Jan
min : 23°C
max : 30°C
We Love —
- Experience an mind blowing tour of Sri Lanka's highlights during this once in a lifetime holiday!
- Visit temples, sample traditional cuisine, experience the depths of the jungle and the crystal clear waters of the coast - you can even add an elephant orphanage visit and a Madhu River boat trip!
- Our members will be accommodated in a range of fantastic 5* hotels during their stay in Sri Lanka - with Half Board Dining included daily!
New Voyage Privé —
Carefully selected by our experts especially for you
Book Now, Pay Later —
Booking 35 days in advance and spending over £500 per person? No need to pay in full today! Just select the 30% deposit option on our payment page (terms & conditions apply)
Our Offers —
7 Nights
9 Days / 7 Night Tour as per itinerary
9 Nights
11 Days / 9 Night Tour as per itinerary
10 Nights
9 Night Tour plus 1 Night Extension in Ahungalla
12 Nights
9 Night Tour plus 3 Night Extension in Ahungalla
14 Nights
9 Night Tour plus 5 Night Extension in Ahungalla
Your Destination —
Visit ancient sites and legendary temples, or see the sacred home of the world’s oldest living tree - Anuradhapura. Take a safari tour in one of the national parks to encounter elephants, leopards, water buffaloes, and exotic birds, or spend the day relaxing on the dazzlingly white, often untrod, 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. You can even trek through the rain forests 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, and the charm of the people will simply enchant you.
Your Itinerary —
COLOMBO AIRPORT - KANDALAMA
Receive a warm welcome following your arrival at Colombo International, where you will be met by your driver and immediately transferred to Kandalama. Check into your hotel and enjoy spending the rest of the day at leisure as you become accustomed to your surroundings. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at the hotel.
KANDALAMA - HABARANA - SIGIRIYA - KANDALAMA
Following a hearty and complimentary breakfast, you will proceed to Kandalama. Begin by journeying on tuk tuks and bullock carts through the countryside, before enjoying a boat ride on the Habarana lake in a traditional fishing catamaran. Engage in a cultural visit to a plantation before going to a village house where you will be given a demonstration of local cuisine & lunch.
In the Afternoon you will be driven to Sigiriya to visit the famous Lion Rock! It is a citadel built in the 5th century AD. by parricide king Kasyapa. Reach the summit of Lion Rock's eagle's nest via the stone staircases and enjoy views from 180 ! Look out above the blue mountains drowning in the green ocean of the jungle. Late in the afternoon you will return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
KANDALAMA - POLONNARUWA - MINNERIYA - KANDALAMA
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Polonaruwa. Here, you can discover an archaeological site founded in the twelfth century. As the work of a single king, Parakrama Bahu (1153 - 1186), this site symbolises both the rebirth of the Sinhalese civilization born in Anuradhapura and the last fires. At the end of the 12th century, the monarchy sank into a long decline following the raids of Malaysian pirates. Learn the colourful history here! Discover the royal palace, the Shiva temple and a group of Buddhist temples where the Vatadage (the circular chamber of the relics), the Gal Viharae rock site and its three Buddha statues are located.
On the way back to Kandalama, you will visit Minneriya National Park, where you will be able to observe birds, crocodiles, spotted deer, wild buffalo, & also herds of wild elephants by jeep! Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at the hotel.
SIGIRIYA - DAMBULLA - KANDY
After breakfast you will head over to Dambulla. Here, you will visit the rock monastery of Dambulla where caves have been dug in a huge block of granite perched at over 160 m altitude. The set includes five rock temples - the walls of the first were covered with gold leaf, which earned him to be called "the golden rock". In these five "caves" are hundreds of Buddha statues, as well as frescoes, which cover about 1,800 square meters, depicting effigies or episodes of Buddha's life.
Following this cultural experience, continue on to Matale and visit a spice garden at the gateway to the old capital of Kandy. Long before tea, Sri Lanka was famous for its spices and especially for its cinnamon trees that gave its name to one of Colombo's beautiful neighbourhoods: the Cinnamon Gardens. Resume your journey and arrive in Kandy in the afternoon . At the end of the day you will attend a Kandyan traditional dance show. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
KANDY
After breakfast, enjoy exploring the hill capital of Sri Lanka - Kandy. Kandy was the last royal capital of the country until 1815 and its attachment to the British crown. Today, it is the cultural and spiritual core of Sri Lanka, and was registered as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.
Visit Dalada Maligawa. and the famous Temple of the Tooth of Buddha (named because of the relic that he preciously keeps). During the daily ritual of worship at this relic, you will be fascinated by the intense fervour of pilgrims laden with fragrant flowers and various offerings! Later in the day you will visit the botanical gardens of Peradeniya, in the suburbs of Kandy. These gardens are the largest in Sri Lanka and surely among the most beautiful in the world. Known as former royal parks before the arrival of the British, one finds more than 60 hectares here, with hundreds of species including more than 300 varieties of orchids and a majestic fig tree whose branches extend on about 2500 m ². In the late afternoon you will visit a gem lapidary. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
KANDY - GIRAGAMA - COLOMBO - AHUNGALLA
After breakfast you will leave Kandy to return the capital of Sri Lanka. En route you can visit a tea plantation and a factory where you can learn the different processes of making tea. Despite a limited surface area, Sri Lanka is now among the top 3 tea producers of tea exports behind China and India.
