Description
Your journey begins with a visit to The Cultural Triangle, an area in the middle of Sri Lanka where you will discover the main focus of the island’s Buddhist heritage, through the ruined ancient capitals of Polonnuruwa and Anuradhapura, the Sigiriya Rock Fortess and the Dambulla Cave Temples.
From Dambulla, you continue down to Kandy, the capital of Sri Lanka’s hill country and home to the Dalada Maligawa, which houses Sri Lanka’s most prized religious relic - the sacred tooth of Buddha. Here you can explore the Old Royal Palace, Royal Botanical Gardens and further major Buddhist temples surrounding the city, contrasting with Hindu shrines found in the centre - an example of both the Sinhala and Tamil heritage which dramatically merge in the centre of this fascinating country.
Continuing south to the Bogawantalawa Valley, also known as the Golden Valley of Tea, you will step back in time to the country’s colonial era, staying in one of four beautifully restored plantation bungalows, each with its own distinct character, where high tea is still served on the verandah and butlers will run your bath after waking you with a cup of the country’s local and greatest export. Here we suggest you unwind in the beautifully kept gardens, indulge in a visit to a local tea factory or for the more active, take advantage of the cycling, trekking and white water rafting adventures available.
Upon returning to Colombo, you will take a short flight to The Maldives and transfer by speedboat to Baros, to indulge in a little island life on the last leg of your trip. A fantastic island on the North Male atoll, Baros offers wonderful accommodation, food and service, plus an excellent Per Aquum spa, making it the ideal destination to relax before returning home.
Please see our itinerary below. It is a suggested itinerary and can be tailored to suit your individual needs.
Guide price
£3,160 Per Person
£3,160 Per person for 14 nights, based on 2 people sharing including international flights, private car and driver in Sri Lanka and speedboat transfers in The Maldives.
Itinerary
| Stay | Location / Route | Overnight |
|---|
| 1 night
| Fly London to Colombo | Night flight |
| 3 nights
| Sigiriya, Sri Lanka | Vil Uyana |
| 3 nights
| Drive to Tea Trails | Ceylon Tea Trails |
| 0 night
| Fly Colombo to Male | Day flight |
| 7 nights
| Fly to Male | Baros |
| 0 night
| Fly Male to London | Dayflight |
When to travel
Climatically speaking, the driest seasons in are from December to March for the Hill Country, and from April to September for the ancient cities region.
The weather doesn’t follow strict rules, though – it often seems to be raining where it should be sunny, and sunny where it should be raining.
The best time to go to The Maldives is between December and April, though as a tropical destination it can rain at any time of year and as such you should not necessarily avoid off season.
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Location and directions
Maldives and Sri Lanka
Located in Sigiriya, within the cultural triangle of Sri Lanka 153 km from the Colombo International Airport. 169 km from Colombo. 5 km from the Sigiriya Rock Fortress
How to get there
10.5hr direct flight then approx 4hr private transfer by road
