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£1,395
/per person
14 Days · 4–5 Star Hotels · Groups of 2+
Ceylon
Experience
The Exclusive
Winter Getaway
Fourteen days. The complete island, ancient kingdoms, east coast beaches, tea hills, leopard country, three days on Bentota’s shore, and two days in Colombo. Sri Lanka without compromise, at our introductory price.
£1,395
/ Per person
4–5 Star Hotels Included
Available for groups of 2 or more
Limited availability · Subject to confirmation
Your Price
£1,395 per person
Accommodation
4–5 Star Hotels
Group Requirement
2 or more people
Duration
10 Days · 9 Nights
Gives Back
The Hope Initiative
— The Offer
What this
exclusive offer
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Exclusive Introductory Package — £1,395 per person
This offer was designed for people experiencing Ceylon Experience for the first time. It takes you through Sri Lanka's complete range, culture, nature, adventure, and beach, across fourteen days, 3–5 star accommodation throughout, private vehicle, professional driver-guide, and all the iconic experiences the island holds, at our most accessible price point. Available for groups of 2 or more people only. Enquire to confirm availability for your dates.
This journey covers the full island in fourteen days: the coastal city of Negombo, the ancient rock fortress of Sigiriya and neighbouring Pidurangala Rock, sacred Kandy and its cultural dance traditions, the misty hill country around Maussawa and Maskeliya, the tea plantations of Nuwara Eliya, the celebrated Ella scenic train ride and Ella Rock hike, the cascading Diyaluma Waterfall and a Yala National Park safari, historic Galle Fort, three days of beach relaxation in Bentota, and a final city tour in Colombo. Not a compromised tour with a discounted price. The full experience, at an introductory price.
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Airport Pick-Up & Drop-Off
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English-Speaking Driver-Guide
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Tea Plantation & Factory Visit
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Yala National Park Safari
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Private Luxury A/C Vehicle
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4–5 Star Accommodation (BB/HB)
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Scenic Train Ride (Nanu Oya → Ella)
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Cultural Dance Show
— Your Route
Airport → Negombo → Sigiriya → Kandy → Maussawa → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → Bentota → Colombo → Airport
~1000 km total
Fully chauffeured
Day by day
Itinerary
Day
01
Airport → Negombo
Arrival & The Coastal City
Your driver guide is waiting at arrivals the moment you land at Katunayake International Airport, with a warm welcome that sets the tone for the journey ahead. Rather than rushing inland, your first day eases you into Sri Lanka gently, a short transfer to Negombo, the laid-back coastal city long known as a fishing hub and now equally loved for its golden beaches and relaxed pace.
The afternoon brings a Negombo Lagoon boat ride, gliding past mangroves and stilt fishermen as the local fishing community goes about its daily rhythm, with scenic views that ease the jet lag away. A gentle, unhurried introduction to the island.
Today’s Highlights
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Airport Pickup & Warm Welcome
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Negombo Coastal City
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Negombo Lagoon Boat Ride (optional)
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Local Fishing Culture
Day
02
Negombo → Sigiriya
Into the Cultural Triangle
The scenic journey north carries you directly into Sri Lanka’s ancient heartland, the Cultural Triangle. En route, the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage offers a unique and moving encounter with rescued elephants, part of one of Sri Lanka’s most iconic conservation programmes.
As the afternoon light softens, the climb up Pidurangala Rock rewards you with one of the island’s most breathtaking sunset views, the silhouette of Sigiriya rising from the jungle canopy below, a vista that photographs rarely do justice.
Today’s Highlights
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Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
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Scenic Drive — Cultural Triangle
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Pidurangala Rock Climb
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Sunset Over Sigiriya
Day
03
Sigiriya Exploration
The Lion Rock & Wild Sri Lanka
Today belongs to Sigiriya Rock Fortress, the world-famous Lion Rock, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Sri Lanka’s most iconic landmarks. The 5th-century palace complex, rising 200 metres above the surrounding jungle, holds frescoes and engineering still extraordinary fifteen centuries later.
For those wanting more of Sri Lanka’s wild side, an optional wildlife safari at Minneriya or Kaudulla National Park (subject to availability) offers the chance to see wild elephant herds gathering at the reservoirs, a different rhythm of nature entirely.
