78 Cultural holidays in Sri Lanka found
Sri Lanka holidays, tailor made
Independent tailor made holidays to Sri Lanka
From £1,975 15 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
Our tailor made Sri Lanka holidays can be arranged at any time to suit you, and adapted to your requirements as necessary although we do not offer trips for under 10 days.
Sri Lanka family holiday
A fabulous family holiday including the best of Sri Lanka
From £1,255 to £1,825 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Sri Lanka highlights holiday
An exciting mix of culture, nature, wildlife and beaches
From £1,598 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Everything is tweak-able, giving you the freedom to build a unique and personal trip for your chosen date. Upgrade your accommodation for all - or just part - of your trip, slow down the pace with few extra nights here and there or add a few more active adventures along the way.
Book your 2019 adventure today with only a £150 per person deposit
Sri Lanka holiday, island explorer
Sri Lanka - its wildlife, culture and people
From £2,290 to £3,050 16 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2018: 10 Nov, 22 Dec
2019: 16 Feb, 16 Mar, 13 Apr, 10 Nov, 22 Dec
2019: 16 Feb, 16 Mar, 13 Apr, 10 Nov, 22 Dec
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Sri Lanka tour & beach holiday
Tropical island paradise with cultural tour
From £2,125 15 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements although we do not offer trips for under 10 days
Sri Lanka small group tour, a food adventure
A delicious adventure through this provocative country
From £1,430 to £1,670 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2018: 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 11 Dec, 18 Dec, 21 Dec, 25 Dec
2019: 1 Jan, 4 Jan, 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 18 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 8 Feb, 12 Feb, 15 Feb, 19 Feb, 22 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 8 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 22 Mar, 26 Mar, 29 Mar, 9 Apr, 12 Apr, 16 Apr, 19 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 21 May, 4 Jun, 11 Jun, 25 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep ...
2019: 1 Jan, 4 Jan, 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 18 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 8 Feb, 12 Feb, 15 Feb, 19 Feb, 22 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 8 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 22 Mar, 26 Mar, 29 Mar, 9 Apr, 12 Apr, 16 Apr, 19 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 21 May, 4 Jun, 11 Jun, 25 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep ...
Late availability on these dates: 30 Oct, 06 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 04 Dec, 11 Dec, 18 Dec, 21 Dec, 25 Dec, 01 Jan, 04 Jan, 08 Jan, 15 Jan, 18 Jan, 22 Jan
Grand tour of Sri Lanka, tailor made
A bespoke customised Sri Lanka Holiday
From US $2,799 to US $2,999 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made between 01 May - 30 Oct and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary
Sri Lanka adventure holiday
Now is the time to discover this magical land
From £1,365 to £1,850 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2018: 28 Oct, 23 Nov, 25 Nov, 30 Nov, 2 Dec, 7 Dec, 9 Dec, 14 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 24 Dec
2019: 2 Jan, 4 Jan, 6 Jan, 11 Jan, 13 Jan, 18 Jan, 20 Jan, 25 Jan, 27 Jan, 1 Feb, 3 Feb, 8 Feb, 9 Feb, 10 Feb, 15 Feb, 17 Feb, 22 Feb, 23 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 8 Mar, 10 Mar, 15 Mar, 17 Mar, 22 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 12 Apr, 13 Apr, 14 Apr, 19 Apr, 21 Apr, 26 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 17 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun ...
2019: 2 Jan, 4 Jan, 6 Jan, 11 Jan, 13 Jan, 18 Jan, 20 Jan, 25 Jan, 27 Jan, 1 Feb, 3 Feb, 8 Feb, 9 Feb, 10 Feb, 15 Feb, 17 Feb, 22 Feb, 23 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 8 Mar, 10 Mar, 15 Mar, 17 Mar, 22 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 12 Apr, 13 Apr, 14 Apr, 19 Apr, 21 Apr, 26 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 17 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun ...
