Spectacular Sri Lanka tour with Jeep safari & all-inclusive beach stay

An amazing tour of Sri Lanka’s top sights, including the Temples of the Tooth and Dambulla Cave Temple, plus a Jeep safari and all-inclusive beach stay

Day 1: UK - Dambulla, Sri Lanka

Land in Sri Lanka, where you’ll be welcomed and transferred to your first hotel. (Meals: dinner - dependent on arrival time)

Day 2: Dambulla

Your first stop is the world-famous Sigiriya Rock; you’ll climb the fifth-century fortress, admiring its frescos and carvings. After some time at leisure, you’ll be driven to the 8,890-hectare Minneriya National Park for an enchanting evening Jeep safari - keep your eye out for deer, leopards, elephants and exotic birds. (Meals: breakfast, dinner)

Day 3: Dambulla

In the early morning, you’ll visit the Dambulla Dedicated Economic Centre, where you can score fantastic bargains on fruit, vegetables and more, before returning for the hotel for a late breakfast and a day at leisure. (Meals: breakfast, dinner)

Day 4: Dambulla - Kandy

En-route to Kandy, you’ll soak up some of Sri Lanka’s main attractions. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Dambulla Cave Temple dates back to the first century BC, and is home to a complex of five caves, adorned in paintings and inscriptions. You’ll next pass the Matale Spice Garden, where you’ll learn about the cuisine’s key plants and herbs.

Upon arriving in Kandy, you’ll embark on a city tour, followed by a visit to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (which houses the tooth relic of Buddha). (Meals: breakfast, dinner)

Day 5: Kandy - Nuwara Eliya - Kandy

After breakfast, you’ll enjoy a scenic drive through the mountains to the pretty hillside town of Nuwara Eliya, passing by a tea plantation and tea factory en-route where you’ll learn about the creations of the world-famous Ceylon tea. (Meals: breakfast, dinner)

Day 6: Kandy - Kalutara

After breakfast and check-out, you’ll transfer to your next hotel in the coastal city of Kalutara. (Meals: breakfast, dinner)

Days 7-10 or 7-12: Kalutara

Enjoy Kalutara at your own pace, enjoying the benefits of your all-inclusive resort. Amble down to the beach, spend time in the outdoor pool and more. (Meals: all-inclusive)

Day 11 or 13: Kalutara - UK

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home. (Meals: breakfast)