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We Love —
- Experience a once-in-a-lifetime holiday to Sri Lanka when you book this incredible offer.
- Enjoy a 6-night tour of Sri Lanka's highlights, including Sigiriya's Lion Rock, Kandy's Temple of the Tooth and Matale.
- You will then enjoy a peaceful stay in total beach bliss on the West Coast of Sri Lanka at the Palms Hotel 4*!
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Carefully selected by our experts especially for you
Your Destination —
This is a culturally rich and environmentally diverse country, with 9 World Heritage Sites (the oldest dating back to the 3rd Century BC), 86 species of mammals (including elephant and leopard) and more than 400 bird species (including 26 endemics). It also boasts a colourful array of flowering plants and trees, a Hill Country famous for tea, 14 National Parks out of 100 areas protected by the government, and an Indian Ocean coastline, complete with palm-fringed and sandy tropical beaches.
Our Offers —
7 Nights
6-night Sri Lanka Tour in 4* Hotels
1-night stay at The Palms Hotel 4* on the West Coast
9 Nights
6-night Sri Lanka Tour in 4* Hotels
3-night stay at The Palms Hotel 4* on the West Coast
11 Nights
6-night Sri Lanka Tour in 4* Hotels
5-night stay at The Palms Hotel 4* on the West Coast
13 Nights
6-night Sri Lanka Tour in 4* Hotels
7-night stay at The Palms Hotel 4* on the West Coast
Your Itinerary In Brief —
7 Nights
Day 1: Colombo - Negombo
Day 2: Hendala - Habarana
Day 3: Habarana
Day 4: Habarana
Day 5: Habarana - Matale - Kandy
Day 6: Kandy
Day 7: Kandy - West Coast
Day 8: West Coast - Departure
9, 11 or 13 Nights
Day 1: Colombo - Negombo
Day 2: Hendala - Habarana
Day 3: Habarana
Day 4: Habarana
Day 5: Habarana - Matale - Kandy
Day 6: Kandy
Day 7: Kandy - West Coast
Day 8 - 9, 11, 13: West Coast
Day 10, 12 or 14: West Coast - Departure
Your Itinerary —
During their tour, our members will follow the itinerary as seen below. Depending on the season, certain visits may be replaced. Please Note: Our members can add a supplement for a 6-day English speaking guide during their tour at the next stage of the booking process for an additional fee.
Day 1: Colombo - Negombo
Upon arrival at Colombo airport, you will be welcomed with a flower necklace. You will then transfer to the port of Negombo to see the return of Sri Lankan fishermen on their dugout canoes, followed by a visit to the fish market. Check into your hotel and then take some time to relax and have lunch. You will then take a visit to the Buddhist temple of Kelaniya. Immerse yourself in its architecture and astonishing murals. Dinner and night at the hotel.
Following breakfast, hit the road to the centre of the island where eco-tourism will be in the spotlight. Discover a coconut plantation and visit the nearby farm where you will see a buffalo farm. Local products lunch. Continue to Habarana and install yourself at the hotel. Enjoy some free time to yourself and then opt to discover the strange Buddhist caves of Dambulla (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Following breakfast, take a visit of Sigiriya and its famous Lion Rock, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After a vertiginous climb to the summit, admire the ruins of the citadel built during the 5th century AD and the breathtaking view of the surrounding forests and villages. Enjoy lunch and then drive to Polonnaruwa, the former capital of the island in the 12th century, where you will see the remains of this glorious past. Do not miss Gal-Vihara and its famous reclining Buddha carved into a rock. Visit a woodcarving workshop then enjoy dinner and night at the hotel.
Immerse yourself into the everyday Sri Lankan life: walk through villages and rice fields, ride in a dugout canoe on a pond covered with lotus and visit plantations. You will then be treated to a Sinhalese cooking demonstration and homestay local lunch. Enjoy free time for the rest of the day in which you can opt into a 4x4 safari to observe wild elephants in a reservation in the region. Dinner and night at the hotel.