Up to £250 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 28 Oct, 23 Nov, 25 Nov, 30 Nov, 02 Dec, 07 Dec, 09 Dec, 14 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 24 Dec, 02 Jan, 04 Jan, 06 Jan, 11 Jan, 13 Jan, 18 Jan, 20 Jan, 25 Jan, 27 Jan
Late availability on these dates: 28 Oct, 23 Nov, 25 Nov, 30 Nov, 02 Dec, 07 Dec, 09 Dec, 14 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 24 Dec, 02 Jan, 04 Jan, 06 Jan, 11 Jan, 13 Jan, 18 Jan, 20 Jan, 25 Jan, 27 Jan
Sri Lanka birding & cultural tour
Top tour of birding, wildlife and culture of Sri Lanka.
From £1,500 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailormade at a time to suit you throughout the year. The best time for birding is September to April, when thousand upon thousands of northern winter migrants arrive.
Culture and history tour of Sri Lanka
A beautiful visit through exotic Sri Lanka
From £1,600 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Small group holiday to Sri Lanka
Explore Sri Lanka's natural paradise
From £2,099 to £3,179 16 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2018: 27 Oct, 8 Dec, 26 Dec
2019: 1 Jan, 8 Jan, 12 Jan, 17 Jan, 22 Jan, 24 Jan, 29 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 16 Feb, 19 Feb, 21 Feb, 23 Feb, 26 Feb, 28 Feb, 5 Mar, 7 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 23 Mar, 26 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 9 Apr, 13 Apr, 22 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 30 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 7 Sep, 10 Sep, 14 Sep, 17 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 1 Oct, 5 Oct, 8 Oct, 12 Oct, 15 Oct, 19 Oct, 22 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 5 Nov, 9 Nov ...
2019: 1 Jan, 8 Jan, 12 Jan, 17 Jan, 22 Jan, 24 Jan, 29 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 16 Feb, 19 Feb, 21 Feb, 23 Feb, 26 Feb, 28 Feb, 5 Mar, 7 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 23 Mar, 26 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 9 Apr, 13 Apr, 22 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 30 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 7 Sep, 10 Sep, 14 Sep, 17 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 1 Oct, 5 Oct, 8 Oct, 12 Oct, 15 Oct, 19 Oct, 22 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 5 Nov, 9 Nov ...
Late availability on these dates: 27 Oct, 08 Dec, 26 Dec, 01 Jan, 08 Jan, 12 Jan, 17 Jan, 22 Jan, 24 Jan
Beach holiday & tour in Sri Lanka
Beach holiday and wildlife tour of Sri Lanka
From £2,495 15 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
Our tailor made Sri Lanka holidays can be arranged at any time to suit you, and adapted to your requirements as necessary although we do not offer trips for under 10 days.
Sri Lanka small group holiday
Culture, sights & wildlife. No supplement for single rooms.
From £1,775 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 2 Mar, 3 Nov
Sri Lanka and Maldives holidays
Enjoy two Indian Ocean tropical island paradise
From £3,645 15 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements although we do not offer trips for under 10 days
Helpdesk
If you would like some help or advice, or just want to discuss your ideas for your next trip, do give us a call.
Sri Lanka 21 day tour
21 day bespoke customised Sri Lanka Holiday
From US $3,999 to US $4,299 21 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be arranged at any time and can be tailored to fit your own unique requirements, interests and budget.
