Your Sri Lankan adventure begins the moment you step into the arrivals hall, where your private driver-guide greets you and loads your luggage into an air-conditioned vehicle. The drive north to Sigiriya takes you away from the busy coastal belt and into the island's dry-zone heartland, passing coconut groves, rice paddies and roadside fruit stalls where you can stop for a fresh king coconut. By mid-afternoon you reach your hotel near the famous rock. The evening is yours to unwind, enjoy a relaxed dinner and rest well before tomorrow's early start at one of Asia's great ancient wonders. Meals: Dinner only · Stay: 3-star hotel
Rise before dawn and watch the sun light up Sigiriya Rock Fortress, the fifth-century citadel that rises dramatically from the surrounding jungle. As you climb, pause at the polished Mirror Wall and the delicate cloud-maiden frescoes that have kept their colour for some 1,500 years. After the descent, travel south through spice country to Kandy, the island's cultural capital and last royal seat. In the evening, visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Lanka's most revered Buddhist shrine, where drums, incense and lotus offerings create an unforgettable atmosphere. Entrance tickets are paid on site, giving you full flexibility. Note: entrance fees for Sigiriya, the cultural show and Kandy sites are not included and are paid on site. Meals: Breakfast · Stay: 3-star hotel
Begin the day in the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya, once a pleasure garden for Kandyan kings and now home to orchid houses, towering palm avenues and a giant Java fig tree whose branches spread across the lawn. Then the road climbs steadily into the hill country, winding past waterfalls and endless emerald tea terraces. The air grows noticeably cooler as you approach Nuwara Eliya, known as Little England for its colonial bungalows, rose gardens and misty mornings. Settle into your hotel, take a stroll through town and enjoy a cosy evening in Sri Lanka's highest and most charming hill station. Note: Botanical Garden entrance and reserved train seats are not included (train seats subject to availability). Meals: Breakfast · Stay: 3-star hotel
After a leisurely breakfast with views over the tea-covered hills, say farewell to the highlands and descend toward the south-west coast. The journey traces a beautiful route through mountain passes and rubber plantations before the landscape opens up to coconut palms and the shimmering Indian Ocean. Your driver drops you at your chosen beach hotel in Bentota, a stretch of golden sand where the Bentota River meets the sea. Please confirm your beach accommodation before travel. From here you can extend your holiday with water sports, river safaris and Ayurvedic treatments, or simply relax and watch the sunset.
Fuel-efficient vehicles and rail travel where the route allows.
No elephant rides or captive wildlife shows on our tours.
Locally owned stays and guides keep income in the community.
Free cancellation up to 14 days before departure; after that the deposit is kept.
Generally accommodation, private transport, airport transfers, guided sightseeing and selected meals depending on the package.
Sigiriya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Bentota.
Usually included.
3-star to 5-star depending on the package chosen.
Yes – designed to show key highlights in a short time.
December to April is generally best for most of the island.
Usually breakfast, sometimes dinner, depending on package.
Most travellers need an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before arrival.
English-speaking guide normally included; other languages on request.
Yes, to suit preferences and interests.