Suggested Tailor Made Itinerary
Sri Lanka and the Maldives - 16 days
Sri Lanka, The Maldives
The 19 atolls of the Republic of the Maldives comprise some 1200 islands, reefs and sand banks. This sun-soaked paradise is situated 725kms south west of Sri Lanka, so makes an ideal beach extension to a cultural touring holiday. About 200 of the islands are inhabited; a number of luxurious and exclusive hotels and hideaways have been created on some of them. Resorts range from the smallest Robinson Crusoe-style islands, with just a handful of rooms, to luxurious spas with villas built on stilts over the ocean, and larger resorts offering every kind of restaurant, water sport and facility.
Choose the island to suit your character and spend a glorious week of total relaxation after an excellent private tour of Sri Lanka.
Day 1: Fly to Colombo
Day 2: Stop at the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage before driving north to Kandalama
Day 3: Tour the 11th century capital of Polonnaruwa and the ancient rock citadel of Sigiriya
Day 4: Drive to Kandy
Day 5: Visit the ancient Temple of the Tooth and enjoy a cultural dance performance in Kandy
Day 6: Drive to Nuwara Eliya, the very British ‘garden city’
Day 7: Nuwara Eliya
Day 8: Drive to Yala
Day 9: Spot deer, sambhur, crocodile, numerous birds and, of course, elephants at Yala National Park
Day 10: Drive to Colombo and fly to Male
Days 11-15: Maldives
Day 16: Fly to London
Prices vary according to the final itinerary – please contact us for more details.