Honeymoon in Sri Lanka
Exclusive Honeymoon in Sri Lanka
From £761 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Sri Lanka small group holiday, Buddhas Island
Sri Lanka has it all, wildlife culture and beaches
From £1,999 to £2,799 16 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2018: 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 1 Dec, 8 Dec, 15 Dec, 29 Dec
2019: 5 Jan, 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 31 Jan, 9 Feb, 14 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 28 Sep, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 14 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 7 Dec
2019: 5 Jan, 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 31 Jan, 9 Feb, 14 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 28 Sep, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 14 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 7 Dec
Sri Lanka tailor made tours
An Island odyssey of ancient culture, unique natural beauty
From £2,850 to £4,032 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Family holiday in Sri Lanka
Experience the culture and wildlife of Sri Lanka
From £1,125 to £1,235 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2018: 21 Dec, 31 Dec
2019: 5 Jan, 31 Mar, 6 Apr, 7 Apr, 13 Apr, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 21 Sep, 22 Sep, 28 Sep, 19 Oct, 21 Dec, 22 Dec, 27 Dec, 28 Dec, 29 Dec
2019: 5 Jan, 31 Mar, 6 Apr, 7 Apr, 13 Apr, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 21 Sep, 22 Sep, 28 Sep, 19 Oct, 21 Dec, 22 Dec, 27 Dec, 28 Dec, 29 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 21 Dec, 31 Dec, 05 Jan
Sri Lanka luxury cultural & wildlife tour
Discover the Sri Lanka's most unexplored destinations
From £7,800 to £9,080 16 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Luxury Sri Lanka 12 day tour
A Stunning & Exclusive holiday for couples and honeymooners!
From £4,110 12 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Sri Lanka Eastern explorer tour
A beauty-filled tour of beaches, nature and culture
From £2,740 12 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Sri Lanka off the beaten track tour
An awe-inspiring holiday with Sri Lanka's hidden treasures
From £2,914 16 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Sri Lanka Northern explorer tour
An extraordinary holiday of Culture, History and Wildlife
From £2,374 13 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Sri Lanka 14 day tour
Discover the beautiful sights of Sri Lanka in 14 days.
From AU $1,912 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Highlights of Sri Lanka small group tour
A one week trip exploring Sri Lanka's highlights.
From £1,495 to £2,399 8 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2018: 4 Nov, 18 Nov, 2 Dec, 23 Dec
2019: 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 7 Apr, 28 Jul, 20 Oct, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 24 Nov, 1 Dec, 8 Dec, 15 Dec
2019: 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 7 Apr, 28 Jul, 20 Oct, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 24 Nov, 1 Dec, 8 Dec, 15 Dec
Sri lanka luxury family tour
Family holiday with a blend of culture, adventure & wildlife
From £9,500 to £12,000 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Sri Lanka and the maldives small group tour
A perfect way to explore Sri Lanka and the real Maldives
From £3,159 to £3,995 23 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2018: 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 1 Dec, 8 Dec, 29 Dec
2019: 5 Jan, 12 Jan, 9 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 12 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 7 Dec
2019: 5 Jan, 12 Jan, 9 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 12 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 7 Dec
Sri Lanka holiday, relaxation and beach
Perfect relaxing holiday in Sri Lanka for couples & friends!
From £1,919 to £2,250 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Sri Lanka holiday, culture & relaxation
For couples & friends who want to relax with minimal travel!
From £3,616 to £4,123 13 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
From
£1,975
including UK flights
The most memorable was seeing wild elephants in a family group. The scenery and people. Visiting a hand weaving cooperative outside Galle- which took a little finding! (more)Steven Morgan
We stayed at a wonderful place called 'Banyan Lodge' in Sri Lanka. It was a eco-lodge and a very unique experience in a peaceful environment with nature all around... (more)Clare Lucas
Sigiriya in was visually stunning, and it was fabulous to stay at a hotel with a great view of the rock in at the end of our holiday; the elephant safari in Uda
Walawe was for the most part a peaceful and enjoyable afternoon; the Barefoot cafe in Colombo was a lovely place to look around and have lunch. (more)Sally Roth
From
£1,255
excluding flights
We thoroughly enjoyed it all. It was a good mix of culture, wildlife viewing and local learning such as tea picking, coconut processing (more)Linda Edward
For my wife rekindling her childhood memories. For us both the beautiful landscapes in the Hill Country and from Sigiriya. (more)Brian King
Marvellous range of experiences which we all enjoyed....Sigiriya was superb and not to be missed (more)Katy Lee
From
£1,598
excluding flights
Sri Lanka is a beautiful country with beautiful people who welcome you so easily...My driver Dilan made this trip so smooth with his years of experience and every time we stopped for a comfort break he always knew where the clean toilets were. (more)Fahmida Choudhury
The best part of Sri Lanka for me was the abundance of wildlife. We saw elephants, 2 leopards, crocodiles, beautiful birds and lizards, amongst other things. The safari in Yala and Minneriya were amazing. The people are very friendly and helpful, food good too! There is so mush diversity and lovely scenery.