Today’s Highlights
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Sigiriya Rock Fortress (UNESCO)
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Ancient Frescoes & Lion Gate
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Optional Minneriya / Kaudulla Safari
Day
04
Sigiriya → Kandy
Sacred Kandy & Spice Country
The morning takes in the ancient attractions around Sigiriya and Dambulla before the journey continues south to Kandy through changing, scenic landscapes. En route, a traditional Spice Garden introduces the cinnamon, cardamom, and pepper that built Sri Lanka’s trading history.
In Kandy, the Temple of the Tooth Relic holds Buddhism’s most venerated object, drawing devotees daily to its gold-casket shrine. The evening brings a vivid Kandyan Cultural Dance Performance, one of the most memorable hours of the entire trip.
Today’s Highlights
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Sigiriya & Dambulla Attractions
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Traditional Spice Garden
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Temple of the Tooth Relic (UNESCO)
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Kandyan Cultural Dance Show
Day
05
Kandy → Maussawa / Maskeliya
Into the Hill Country
The scenic drive deeper into Sri Lanka’s hill country is one of the journey’s quiet highlights, mountain views, cascading waterfalls, and tea estate landscapes unfolding at every turn. The pace today is deliberately slower, built around the views rather than the destinations.
Frequent photo stops at breathtaking viewpoints along the way let the scenery set the rhythm, as the road climbs steadily towards the cool air of the central highlands around Maussawa and Maskeliya.
Today’s Highlights
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Hill Country Scenic Drive
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Mountain Waterfalls
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Tea Estate Landscapes
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Scenic Viewpoint Photo Stops
Day
06
Maussawa → Nuwara Eliya
Tea Country — Little England
The morning is given to Sri Lanka’s most famous export, beautiful tea plantations stretching across the hillsides in ordered rows, followed by a tea factory tour where the full journey from leaf to cup becomes something you can see, smell, and taste.
The afternoon arrives in Nuwara Eliya, fondly known as the “Little England of Sri Lanka” for its colonial architecture, cool climate, and unmistakably English character set against a thoroughly Sri Lankan backdrop.
Today’s Highlights
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Tea Plantation Visit
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Tea Factory Tour & Tasting
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Nuwara Eliya — Little England
Day
07
Nuwara Eliya Exploration
The Hill Capital at Its Own Pace
A full day to explore the hill capital without rushing. Gregory Lake offers boating and lakeside walks against a backdrop of pine-covered hills, while Victoria Park is a colourful retreat of manicured gardens and birdlife in the heart of town.
Scenic viewpoints around the city reveal Nuwara Eliya’s cool mountain weather and postcard charm, a day built for slowing down and simply enjoying the hill capital’s distinctive beauty.
Today’s Highlights
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Gregory Lake
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Victoria Park
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Scenic Viewpoints
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Cool Mountain Weather
Day
08
The Train Ride the World Talks About
An optional scenic train journey through the mountains is one of the most talked-about experiences in all of Sri Lanka, slow and swaying, carrying you through cloud forest, tea-covered ravines, and waterfalls visible through open carriage doors.
In Ella, the famous Nine Arches Bridge framed in jungle is the town’s signature image, and the streets of Ella town itself, small, cool, and completely charming, invite a relaxed evening exploring its cafes and surrounding viewpoints.
Today’s Highlights
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Optional Scenic Train Journey
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Nine Arches Bridge
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Ella Town & Surrounds
Day
09
Ella Adventure Day
Ella Rock & the Hills at Rest
The Ella Rock hiking experience is the day’s centrepiece, a rewarding climb through tea estates and forest trails to panoramic views over the entire hill country, a genuine highlight for anyone who enjoys an active morning.
The remainder of the day is yours to explore Ella’s natural surroundings at your own pace, or simply relax and enjoy the peaceful mountain air that has made this small town one of Sri Lanka’s most loved retreats.
Today’s Highlights
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Ella Rock Hiking Experience
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Panoramic Hill Country Views
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Ella's Natural Attractions
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Relaxed Free Time
Day
10
Ella → Yala
Diyaluma Falls & the Road to Yala
The road south towards Yala passes through beautiful, changing landscapes, with a stop at Diyaluma Waterfall, one of Sri Lanka’s tallest falls. A swimming experience where safe, and a relaxing lunch by the waterfall area, make this far more than a photo-stop.
By evening you reach the edge of Yala National Park, with an optional safari on offer for those keen to begin their wildlife encounter early, Yala holds one of the highest densities of wild leopards anywhere on earth.
