12 Nights: Explore Sri Lanka’s Rich Culture & Wild Landscapes

This is a private, chauffeur-guided tour built for travellers who want to see the whole shape of Sri Lanka, not just the coastal highlights. The route moves north first, by rail from Colombo to Jaffna, before turning south through Wilpattu’s leopard country, the ancient cities of the cultural triangle and the rock fortress at Sigiriya. Jeep safaris, a village tour by boat and Tuk-Tuk, and a trek through the Knuckles range keep the pace varied between history, wildlife and landscape. It ends in Kandy, at the Temple of the Tooth, before one more night unwinding at Negombo on the coast. 

Your Experience Includes: 

• 1 night in Colombo at Cinnamon Grand Colombo in a Premium Room on Half Board 

• 2 nights in Jaffna at Jetwing Jaffna in a Deluxe Room on Half Board 

• 2 nights in Wilpattu at Cloud Nine Lanka Resort in a Deluxe Room on Half Board

• 1 night in Anuradhapura at The Lake Forest Hotel in a Deluxe Lake View Room on Half Board

• 3 nights in Sigiriya at Aliya Resort & Spa in a Deluxe Room on Half Board  

• 2 nights in Kandy at The Golden Crown Hotel in a Deluxe Room on Half Board

• 1 night in Negombo at Jetwing Beach in a Deluxe Room on Half Board 

• First-class rail journey from Colombo, arriving at Jaffna Station 

• Guided city tour taking in Nallur Kovil, one of the island’s most important Hindu temples 

• Local ice cream stop on the way back to the hotel  

• Jeep safari drive through Wilpattu National Park to spot leopards 

• Evening exploration of the ancient city of Anuradhapura, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

• Scenic village tour including a boat and tuk tuk ride en route to Sigiriya 

• Traditional Sri Lankan lunch in a village 

• Climb the Sigiriya Rock Fortress 

• Jeep safari game drive in the Habarana area 

• Visit to the ancient monastery complex at Ritigala 

• Guided trek through the Knuckles Mountain Range 

• Visit to the Temple of the Tooth, one of Buddhism’s most sacred sites 

• Guided night walk through Kandy’s historic streets 

• Return international flights with SriLankan Airlines from Heathrow 

• 30kg baggage allowance per person 

• Airport taxes and surcharges. Regional supplements may apply 

Why You’ll Love This Trip!
You’ll love this trip because it doesn’t settle for the Sri Lanka everyone else sees. One morning you’re on a first-class train rattling north to Jaffna, somewhere most visitors never even consider, and a few days later you’re tracking leopards through Wilpattu’s forest at dawn. There’s a rhythm to it that keeps surprising you, ancient irrigation tanks giving way to a fifth-century rock fortress, a village lunch reached by boat and tuk-tuk, a trek through misty mountains that drops you straight into the hush of the Temple of the Tooth. You’ll climb, you’ll spot wildlife, you’ll wander Kandy’s quiet streets after dark, each day handing you something completely different from the one before. A final night in Negombo keeps things simple for departure, close to the airport with nothing to rush the next morning. 

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Travel period: 11 January – 30 April 2027
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T&C’s Prices are fluid and subject to availability. Price based on 2 adults sharing, on a departure date of 3 March 2027. There is no tourist tax in Sri Lanka. Prices are correct at time of posting 04/08/2026.