(more)Jane Thackray
Very hard to single out one memorable moment, but we all loved the homestay, visiting the local market, the bakery, the cookery lesson and the temple. The train journey, despite being very crowded and having to stand for an hour was also a wonderful experience. (more)Sarah Boyce
From
£1,430
excluding flights
This tour brings you to people’s homes to cook and that is the best part. That, and the train ride through the green hills make up my favourite parts :)Moreover, you see Sri Lanka’s highlights such as the hill country, tea plantations,(cave) temples, colonial history and beaches. (more)Juul van Hoof
Undoubtedly the most memorable and exciting part of the trip was the food, Sri Lankan food is spicy, flavourful and delicious. (more)Smita Shah
A most enjoyable experience, getting much closer to the local culture than a standard trip. (more)Andrew Jackson
From
US $2,799
excluding flights
The tour itself is a perfect balance of nature, history, culture, and adventure, providing the traveler a well-rounded and thorough overview of the country's rich and diverse offerings. (more)Laura Organes
The highlight was seeing a tribe of elephants crossing our path to go swimming on our Minneriya Safari, the surprise gorgeous view at Dambulla Cave Temple, and the warmth of the Bay of Bengal waters at Trincomalee. (more)Beth Hankinson
We were lucky enough to park within 20 yards of a herd of wild elephants who were just enjoying themselves. (more)Phil Barber
From
£2,290
including UK flights
Getting up early to climb Sigiriya and the visits to the national parks. (more)Bryan East
Too many memorable moments to mention. Apart from all the amazing places we visited, we had some very interesting evening discussions with our tour leader which further enhanced our understanding of Sri Lanka and its people. Excellent. Very varied and well organised with a charismatic and informative tour leader. (more)Phil Walker
The most memorable was the people :-) Especially our fantastic tour guide Indika who went beyond the call of duty and made Sri Lanka come alive. The best run tour we have ever been on. (more)Andrew Fowler
From
£2,125
including UK flights
All the parts of the holiday were good. Excellent trip. (more)Lucy Hadfield
It was all exciting really from the beautiful beachside hotels to the wildlife parks. At Palagama beach the food was amazing especially when I was shown their own vegetable garden and we picked fresh vegetables that were cooked as individual curries for my dinner that evening. I felt as if I had been away for at least a month - I had seen and done so much in that two weeks. (more)Susie Barrett
Excellent trip (more)Melanie Michel
From
£1,775
excluding flights
There is so much on offer in this small country- beaches, wildlife, food, colonial and cultural activities, and the friendly locals many who speak English. Excellent, great mix of sights and activities. (more)Mary Mc Kiernan
I really adored meeting and spending time with the kids at the plantation nursery school and with the older fishermen's children at Dutch Bay. Glorious, dignified children. It was a wonderful holiday with a group that worked very well together and were in fact quite resilient and funny. I really felt there was a good mix of Sri Lankan culture, crafts , food, people and nature on this trip. (more)Mary Puckett
Excellent. (more)Tim Harber
From
£3,645
including UK flights
The highlight was staying in Ella and walking in the hill country and snorkelling in the Maldives. Very good, loved the Maldives. (more)Annmarie Woodcraft
The most memorable part of our holiday was snorkelling in the Maldives. It was amazing to see sharks, fish and sea turtles on the reef. It was a surreal experience...Overall, I would rate our holiday 10/10. We had a great time in all the countries we visited, the locals were very friendly and hospitable. (more)Tracy Watson
Flying in a seaplane over the Maldives and landing in the lagoon by Filitheyo Island where we spent an amazing week was the most memorable part. (more)Greg Harris
From
£1,500
excluding flights
The birds were wonderful and I especially enjoyed Kithulgala. My guide was very knowledgeable. (more)Claire Finka
This was the most fantastic holiday. I was not that keen on going, but my husband is a very keen birder and he really wanted to go. I am now so glad he persuaded me, and will definitely visit Sri Lanka again... (more)John Diley
This was a really excellent holiday. We had fun, we were stimulated, we were educated and we made good friends with our locals who showed us their country. We also feel that we had excellent value for money with two locals, a new vehicle, most meals, all entrance fees and other extras included for a very inexpensive daily rate. (more)Keith Pigdon
From
£1,365
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The variety, colours, smells, religions, history, companionship of the group, the care taken by the tour guide (Bruno) and his friends, food, birds and wildlife, Kandy Perahera Festival, elephants, children, public transport, roller-coaster driving and overtaking, cycling, trekking, Buddhist temples, the variety of fruit, flowers, smiling. The 7 hour train ride from Kandy to Haputale was amazing. Jam packed and lively. People hanging out of the doors and windows with wonderful... (more)Yvonne Connelly
From
£1,218
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The hike up Ella Rock
Tips?
