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Accommodation
Transfer included
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Spellbinding Sri Lanka escape: the best of beach and culture

Round trip
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 or 14 nights
Sri Lanka

price from £ 1,279.00 per person

total price from £ 2,558.00
price based on: 2 adults

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Dambulla Cave Temple

Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress

Ridi Viharaya Temple

Negombo

Habarana

Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress

Sigiriya

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy

Bahiravokanda Viharaya Buddha Statue, Kandy

Kandy

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy

Dambulla Cave Temple

Spice and Herbs garden, Matale

Polonnaruwa

Kiri Vehera, Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa

Beruwala

Yala National Park - optional tour

Discover Sri Lanka on a fascinating-round trip to both the southwest and heart of the country - including half-board, flights, transfers & excursions

Experience the breathtaking beauty of Sri Lanka on an unforgettable round-trip that will take you from the golden beaches of Negombo to the historical treasures of Habarana, and the cultural highlights of Kandy to the beautiful coasts of Beruwala. Start your trip in Negombo, known for its extensive beaches and charming colonial architecture. Relax with a stroll along the coast or discover the bustling fish market, which offers an authentic glimpse into daily local life. Continue to Habarana, the gateway to ancient cities and the Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which offers breathtaking views and fascinating archaeological finds.

The journey continues to Kandy, the cultural heart of Sri Lanka. Here you will visit, among other things, the famous Temple of the Sacred Tooth, which houses one of the most significant Buddhist relics. Stroll through the colourful spice gardens in Matale and be inspired by the diverse colours and scents. The crowning glory of your tour is Beruwala, an idyllic seaside resort on the southwest coast. Here you can relax on the palm-fringed beaches, snorkelling and diving beneath the waves. Optional excursions, such as a visit to the medieval city of Polonnaruwa also await. Alternatively, hop on a Jeep safari ride through Minneriya or Hurulu Eco Park, or round off your travel experience spotting elephants in their natural habitat at Yala National Park. Let yourself be enchanted by the diversity of Sri Lanka and enjoy a journey full of adventure, culture and relaxation.

Included

One night at Arie Lagoon (or similar), Negombo
Two nights at Habarana Village by Cinnamon (or similar), Habarana
Two nights at the Cinnamon Citadel (or similar), Kandy
Three, five or seven nights at The Palms Beruwala (or similar), Beruwala
Half-board basis included throughout (drinks excluded)
Day 2: Visit to the Ridi Viharaya
Day 2: Visit to Sigiriya Rock Fortress
Day 3: Village tour of Hiriwadunna
Day 4: Visit to the Dambulla Cave Temple
Day 4: Visit to the spice gardens in Matale
Day 4: Kandy city tour with a visit to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth
Day 5: Visit to a tea plantation and factory
Day 3: Optional visit to Polonnaruwa medieval city
Day 3: Optional Jeep safari through Minneriya National Park or Hurulu Eco Park
Day 7: Optional Jeep safari in Yala National Park
Guide during the excursions
Return flight from Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Manchester, Newcastle, London Stansted to Colombo, Sri Lanka
Private transfers from and to the airport and between hotels

Excursions

Included excursions

Day 2: Visit to the Ridi Viharaya

On the way to Habarana, you will stop at Ridi Viharaya, a historic Buddhist temple built on top of a former silver mine. This sacred site is decorated with detailed carvings and frescoes and has a history that goes back to the reign of King Dutugemunu in the 2nd century BC.

Day 2: Visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress

After stopping at Ridi Viharaya, continue to Sigiriya Rock Fortress. The impressive fortress is around 180 metres high and is also adorned with fascinating frescoes. The stairs to the top of the rock once led through the mouth of a crouching lion - today only the paws remain.

Day 3: Village tour of Hiriwadunna

After breakfast, embark on a captivating stroll through the village of Hiriwadunna. While you stroll through the paths and take in the surrounding nature of the village, you will get to know how truly beautiful Sri Lankan life is. Soak up fantastic landscapes and talk with friendly locals before leaving with memories to last forever.

Day 4: Visit to Dambulla Cave Temple

On day 4, after breakfast, pay a visit to Dambulla Cave Temple en route to Kandy. Incredibly, this UNESCO World Heritage Site dates all the way back to the 1st Century BC. The cave initially served as a refuge for a king who commissioned the impressive wall carvings as soon as he regained the throne. Here the evolution of Sri Lankan art is impressively demonstrated.

Day 4: Visit to the spice gardens in Matale

After your visit to the cave temple, you will continue to the spice gardens in Matale. Here you will find all kinds of different fragrant spices that are used for all kinds of purposes. A guide will show you around and explain the plants and their uses. You can then pick up a few souvenirs in the shop.

Day 4: Kandy city tour with a visit to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth

Once in Kandy, take a city tour and marvel at the tropical plantations and the wonderful landscape. You'll also visit a gem museum, where you can learn more about the country's jewel heritage. No stay in Kandy would be complete without seeing the famous Temple of the Sacred Tooth. In a two-story shrine, the Buddha's tooth relic is kept on a golden lotus flower in a jewelled box on a throne. Several large elephant tusks watch over the sanctuary.

Day 5: Visit to a tea plantation and factory

Ceylon tea is world famous for its flavour and health benefits. During a visit to a tea plantation and factory, you will experience first hand how the tea is harvested from emerald fields and brought to the factory, where the selection process begins. You will also have the opportunity to try the delicious brew directly.

You can discuss the final start times of the excursions with your driver on site.

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.

Day 3: Visit to Polonnaruwa medieval city

The Polonnaruwa Archaeological Park was built in the 11th-12th centuries. Now one of the UNESCO's World Heritage Sites, history buffs will particularly love this trip. Admire the Brahmanic monuments of the South Indian Chola as well as the ruins of the wonderful garden city of King Parakramabahu I. You can also marvel at the ruins of the Gal Viaraya Royal Palace.

Day 3: Jeep safari through Minneriya National Park or Hurulu Eco Park

Minneriya National Park combines coniferous forests and bushland and is home to many different species of animals such as the sambar deer, leopard and elephant. Take a jeep safari to see these wonderful animals in their natural habitat. Which park you will visit depends on the elephant migration.

Day 7: Jeep safari in Yala National Park

The Yala National Park covers around 14,000 hectares and is home to large groups of animal species such as elephants, leopards, sika deer, spotted deer, mongooses, crocodiles, wild boars, water buffalo and many more. In addition, the park has over 130 species of birds. You have the chance to spot many of them on a Jeep safari through Block 1 of the park. Be sure to take your camera!

Excluded

Christmas and New Year's Eve dinner (24 and 31 December)

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. Secret Escapes Limited is a company registered in England & Wales under number 07026107, registered office 120 Holborn, London, EC1N 2TD, United Kingdom.© Secret Escapes 2021
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.
Tour occupancy	Max 3 adults and 1 infant up to age of 1 in a 8 nights Max 3 adults and 1 infant up to age of 1 in a 10 nights Max 3 adults and 1 infant up to age of 1 in a 12 nights
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.
Travel documents	You will receive all documents relevant to your trip, 7 days prior to departure at the latest
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.
Extra flight nights	Please note that there may be an extra night on the plane or in transit

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