Sri Lanka & Maldives

Kandy 2N · Nuwara Eliya 2N · Bentota 2N · Maldives Resort 4N

Duration

10 nights / 11 days

Trip style

Multi-country

Stay category

Comfortable hotels, or similar

Trip highlights

Colombo Airport to Kandy
Kandy Sightseeing
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya Sightseeing

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Day-by-day itinerary

Suggested itinerary, customised on enquiry

Day 1Colombo Airport to Kandy

Arrive at Colombo International Airport. Meet the representative and proceed to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, subject to opening hours. Continue to Kandy, check in and attend a cultural dance show if time permits. Overnight: Kandy.

Day 2Kandy Sightseeing

Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy Lake, Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya and selected local shopping areas. Return to the hotel. Overnight: Kandy.

Day 3Kandy to Nuwara Eliya

Travel through Sri Lanka's hill country. Visit a tea plantation or factory and Ramboda Falls if accessible. Arrive in Nuwara Eliya, check in and explore Gregory Lake. Overnight: Nuwara Eliya.

Day 4Nuwara Eliya Sightseeing

Visit Victoria Park, town landmarks and tea-growing landscapes. Optional Horton Plains and World's End excursion can be arranged with an early start. Overnight: Nuwara Eliya.

Day 5Nuwara Eliya to Bentota

Check out and transfer to Bentota. The drive takes a substantial part of the day, so keep stops limited. Check in at the hotel and enjoy beach leisure. Overnight: Bentota.

Day 6Bentota River Safari

Enjoy a Madhu River boat safari near Balapitiya and visit the Kosgoda turtle conservation centre if open. Optional water sports at Bentota Beach. Overnight: Bentota.

Day 7Sri Lanka to Maldives

Transfer to Colombo Airport for the flight to Malé. Upon arrival, meet the resort representative and transfer by the confirmed speedboat or seaplane. Check in and relax. Overnight: Maldives resort.

Day 8Maldives Resort Leisure

Enjoy breakfast and resort facilities, including beach time, swimming and included non-motorised water sports if available. Overnight: Maldives resort.

Day 9Snorkelling / Island Excursion

Optional guided snorkelling, dolphin cruise or sandbank excursion. Activities depend on resort facilities, sea conditions and the selected meal/activity plan. Overnight: Maldives resort.

Day 10Leisure Day

Spend the day at the resort. Optional spa treatments, sunset cruise or other excursions can be arranged at additional cost. Overnight: Maldives resort.

Day 11Departure

Check out and transfer to Malé Airport according to the confirmed boat or seaplane schedule and onward flight time.

Included

10 nights' accommodation: Sri Lanka 6N and Maldives 4N.
Breakfast in Sri Lanka; Maldives meal plan according to the selected resort package.
Sri Lanka airport transfers, sightseeing vehicle and listed excursions.
Airport-to-resort transfers in Maldives, according to the confirmed resort arrangement.
Inter-country airfare from Colombo to Malé only if specifically included.
Sightseeing entrance fees and activities only where listed in the final quotation.

Not included

International flights to Sri Lanka and from Maldives unless quoted.
Colombo–Malé airfare if not included.
Visa/entry requirements, travel insurance and applicable taxes not included in the quote.
Lunch and dinner in Sri Lanka unless specified.
Premium drinks, spa, motorised water sports and optional Maldives excursions.
Additional compulsory resort charges, if not included in the confirmed price.
Personal expenses and services not listed under inclusions.