Make your visit an exceptional one with these two countries instead of one as it is once in a lifetime experience. Value for money guranteed! Visit two countries, Sri Lanka & Maldives. Taking in the rich history of Sri Lanka, fascinating culture and beautiful scenery. You can enjoy elephant back riding in the forest, visit a tea plantation in the hills and sunbathe and swim in exotic beaches. The journey to/from Maldives is a one hour flight from Sri Lanka. In Maldives one may say that the sand is as white as the smiles of the locals, where fish swim happily in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean.
Sri Lanka Maldives Tour
Code: ACME021
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Day 1: Airport / Negombo / Sigiriya
Meeting with Assistance at the Airport upon arrival by our Representative, later your tour chauffeur will pick you up at the Exit Gate of the arrival terminal to commence the Tour.
You will leave to Cultural Triangle Region, En-route visit Negombo. Negombo is traditionally a Fishing Village with catamarans by the beach at the backdrop to the Negombo scenery; which later developed as a fishing marketing center.
Visit Sigiriya famous for its historical Rock Fortress which is over 1000 years old and has landscaped gardens, water fountains, a sanctuary and frescoes of the heavenly maidens of Sigiriya.
Overnight stay in the Cultural Triangle Region.
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Day 2 Sigiriya / Anuradhapura / Mihintale / Sigiriya
After breakfast an excursion to Anuradhapura, known to have the largest number of ancient monuments of a great civilization. There are many stone sculptures and some of the most popular stone Buddha Statues in this historical kingdom.
In the afternoon visit Mihintale, the location where Buddhism was first introduced to Sri Lanka or the Cradle of Buddhist Civilization in the Country.
Later return to your hotel for overnight stay.
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Day 3 Sigiriya / Polonnaruwa / Medirigiriya / Sigiriya
After breakfast, an excursion to Polonnaruwa where you will see many well-preserved ruins of palaces and monasteries. You will witness many brick structures and monuments, stone monuments, Temples, Lakes, and Pagodas improved by ancient Kings.
PM visit Medirigiriya. The Medirigiriya Vatadage is on a high circular stage. Although this is a Ruin, the site has fewer natural damages.
Return to the hotel for overnight stay.
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Day 4 Sigiriya / Dambulla / Nalanda Gedige/ Matale / Kandy
After breakfast leave for Kandy. En-route visit Dambulla. Later visit the ancient Dambulla cave complex also known as the Royal Golden Rock Cave Temple. The area is also known for bird watching. En route visit Nalanda Gedige the Abu Simbel of Sri Lanka. Nalanda Gedige is a remarkable archaeological site in Sri Lanka which features Buddhist – Hindu hybrid Architecture. Visit a spice garden and a batik factory in Matale.
Evening arrive at the hotel in Kandy, the last Kingdom of ancient Sri Lanka and the Royal Capital under the King’s Rule until the British Invasion in 1815. View a cultural dance show in Kandy & then visit the most sacred Buddhist establishment in Sri Lanka – the Temple of Tooth at the evening ceremony.
Overnight stay in Kandy.
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Day 5 Kandy / Peradeniya / Nuwara Eliya
After breakfast visit the royal botanical gardens of Peradeniya which is best known for having the largest collection of orchids in Asia and many other varieties of plants.
Later leave for Nuwara Eliya – the centre of the hill country. Enjoy a plenty of eye-catching and heart-touching places and spend the evening walking in the cool climate.
Overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya.
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Day 6 Nuwara Eliya / Ella / Buduruwagala / Yala Or Udawalawe
After breakfast leave to the South of Sri Lanka, En route admire the magnificent view at Ella. Ella is only a small village located high in the mountains.
Then visit Buduruwagala, the term Buduruwagala means “The Rock with the statue of Buddha” and this is exactly what it is. The rock itself is formed into the shape of a kneeling elephant.
Visit one of these two reserves by private Jeep.
