Leisurely Value Sri Lanka
Bespoke Holiday Itinerary / Experience Tour

This tour encompasses some of the highlights of the island and its hidden gems, with a leisurely pace so you don’t feel like you need another holiday to get over this one! You’ll primarily focus on the dry zone region around the central and northern parts of Sri Lanka with incredible variety. You won’t feel like you’ve compromised the experience by not exploring the whole island. Less is sometimes more, so trust us on this one.

With so much included at a keen price, this is a great value way to explore Sri Lanka. 

Highlights include 

• Riding on the back of a tractor through the remote fields of the Sigiriya farmlands
• Walking down to a waterfall from your home-away-from-home tea planter’s bungalow in the Knuckles mountains
• Chilling out on a peaceful beach in the lesser visited Kalpitiya peninsula
• Looking at local craftsmanship in the hidden back streets of Kandy

Your personalised quotation with Experience Travel Group will include.

• International Flights (which can be omitted from your quotation if you prefer)
• Accommodation as described
• Privately guided tours and transfers 
• Original Experience Travel Group "Signature" experiences 
• Full financial protection (full ABTA and ATOL bonding)
• Meals as described
• 24 hour in-country backup whilst away
• Your own dedicated travel expert in the UK 

For more on our pricing policy read here.  

 DAY 1 DEPART THE UK

 Depart the UK for Colombo, Sri Lanka. 

 DAY 2 Rural Gampaha recover and relax

Arriving in Colombo, you will be picked up by your private chauffeur guide and modern, air-conditioned car, for the transfer to your accommodation in rural Gampaha. This lovely boutique hotel is the perfect place in which to relax, recover from jet lag and ease yourself into the Sri Lankan pace of life.

Your chauffeur guide will accompany you until Kalpitiya.

DAYS 4 & 5 KANDY  GARDENS, TRADITIONS AND LOCAL-LIFE

This morning you will venture to Sri Lanka’s second biggest city, Kandy. The afternoon is yours to settle in at your small quaint hotel with a great pool and stunning gardens. The next day, take our signature tour of Kandy with sights such as the Royal Botanical Gardens, garrison cemetery and St Paul’s church. After lunch you’ll explore the more modern side of the city, getting a closer look at the lives of the residents and their famous crafts.

DAYS 6 & 7 THE KNUCKLES MOUNTAINS  TEA IN THE HILLS

A scenic 1.5hr drive takes you into Sri Lanka's rolling hills today. The next two nights will be spent in one of Sri Lanka's best-kept secrets, a luxurious converted estate house. It’s located perfectly for enjoying both tea plantations and rural life, with sweeping views of the Knuckles.

DAYS 8 - 10 THE CULTURAL TRIANGLE  ANCIENT MONUMENTS & farming experience

After a leisurely breakfast, it’s just a short drive to the famous Cultural Triangle for some ETG Signature experiences. Visit the majestic ancient city of Polonnaruwa as well as the UNESCO World Heritage site at Sigiriya, a towering you rock fortress with a fascinating history. A unique farm village experience then takes you right away from the crowds, enabling to meet local farmers as you travel around by foot, tuk-tuk and tractor.

You’ll be staying in a tranquil eco lodge known locally as the 'Jungle Hideaway', with friendly staff, comfortable rooms and a lovely location in Sigiriya.

DAYS 11 - 13 KALPITIYA   BAREFOOT BEACH EXPERIENCE

It’s time for some relaxation after your 4-hour drive to the northwest coastal peninsula of Kalpitiya, where you will say goodbye to your driver and guide. Stay at a secluded resort made up of luxury tents on Alankuda beach; a great location for enjoying the sands and sea of the Indian Ocean, with dolphin and whale watching possible only a short boat ride away.

 DAY 14 FLY HOME

 You will be picked up from your hotel today and taken to Colombo for your flight back home.