• Flight included
  • Accommodation
  • Transfer included
  • Activity included

Boutique 5* Sri Lanka tour from the mountains & safari to coast

  • Experience
  • 10, 11, 12, 13 or 14 nights
  • Sri Lanka
price from £ 2,579.00 per person
  • total price from £ 5,158.00
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  • price based on: 2 adults
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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
  • 10 or 12 nights

  • Half-board

  • Floating lunch on the lake in Sigiriya

  • Sigiriya Rock Fortress guided tour

  • 15-minute neck and shoulder massage in Sigiriya

  • Cycling tour in Sigiriya

  • Jeep safari to Minneriya National Park

  • Kandy city tour

  • Birdwatching experience at Mountbatten Bungalow

  • Cooking experience with Sri Lankan lunch

  • Tea plantation and factory visit

  • Nanu Oya to Haputhale scenic train ride (subject to availability)

  • Lunch at Grand Hotel

  • One-hour guided hiking tour at Anasa Wellness Resort

  • 45-minute yoga session at Anasa Wellness Resort

  • 30-minute spa treatment per couple (shoulder and foot massage) at Anasa Wellness Resort

  • Jeep safari to Yala National Park

  • Galle city tour

  • Private transfers throughout

  • 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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Wattura Resort & Spa  or similar

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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Sigirya Kings Resort  or similar

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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Mountbatten Bungalow  or similar

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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Anasa Wellness Resort  or similar

Day 7: Weerawila (Yala)

Today you'll be heading to one of Sri Lanka's most tranquil natural spots - the forested groves and wealth of wildlife in Yala. After a morning transfer and checking in, you'll take an invigorating hike through the jungle forest, join a relaxing 45-minute yoga session, and indulge in a half-hour sh…

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Flameback Eco Lodge  or similar

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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Taru Villas - The Long House  or similar

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
Wattura Resort & Spa  or similar

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
Sigirya Kings Resort  or similar

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
Mountbatten Bungalow  or similar

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
Anasa Wellness Resort  or similar

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…

Read more
Flameback Eco Lodge  or similar

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…

Read more
Taru Villas - The Long House  or similar
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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.