Our Sri Lanka vacations
Sri Lanka tops many travel wish lists, and it’s not hard to see why. The wildlife ranges from blue whales and elephants to leopards, sea turtles and rainforests teeming with monkeys and peacocks. Adventurous families can set off on activity vacations. Beaches woo surfers and honeymooners alike. And there are myriad cultural attractions, from coastal cities to the misty shrines of the Hill Country. Our responsible Sri Lanka vacations help nudge tourism here in the right direction, using local guides and smaller, family-owned accommodation for out-of-the-ordinary experiences that actually benefit Sri Lankan communities, while ensuring wildlife tours put the animals’ welfare first.
Our top Sri Lanka vacations
Sri Lanka vacations, tailor made
From
US $2855
14 days
ex flights
Independent tailor made vacations to Sri Lanka
Tailor made
Sri Lanka Family vacations
From
US $1960
14 days
ex flights
A superb 2-week family adventure to Sri Lanka
Tailor made
Sri Lanka highlights vacation
From
£1810
14 days
ex flights
An exciting mix of culture, nature, wildlife and beaches
Tailor made
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Sri Lanka family vacation
From
US $2750 to US $3250
15 days
ex flights
A fabulous family vacation including the best of Sri Lanka
Tailor made
Sri Lanka family adventure vacation
From
£2980
13 days
inc UK flights
Sri Lanka active tour with children with best family hotels
Tailor made
Sri Lanka vacation, island explorer
From
US $1965 to US $2070
14 days
ex flights
Sri Lanka; wildlife, landscapes, culture and history
Small group2024: 11 May, 15 Jun, 13 Jul, 18 Aug, 15 Sep, 13 Oct, 17 Nov, 15 Dec, 2025: 5 Jan, 9 Feb, 9 Mar
Sri Lanka family tour
From
£1099
16 days
ex flights
Sri Lanka on a shoestring; an affordable family trip
Tailor made
Active Sri Lanka vacation
From
US $2820 to US $3380
14 days
ex flights
Bike, raft and hike cultural trip in Sri Lanka
Small group2024: 1 May, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 21 Aug, 18 Sep, 16 Oct, 30 Oct, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec, 2025: 8 Jan, 5 Feb, 19 Mar, 2 Apr, 14 May, 11 Jun, 23 Jul, 6 Aug, 3 Sep, 1 Oct, 15 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov
Sri Lanka hill country tour
From
£3142 to £4151
14 days
ex flights
An active 2-week Vacation in Sri Lanka's cooler hill country!
Tailor made
About our Sri Lanka vacations
Cultural attractions in Sri Lanka
Guidebooks have concocted the ‘Cultural Triangle’ – a circuit with three temple-laden cities (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Kandy) at its corners, and Sigiriya rock fortress and the Dambulla Caves in the middle. But Responsible Travel recognises that, often, the cultural attractions in Sri Lanka are as simple as eating banana-leaf lamprais elbow-to elbow with office workers at a Galle bus station, or jittering along unmade beach roads on a tuk tuk. Experiencing the serenity of Sri Lankan Buddhism and yoga are cultural highlights, too; you can also visit towering roadside Hindu temples and Catholic cathedrals. Our vacations allow you to explore the intricacies of Sri Lanka's cultural identity, taking in the country's justifiably famous icons, while our tailor made experiences provide a broader insight into life in the country today, at the same time ensuring that local communities benefit from your visit.
Wildlife vacations in Sri Lanka
Our wildlife vacations in Sri Lanka take you to a stronghold of the Asian elephant, which roams free in Udawalawe and Yala. Yala National Park is also home to the elusive leopard. Langur monkeys are more likely to seek you out; holding on to your lunch at the tourist spots. Our vacations visit forests and wetlands, which chirrup with the calls of over 400 species of birds; at the beach, relax while monitor lizards snooze under sunloungers, and out in the choppy Indian Ocean goliath blue whales sail by. Sadly, Sri Lanka is also a gauntlet of elephant rides and dubious turtle sanctuaries, a Responsible Travel vacation supports ethical wildlife experiences as well as local communities.
Family vacations in Sri Lanka
You’ll see Sri Lanka with a renewed sense of wonder when you travel with kids. Our family vacations make sure everything is plain sailing, with itineraries designed to make the most of this fabulously family-friendly country. There’s near-guaranteed wildlife viewing in the elephant-populated national parks. The trains are safe and easy to navigate, and you could wind up chugging through jungle and across mountain passes to Ella, where you can wander through tea plantations to Little Adam’s Peak. Back on the coast, pancake-flat beaches – and, in fact, any patch of green – double as cricket pitches; extra fielders are always welcome.
Cycling vacations in Sri Lanka
You’ll need to leave your Lycra and Tour de Force mindset at home on our Sri Lanka cycling vacations. It’s steady business, sometimes because you’re meandering from coconut stalls and spice markets to jungle Buddhist temples and mirrored rice paddies. Other times, you might be slowing down because you’re toiling your way into the pinstriped Hill Country – scenic and cool, but a near-constant climb. This is slow travel at its best, forcing you to look around.
Vacations to Sri Lanka & the Maldives
Look at a map, and you’ll see that Sri Lanka and the Maldives are tantalisingly close. And although there’s just a 1.5-hour flight between Male and Colombo, the two countries offer very different travel experiences, which is why we think it's great to combine them on a Sri Lanka and the Maldives vacation. You can join the honeymooners and scuba divers staking out a castaway island in the Maldives or hop on a dhoni cruise that takes you to lived-on islands away from the insular hotels. Sri Lanka might only have the one island, but it’s a diverse capsule of sand-swept seaside cities and misty mountain villages, of leopard jungle and elephant grasslands, and of Hindu and Buddhist temples.
Types of tours & vacations in Sri Lanka
Small group vacations are one of the best introductions to Sri Lanka – or to a corner that you haven’t yet explored. Some guide you around the whole island over a couple of weeks, while others take on a theme: cycling, food or yoga. If you’re a solo traveler, you’ll always have someone to catch up with over a glass of arrack after a day’s exploring. Wildlife tours seek out elephants, leopards, flashy magpies and shy sloth bears. Traveling with the kids? Whether you’re taking tots or teens, family vacations match you up with accommodation and modes of transport that suit your needs.
[Cultural attractions: Sander Don]
[Wildlife: Yves Alarie]
[Family vacations: Egle Sidaraviciute]
[Cycling : Amila Tennakoon]
[Sri Lanka & the Maldives: Jailam Rashad]
[Types of vacations: Anton Lecock]