PM, a safari in the Yala National Park and enjoy the wilderness as you cruise around in a private jeep. Yala hosts a variety of ecosystems ranging from moist monsoon forests to freshwater and marine wetlands. It is one of the 70 Important Bird Areas (IBAs) in Sri Lanka, 215 bird species including six endemic species of Sri Lanka. The number of mammals that has been recorded from the park is more than 40, and it has one of the highest leopard densities in the world.
It is also possible to visit instead of Yala the Udawalawa National Park which is a major National park in Sri Lanka renowned for its high population of wild Asian elephants.
Arrive at the hotel for overnight stay.
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Day 7 Weligama / Galle / Colombo
After breakfast leave for Galle, en route view the stilt fisherman of Weligama as they fish, then visit the Old Portuguese fort, later rebuilt and extended by the Dutch. It is still well preserved. Most of the administration in Galle still takes place from the Fort . The view from the ramparts is superb.
A well-known fact of the Galle Fort is it being a World Heritage site and the largest remaining fortress built in Asia by European colonists. The journey then progresses towards Colombo. At P.M. visit the fascinating city of Colombo which links the past with the present. You will visit the Fort area, the commercial center, Pettah Colombo’s bustling bazaar area, a cinnamon garden which is a large residential complex. Later on return to the hotel for an overnight stay.
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Day 8 Colombo / Airport / Maldives
After breakfast transfer to the airport to connect to your flight for departure. Rooms till 12h00 in the afternoon.
Note: Sightseeing will be organized depending on the flight schedule only
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Day 9 Maldives Resort
Arrive in Maldives and relax at leisure at the selected beach resort in Maldives.
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Day 10 Maldives Resort
Arrive in Maldives and relax at leisure at the selected beach resort in Maldives.
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Day 11 Maldives / Airport
On the last day of the tour enjoy your breakfast in the morning and room is free until 12h00. Transfer by speed boat to the airport for your flight. You could stay longer at the resort after checking out & will be transferred to the airport according to your flight but these flights would be departing the latest by 21h00 from Maldives (if not extra charges will apply).
All about the Sri Lanka Maldives Tour – 11 Days.
Services Included
All rates quoted are in US Dollars & net per person inclusive of all applicable taxes.
Every two persons sharing a double or twin room at mentioned properties or similar.
Welcomed at the airport by our representative.
Check-in 14h00 & Check-out at 12hrs.
Four nights on half-board basis (breakfast & dinner) & Three nights on bed & breakfast basis (breakfast only) – Total Seven Nights. ( Sri Lanka)
On these Days 1,2,3 & 7 dinner will be included.
Air-conditioned private vehicle with an English speaking chauffeur will be provided (Private Tour).
No vehicle will be provided on any free days if any (as per program). Last day Transfer to the airport included.
Fuel & local assurance for vehicle & passengers while travelling included.
The chauffeur will look after his own meals & accommodation.
Basic Private Jeep to visit Yala or Udawalawe reserve included for half a day – (Entrance fees to be paid directly by clients at the reserve). If for any reason the mentioned reserve is closed, we shall make arrangements to visit another reserve.
Maldives Three nights Full Board Basis (Dinner / Bfast & Lunch) . Transfers by speed boat from the Male International Airport to the resort & back. All transfers only during daylight hours,.
Services Not Included.
All entrance fees as per program to be paid directly only in Sri Lankan Rupees and it will cost around USD 150 per person.
Personal spending (tips, laundry, mini bar, telephone, fax, beverages etc.)
The right to use video cameras at sites – most places will allow you to use video cameras once the entrance fee is paid except at The Temple of the Tooth in Kandy (USD 05 per Videocamera per location).
Medical expenses, travel insurance, international flights.
Sri Lanka Visa charges USD 50 per person & for SAARC countries USD 20 per person, can be obtained directly via the internet please visit this site. http://www.eta.gov.lk/. The process is very simple payments can be paid online & with the confirmation document print out & code you have to submit passport on arrival only. The passport has to be valid for six months from the day of arrival return air tickets & sufficient funds or reservations arranged for the holiday should be with you. All nationals have to obtain a visit / tourist visa prior to arrival.
