• Flight included
  • Accommodation
  • Transfer included
  • Activity included

Unforgettable Sri Lanka tour & Maldives escape

  • Round trip
  • 13, 14, 16 or 17 nights
  • Maldives, Sri Lanka
price from £ 2,769.00 per person
  • total price from £ 5,538.00
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  • price based on: 2 adults
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From a spellbinding tour of Sri Lanka's highlights to a sumptuous Maldives beach break, with half-board, excursions, and all travel

Take an unforgettable trip to Sri Lanka's greatest natural and cultural treasures, and the tropical dream world of the Maldives. You’ll start your tour in Sri Lanka, where the country will captivate you with its scents, colours, and lively atmosphere, with beautiful landscapes featuring tea plantations and exciting nature parks. Afterwards, you’ll fly to the Maldives, where you can relax all day on the endless sandy beaches and swim in the crystal clear water. During your time in Sri Lanka, you’ll enjoy a wide range of excursions with a guide, to give you an insight into the fauna, flora, fascinating history and diverse culture of the country. You can also experience the delicious cuisine, take a train through tea plantations, get to know the prehistoric temples and much more. Spend your nights in stylish hotels along the way, with transfers and meals included. Prepare to be seduced by beautiful Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

Included
  • Eight-night tour of Sri Lanka

  • Four or seven nights in the Maldives

  • Half-board basis included

  • Day 2: Negombo lagoon boat trip and Negombo city tour

  • Day 3: Village tour, catamaran trip and cooking workshop

  • Day 4: Dambulla caves and Ayurveda village visit

  • Day 5: Temple of the Tooth, Udawattakele Forest, Kandy city tour and cultural show

  • Day 6: Tea plantation visit and train ride from Nanu Oya to Haputhale

  • Day 7: Elephant rehabilitation centre visit

  • Day 8: Galle Fortress excursion

  • English-speaking guide for included excursions

  • Flight from Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Manchester to Colombo and from Malé to Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Manchester

  • Internal flight from Colombo to Male included

  • Private transfers included in Sri Lanka

  • Shared transfers included in the Maldives

Day 1: Colombo and Negombo

Welcome to Sri Lanka, otherwise known as the "Pearl of the Indian Ocean". You'll land in Colombo, where you'll be greeted by your driver who will drive you to your first hotel in Negombo on the west coast of the island. You’ll have the rest of the day to relax after the long journey, or to do whate…

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Day 2-3: Negombo and Hiriwadunna

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Day 4-5: Dambulla Cave Temple and Kandy

After a good night's sleep, today's excursion takes you to the Dambulla Cave Temple, better known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla (admission fee not included). Here you can explore the UNESCO-protected wonder, which features an abundance of beautiful statues and figures from the 1st century BC. La…

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Day 6: Nuwara Eliya & train ride to Haputale

After breakfast on day 6, make your way to a tea plantation and factory in Nuwara Eliya. Here, you’ll learn everything about the production of Sri Lankan tea, including Ceylon tea, one of the world’s best known. You can also try having a go as a tea picker yourself!

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Day 7: Udawalawe National Park

Day 7 begins after breakfast with a visit to Eth Athuru Sevana, an elephant rehabilitation centre. The centre, founded in 1995, takes care of baby elephants abandoned by the herd. Here, the elephants are looked after until they are old enough to take care of themselves. Baby elephants can be very l…

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Day 8: Galle and Wadduwa

On day 8 you'll head to Wadduwa, with a stop in Galle on the way. Galle is an old fortress town, where the Portuguese landed in 1505. The city was later taken over by the Dutch, and the influence of Dutch sailors can still be seen in the city today (including the Dutch street names). You will be gu…

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Day 9-12: Maldives

After a week-long tour of Sri Lanka, it's time for a few days of total relaxation in the paradise islands of the Maldives. You will be flown to Malé, the capital of the Maldives, on the island of Kaafu Atoll. The Maldives have the title of being the smallest country in Asia and are an archipelago o…

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Day 1: Colombo and Negombo

Welcome to Sri Lanka, otherwise known as the "Pearl of the Indian Ocean". You'll land in Colombo, where you'll be greeted by your driver who will drive you to your first hotel in Negombo on the west coast of the island. You’ll have the rest of the day to relax after the long journey, or to do whate…

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Day 2-3: Negombo and Hiriwadunna

You’ll start the day with a boat trip in the Negombo lagoon while enjoying a cocktail or a fresh coconut drink, while you watch the sunrise over the mangroves of the lagoon, surrounded by local wildlife and fishing boats. Afterwards, you’ll head to Negombo for a fascinating city tour. You will then…

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Day 4-5: Dambulla Cave Temple and Kandy

After a good night's sleep, today's excursion takes you to the Dambulla Cave Temple, better known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla (admission fee not included). Here you can explore the UNESCO-protected wonder, which features an abundance of beautiful statues and figures from the 1st century BC. La…

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Day 6: Nuwara Eliya & train ride to Haputale

After breakfast on day 6, make your way to a tea plantation and factory in Nuwara Eliya. Here, you’ll learn everything about the production of Sri Lankan tea, including Ceylon tea, one of the world’s best known. You can also try having a go as a tea picker yourself!

