New Voyage Privé —
Carefully selected by our experts especially for you
Your itinerary in brief —
Enjoy a 7-night private tour of Sri Lanka with an English-speaking driver-guide. Between visits to ancient Buddhist temples, jeep safaris to encounter local wildlife and train journeys through lush tea plantations, you are sure to be enchanted by this beautiful country.
Your itinerary:
Day 1: Negombo
Day 2 and 3: Sigiriya
Day 4 and 5: Kandy
Day 6: Nuwara-Eliya
Day 7: Tissamaharama
Day 8: Departure - Seaside extension
Your itinerary in detail —
Day 1: Negombo
Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport and meet your tour guide in the arrivals hall, who will accompany you throughout your tour from days 1 to 8.
- Private transfer to your hotel
- Night in Negombo
Day 2: Sigirya
Head to Sigiriya and visit The Ruwanweli Maha Seya - one of the most significant and venerated stupas in Buddhism - which stands 103 meters tall and is a symbol of Sri Lanka's rich cultural and religious heritage.
See Isurumuniya, a Buddhist temple renowned for its exquisite rock carvings and notable sculptures such as the Isurumuniya Lovers, the Horseman, and the Elephant Pond.
You will also get to visit Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, a historical sacred bo tree in the Mahamewuna Garden of Anuradhapura.
- Breakfast and dinner included
- Optional sightseeing trip of the whole ancient city of Anuradhapura (at an extra cost; to be selected when booking)
- Night in Sigiriya
Day 3: Sigiriya
Early in the morning, get ready to climb the Lion Rock of Sigiriya, accompanied by your driver-guide.
Declared the Eighth Wonder of the World by UNESCO, Sigiriya (the Lion Rock) is an ancient stone and rock fortress and palace ruin in the centre of Dambulla, surrounded by the remains of a vast network of gardens and reservoirs.
Please note: If you wish to climb to the summit, it will take you around 2 to 3 hours.
- Breakfast and dinner included
- Optional trip to Polonnaruwa, UNESCO World Heritage site (at an extra cost; to be selected when booking)
- Night in Sigiriya
Day 4: Kandy
Stop en route to Kandy at the Dambulla cave temple, where 5 caves house ancient paintings depicting the Buddha and his life.
Visit the Ayurvedic village of Matale and one of the Hindu temples, whose monumental entrance tower is the tallest in Sri Lanka, and end the day with a trip to the ornate Temple of the Tooth after you arrive in Kandy.
- Breakfast and dinner
- Cultural Kandyan dance show in Kandy at around 4.30 pm
- Night in Kandy
Day 5: Kandy
Enjoy a walking tour of the Udawattakeles forest, which is home to around 400 plant species.
After, go on a short tour of Kandy - a vibrant city nestled amidst lush green hills and dense tropical forest with the magnificent Kandy Lake as the focal point.
Please note: The duration is approximately 1 hour.
- Breakfast and dinner
- Visit the batik and woodcarving centre
- Night in Kandy
Day 6: Nuwara - Eliya
Move on to Nuwara-Eliya and enjoy a train ride from Kandy to Nanu Oya. The train still follows the legendary route built in the 19th century and passes through picturesque mountains and beautiful unspoilt landscapes.
Get an insight into the art of growing and producing Sri Lanka's famous Ceylon tea when you visit a tea plantation and a tea factory.
Please note: The train journey will be confirmed subject to availability and the class of train tickets will depend on the availability of 1st, 2nd or 3rd class seats (duration: approximately 3 hours).
Please also note: tea pluckers are not available on public holidays.
- Breakfast and dinner
- Night in Kandy
Day 7: Tissamaharama
Enjoy an unforgettable 3-hour jeep safari in Yala National Park (starting at around 2:30 pm).
Located in the southeastern part of the island, in the semi-arid region bordering the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka's second-largest national park is home to numerous mammals, including the highest density of leopards in the world.
- Breakfast and dinner included
- Night in Tissamaharama
Day 8: Departure
- Breakfast included
- Transfer to airport for your flight to the Maldives
Important information about your tour and visits: The hotels, which comply with local standards, are indicative and may be changed locally for hotels of a similar category. The itinerary is subject to changes due to compelling reasons such as delayed flights, weather conditions or other cases of force majeure. The order of visits is also subject to change without affecting the overall experience of the itinerary.
Your hotels —
Hand-picked just for you
Maximum room capacity
At each of your stops, retire to comfortable rooms in the following carefully selected hotels:
Negombo: Pledge Scape 4*
Sigiriya: Hotel Sigiriya 4*
Kandy: Radisson Hotel Kandy 4*
Nuwara-Eliya: Mirage Kings Cottage 4*
Tissamaharama: Chaarya Resort 4*
If the hotels listed above are unavailable, you will be provided with comfortable accommodation in similar hotels. Local standards apply.
The maximum capacity of the rooms is 3 adults or 2 adults + 1 child.
Your dining choices
Throughout your tour, enjoy half board (excluding drinks) with a special picnic lunch in Sigiriya or Kandy. Planning a trip for the festive period? Guests booking to stay on Christmas Eve (24th December) or New Year’s Eve (31st December) have a gala dinner included in their booking.
Your journey to Sri Lanka —
Flights:
You will be able to choose your airline and flight times when you make your booking. This flight may include one or more stopovers. The stopover may be technical (without a change of aircraft) or transit (with a change of aircraft).
Luggage information
Luggage, meals and other services on board may be subject to an additional fee on certain airlines. It is possible to view details of luggage allowances when you choose your flights at the next stage of the booking process. If luggage is not included with your flight, please go to the airline's website before your departure to purchase your luggage for an additional fee.
For domestic flights, airlines do not always offer the option of reserving luggage. In this case, you will need to pay for it at the airport counter.
You will receive all the information you need to check in for your flights after you have made your reservation.
Your destinations —
Sri Lanka
With 8 Unesco World Heritage Sites to be found on such a small area of land and a 2,000 year old culture, Sri Lanka is as fascinating as it is beautiful. A destination that is often skipped by many a traveller on their trips to India or Asia, Sri Lanka remains one of the Indo-Asian best kept secrets. Visit its ancient sites and marvel over its legendary temples, or see the sacred home of the world’s oldest living tree, Anuradhapura.
Take a tour in one of Sri Lanka’s national parks to encounter elephants, leopards, water buffaloes, and exotic birds, or spend the day relaxing on the dazzlingly white, often untrodden, beaches. Try your hand at a little surfing or retreat up into the Sri Lankan hills to experience a more temperate climate and the lavish greenery of the tea plantations.
In addition, you can even trek through the rainforests with an experienced guide or just take in the breathtaking vistas on a spectacular train ride. With fabulously flavoursome food and a vast array of culturally rich experiences to delve into, Sri Lanka promises to be one of your best-loved travel destinations, where the charm of the people will simply enchant you.