Today’s Highlights
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Diyaluma Waterfall
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Waterfall Swimming (where safe)
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Optional Yala National Park Safari
Day
11
Yala → Bentota
Galle Fort & the Southern Coast
The scenic journey along the southern coastline brings you to historic Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built by the Dutch, with cobblestone lanes, centuries-old ramparts, and boutique shops inside colonial-era buildings. The wider city of Galle rewards a relaxed wander.
From here the road continues to Bentota, where the Indian Ocean turns warm, clear, and genuinely beautiful, the beginning of three full days dedicated to beach relaxation.
Today’s Highlights
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Galle Fort (UNESCO)
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Galle City Exploration
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Arrival in Bentota
Day
12
Bentota Beach Experience
A Full Day on the Golden Shore
A day built entirely around Bentota’s beach. A visit to a local Turtle Hatchery sheds light on Sri Lanka’s ongoing conservation work, while an optional Bentota River safari drifts past mangroves and riverside wildlife for those wanting a change of pace.
Back on the sand, beach activities and water sports are yours to enjoy, and for the more adventurous, an optional paramotoring experience offers an unforgettable bird’s-eye view of the coastline.
Today’s Highlights
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Turtle Hatchery Visit
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Optional Bentota River Safari
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Beach Activities & Water Sports
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Optional Paramotoring Adventure
Day
13
Bentota → Colombo
The Commercial Capital
The journey continues to Colombo, Sri Lanka’s commercial capital, for a city tour covering its major attractions, a striking contrast after days spent between ancient sites, hill country, and the coast.
The afternoon offers a relaxed shopping experience and leisure time, a chance to pick up final souvenirs and gifts before your last evening on the island.
Today’s Highlights
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Colombo City Tour
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Major City Attractions
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Shopping & Leisure Time
Day
14
Colombo → Katunayake International Airport
Departure & Farewell
Before your comfortable airport transfer, a special Sri Lankan traditional dinner experience sends you off properly, a final taste of the island’s flavours to close out fourteen days of culture, nature, adventure, and beach.
Our driver will have the transfer perfectly timed, the journey ends without logistics, just as it began. You depart with unforgettable memories of Sri Lanka, carrying the island home with you.
Before You Go
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Flexible morning depending on flight
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Sri Lankan Traditional Dinner
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Private airport transfer
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Our team available until departure
— Not to Be Missed
Top
Highlights
Ella Rock Hike & Diyaluma Falls
A full adventure day in the hill country, panoramic views from Ella Rock, then a swim and a relaxed lunch beside one of Sri Lanka’s tallest waterfalls. Two distinct rewards in a single day.
Three Full Days in Bentota
No other tour in our range gives the coast this much time. Turtle conservation, river safaris, water sports, and an optional paramotoring flight, three days to properly unwind.
Ella Scenic Train
Consistently cited as one of the world’s most beautiful rail journeys, cloud forest, tea country, waterfalls, and open carriage doors. A several-hour reminder of what travel at its best feels like.
✓ What’s Included
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Airport pick-up and drop-off
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Assistance at the airport
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Accommodation (BB or HB basis, 4–5 star)
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Private luxury air-conditioned vehicle
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English-speaking driver for entire journey
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Fuel & local vehicle insurance
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City & shopping tours in all destinations
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Traditional Kandyan dance show
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Ceylon Gem, Batik & Handcraft Factory visits
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Spice Garden visit
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All government taxes
— What’s Not Included
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International air tickets
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Sightseeing entrance fees (unless specified)
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Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
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Late check-out / early check-in charges
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Camera & video permits
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Travel insurance
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Personal expenses
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Guide & driver gratuities
★ Offer Terms & Conditions
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This introductory price is available for groups of 2 or more people travelling together.
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Price is based on the published 10-day itinerary as detailed above. Customisation may affect pricing, please enquire.
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Accommodation is provided on a Bed & Breakfast (BB) basis at 4–5 star hotels throughout.
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This offer is subject to availability on your specific travel dates. Enquire early to confirm.
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Pricing confirmed in writing at time of booking. Subject to change until deposit is received.
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Ceylon Experience's standard cancellation and booking terms apply to this offer.
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Subject to availability on your dates
4–5 Star Hotels Throughout
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4–5 star hotels included
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