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Sri Lanka & Maldives: Beyond the Beaches

Trip Type: Explorer

15 Days
1 - 12 People

Starts From:

NZD $8,205.00 /Person

Travel from the tear-drop island of Sri Lanka to the beautiful Maldives on this immersive adventure, packed with ancient temples, wildlife encounters, cultural traditions …

Sri Lanka & Maldives: Beyond the Beaches

Travel from the tear-drop island of Sri Lanka to the beautiful Maldives on this immersive adventure, packed with ancient temples, wildlife encounters, cultural traditions and plenty of great food. In Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle, search for wild elephants on safari, visit the sacred Temple of the Tooth and sip a cuppa in tea country. Then, head to the Maldives for island-hopping, swimming and soaking up sunshine. Meet local families and fishermen, learn to cook Maldivian favourites, cycle through the countryside and snorkel with rainbow-hued marine life. Meet local lacquer artists, feel the beat of traditional Bodu Beru and find a new love for island time with your toes in the sand.

Itinerary

Day 6: Ella to Unawatuna

Day 7: Unawatuna

Day 8: Colombo

Day 9: Colombo to Hulhumale

Day 10: Male & Goidhoo

Day 15: Thoddhoo to Male

Trip Inclusions

Meals

12 breakfasts and 1 dinners are included

Transport

Private vehicle, Speed boat, Public Bus, Train

Accomodation

Guesthouses (6 nights), Hotels (8 nights)

Included Activities

Dambulla - Minneriya Elephant Safari
Dambulla - Chena cultivation Farm visit & Lunch
Sigiriya - Lion Rock Fortress visit
Kandy - Temple of the Tooth
Sigiriya - Zero Plastic Impact Centre Visit, an Intrepid Foundation partner
Nuwara Eliya - Tea plantation visit
Nuwara Eliya - Cycling through tea fields
Nuwara Eliya - Tea & snacks at a local house
Nuwara Eliya - Horton Plains National Park visit
Nanuoya - Nanuoya to Demodara scenic train ride
Ella - Nine arch bridge visit by tuk tuk
Unawatuna - lunch with a local family
Galle - Fort visit
Colombo - City Tour
Hulhumale - Leader-led Orientation Walk
Male - Guided City Walk
Goidhoo - Village Walk
Goidhoo - Local Hedika Experience (High Tea)
Goidhoo - Snorkelling
Goidhoo - Local Farm Visit
Goidhoo - Home Cooked Maldivian Dinner
Goidhoo - Fishing Village Visit & Local Lunch
Thoddhoo - Maldivian Breakfast Cooking Demonstration
Thoddhoo - Cycling Tour
Thoddhoo - Bodhu Beru Show

Trip Highlights

Climb the rock fortress of UNESCO-listed Sigiriya to the ancient ruins that lie atop the 200 m (656 ft) summit and be rewarded with panoramic views over the surrounding wilderness.
Fall in love with Sri Lankan food like hoppers (bowl-shaped pancakes with crispy edges and a spongey centre) and mud crab curry, then get to know a local fisherman and his family during a homecooked meal on the coast.
Look for elephants within the beautiful Minneriya National Park during a jeep safari with expert local guides by your side.
Get to know a more authentic side of the Maldives as you visit slow-paced islands, stay in locally owned guesthouses and engage directly with island communities.
Snorkel with the colourful marine life that makes the Maldives so special and learn about the islands' biodiversity, conservation practices and the impacts of global warming and El Nino.