Don’t waste any time in Colombo. Book hotels based upon recommendations if possible. There is a huge variety of quality at apparently the same standard. Old colonial is no longer necessarily the best.
Local benefits?
A mixture of all
Overall rating?
Brilliant! (more)Darren Cartlidge
From
£2,095
including UK flights
Memorable parts?
We were bold over by the quality of the hotels.
Tips?
The holiday is ideal for those wishing to relax and take things at a leisurely pace. Be aware most of the hotels are located in fairly remote locations so not ideal for sightseeing or activities but our driver was very good at suggesting an itinerary that suited us and fitted plenty of things on our travel days maximising our time.
Local benefits?
Not directly but we did visit and support some environmental... (more)Stuart McFarlane
From
£3,890
including UK flights
Memorable parts?
Sri Lanka is an island of diversity from world heritage sites, amazing coastline to an abundance of wildlife and conservation. It's impossible to highlight one particular place or part of the holiday as being special as each has its own appeal and memories. It was just the right mix for us.
Tips?
Take time to absorb each place and experience. It just can't be rushed.
Local benefits?
Tourism is a major economy in Sri Lanka and therefore many people work... (more)Elaine Howarth
From
£2,490
including UK flights
Memorable parts?
Seeing leopards drinking at the waterside and sloth bears at Wilpattu National Park.
Tips?
We went on a wildlife tour of Sri Lanka and suggest you give yourselves a few rest days between safaris to recuperate as well as giving you more time to enjoy
the resorts where you are staying.
Local benefits?
Safari guides and drivers were employed from the local community as were hotel staff. The hotels where we stayed were environmentally aware. The National Parks... (more)Kim Plumb
From
£2,099
including UK flights
The most memorable moment was at Kaudulla National Park when we saw about 150 elephants. (more)Ian Raven
The breadth of activities from walking through wilderness to cultural visits and swimming in the Indian ocean was the most memorable. (more)Kathryn Plant
For me it was really the whole thing, as seeing the country where my mother and aunts were born and grew up was very interesting. I particularly enjoyed the puja at the Temple of the Tooth as our tour leader managed to get us to the front and we were also able to see the Tooth reliquary and another shrine not normally open. (more)Elizabeth Devery
From
£1,699
including UK flights
Memorable parts?
Early morning walk up to Lion's rock at Sigiriya - bike ride through villages and seeing village life and early start to Yala National park with a beautiful sunrise
and wildlife in a wonderful setting
Tips?
Read the Itinerary well in advance to make sure the trip is for you, regarding activities etc. There is a lot of time spent on the bus but to cover the distance this is obviously necessary. Beautiful scenery and hectic life in towns make up for it all!! The coach... (more)Beverley Wickham
From
£2,200
including UK flights
Memorable parts?
