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- Explore!
- Explorer
- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 7 - 18
- Ages 16+
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Negombo's golden sands and vibrant markets
- Go on a jeep safari in Wilpattu National Park
- Climb the ancient steps of Mihintale
- Visit the historic ruins of Anuradhapura
- Discover the sacred Temple of the Tooth in Kandy
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Join trip in Negombo
- Day 2 Game drive in Wilpattu National Park; drive to Anuradhapura
- Day 3 Full day to walk up Mihintale Mount and explore Anuradhapura ancient citadel
- Day 4 Visit Dambulla's cave temples en route to Giritale
- Day 5 Visit the ancient city of Polonnaruwa and drive to Sigiriya
- Day 6 Climb Lion Rock at sunrise; drive to Kandy
- Day 7 Explore Kandy. Discover the Temple of the Tooth and Peradeniya Botanical Gardens
- Day 8 Drive to Dalhousie for a night ascent of Adam's Peak
- Day 9 Scenic drive to Nuwara Eliya. Visit a tea estate
- Day 10 Take the train to Demodara, crossing the Nine Arch Bridge
- Day 11 Drive to Udawalawe, explore the National Park by Jeep and visit the elephant transit home
- Day 12 Drive to Koggala Beach via the Portuguese Fort at Galle
- Day 13 Free time to relax on Koggala's quiet beaches
- Day 14 Early morning to relax on the beach before driving to Colombo
- Day 15 Fly to the Maldives and join trip in Male
- Day 16 Sail to Vavuu Atoll and explore Kuda Boli
- Day 17 Snorkel in the clear waters of the Vaavu Atoll
- Day 18 Cruise to Felidhoo Island
- Day 19 Shipwreck snorkel. Visit the traditional village of Fulidhoo. Bodu Beru drum display
- Day 20 Nurse shark reef snorkel before sailing to South Malee Atoll
- Day 21 Sail to Male stopping to snorkel at Maafushi Coral Garden and Stingray Point
- Day 22 Trip ends in Male
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Jetwing Sea
Hotelday 1Lakeside at Nuwarawewa
HotelDays 2, 3Giritale Hotel
Hotelday 4Sigiriya Jungles
Hotelday 5Hotel Casamara Kandy
HotelDays 6, 7Punsisi Rest Guest House
Hotelday 8The Blackpool Hotel
Hotelday 9Oak Ray Ella Gap Hotel
Hotelday 10Athgira River Camp
Campingday 11Koggala Beach Hotel
HotelDays 12, 13Fairway Colombo
Hotelday 14Mookai Hotel
Hotelday 15Aboard Dhoni
Berth / CabinDays 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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Number of tours
534
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
96%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodExcellent
- ASue· March 14th, 2023Adams Peak trek Safari drive Galle River 'camp'Show moreTrip date: January 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AClair· April 3rd, 2023Climbing Adams Peak was the highlight of the trip for meShow moreTrip date: March 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ADonna· November 20th, 20231. Snorkeling in the warm waters of the Maldives 2. The food prepared by our excellent chef in the Maldives 3. Safaris and archaeological sites in Sri LankaShow moreTrip date: October 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AHelen· February 8th, 2024A huge highlight was meeting and chatting to a Buddhist monk who we met at one of the temples. Standing on top of breathtaking Sigiriya Lion Rock in the early morning. Also swimming with turtles, rays and amazing bright fish in the Maldives.Show moreTrip date: November 2023Review collected by Explore!
- RRosWilkins· February 4th, 2020Fascinating tour, lots of travelling but excellent driver and Sam Casseer was an informative guide with deep knowledge of the natural history and good local insight. Hotels ranged from average to excellent, as did the food. Safaris also good, especially the elephants... A beautiful and fascinating island, definitely worth seeing.Show more
Explore! commented on this reviewMany thanks Ros for taking the time to send your review and we are delighted that you enjoyed the trip and all of the experiences. The Tour Leaders are one of the most important parts of our company so very nice to hear that you appreciated Sam and the... Show moreTrip date: November 2019
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