Sri Lanka & The Maldives

See the best of Sri Lanka on a private tour of this fascinating island before flying on to the Maldives to enjoy some relaxing time in a boutique resort in one of the world's very best beach holiday destinations.

Whether it's just a few nights in Kandy or a longer Sri Lanka tour covering the Cultural Triangle, the Hill Country or one of Sri Lanka's National Parks, these itineraries are designed to highlight the best of Sri Lanka.

Our Sri Lanka & Maldives holidays are all completely tailor made and can be adjusted to suit your interests and budget.

Just let us know the kind of thing you would like to do and let us create your perfect Sri Lanka & Maldives two-centre holiday.

Day 1: Fly UK to Sri Lanka

Fly UK to Sri Lanka

Day 2: Horathapola

On arrival you will be met and transferred to Horathapola, for 1 night in a beautiful boutique hotel on a working coconut plantation.

Overnight Horathapola. Breakfast included.

Day 3: Sigiriya – Pinnawela - Dambulla

Transfer to Sigiriya, famous for its spectacular rock fortress.

Visit the Elephant Orphanage at Pinnawela and the Golden Temple Caves in Dambulla which contain beautiful paintings of the Buddha.

Overnight Sigiriya. Breakfast included.

Day 4: Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa

Visit and climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress.

Relax at your hotel or in the afternoon enjoy sightseeing in Polonnaruwa, the ancient capital of Sri Lanka.

Overnight Sigiriya. Breakfast included.

Day 5: Sigiriya

Enjoy the day at leisure in Sigiriya to enjoy the surroundings. Alternatively enjoy a morning or afternoon excursion in Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle.

Overnight Sigiriya. Breakfast included.

Day 6: Kandy

Transfer to Kandy, the cultural centre of Sri Lanka.

Overnight Kandy. Breakfast included.

Which Airlines do you use?

We work with all the major airlines flying to the Maldives.

Typically for the Maldives we will use British Airways for direct flights to the Maldives between November and March.

Sri Lankan Airlines is also a great option for flights to the Maldives, especially of course if combining the Maldives with a Sri Lanka tour.

The flying time for direct flights is around 10 hours, making the Maldives a little shorter flying time than going to South East Asia.

We also commonly use Emirates via Dubai, Qatar Airways via Doha and Etihad via Abu Dhabi. These all allow stopover options in the Arabian Gulf to create a multi-centre holiday.

Regional connections from across the UK are available.

Which Hotels do you use?

We're careful with our choice of resorts in the Maldives, but we're guided by our customers also. If you have some preferred hotels, just let us know.

We specialise in boutique & luxury hotels and so we will often suggest some of our favourite smaller luxury hotels where we think these will be suitable.

We understand that choosing a resort in the Maldives can be a bit bewildering, especially as they all look so similar!

That's where our expertise can help - it's always useful to speak to someone who's been to lots of different islands in the Maldives.

Do I need a visa for the Maldives?

If you're travelling on British Passports, no visa is required for stays of up to a month.

Please double check before travel however as visa requirements are subject to change at any time.

Is this a Private Tour or a Group Tour?

All of our tours are private tailor made itineraries, customised for you - we can amend things to entirely suit you.

You will have your own private car and chauffeur-guide on excursions.

Sri Lanka differs from many other destinations in this respect - the driver doubles as the guide.

What are the departure dates?

Let us know your preferred dates of travel and we will find the best and most suitable flights to fit your itinerary.

As this is a private tour, there are no set departure dates.

Which Airlines do you use?

We work with all the major airlines flying to Sri Lanka.

Typically for Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan Airlines, British Airways and Emirates are the airlines we most often use.

However, just let us know your preferred airline if you have one. We can organise flights from any regional destination in the UK.

Sri Lankan Airlines and British Airways fly directly to Sri Lanka and Sri Lankan Airlines and Emirates are both great options for combining Sri Lanka with the Maldives.

Which Hotels do you use?

We're careful with our choice of hotels in Sri Lanka, but we're guided by our customers also. If you have some preferred hotels, just let us know.

We specialise in boutique hotels and so we will often suggest some of our favourite smaller hotels where we think these will be suitable.

We keep on top of hotel developments in Sri Lanka through our own inspection trips and also through the expertise of our local partners. We also keep tabs on feedback online and from our customers.

Sri Lanka has a really great choice of boutique hotels and some excellent luxury hotels.