Then it's time for a very sp…

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Day 7: Udawalawe National Park

Day 7 begins after breakfast with a visit to Eth Athuru Sevana, an elephant rehabilitation centre. The centre, founded in 1995, takes care of baby elephants abandoned by the herd. Here, the elephants are looked after until they are old enough to take care of themselves. Baby elephants can be very l…

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Day 8: Galle and Wadduwa

On day 8 you'll head to Wadduwa, with a stop in Galle on the way. Galle is an old fortress town, where the Portuguese landed in 1505. The city was later taken over by the Dutch, and the influence of Dutch sailors can still be seen in the city today (including the Dutch street names). You will be gu…

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Day 9-15: Maldives

After a week-long tour of Sri Lanka, it's time for total relaxation in the paradise islands of the Maldives. You will be flown to Malé, the capital of the Maldives, on the island of Kaafu Atoll. The Maldives have the title of being the smallest country in Asia and are an archipelago of 1,190 tiny t…

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Optional excursions

If you’d like to make your trip even more unforgettable, you can also book the following optional excursions. These excursions can be selected in the booking process.

Elephant safari in a jeep in Minneriya National Park or Kaudulla National Park (Day 2) Observe the elephants in their natural habitat in Minneriya National Park or in Kaudulla National Park. The trip lasts about 3-4 hours and includes the transfer and guide.

Sigiriya and Lion's Rock (Day 3) Discover Sigiriya, once the capital of northern Sri Lanka. Here you can visit the spectacular ruins of a temple perched on Lion's Rock. The temple is one of Sri Lanka's main attractions, and the beautiful frescoes, peaceful gardens with ponds and streams, and ancient statues attract thousands of visitors from around the world each year. The excursion lasts about 3-4 hours and includes the transfer, entrance fees and a guide.

Royal Botanical Garden in Kandy (Day 5) The Royal Botanical Garden is home to one of the most impressive collections of orchids in the world, as well as over 4,000 other plant species. The tour lasts 2-3 hours and includes transfer, admission and guided tour.

Jeep Safari in Udawalawe National Park (Day 7) The picturesque Udawalawe has been a national park since 1972 and is best known for its elephants. Go on a jeep safari in the park, where you can experience the fascinating, gentle giants as well as wild boar, deer and water buffalo. If you’re lucky, you might also see jackals and leopards. The trip lasts about 3-4 hours and includes transfer and guides.

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Excluded
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  • Drinks with the included meals
  • Tips for tour guides and drivers (Approximately £3 for tour guides and approx. £2 for drivers, per person per day)
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Conditions

Your booking is a direct contract between you and Secret Escapes Limited for the provision of your package. Secret Escapes acts as a tour operator responsible, and is therefore liable for the proper execution of the agreement. The Secret Escapes Terms and Conditions (A) apply to this booking. The Secret Escapes Cancellation Terms and Conditions apply to this booking.

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Passport, visa and health requirements

The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements, before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

Price changes

Please note that the flights included in this offer are subject to live availability and price, and can change during your booking process. When this is the case, we will always notify during the booking process.

Occupancy

Max. 1 adult and a baby up to 1 year per single room Max. 2 adults and a baby up to 1 year per double room Max. 3 adults and a baby up to 1 year per triple room

Single Supplement

The single supplement is based on travel dates and duration of travel. You will see the final price in the booking process.

Infant bed

Unfortunately, cots are not available throughout this trip.

Flight times

Please note that flights may be subject to change, delay or postponement by the provider and that flight times are provisional. Don't forget to check the actual flight times before departure on the website of the airline or the airport to avoid inconvenient surprises.

Children’s Discount

Based on two full-paying adults per room, travellers will receive a discount on hotel stays for children 12 years and younger. This is dependent on the chosen travel period and whether the child sleeps in a separate bed. Please note: children up to 12 months old receive a discount on the plane ticket, but will not receive a seat or baggage allowance.

Travel documents

You will receive all documents relevant to your trip, 7 days prior to departure at the latest

Vaccinations

All travellers should be up to date with primary courses and boosters. Vaccinations usually recommended for travel to Sri Lanka include those against hepatitis A and rabies and in some cases also against hepatitis B and typhoid . Consult your doctor or the NHS travel advice website for more information.

Currency

The national currency of Sri Lanka is the Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR).

The national currency of the Maldives is the Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR).

Group Travel

During this trip, transport and excursions may be in groups of international travellers

Travel Schedule

The specified itinerary is subject to change in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

Quality Standards

Please note that the quality standards of hotels, facilities, transportation and roads may differ from Europe.

Similar accommodation

In order to give you the best possible holiday, we sometimes offer trips where you'll be staying at one of a selection of hotels (all with the same star rating, board basis, room type and location). Mostly, you'll be staying in the hotel written up in our description, but we're unable to guarantee the exact accommodation featured on the website every time. We'll let you know the name of your hotel, at least 7 days before departure.

Train ride from Nanu Oya to Haputale

Please note that the train journey may be subject to a route change. The train journey may also be cancelled if there are no seats available on the train. In this case you will be driven to your accommodation in another way.

Airport transfers

At the airport your driver will be waiting for you with a sign with your names. You will receive more information about the transport along with your travel documents.

Please note, depending on what Maldives hotel you book, the shared airport transfer will be by boat or plane.

Official languages

Please note that the official language on site is English. Guided tours are also held in English.

Pets

Pets are not permitted on this trip due to international plane travel.

Accessibility

Unfortunately, this trip is not wheelchair accessible.

Extra nights

Please note that there may be an additional night(s) in transit due to flight schedules.

Extra flight nights

Please note that there may be an extra night on the plane or in transit

Check-in/check-out information

Depending on your selected flights, you may arrive on your first day before the hotel’s check-in time or depart on your last day after the check-out time. While our local partner will do their best to arrange an early check-in or late check-out, please note that this cannot be guaranteed and may also incur an additional charge if available.