Sri Lanka vacation, island explorer
World Heritage sites of Sigiriya, Dambulla, Polonnaruwa, Kandy, Galle and the Central Highlands plus jeep safaris in national parks and an unspoilt coastline
6 World Heritage Sites ‘The Cultural Triangle’ Dambulla Caves Polonnaruwa Sigiriya Ritigala Hill Country Train Ride Horton Plains National Park ‘World’s End’ Hike Flora and Fauna Jeep Safari in Yala National Park Tangalle Kandy Galle Negombo
US $1965ToUS $2070excluding flights
Includes all transport, activities, entrance fees, accomm.
(3-4*) & most meals as per itinerary.
(Visas & local tips not included.) Optional single room supplement $385 (Fully licensed & UK govt.
ATOL protected.)
(3-4*) & most meals as per itinerary.
(Visas & local tips not included.) Optional single room supplement $385 (Fully licensed & UK govt.
ATOL protected.)
Description of Sri Lanka vacation, island explorer
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Travel guides
Tourism has officially hit the fast track in Sri Lanka. Gone are the days of tagging the country on to a trip to India. Temples and ancient kingdoms a...
Vacation information
Our top tip:
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Trip type:
Guided small group tour 2-12 persons
Included:
Accomm., transport, local guides & tour leader, activities & entrance fees as per itinerary
Accomm:
13 nights 3-4* hotels & resorts
Solos:
Single room supplements available
Meals:
13 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 8 dinners
Reviews
14 Reviews of Sri Lanka vacation, island explorer
4.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2024 by Rachel Page
The temples, the people we met... Amazing, great guide & driver. Read full reviewReviewed on 23 Feb 2024 by Gillian Mackellar
Great variety, great guide and driver, amazing food, meet wonderful people.We looked at a number of companies before settling with this tour operator and having done the trip and gone back and compared it with our other choices we are glad we chose them. Read full reviewReviewed on 21 Feb 2024 by Kevin Cottrell
Sigirya, National Parks - Wilpattu was beautiful, Galle, Horton Plains, FOOD, PEOPLE, elephants, leopard, birds. Excellent. Read full reviewReviewed on 29 Jan 2024 by Leenah Hsu
Visit Sigiriya and see sunrise from the top of the rock. Read full reviewReviewed on 08 Mar 2020 by Roger Fayle
Excellent guide, lovely people and perfect blend of hotels. Read full reviewReviewed on 29 Jan 2020 by Sheridan Dalton
Very good. Beautiful country, charming people, an interesting itinerary brought to life by Rumania, our guide Read full reviewReviewed on 26 Jan 2020 by Maggie Price
Excellent. Varied activities and a good pace. Read full reviewReviewed on 23 Feb 2019 by Liz Lodder
The richness of Sri Lanka's wildlife, natural environment and culture have been rightly praised by travelers to this lovely island... This was a very special vacation. A big thanks to the tour company for making it possible. Read full reviewReviewed on 18 Feb 2019 by Sheila Nash
Our tour leader was a superb birder which added value. Read full reviewReviewed on 06 Feb 2019 by Dara Morefield
This was the perfect vacation for us, comfortable, reasonable hotels, right balance between traveling time in the bus, visits to sights, free time Read full reviewReviewed on 02 Mar 2017 by Bryan East
Getting up early to climb Sigiriya and the visits to the national parks. Read full reviewReviewed on 23 Feb 2017 by Phil Walker
Too many memorable moments to mention. Apart from all the amazing places we visited, we had some very interesting evening discussions with our tour leader which further enhanced our understanding of Sri Lanka and its people. Excellent. Very varied and well organised with a charismatic and informative tour leader. Read full reviewReviewed on 19 Feb 2017 by Andrew Fowler
The most memorable was the people :-) Especially our fantastic tour guide Indika who went beyond the call of duty and made Sri Lanka come alive. The best run tour we have ever been on. Read full reviewReviewed on 03 Feb 2015 by Amanda Law
Sri Lanka had everything we love in a vacation, Culture, Wildlife, lush contryside and beautiful beaches. The forest lodge in Habarana was excellent off the beaten track with wonderful hosts. Seeing the baby turtles hatching at Rekawa and the leopard at Yala was also an exciting experience. Read full reviewResponsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) vacation so that you can travel knowing we've worked to maximise the benefits of your vacation to local people and places, and minimise any negative impacts.
Planet
Overall, the intention is to combine the well-known tourist sites with off-the-beaten-track, rarely visited, destinations so spreading tourist revenue and contact into areas not usually benefiting, as well as providing a more authentic view of the region visited. Group sizes are deliberately kept small in order to limit impact on site and communities as much as possible. (Groups of less than 12) Small numbers also permit us to use local cafes plus street and market stalls for drinks, meals and shopping.We include Horton Plains, Kalametiya and Udawalawa national parks on this tour as well as Ritigala Nature Reserve where entrance fees help park authorities finance upkeep, maintenance and conservation projects as well as providing employment and revenue for local residents as drivers, guides, park rangers and staff etc.
Projects we support include the Elephant Transit Camp rehabilitation center.
They also make visitors aware of the potential impact of tourism on the local society, culture and environment, and explain how to behave and dress appropriately with a respect and appreciation for local customs, mores and traditions as well as having a respect for the ecology of areas visited.
By explaining our methods and the reasons behind them local agents, guides and hotels are encouraged by us to adopt further responsible tourism practices themselves and guides and drivers are provided with additional training in this respect.
Group Sizes: By limiting groups to a maximum of 12 persons we aim to reduce the impact on both local communities and the environment whilst allowing for greater genuine interaction with said communities. It also results in a higher guide/customer ratio thus offering a greater facility for supervision and individual assistance and allowing us to use smaller hotels and restaurants and employ the services of more genuinely ‘local’ operators on a personal and friendly basis rather than dealing with establishments primarily equipped for larger groups.
People
Hotels are, as much as possible, small and independently owned with proven responsible travel policies and our emphasis is on eating and drinking in local cafes and restaurantsAll ground staff – drivers, guides and tour-leaders – are local and fully licensed. Leaders and guides provide suitable, relevant information for our customers to help them to gain a wider understanding of our style of tourism that focuses on learning; genuine interaction with the local communities, reciprocity and cultural exchange processes.
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