Upon arrival in Colombo, explore exciting architecture that has been greatly influenced by the British colonial presence. You will see the Independence Monument, the Colonial Downtown, the lively Pettah District, the Galle Face esplanade and the upscale neighbourhoods. If you are interested, there is also the opportunity to spend time walking freely in the streets of Colombo.
Following a long day of sightseeing, you will be driven to Ahungalla, where you will check into your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
(Optional Extra: Visit an Elephant Orphanage - 20.00 € per person)
AHUNGALLA
After breakfast you will leave for Galle. Take the road along the coast and arrive in Galle, the former trading post and fortified city. Walk clockwise within the fort to observe the 'old gate' carrying the British coat of arms. Flanking the old gate is the Zwart bastion - the oldest of all - and a lighthouse which stands 18 feet in its glory next to the Point Utretcht Bastion. This Dutch bliss is painted with streets that spread in a rectangular grid pattern, pierced with houses carrying Dutch colonial style verandas.
However, its hallmark stands in reality, as the Dutch fort remains a working community with its usual buzz of administrative offices, court complex, commercial buildings, churches and Southern folks frequenting its streets bracing the air of the Elysium of architecture. Return to your hotel with a unique visit to a turtle hatchery en route.
Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at the hotel.
(Optional Extra: Enjoy a boat ride on the Madhu river - 20.00 € per person)
Optional Extension —
For guests who wish to savour the charms of Sri Lanka for a little longer, an additional 2 day tour experience can be added, alongside further days of leisure in Ahungalla:
Day 8
Day at leisure on a Half Board Dining Basis: Overnight Accommodation at Hotel.
Day 9
Day at leisure on a Half Board Dining Basis: Overnight Accommodation at Hotel.
Why not pay a visit to the Diviyan Spa at Heritance Ahungalla. Here, exquisite aromas fill the air; the silence is soothing, and time stands still as your cares ease away into the horizon. On the southern coast of Sri Lanka, spa hotel amenities of the most luxurious kind are yours at Hertiance Ahungalla. At the Diviyan Spa, staff follow a simple philosophy – to make you feel better and more beautiful. The professional and expert therapists use only 100% natural products including their own brand of pure massage oils and herbal cosmetics, made locally! The spa menu is extensive: choose from massage therapies, body treatments, facials and nail care. Or pick from packages combining several treatments. The treatment rooms include two doubles for couples, a manicure / pedicure room, a steam room and sauna, and an open air Jacuzzi!
Optional Days 10-14
Day at leisure on a Half Board Dining Basis: Overnight Accommodation at Hotel.
Final Day of Holiday: Transfers to Airport Included from Hotel
Your Hotels —
This offer is based on Standard Room accommodation, on a Half Board Dining Basis at the following hotels:
Heritage Kandalama 5*
Earl's Regency Hotel Kandy 5*
Heritance Ahangalla 5*
Please note: If the stated hotels are not available, hotels of a similar quality and geographic location will be substituted for them.
These hotels all won the Travellers' Choice Award, the highest award bestowed by the world’s leading review website. This annual award reflects "the best of the best" for service, quality, and customer satisfaction from hotels & accommodations.
3 Adults
or
2 Adults
+ 1 Child
Expect a still forest of dense green, floating whispers of bird song; monkeys chattering in the trees, the strong and heady fragrance of flowers and a soft, silky breeze. This hotel presents a dream so breath taking, you'll be pinching yourself each day of your stay!
Earl's Regency Hotel Kandy 5*
Live like royalty at this spectacular hotel – a premier five star getaway, located in the heart of the island’s cultural capital, Kandy! Surrounded by the history and tradition of ancient kings, at Earl’s Regency, our members can expect a luxury base and retreat during their stay. Journey back in time and let Kandy steal your heart!
Heritage Ahungalla 5*
Prepare to be greeted by boundless blue across the pool, beyond the sea and the sky. Dip your toes in the cool waters and watch as the sun glimmers off the ripples you make. Raise a toast to life and look forward to lazy days at Heritance Ahungalla - a resort where time stands still. On the coast of Sri Lanka. many beach hotels are beautiful. However, here, our guests will find a one of a kind treasure. Welcome to true indulgence.
Please note: the bed for the 3rd/4th guest sharing is likely to be a sofa bed or camp style bed.
Please note: some dining outlets/menu items and premium, branded and international drinks may not be included and may incur a surcharge payable locally. Meals, snacks and drinks may be available at selected times only
Your Journey through Sri Lanka —
Flights: The flights included are with either a scheduled or no frills airline and are subject to live availability and prices can change. You can choose your preferred departure times during the booking process. Please select your flight options carefully as departure and arrival airports may differ.
Transfers: Transfers are included throughout this offer (flight inclusive offers only).
Distance between Colombo Airport and Kandalama Hotel: Approximately 139 km / 3 hours 6 minutes.
