Tropical Luxury

On arrival you will be met by our English speaking Chauffeur Guide and the Airport staff who will offer assistance. Thereafter, proceed to the commercial capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo for some much needed rest.

After breakfast enjoy city tour of Colombo as you visit the various landmarks. Indulge in some shopping and be spoilt for choice or embark on a cycle ride of Colombo during the night before heading back to your hotel.

After an early breakfast proceed to the Colombo Airport to board Cinnamon Air and fly to Sigiriya in the cultural hub of the country in just 30 minutes. Enjoy the gorgeous view from above before spending your evening at leisure.

After an early breakfast visit the Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Find the remnants of a kingdom from a bygone era after your climb. Spend your evening at leisure or visit the Minneriya National Park for an exciting safari.

You have the option of enjoying an early morning Hot Air Balloon Ride or take part in the Hiriwaduna Trek where you can experience the lives of villagers. In the evening enjoy an excursion to the ancient kingdom of Polonnaruwa.

After breakfast proceed to the last kingdom of Sri Lanka’s proud kings, Kandy en route visiting a Spice Garden in Matale. Enjoy your evening at leisure in the cool climate of the hills

After breakfast enjoy a city tour of Kandy along with visiting the Temple of the Tooth Relic. A sacred place to all Buddhists in Sri Lanka before spending your evening at leisure.

After breakfast proceed to Hatton , en route conducting a sightseeing tour of Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka’s Little England including a visit to a Tea Factory/Plantation to enjoy some of the finest tea in the world.

After breakfast spend the full day at leisure or if youre feeling up to it visit Horton Plains for some sightseeing and a visit to Baker’s Falls and the famous World’s End.

After breakfast proceed to Tangalle and enjoy the rest of the day lazing on the beach with a drink in your hands.

Spend your last two days in paradise enjoying the beach. Spend some quiet time taking in some sun and sit back and gaze out into the beautiful blue waters of the ocean. Transport will not be provided during these two days.

After breakfast you will be transferred to Dickwella to board a Cinnamon Air Flight which will land at the Colombo Airport in time for the connecting Depature Flight back home

Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka, sprawls along the west coast some 30 minutes by the new Expressway from the International Airport. Its suburbs are chaotic, clogged with traffic and packed with office and residential buildings but the centre of the city has been renewed with bright new high rise hotels and office blocks, restored and re-painted Edwardian mansions and broad tree lined boulevards.

Colombo seems set to recapture its reputation as the Garden City of Asia because of its parks and playing fields, inspired architecture and spaciousness, air-conditioned shopping malls, high-end restaurants and hotels to suit all budgets. There is no metro system of trains and buses are usually packed with commuters so a good way to explore the city is by one of the ubiquitous, buzzing three wheeler taxis known as ‘tuk tuks.’

Called by many names including “The Lion Rock” for its initial name of “Sinhagiri”, Sigiriya is near the town of Dambulla and is a colossal column of rock nearly 200m high. It was a royal citadel for 18 years (477-495) when it was fortified by King Kasyapa. The architectural and irrigational technologies of Sigiriya, such as the Water Gardens, still baffle engineers. The climb up steep steps of metal with railings passes a wall decorated with frescoes of bare-breasted women. Art experts consider them unique.

The summit of the rock is a hectare in area and the outer wall of the palace was constructed on the brink of the rock with gardens and ponds softening the harshness of the eerie. Since it was constructed over 1,500 years ago, it is claimed by enthusiast as the Eighth Wonder of the World and is anyway a World Heritage Site.

The ancient kingdom of Kandy is home to the Temple of the Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha as well as Edwardian buildings, a king-made lake, a nature reserve and exciting shops.

As the second largest city of the island and the capital of the Central Province, Kandy has grown from being a medieval kingdom to a friendly, busy city set in forested hills and surrounded by tea plantations and close to the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya. As well as the Temple of the Tooth, there are many Buddhist monasteries and Hindu places of worship to visit, and cultural dance performances to watch.

Kandy is a convenient base to stay for a few days while exploring the Cultural Triangle as there are comfortable hotels to suit every budget. The city is easily accessible from Colombo by rail, road and float plane.

At an altitude of over 1,800m above sea level the picturesque landscape of Nuwara Eliya is known as “Little England” because of the resemblance of its homesteads to English bungalows, and its cool climate (there are even log fires in some hotels).

Nuwara Eliya is overlooked by Piduruthalagala, the highest mountain in Sri Lanka. In colonial days it was the retreat from the coastal heat for British residents and even today rituals like horse racing, boating on the lake, beautiful flower garden competitions and golf tournaments are held during the local holiday season months of April and August.

Most of Sri Lanka’s fresh flowers, fruits and vegetables are grown in the area and there are also dairy and strawberry farms. The Hakgala Botanical Gardens near the town is a prime attraction, as is a trek across Horton Plains.

Tangalle is about 198km south of Colombo, easily reached from the new Southern Expressway, although the nearest railway station is at Matara, 35km distant to the west. The town’s old mansions are disappearing under development but it retains some of its atmosphere as a seaside settlement with a harbour (just below the Tangalle Resthouse, founded in 1774) dotted with brightly coloured fishing boats bobbing at anchor.

There are beaches stretching along the coast to the east and west of Tangalle all with cosy, local restaurants for enjoying seafood and fish caught in the area. Beside the guesthouses catering for budget travellers, several upmarket boutique hotels have opened in the area. Mulkirigala, an important cave retreat, dating from 130BC (where clues to unlocking the secrets of the ancient history of Sri Lanka, the Mahavamsa, were found in 1826) is 16km inland from Tangalle.