Splendours of Sri Lanka: Solo Travellers Tour

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.

Chilaw

Arrive and transfer to the Anantaya hotel for 1 night. Welcome dinner with your group. (D)

Anuradhapura

Drive to Anuradhapura via Wilpattu National Park. Afternoon wildlife safari in search of leopards and sloth bears. Stay 2 nights at the Lake Forest Resort. (B, D)

Wilpattu National Park - Anuradhapura

Morning safari in Wilpattu National Park. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure. (B, L, D)

Anuradhapura - Habarana

Drive to the ancient city of Anuradhapura. For 1,400 years, this city was the capital of Sri Lanka and contains fabulous Buddhist shrines and relics. Travel to Habarana. Stay 3nights at the Cinnamon Lodge. (B, D)

Habarana - Sigiriya

Transfer to Sigiriya. Visit to the UNESCO-listed rock fortress. Learn about Sri Lankan cuisine at a cooking demonstration before an afternoon at leisure. (B)

Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa - Minneriya National Park

Visit the 11th-century medieval capital of Polonnaruwa. Afternoon safari to view a variety of wildlife. (B)

Dambulla - Kandy

Morning visit to Dambulla, home to Asia’s most impressive cave temples. Continue to the beautiful hill station of Kandy and stay 2 nights at the Cinnamon Citadel. (B, D)

Kandy

Morning visit to the Royal Botanical Gardens. In the evening, watch a traditional Kandyan dance performance and visit the Temple of the Tooth for the evening puja ceremony. (B, D)

Nuwara Eliya

Morning train journey to Nanu Oya. Set some 1,880 metres above sea level, Nuwara Eliya attracted the British in the 18th century and their legacy is still visible. Stay at The Grand Hotel (or similar) for 2 nights. (B, D)

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 rest of the day is at leisure. (B, D)

Wadduwa

Drive to Wadduwa. Stay 2 nights at the Blue Water Hotel, a luxury hotel with breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean. (B, D)

Wadduwa

Day at leisure. Farewell dinner. (B, D)

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.

Chilaw

Arrive and transfer to the Anantaya hotel for 1 night. Welcome dinner with your group. (D)

Anuradhapura

Drive to Anuradhapura via Wilpattu National Park. Afternoon wildlife safari in search of leopards and sloth bears. Stay 2 nights at the Lake Forest Resort. (B, D)

Wilpattu National Park - Anuradhapura

Morning safari in Wilpattu National Park. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure. (B, L, D)

Anuradhapura - Habarana

Drive to the ancient city of Anuradhapura. For 1,400 years, this city was the capital of Sri Lanka and contains fabulous Buddhist shrines and relics. Travel to Habarana. Stay 3nights at the Cinnamon Lodge. (B, D)

Habarana - Sigiriya

Transfer to Sigiriya. Visit to the UNESCO-listed rock fortress. Learn about Sri Lankan cuisine at a cooking demonstration before an afternoon at leisure. (B)

Polonnaruwa - Minneriya National Park

Visit the 11th-century medieval capital of Polonnaruwa. Afternoon safari to view a variety of wildlife. (B)

Dambulla - Kandy

Morning visit to Dambulla, home to Asia's most impressive cave temples. Continue to the beautiful hill station of Kandy and stay 2 nights at the Cinnamon Citadel. (B, D)

Kandy

Morning visit to the Royal Botanical Gardens. In the evening, watch a traditional Kandyan dance performance and visit the Temple of the Tooth for the evening puja ceremony. (B, D)

Nuwara Eliya

Morning train journey to Nanu Oya. Set some 1,880 metres above sea level, Nuwara Eliya attracted the British in the 18th century and their legacy is still visible. Stay at The Grand Hotel (or similar) for 2 nights. (B, D)

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 rest of the day is at leisure. (B, D)

Wadduwa

Drive to Wadduwa. Stay 2 nights at the Blue Water Hotel and Spa, a luxury hotel with breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean. (B, D)

Wadduwa

Day at leisure. Attend a farewell dinner. (B, D)

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.