In accordance with health requirements, all travelers to the Maldives are required to submit an ONLINE SELF-REPORTING HEALTH DECLARATION via https://imuga.immigration.gov.mv/ethd within 48 hours prior to departure for the Maldives
Visa will be free on arrival if you have a valid 06 month passport and return air tickets + reservations More information – https://www.tourism.gov.mv/covid19
- There has to be a minimum of two clients per booking.
- If only one client is travelling alone please contact us for further details.
01st May 2023 to 31st July 2023
| Number of clients Travelling together | Comfort Category |
| 02 | 1495 per person |
| 04 | 1345 per person |
| 06 | 1260 per person |
| Single room extra charges | 550 per person |
01st August 2023 to 31st October 2023 (Except Kandy Perahara Period 21st to 30th August 2023)
| Number of clients Travelling together | Comfort Category |
| 02 | 1590 per person |
| 04 | 1440 per person |
| 06 | 1350 per person |
| Single room extra charges | 550 per person |
Kandy Perahara Period for ten nights from 21st to 30th August 2023 – only if clients are spending the nights in Kandy during the Perahara Period, a extra supplement will be applicable – USD 60 per room per night extra for only Kandy overnights.
- All entrance fees as per program to be paid directly will cost around USD 150 per person. (Anuradhapura / Isurumuniya & Sri Maha Bodiya / Mihintale / Sigiriya / Polonnaruwa / Medirigiriya / Dambulla / Nalanda / Kandy temple / Cultural Dance Show / Kandy Museum / Peradeniya / Buduruwagala / Yala or Udawalwe Reserve)
- Please change foreign currency in to SLRS at the airport after customs, there are many 24hrs bank counters at the airport as all these payments have to be made only in SLRS. No credit card payments are accepted at these sites. Subject to change slightly sometimes details are provided with rates as applicable at the moment. (Children under 12 years will be charged half rate 50%)
- For Reservations during, Super Peak Period – 21 December 2023 to 10 January 2024 period please contact us for further details. As Peak supplements apply at hotels during this period & this will change according to the category of hotels and actual days of stay at each hotel.
- If required we can modify the program to have the last night in a beach hotel south of Colombo or in Negombo then proceed to the airport. Any other modifications to the program can be arranged as per individual preferences.
- CANCELLATION POLICY – You may cancel your booking at any time prior to commencement of the reservations which has to be acknowledged by our company in writing. If the cancellation is made 30 days before the first date of the reservation we will retain your 1st small deposit to cover our costs. If the cancellation is notified less than 29 days prior to the first date of reservation following additional cancellation charges will apply.
- Less than 30 days before arrival 25% of total invoice
- Less than 21 days before arrival 50% of total invoice
- Less than 14 days before arrival 100% of total invoice
- No show or early departure 100% of total invoice
- No more restrictions regarding Covid vaccinations etc. All tourists are allowed entry no requirement of Covid vaccination proof anymore in Sri Lanka with effect from 06th Dec 2022. Anyway we must check back again a few days before arrival if there are any new changes. Maldives too there are no restrictions except a declaration has to be made inside 48hrs before arrival online.
| Comfort Category | |
| Day 1 | Hotel Sigiriya |
| Day 2 | Hotel Sigiriya |
| Day 3 | Hotel Sigiriya |
| Day 4 | Thilaka or Suisse Hotel |
| Day 5 | Galway Heights Deluxe Rooms |
| Day 6 | Chaarya Resort Deluxe Rooms |
| Day 7 | Pegasus Reef Hotel |
| Day 8 | Embudu Village Beach Bungalow Maldives |
| Day 9 | Embudu Village Beach Bungalow Maldives |
| Day 10 | Embudu Village Beach Bungalow Maldives |
| Day 11 | No Hotel |
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