Sri Lanka & the Maldives - 10 days

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PRIVATE TOUR: See the best of the Indian Ocean. Discover grand temples, intricate ruins and a rich, intriguing culture combined with beautiful gardens and leafy wildlife parks in spectacular Sri Lanka. Then, breathtaking beaches and idyllic pleasures are waiting to be experienced in stunning Maldives.
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Overview

Trip type
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Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Polonnaruwa - Explore the remarkable ruins of the ancient capital city of Ceylon
    • Sigiriya - Climb to the top of the iconic 5th century Lion Rock fortress and see the Heavenly Maidens
    • Dambulla Rock Temples - Visit the largest, best-preserved cave-temple complex in Sri Lanka
    • Kandy - Take in the highlights of Kandy including the famous Temple of the Tooth, enjoy a tuk tuk ride and watch a cultural performance
    • Relax in the beautiful Maldives
    • Peradeniya - Explore the Royal Botanical Gardens
    • Matale - Learn all about Sri Lanka's herbs and spices at the spice gardens in Matale

What's this trip about?

    PRIVATE TOUR: See the best of the Indian Ocean. Discover grand temples, intricate ruins and a rich, intriguing culture combined with beautiful gardens and leafy wildlife parks in spectacular Sri Lanka. Then, breathtaking beaches and idyllic pleasures are waiting to be experienced in stunning Maldives.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 24 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityColombo
End CityMale

Destinations

Attractions

  • Colombo
  • Dambulla
  • Kandy
  • Polonnaruwa

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 24

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 24

Trip includes

    • Breakfast daily, 4 lunches and 5 dinners
    • 9 nights STANDARD hotels. SUPERIOR and DELUXE hotel options are also available upon request. Accommodation rating – See Trip Notes for details
    • Touring and excursions as per itinerary
    • Entrance fees to all included sites in Sri Lanka
    • Escorted by a licensed English speaking chauffeur guide in Sri Lanka
    • Specialist local guides at some sites
    • An airport arrival transfer days 1 and 5, and a departure transfer days 5 and 10
    • All transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned tourism vehicles
    • A 2 or more people travelling policy applies for this private tour

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day : 1 Colombo

Colombo - Giritale. Welcome to Sri Lanka! Upon arrival at Colombo Airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Giritale.

Day : 2 Polonnaruwa

Today we enjoy a sightseeing tour of Polonnaruwa, once the capital city of Sri Lanka, now a world heritage site. See the intricate ruins of the Royal Palace, the Lotus bath, King Parakramabahu’s Statue and a beautiful artificial lake, as well as several temples. Afterwards, we head to Sigiriya where we climb to the top Lion rock to see the remains of this amazing 5th century fortress.

Day : 3 Dambulla

Giritale - Kandy. En route to Kandy, we explore Dambulla Rock Temple, located in a cave. Here, we view the ornate painted walls and ceilings comprising of over 150 images of the Buddha. See the colossal figure of the Buddha carved out of rock and spanning 14 metres. N...

Day : 4 Kandy

This morning we take a leisurely stroll and admire the Royal Botanical gardens in Peradeniya, home to 147 acres of flowers, trees and plants. Next, we enjoy a city tour of Kandy, visiting the town, bazaar, arts and crafts centre, a gem museum and lapidary. There'll also be a visit to the Ceylon Tea Museum where you can learn all about the tea-picking process. Afterwards, we head to Colombo.

Day : 5-9 The Maldives

Colombo - Male. Transfer to the airport on day 5 for your flight to Male (NOTE: the flight is not included in this package, please let us know your flight details so we can arrange the airport transfers accordingly) . Upon arrival in Male, we will be met at the airp...

Day : 10 Male

Transfer back to Male Airport for your onward flight. Consider extending your stay and go in search of Sri Lanka's elephants, leopards and abundant wildlife in one or more of Sri Lanka's famous national parks. Extend your stay by a day, a week or even two! We offe...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,445
Price per day$245
Last Updated: 12/8/2024
Departure Date
Finish Date
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Availability
17 Mar 2025
26 Mar 2025
$4,345
18 Mar 2025
27 Mar 2025
$4,345
19 Mar 2025
28 Mar 2025
$4,345
20 Mar 2025
29 Mar 2025
$4,345
21 Mar 2025
30 Mar 2025
$4,345
22 Mar 2025
31 Mar 2025
$4,345
23 Mar 2025
01 Apr 2025
$4,345
24 Mar 2025
02 Apr 2025
$4,345
25 Mar 2025
03 Apr 2025
$4,345
26 Mar 2025
04 Apr 2025
$4,345

Prices shown are per person when there are 2 persons sharing a room. The 'Single Room' price is applicable when a single room is required, based on a travelling party of at least 2 adults.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International flights and visas
    • Flight from Colombo (Sri Lanka) to Male (Maldives)
    • Tipping - An entirely personal gesture

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Our rating: Standard
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Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Not recommended for under 5yrs.
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