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Days: 10 | Price: From £2,900pp
You’ll start your Sri Lanka holiday adjusting to a gentler pace of life among the tea plantations of Hill Country. Then, go on a thrilling safari before cooling off on a pristine beach near Galle, before sampling the hum of Colombo.
Remember: our itineraries are purely for inspiration purposes only - every detail can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Day |
Place |
Highlights |
Hotel Options |
---|---|---|---|
1-3 |
Tea Country 1 ![]() |
Tea factory experience; Walk on the plantation trails |
Madulkelle Tea and Eco Lodge |
3-5 |
Yala National Park 2 ![]() |
Private safari; Wildlife galore; Expert naturalists |
Kulu Safari Camp |
6-10 |
Galle and southern beaches 3 ![]() |
Walking tour of Galle Fort; Beautiful beaches |
Frangipani Tree |
10-11 |
Colombo 4 ![]() |
Grand colonial era hotel; Historical tour of Colombo by tuk tuk |
Galle Face Hotel |
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DAYS 1-3 | Tea Country
Highlights: Tea factory experience; Walk on the plantation trails
Your driver guide will be waiting for you in the arrivals hall to ensure you make a swift escape. You’ll journey through the Sri Lankan hinterland towards Madukele Tea and Eco Lodge. The lodge lies above 1,000m amongst verdant carpets of tea bushes stretching as far as the eye can see. Every so often, tea pluckers are visible in their bright saris working away to deliver the tips to the weighing stations before the sacks are transported to the tea factory. You’ll see the complete cycle during a visit to the local working tea factory and realise that Blighty’s favourite drink is produced by seriously old fashioned processes. Wandering on one of the trails between the tea bushes is a fabulous experience. Pay attention and you’ll see a staggering array of birds and other wildlife.
Your included hotel
Madulkelle Tea and Eco Lodge
Your alternative hotel choices
Ceylon Tea Trails
Nine Skies
Living Heritage Koslanda
Jetwing St Andews
DAYS 3-5 | Yala National Park
Highlights: Private safari; Wildlife galore; Expert naturalists
An early departure is needed to for the drive to Yala national park. The luscious green highlands will be left behind as you wind through the centre of the country towards the coast and the arid scrub lands. On arrival at Yala, you’ll head for the park’s perimeter where you’ll transfer into a safari vehicle for the final couple of kilometers to the Kulu Safari camp. You’ll have time to go out on three game drives; two at dawn and one at dusk as these are the prime times to witness leopards, sloth bears, jackals and much else besides. Lunches and dinner are an al fresco affair served back at the safari camp. And look out for the plethora of wildlife that lives around the camp, from wild boar, to crocs, to the occasional elephant.
Your included hotel
Kulu Safari Camp
Your alternative hotel choices
Jetwing Yala
Chena Huts
DAYS 6-10 | Galle and southern beaches
Highlights: Walking tour of Galle Fort; Beautiful beaches
After your final morning game drive, you’ll once again team up with your driver guide to journey along the southern coast of Sri Lanka. This time you’ll know that the end of road will be the beach and the chance to kick back and relax amid the luxurious surroundings of the Frangipani Tree. Beautiful suites and simply amazing fusion food – crab curries, lamb tagines. Work it off in the pool or on the tennis courts. Take a 15-minute tuk tuk ride to Galle and explore the stunning Dutch colonial fort and the famous Test cricket ground.
Your included hotel
Frangipani Tree
Your alternative hotel choices
Kahanda Kanda
Amangalla
Fort Bazaar
DAYS 10-11 | Colombo
Highlights: Grand colonial era hotel; Historical tour of Colombo by tuk tuk
As your holiday in Sri Lanka draws to a close, it’s time to experience the big smoke. You’ll head for Colombo on the swish new highway and pull up at The Galle Face Hotel, aka ‘The finest hotel east of Suez’ and this will be your base from which to venture into Sri Lanka’s buzzing and rapidly evolving capital. Maybe a final massage, some shopping at the beautifully restored colonial era buildings of Independence Arcade, a visit to the national museum or some truly cosmopolitan food on Park Street Mews will cap your memorable trip. Or perhaps you will just relax in your magnificent hotel and discover how it earned its lavish reputation. The following morning after breakfast, you’ll check out of the Galle Face make the shortish journey through Colombo towards the airport for the direct lunchtime flight back to the UK.
Your included hotel
Galle Face Hotel
Your alternative hotel choices
Tintagel
The Wallawwa
DURATION: 11 DAYS
PRICE: FROM £1,900pp
PLACES: Tea Country, Yala National Park, Galle and southern beaches, Colombo
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