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We Love —
- Experience a once-in-a-lifetime holiday to both Sri Lanka and the Maldives when you book this incredible offer.
- Enjoy a 5-night tour of Sri Lanka's highlights, including Sigiriya's Lion Rock, Kandy's Temple of the Tooth and Matale.
- Jet off for an extraordinary stay in total Maldivian beach bliss, with a choice between a Superior Beach Bungalow and a Water Villa at the Paradise Island Resort & Spa 5*!
Your Destinations —
Sri Lanka
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.
Maldives
With some of the best diving and snorkelling in the world, the clear waters of the Maldives are a magnet for anyone with an interest in marine life. The richness and variety is astonishing; dazzling coral walls, magnificent caves and schools of brightly coloured tropical fish await you when you get down to the reef. In deeper waters lurk manta rays, turtles, sharks and even the world’s largest fish, the whale shark. The best bit? The water is so warm many people don’t even wear a wetsuit.
Our Offers —
9 Nights
5-night Sri Lanka Tour in 4* Hotels
4-night stay in a Superior Beach Bungalow or Water Villa at the Paradise Island Resort & Spa 5*
11 Nights
5-night Sri Lanka Tour in 4* Hotels
6-night stay in a Superior Beach Bungalow or Water Villa at the Paradise Island Resort & Spa 5*
13 Nights
5-night Sri Lanka Tour in 4* Hotels
8-night stay in a Superior Beach Bungalow or Water Villa at the Paradise Island Resort & Spa 5*
Your Itinerary In Brief —
9 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 - Maldives
Day 8 - 9: Maldives
Day 10: Maldives - Departure
11 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 - Maldives
Day 8 - 11: Maldives
Day 12: Maldives - Departure
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 - Maldives
Day 8 - 13: Maldives
Day 14: Maldives - 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 Colombo. Enjoy a quick tour of the city: Independence Monument, Colonial City Center, Gangarama Temple and Galle Face esplanade. You will then proceed to take a late transfer to Colombo airport for your flight to the Maldives. Speedboat transfer to your hotel.
Enjoy the beauty of the Maldives as you relax on the beach and test out your watersports skills. Dinner and overnight stay in the Maldives.
Day 10, 12 or 14: Maldives / Departure
Following breakfast, you will be transferred to Male Airport via speedboat for your return flight home.
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.
Dambulla: Fresco Water Villa 4* or similar
Kandy: Thilanka Hotel 4* or similar
Sleeps up to
3 Adults
or
2 Adults
+ 1 Child
Your Maldives Hotel —
During your Maldives stay, you will stay at the Paradise Island Resort & Spa 5* in a choice between a Superior Beach Bungalow and a Water Villa, on a Full Board Basis (breakfast, lunch and evening meal served in the main restaurant - excludes drinks).
You may upgrade to an All Inclusive Board Basis at the next stage of the booking process for an additional fee (breakfast, lunch and evening meal with a selection of snacks and drinks).
Paradise Island Resort & Spa 4/5*
Set just behind the beach treeline, each Superior Beach Bungalow provides the ultimate in tropical luxury. While some rooms are detached, others are in blocks of two, perfect for families or groups. White walls and ceilings provide for an airy and light atmosphere. Flowery patterns on the curtains and bedspreads complement colourful walls, and cushioned rattan sofas and a glass-topped coffee table offer a space to relax in. Step through the front door to a tiled veranda facing the beach, furnished with comfy sun loungers – an idyllic place for an afternoon of reading or enjoying the ocean breeze. There is no other Maldives beach hotel accommodation quite like it.
Water Villa
The exceptional Water Villa's are the Paradise Island Resort and Spa 5*’s ultimate accommodation. Bright, spacious, and luxuriously appointed, they are what dreams are made of. Either facing sunrise or sunset, every Water Villa features steps down to the crystal clear lagoon below – perfect for swimming or a snorkelling adventure. Spend your days relaxing only a few feet above the blue waters of the Indian Ocean, soaking up the sun from your private chaise while getting pampered by the hotel's attentive staff.
Superior Beach Bungalow Sleeps up to
3 Adults
or
Water Villa Sleeps up to
2 Adults
Please note: the bed for the 3rd/4th 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 during the tour in Sri Lanka, speedboat transfers in the Maldives and a flight from Colombo to Male.
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