Head towards Matale to visit a garden of spices, discover the lush flora and multiple varieties of aromatic herbs. Enjoy a cooking lesson with spices and lunch in the garden. Visit a batik workshop then hit the road again to Kandy. You will then take a city tour and stop in a gemstone cutting workshop. Check into your hotel and then in the evening, watch a show with traditional dances of the area followed by dinner.
Spend a free morning in Kandy and its markets. Here, you will have a chance to visit the impressive Peradeniya Botanical Garden and its beautiful greenhouse of orchids. Take a trip to the Blue Field tea plantation in Ramboda and visit its tea factory. Enjoy a tasting and lunch before travelling back to Kandy. You will then visit the magnificent Buddha Tooth Temple, the most sacred temple in the country. Have dinner and overnight at your hotel.
After breakfast, take a transfer to visit a carer of elephants. Learn everything there is about this magnificent creature and attend the elephant bath. Discover the secrets making of the "elephant paper", followed by lunch at the property. You will then depart to transfer to your hotel for your seaside stay on the west coDinnerDiner and night at the hotel.
Day 8: West Coast - Departure
Enjoy breakfast and a free day to enjoy the beach. Lunch is at your leisure then depart for Colombo. Based on your scheduled flight, you may have time to have a quick tour of the city. Transfer to the airport for your return flight.
OR
9, 11 or 13 Night Offer
Day 8 - 9, 11, 13: West Coast
Enjoy breakfast and free time to enjoy the beach and hotel's many facilities. Why not explore the area with the extra time you have? Overnight at your hotel.
Day 10, 12 or 14: West Coast - Departure
After breakfast, enjoy your last few moments of the beach before you depart for Colombo. Based on your scheduled flight, you may have time to have a quick tour of the city. Transfer to the airport for your return flight.
Your Tour Hotels —
Our members will stay at the following accommodation with this offer.
Sri Lanka Tour Hotels 4*
In Sri Lanka, our members will stay in the following hotels on a Full Board Dining Basis (breakfast, lunch and evening meal served in the main restaurant - excludes drinks).
Please Note: If the following hotels are not available, guests will be accommodated in hotels of a similar standard and geographic location.
Kandy: Thilanka Hotel 4* or similar
Dambulla: Fresco Water Villa 4* or similar
Sleeps up to
3 Adults
or
2 Adults
+ 1 Child
Your Beach Hotel —
During your Beach stay, you will stay at The Palms Hotel 4* in a Deluxe Room, on a Half Board Basis (breakfast and evening meal served in the main restaurant - excludes drinks).
The Palms Hotel 4*
Sleeps up to
3 Adults
or
2 Adults
+ 1 Child
Please note: the bed for the 3rd guest sharing is likely to be a sofa bed or camp style bed. If any of these hotels are not available, hotels of a similar standard will be found.
Your Excursions —
Optional Excursions
You may choose to add the following excursions at the next stage of the booking process.
Located in North-Central Province, this UNESCO World Heritage Site dates from the 1st century BC. This amazing complex of five caves was first used as a refuge by a former king who, on regaining his throne, commanded magnificent images carved into the rock. The kings who succeeded him further improved these caves, which today contain more than 150 Buddha images, the largest of which is a colossal figure extending over 15 metres. This temple is the ideal place to admire Sri Lankan art and is an important historical site.
Minneriya National Park, located between Habarana and Polonnaruwa, covers 8890 hectares and is home to a rich fauna and flora with hundreds of animal species including elephants and leopards. The characteristic of this park is its reservoir built in the 3rd century which, during the dry season, becomes the ideal place to observe the wildlife in its natural setting.
The Peradeniya Botanic Gardens can be found just outside of Kandy, and are noted for their rich, vibrant and varied collections of tropical plants and flowers. Sat across 146 acres of land, these stunning gardens boast around 4,000 species of plants. The most important specimens of the garden include palms, orchids, gymnosperms, and flowering trees.
Your Journey —
Flights: You may choose from Economy or Business class flights on sectors that they operate, at the next stage of the booking process. 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: Return transfers are included throughout this offer. These transfers include transportation in private air-conditioned vehicles with an English speaking driver.
