Boutique 5* Sri Lanka tour from the mountains & safari to coast
- Experience
- 10, 11, 12, 13 or 14 nights
- Sri Lanka
- total price from £ 4,718.00 ]
- price based on: 2 adults
Classic tour of Sri Lankan culture, nature and beaches with 5-star stays and luxury safari camp, including all travel, half-board and excursions
Experience the best of Sri Lanka while staying in stunning boutique and five-star idylls throughout your tour, boasting sumptuous spas, serene country views and exquisite dining, with private transfers throughout for complete comfort.
A beautiful island nation with a millennia of history, Sri Lanka has the best of all worlds. On this unforgettable tour, you can take glimpses into the country's ancient past and the changes of recent centuries, head deep into the dense green landscape to discover tea plantations, waterfalls and forests, meet some of its most famous wildlife with a safari camp stay, and bask in some spectacularly scenic beauty spots. Your journey takes you from the ancient mountain fortress of Sigiriya to the cultural treasures of Kandy city and the natural beauty of Koslanda and Yala, before ending your escape with a tranquil beach getaway by the Indian Ocean. Along the way, enjoy included excursions including jeep safaris amongst jaw-dropping wildlife, guided tours around historic gems, a scenic train journey and even a sublime dip in a secluded waterfall.
You also have a variety of optional extras to choose from in the booking process including:
- Scenic helicopter ride from Welisara to Sigiriya
- Dambulla cave tour
- Visit to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth
Included
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10 or 12 nights
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Half-board
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Floating lunch on the lake in Sigiriya
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Sigiriya Rock Fortress guided tour
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Cycling tour in Sigiriya
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Jeep safari to Minneriya National Park
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Kandy city tour
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Cooking experience with Sri Lankan lunch
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Tea plantation and factory visit
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Nanu Oya to Haputhale scenic train ride (subject to availability)
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Lunch at Grand Hotel
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Jeep safari to Yala National Park
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Galle city tour
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Depending on the hotel, additional perks or experiences may be included
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Private transfers throughout
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Return flight from Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Manchester, Newcastle, London Stansted to Colombo
Day 1: Waikkal
Welcome to Sri Lanka - your escape starts with a transfer to your hotel in Waikkal, where you can relax, enjoy an optional delicious candlelit dinner and unwind, before you start exploring more tomorrow.
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Day 2-3: Sigiriya
After breakfast, a transfer will take you to Sigiriya, an ancient rock fortress in the verdant heart of the Sri Lankan countryside. After a chance to get refreshed in the hotel, spend a beautiful afternoon taking lunch on the lake, with a floating feast aboard a traditional vessel, surrounded by th…
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Day 4-5: Hanthana (Kandy)
Your next stop is the sacred city of Kandy, a picturesque treasure trove of culture. Busy streets bustle with traffic and noise, while amongst the chaos, you'll discover impressive architecture, ancient temples and the serene sight of Lake Kandy, all surrounded by emerald green hills. An included c…
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Day 6: Bandarawala
As you arrive in Koslanda, you might see some of the lush tea plantations that Sri Lanka is globally renowned for, and after a chance to rest and refresh yourself, you'll get an insight into what goes into the perfect cuppa. You'll have an included transfer and visit to a tea plantation and factory…
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Day 7: Weerawila (Yala)
Today you'll be heading to one of Sri Lanka's most tranquil natural spots - the forested groves and wildlife-rich Yala. An included jeep safari through Yala National Park - which boasts the highest density of leopards on the entire planet, as well as a whole host of other impressive animals - bring…
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Day 8-10: Bentota
End your adventure in idyllic style on the beautiful beaches of Bentota, besides the clear blue waters of the Indian Ocean, with golden sand beaches, swaying palms and historic remnants of the Portuguese colonial past. A visit to Galle Fort en route, the 16th century fortress originally built by t…
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Day 1: Waikkal
Welcome to Sri Lanka - your escape starts with a transfer to your hotel in Waikkal, where you can relax, enjoy an optional delicious candlelit dinner and unwind, before you start exploring more tomorrow.
Read more
Day 2-3: Sigiriya
After breakfast, a transfer will take you to Sigiriya, an ancient rock fortress in the verdant heart of the Sri Lankan countryside. After a chance to get refreshed in the hotel, spend a beautiful afternoon taking lunch on the lake, with a floating feast aboard a traditional vessel, surrounded by th…
Read more
Day 4-5: Hanthana (Kandy)
Your next stop is the sacred city of Kandy, a picturesque treasure trove of culture. Busy streets bustle with traffic and noise, while amongst the chaos, you'll discover impressive architecture, ancient temples and the serene sight of Lake Kandy, all surrounded by emerald green hills. An included c…
Read more
Day 6-7: Bandarawala
As you arrive in Koslanda, you might see some of the lush tea plantations that Sri Lanka is globally renowned for, and after a chance to rest and refresh yourself, you'll get an insight into what goes into the perfect cuppa. You'll have an included transfer and visit to a tea plantation and factory…
Read more
Day 8: Weerawila (Yala)
Today you'll be heading to one of Sri Lanka's most idyllic natural spots - the forested groves and wealth of wildlife in Yala. After a morning transfer and checking in, you'll take an invigorating short walk through the jungle forest to a secluded waterfall. Sit back and listen to the mesmerising s…
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Day 9-12: Bentota
End your adventure in idyllic style on the beautiful beaches of Bentota, besides the clear blue waters of the Indian Ocean, with golden sand beaches, swaying palms and historic remnants of the Portuguese colonial past. A visit to Galle Fort en route, the 16th century fortress originally built by t…
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Excluded
- Visa fees
- Tips to guides
- Perehara festival supplement (end of July - August)
Buy now, pay the rest later
Did you know, you can book now and pay the rest later with our convenient deposit payment option? If you book this deal 35 days prior to your departure, you can choose to pay in instalments. The deposit will be 50% of the deal’s price, plus any extras you may decide to add (i.e. travel insurance). You can review the instalment amounts and due dates in the last step before placing your booking.
Additional Information
| 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 | Maximum 2 people |
| 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. |
| Extra flight nights | Please note that there may be an extra night on the plane or in transit |
| 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. |
| 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. |