Definitely the elephant safari, we came out of the forest and saw one elephant is the distance having a bath in the lake, we stopped for a while and took a lot of photos. The driver then drove off to another part of the lake and there before us were about four hundred of them, mums, babies and young ones, absolutely breath taking and such a privilege.
Tips?
Pack well for hot and cold weather! We were taken by surprise by how cold and wet Nuriya Eliya was! Also be... (more)Katie Coe
From
£1,350
excluding flights
Most memorable were Seeing the (many, many) elephants by jeep safari in the national park...Climbing up Sigirya rock and admiring the spectacular views, and then swimming in the hotel pool beneath during the stormy monsoon rain....We really enjoyed our snapshot of Sri Lanka and would love to go back sometime. (more)Joanna Brown
A great experience with a good insight into the diverse nature and culture of Sri Lanka and its people and religions. It was definitely worth all the planning and the cost and we would probably go again given the opportunity in the future. (more)Alastair Francis
The most memorable part was definitely the look of pure joy on my wife's face when taking a bath with an elephant at the Millenium Foundation... (more)John Dodson
From
£2,495
including UK flights
The most memorable moments were was the beautiful scenery, the exciting wildlife, the friendly people and delicious food. Absolutely fantastic! Everything was perfect from the initial booking with our tour operator, the superb accommodation and the planned activities and safaris. (more)Catherine Huzzey
Whale Watching and Wildlife Safari was the most memorable part of this trip (more)Phil Miller
The accommodation was the most luxurious, most welcoming, most helpful place we have ever stayed in; and the walks through the tea estate with idyllic views of the reservoir and surrounding hills, both relaxing and inspiring.
(more)Ruth Le Guen
From
£565
excluding flights
The highlight was seeing wild elephants on wildlife safari at Uda Walawe National Park. (more)Rebecca Webster
Fantastic. A holiday we will all remember for always. (more)Chandra Whear
The amount of wildlife we encountered was just incredible! On the safari in Udawalawe National Park, we saw elephants, crocodiles, water buffalo, many bird species like Blue Tailed Bee Eaters and India Rollers and also lots of reptiles...I feel so lucky that our whale watching trip saw blue whales in their natural habitat. Their majesty will stay with me for years to come. 5 stars! (more)Frances Armitage
From
£1,450
excluding flights
The most memorable was visiting Anuradhapura with my excellent guide Kapil and the Buddhist Temples during Vesak Poya (one of the main Buddhist holidays celebrating the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha) with serene Sri Lankan pilgrims all dressed in white and poya lanterns lining the roads floating in the breeze - truly magical.
(more)Smita Shah
I would rate it very highly, great experiences, well organised, we felt very wwell looked after and entertained the whole time. (more)Cath Errington
I booked with Jith, who helped in every way he could, to make it a great trip, in particular when we had to change flights and plan. His driver, Upali, was wonderful and made sure that my time in Sri Lanka was as good as possible. He gave me lots of information about Sri Lanka, the people, history and country. (more)Karen Pedersen
From
US $3,999
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Too many to mention - getting to go to the North - Jaffna and Delft, the Ancient cities of Anuradhapura and Polonnuaruwa. the peaceful and beautiful beaches
on the East and South coasts. The amazing temples and quirky workshops - paper products from elephant dung and a whole array of products from coconut
husks. The safari parks and all the drivers and guides. Especially my main guide and driver - Harry.
Tips?
Go with an open mind and be flexible. It is a beautiful... (more)Fiona Bardsley
From
£2,850
excluding flights
Our holiday was a lifetime experience in a lot of ways. We had so many great moments and would not have managed to do so much without the opportunity of our own chaffeur guide. Ash was a star!
(more)David Carter
It was really wonderful. We still have a million things that we would like to do next time we go to Sri Lanka :)It was relaxing to have it all reserved and taken care of in advance. (more)Oana Timofte
It was excellent thanks to the organizational skills of the tour company, and to lovely people of Sri Lanka, who always had a smile and a greeting for us. (more)Sandy Easterbrook
