthurajawela Marsh, the lagoon between Negombo and Colombo
Dinner and night at the 3-star Goldi Sands Hotel (or similar)
DAY 2
NEGOMBO – PINNAWALA – DAMBULLA
PINNAWALA
- After breakfast; drive to Pinnawala
- Visit of the elephant orphanage; You can watch the baby elephants getting fed and hving their bath in the river
DAMBULLA
- Afternoon; visit the cave temple in Dambulla
- Visit of the sanctuaries adorned with extraordinary Buddhist murals
Dinner and night at the 3-star Sigirya Hotel (or similar)
DAY 3
DAMBULLA – SIGIRIYA – POLONNARUWA
SIGIRIYA
- 7.30 a.m.; drive to Sigiriya
- Visit of the Lion Rock and
- Visit of the Sigiriya fortress, which overlooks the valley
POLONNARUWA
- Afternoon; drive to Polonnaruwa
- Exploration of the site
Visits;
- The former Royal Palace
- The relic room
- The statue of King Parakramabahu
- The Gal Potha, the temple dedicated to Shiva and Gal Vihara, with the four statues of Buddha
MINNERIYA
- Safari in Minneriya National Park to watch wild elephants
Dinner and night at the 3-star Sigirya Hotel (or similar)
DAY 4
POLONNARUWA – MATALE – KANDY
- After breakfast; departure for Kandy
- On the way you will discover the region’s exceptional scenery
- Visit a spice garden and a batik workshop in Matale
- Free time for lunch
KANDY
- Afternoon; you will see the famous Relic of the Tooth of Buddha at the Temple of Dalada Maligawa
- Evening; traditional dancing
- Night; ceremony at the Temple of the Tooth
Dinner and night at the Spring Villas (or similar)
DAY 5
PERADENIYA
- Visit of the Peradeniya Royal Botanic Gardens, these former royal gardens are the largest of their kind in Asia
Dinner and night at the Spring Villas (or similar)
DAY 6
KANDY – NUWARA ELIYA
- Breakfast and free morning
- 1 p.m.; board a local train in Nawalapitiya to go to the village of Nanu Oya
- The rest of the journey will be done by road and end in Nuwara Eliya
- On arrival you will visit the town and its lovely park
Dinner and night at the Ferncliff Hotel (or similar)
DAY 7
NUWARA ELIYA – UDA WALAWE
- Morning; walking around the village of Haputale, surrounded by tea plantations
- End of the day; safari at Uda Walawe National Park. There you will have the opportunity to see wild animals such as elephants, buffaloes, mongooses, foxes and crocodiles
Dinner and night at the 4-star Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort (or similar)
DAY 8
UDA WALAWE – RATNAPURA – COLOMBO
RATNAPURA:
- « The City of Gems »; visit a small mine and a market specialised in precious stones including diamonds
- From the top of the hills you can see Adam’s Peak and the northern mountain ranges
- Ratnapura also has an old English fort
COLOMBO
Afternoon; visit of Colombo
- The Fort and the Pettah areas
- AHindu temple
- A Buddhist temple
- The Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall
Free time for dinner
Night at the 3star Lake Lodge (or similar)
DAY 9
COLOMBO AIRPORT – MALÉ
- After breakfast; drive to Colombo International Airport to catch a flight to Malé
- Arrival in Malé, where you will take a seaplane and later land on the crystal-clear waters bordering the beach of the Royal Island Hotel
You can now truly relax: you’re in paradise!
Dinner and night at the 5-star Royal Island Hotel
DAYS 10 to 12
MALDIVES
- 2 nights you will make the most of this exceptional resort in a beach bungalow on a half-board basis (breakfast and dinner included)
- A variety of water sports such as scuba diving, kayaking and many others are available
Dinner and night at the 5-star Royal Island Hotel
DAY 13
MALÉ AIRPORT
- In the morning you can enjoy lazing around for a little longer
- Towards the end of the day you will get transferred back to the airport to fly home
The price includes
- Airport transfers on arrival/departure and 24/7 assistance
- Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle for airport transfers, for the tour itself and the visit of sites with an English-speaking driver guide. This is a private tour so you will be on your own (as a couple, a family or a group of friends, etc.) and your driver guide will escort you for the duration of your stay
- Hotel accommodation as stated in the itinerary (half board basis in Sri Lanka)
- Entrance fees for the sites mentioned in the tour notes
- Photography permits except at the Temple of the Tooth of Buddha
- Airport/Hotel/Airport transfers in a seaplane in the Maldives
- 2 nights at the Royal Island 5 stars Hotel (Beach Villa, half board basis)
The price doesn't include
- Flights
- Excursions and visits not mentioned in the tour notes
- Personal spending money and incidental expenditure
- Insurance
