The Enchanted Island

Fly to Colombo

Overnight flight from London (regional connections available) to Colombo with Sri Lankan Airlines. (N)

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Colombo

Afternoon arrival and transfer to the Cinnamon Lakeside for 1 night. Enjoy a welcome dinner. (D)

Dambulla

In the morning, transfer to Dambulla, home to Asia’s most impressive cave temples. Stay 3 nights at the Heritance Kandalama. (B)

Anuradhapura - Mihintale

Drive to the ancient Anuradhapura. This city was Sri Lanka's capital for 1,400 years and contains fabulous Buddhist shrines and relics. Afternoon visit to Mihintale, the birthplace of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. (B)

Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa

Morning visit to the rock-fortress town of Sigiriya. Continue to the 11th-century capital of Polonnaruwa. (B)

Kandy

Continue to the beautiful hill station of Kandy and stay 2 nights at the Earl’s Regency. This evening, watch a traditional Kandyan dance performance and visit the Temple of the Tooth for the evening puja. (B)

Kandy

Kandy is set on the shores of a beautiful man-made lake and the area abounds with rich and varied plant life. Morning visit to the Royal Botanical Gardens. Afternoon at leisure. (B)

Nuwara Eliya

Board the train to Nanu Oya and in Nuwara Eliya visit a tea plantation. Set at an elevation of 1,880 metres above sea level, Nuwara Eliya attracted the British in the 18th century and their legacy is still visible. Stay at the Heritance Tea Factory for 2 nights. (B)

Horton Plains

Early morning visit to Horton Plains, situated on Sri Lanka's highest plateau (this excursion involves a 2.5-hour walk). Horton Plains is inhabited by large populations of monkeys and sambar deer. The remainder of the day is at leisure. (B)

Ella - Yala

Visit the Rawana Ella Falls and impressive Buduruwagala statues. Then drive to Yala and stay for 2 nights at Cinnamon Wild. (B, D)

Yala

Morning wildlife safari in Yala National Park. Covering 1,300 sq km, the park encompasses a diversity of jungle habitats, including scrub, brackish lagoons and riverside locations. Creatures that may be seen include elephants, leopards, sloth bears, spotted deer, sambar deer, wild pigs, jackals, marsh crocodiles and a great variety of birdlife. Tonight enjoy a farewell dinner. (B, D)

Galle - Ahungalla

Drive to Ahungalla, stopping for a tour of Galle Fort before continuing to the Elephant Transit Home. Stay 2 nights at Heritance Ahungalla or upgrade to the Cinnamon Bentota Resort & Spa (Premium Terrace room) for £265 per person. (B)

Ahungalla

Day at leisure. (B)

Fly to London

Transfer to Colombo and fly to London with Sri Lankan Airlines. (B)

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Fly to Colombo

Overnight flight from London (regional connections available) to Colombo with Sri Lankan Airlines. (N)

Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Colombo

Afternoon arrival and transfer to the Cinnamon Lakeside for 1 night. Enjoy a welcome dinner. (D)

Dambulla

In the morning, transfer to Dambulla, home to Asia's most impressive cave temples. Stay 3 nights at the Heritance Kandalama. (B)

Anuradhapura - Mihintale

Drive to ancient Anuradhapura. This city was Sri Lanka's capital for 1,400 years and contains fabulous Buddhist shrines and relics. Afternoon visit to Mihintale, the birthplace of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. (B)

Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa

Morning visit to the rock-fortress town of Sigiriya. Continue to the 11th-century capital of Polonnaruwa. (B)

Dambulla - Kandy

Continue to the beautiful hill station of Kandy and stay 2 nights at the Earl's Regency. This evening, watch a traditional Kandyan dance performance and visit the Temple of the Tooth for the evening puja. (B)

Kandy

Kandy is set on the shores of a beautiful man-made lake and the area abounds with rich and varied plant life. Morning visit to the Royal Botanical Gardens. Afternoon at leisure. (B)

Nuwara Eliya

Board the train to Nanu Oya and in Nuwara Eliya visit a tea plantation. Set at an elevation of 1,880 metres above sea level, Nuwara Eliya attracted the British in the 18th century and their legacy is still visible. Stay at the Heritance Tea Factory for 2 nights. (B)

Horton Plains

Early morning visit to Horton Plains, situated on Sri Lanka's highest plateau, including a 2.5-hour walk. Horton Plains is inhabited by large populations of monkeys and sambar deer. The remainder of the day is at leisure. (B)

Ella - Yala

Visit the Rawana Ella Falls and impressive Buduruwagala statues. Then drive to Yala and stay for 2 nights at Cinnamon Wild. (B, D)

Yala

Morning wildlife safari in Yala National Park. Covering 1,300 sq km, the park encompasses a diversity of jungle habitats, including scrub, brackish lagoons and riverside locations. Creatures that may be seen include elephants, leopards, sloth bears, spotted deer, sambar deer, wild pigs, jackals, marsh crocodiles and a great variety of birdlife. Tonight enjoy a farewell dinner. (B, D)

Galle - Ahungalla

Drive to Ahungalla, stopping for a tour of Galle Fort before continuing to the Elephant Transit Home. Stay 2 nights at Heritance Ahungalla or upgrade to the Cinnamon Bentota Resort & Spa (Premium Terrace room) for £265 per person. (B)

Ahungalla

Enjoy a day at leisure. (B)

Fly to London

Transfer to Colombo and fly to London with Sri Lankan Airlines. (B)

Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.