Sri Lanka: The Enchanted Island
Itinerary
Check in at the Cinnamon Lakeside and enjoy a welcome dinner.
Travel to Dambulla, home to Asia's most impressive cave temples. Stay at the Heritance Kandalama.
Drive to Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka's ancient capital and home to fabulous Buddhist shrines and relics. Visit Mihintale, the birthplace of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.
Morning visit to the Sigiriya rock fortress. Continue to the medieval city of Polonnaruwa.
Continue to the beautiful, mountainous city of Kandy; stay at the Earl's Regency. In the evening, watch a traditional dance performance and visit the Temple of the Tooth for the evening puja.
Take a morning visit to Kandy's lush, bountiful Royal Botanic Gardens. Afternoon at leisure.
Board the train to Nanu Oya, winding through picturesque landscapes. Visit a tea plantation in Nuwara Eliya, a town set at an elevation of 1,880 metres above sea level. Stay at the Heritance Tea Factory.
Early morning visit to Horton Plains. Nestled in Sri Lanka's highest plateau, Horton Plains is inhabited by large populations of monkeys and sambar deer. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Visit the Rawana Ella Falls and the monumental Buduruwagala Buddhist statues. Head on to Yala and stay at Cinnamon Wild.
Morning wildlife safari in Yala National Park. Covering 1,300 sq km, the park encompasses a diversity of jungle habitats, including scrub, brackish lagoons and riverside locations. Creatures that may be seen include elephants, leopards, sloth bears, spotted deer, sambar deer, wild pigs, jackals, marsh crocodiles and a great variety of birdlife. Tonight enjoy a farewell dinner.
Drive to Ahungalla, stopping for a tour of Galle Fort before continuing to the Elephant Transit Home. Stay at Heritance Ahungalla or upgrade to the Cinnamon Bentota Beach Resort & Spa. Speak to one of our travel specialists to upgrade.
A day at leisure.
Tour ends in Ahungalla.
Trip Inclusions
- Explore the sacred Dambulla caves and ancient Sigiriya rock fortress
- Witness a puja ceremony at the ornate Temple of the Tooth
- Stay in a beautifully restored and converted 19th century tea factory
- Journey by train through lush, scenic tea country
- Upgrade to half-board in Dambulla, Kandy & Ahungalla available
- Small group size - average 14 people (max 18)
- 4- & 5-star accommodation
- Flexible - extensions and room upgrades available
- Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
- Experienced local tour manager
- Welcome & farewell dinners
- Wildlife safari & national park entrance fees
- Porterage at hotels
- Itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
- Train journey - Seats are subject to availability and are obtained close to the travel date. An alternative journey may be required.
Cox & Kings groups rarely exceed 18 guests, and ninety percent of journeys have at least one guaranteed departure date, letting you plan with peace of mind.
Cox & Kings tours feature deep, authentic local experiences that reveal hidden truths and cultural secrets about each destination.
Cox & Kings partners with charming hotels that are comfortable and capture the essence of their surroundings, whether it’s a historic, characterful building, or an ideally placed location.
All Cox & Kings tours are guided and supported by experienced locals, who use their knowledge and on-the-ground relationships to improve and deepen the travel experience.
Dates & Pricing
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