- Tour Operator:
- Explore!
- Max group size:
- 18
- Physical rating:
- Age range:
- 7 to 85
- Operated in:
- English
- Tour id:
- 124600
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Cruise around tropical islands in crystal-clear waters
- Gaze in awe at the reclining Buddha of Polonnaruwa
- Stay in a 'mud-house' eco-lodge at Anamaduwa
- Climb Lions Rock for remarkable views at Sigiriya
- Search for an abundance of exotic wildlife in Udawalawe
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Join trip on beach near Colombo
- Day 2 Visit the fish market of Negombo, drive to eco-lodge near Sigiriya, nighttime walking safari
- Day 3 Nature walks, cooking demonstration and sunset boat cruise followed by dinner under the stars
- Day 4 Nature walks, cooking demonstration and sunset boat cruise followed by dinner under the stars
- Day 5 In Giritale: explore ancient city of Polonnaruwa by bike
- Day 6 Free morning, afternoon jeep safari to spot wild elephant
- Day 7 Drive to Kandy via Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, walking tour of Kandy
- Day 8 Visit tea factory in Nuwara Eliya, train journey to Ella
- Day 9 Visit Elephant sanctuary and game drive in Udawalawe National Park
- Day 10 Visit Galle Fort, drive to Unawatuna
- Day 11 Fly to the Maldives and join our Dhoni cruise boat
- Day 12 Cruise to Kudhi Boli, tour of the island and snorkeling
- Day 13 Cruise to Rihiveli, cooking lesson and beach BBQ
- Day 14 Cruise to Hullhu Male, visit Male's markets
- Day 15 Trip ends in Male
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
What's Not Included
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Pegasus Reef Hotel
Hotelday 1Back of Beyond, Pidurangala
LodgeDays 2, 3Giritale Hotel
HotelDays 4, 5, 6Mahaweli Reach Hotel
Hotelday 7Oak Ray Ella Gap Hotel
Hotelday 8Athgira River Camp
Campingday 9Hikka Tranz Hotel
Hotelday 10Aboard boat
Berth / CabinDays 11, 12, 13Aboard Boat
Berth / Cabinday 14
Operated by
Explore!
Number of tours
439
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
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- AEllie· May 6th, 2023Maldives boat trip and swimming with sharks releasing the turtles in Sri Lanka the jeep safaris and seeing the elephant, crocodiles cooking after the lake trip treehouse stay and the aircon in the next hotelTrip date: April 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AClaire· May 8th, 2023Sri Lanka: 1. Tree houses 2. Climbing Sigirya Rock and Pidurangala Rock 3. Kandy (if we'd had more time) 4. Elephant sanctuary and viewing the baby elephants feeding 5. Ella 6. The turtle sanctuary and releasing the baby turtles 7. The second elephant safari with the big lake and crocodiles The Maldives: 1. Snorkelling in general 2. Swimming with sharksShow moreTrip date: April 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ASarah· August 7th, 2023The treehouse, the train ride to Ella, and the snorkelling in the maldivesTrip date: July 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AAde· August 7th, 2023Staying at the Back of beyond in the tree house was absolutely magically. We were moved to s sister accommodation that was a bit more remote. It was a bumpy jeep ride but well worth it. The tented accommodation by the river was great. You could not really call in a tent as it had double beds and ensuite facillities. This was way about our expectations. Snorkeling in the Maldives also made for lifelong memories. We visited a deserted island which was like a scene from the Castaway movie!!Show moreTrip date: July 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AKaren· August 16th, 2023Seeing all the amazing wildlife and the cultural highlights - eg snorkelling with sharks as well as a huge range of amazing tropical fish, watching lots of spinner dolphins from the boat, seeing the slender grey loris at night, seeing lots of macaques, elephants, buffaloes, peacocks, eagles etc! Plus lots of Buddhist temples. The accommodation was mostly great and the boat was also fabulous - with amazing food cooked on board.Show moreTrip date: July 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ANicole· August 31st, 2023Seeing the wild elephants, staying in the tree top lodges, Sam our guide made the whole trip for us and the kids so fun. Trying fresh lychees and going to the fruit market in Kandy and stopping on the road to try King Coconuts. Walking up the 2 rocks Snorkeling in the Maldives is really like ParadiseShow moreTrip date: July 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AStephen· December 23rd, 2019-
Explore! commented on this review*Trip date: August 2019Review collected by Explore! - AJacqueline· May 17th, 2019Overall a very good trip with a great mix of activities.Explore! commented on this reviewThanks for your review.Trip date: August 2018
- ARuth· May 17th, 2019Dan in the Maldives was brilliant. Really engaged all the children and the fact he is a marine biologist was great for all of us.Explore! commented on this reviewThanks for your feedback and review.Trip date: August 2018
- AJacqueline· May 17th, 2019The food on the trip was delicious to the point my kids have come back able to eat a wider range of foods. We loved the cookery lessons in Mud house.Explore! commented on this reviewThanks for your review.Trip date: August 2018
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