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Sri Lanka & Maldives Adventure
14 days, Negombo to Male
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This 14-day combo trip brings together the best of Sri Lanka's cultural highlights and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sail the islands of the Maldives aboard a traditional dhoni boat. Experience a safari in Yala National Park, discover cultural treasures of Negombo and Kandy, and then spend an entire week sailing from one tiny and perfect atoll island to another, snorkelling in crystal-clear waters and stretching out on blazing white-sand beaches. From culture to paradise, this tour's got it all.
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Trip Code: ASSM
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Travel Style: Classic
All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.
Service Level: Standard
Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.
Physical Rating: 2 - Light
Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.
Trip Type: Small Group
Small group experience; Max 8, avg 6
Age requirement: 12+
All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Itinerary
Day 1Negombo
Arrive at any time.
Day 2Negombo/Kandy
Drive to Kandy, visiting a spice plantation en route. Later, visit Temple of the Tooth before enjoying the folk dances of a local cultural group.
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BreakfastDay 3Kandy/Kitulgala
Visit a tea plantation and savour a cup before continuing on to Nawalapitiya by train then by private vehicle to Kitulgala. Enjoy rainforest camping at an eco-lodge. With some free time, opt to hit the rapids for some whitewater rafting.
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BreakfastDay 4Kitulgala/Kudaoya
Drive to Udawalawe for a visit to the Elephant Transit Home before continuing on to Kuda Oya. Enjoy a nature walk before spending the night in a tented camp.
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BreakfastDay 5Kudaoya
In the morning, visit Kataragama and the Maligawila Temple. Enjoy an afternoon Jeep safari in Yala National Park.
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BreakfastDay 6Kudaoya/Hikkaduwa
In the morning travel to Galle and take a city tour. Opt to visit Hikkaduwa for some beach time.
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BreakfastDay 7Hikkaduwa/Colombo
Head to the capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, and get to know the city with some free time.
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BreakfastDay 8Colombo/South Malé Atoll
Hop on a morning flight to Malé for the Maldives portion of your trip. Arrive by 10:30 and explore the town before boarding the boat. Have lunch on board, settle in, and set sail on a voyage of discovery.
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Lunch | DinnerDay 9South Malé Atoll/Ambara
After a relaxed start, continue to the southernmost point of South Malé Atoll before crossing the channel to Felidhoo Atoll. Reach the idyllic uninhabited island of Ambara by early afternoon. Enjoy the rest of the day at the beach or snorkelling the crystal-clear waters around the island.
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 10Ambara/Fenboa Finolhu
Cruise across the Meemu Atoll and arrive to Fenboa Finolhu, another beautiful uninhabited island. Stay the night with plenty of time to enjoy the beach and snorkel amongst the reefs.
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 11Fenboa Finolhu/Dhiggaru
Head east towards the island of Djiggaru, stopping along the way to snorkel on a reef, arriving in the late afternoon. Spend the evening enjoying the laid back pace and traditional way of life of the locals. With some luck, get an invitation for an evening performance of Bodu Beru (Big Drum), the traditional folk music of the country.
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 12Dhiggaru/Felidhu Atholhu
Head back to Felidhoo Atoll and its administrative centre, Felidhoo. Take time to wander through the village and learn something new about the lives of the islanders.
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 13Felidhu Atholhu/Eboodhoofinolhu
Enjoy the longest journey of the trip back through the islands of Felidhoo and South Malé atolls. There are plenty of opportunities to swim and snorkel or to explore the islands en route. The day's destination is Emboodhu Finolhu, one of the northernmost islands of South Malé Atoll.
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 14Eboodhoofinolhu/Male
In the morning, make the short crossing to Malé. The tour ends on arrival at Malé International Airport.
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BreakfastWhat's Included
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Spice plantation visit
- Kandyan cultural dance performance
- Temple of the Tooth visit (Kandy)
- Tea plantation visit (Giragama)
- Rainforest stay (Kitulgala)
- Elephant Transit Home visit (Udawalawe)
- Nature Walk (Kuda Oya)
- Maligawila Temple visit (Katargama)
- Safari (Yala NP)
- Galle City Tour
- Galle Fort visit
- Seven days aboard a traditional dhoni boat
- Snorkelling and swimming opportunities
- Internal flight
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodations
Standard hotel (4 nts), rainforest camping (1 nt), tented camp (2 nts), traditional dhoni boat (6 nts).
Meals
12 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners
Allow USD165-215 for meals not included.
Transportation
Private vehicle, trains, 4x4, walking, plane, traditional dhoni boat.
Staff & experts
Chief Experience Officer, skipper/CEO, crew.
Available extras (Add these to your tour when you book)
Sydney Harbour BridgeClimb - From $None
Join the Summit climb, the original climb experience and discover 360 degree views of Sydney. The Journey - Latching on in the Climb Base below the Bradfield Highway, you will walk on catwalks below the road-deck until you reach the South-East Pylon. Here you will ascend four ladders to the start of the upper arch, all the while surrounded by the hum and buzz of Sydney's traffic. With the summit in your sight, your journey continues along the Bridge's outer arch on the Opera House side until you hit the top. After a summit celebration with your group, you cross the spine of the Bridge to the Darling Harbour side to make your descent to our Climb Base. Half Day - Day Climb - Unforgettable Please be advised that Sydney Bridge Climb has updated its pre-climb health & safety requirements for climbers over the age of 75. Climbers over the age of 75 can climb with a Certificate of Fitness, signed by your GP. You can get the form (which you need to take with you) and more details on their website on https://www.bridgeclimb.com/things-you-need-to-know-to-climb Please note: You will need to bring photographic identification.
Daintree Rainforest and Cruise including Lunch - From $None
Departing from Cairns, we will start with a drive to the stunning Mossman Gorge, in the Daintree Rainforest. Arriving at the Mossman Gorge Centre you will enjoy morning tea before taking the shuttle bus into the rainforest for a guided walk. We then travel to the Daintree River for an Environmental Wilderness Cruise in the World Heritage National Park. Then, following some crocodile spotting you will head to Daintree Tea House for lunch and some free time in the village before departing back to Port Douglas, where the tour concludes at our hotel. Full Day – Not to Be Missed
Field of Light - From $None
Your Field of Light experience begins with a hotel pick up and transfer to a remote desert location. Guests then have time to immersive themselves in the monumental light installation as they walk through Field of Light. As darkness falls and Uluru is thrown into silhouette, Field of Light, art installation by international artist Bruce Munro, illuminates. As far as the eye can see gentle rhythms of colour light up the desert creating several options for you to immerse in Munro's grand-scale experiential artwork taking one of the pathways. Evening Excursion – Moderate Walking – Once in a Lifetime
Kuranda Railway and Skyrail - From $None
A fantastic opportunity to see the Atherton Tablelands. Your first stop this morning will be Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, where you will glide over and through world heritage rainforest, including time at the two rainforest mid-stations. After some free time in the village of Kuranda you will continue on the second part of your tour, the Kuranda Scenic Railway. As part of this unforgettable journey through a tropical paradise, you will spend time viewing the Barron Falls, a wonderful photo opportunity, before arriving at Freshwater Station. Please note that Skyrail Rainforest Cableway will be closed for maintenance for the first few weeks in October. As an alternative, we will visit Rainforestation and take Army Duck tour, followed by a traditional Pamagirri Dance Performance and guided Pamagirri Dreamtime Walk to give you a further inside into Aboriginal traditions and beliefs. Full Day – Scenic
Phillip Island Penguin Parade Plus - From $None
Join us on an afternoon into evening excursion to Phillip Island, home to the largest colony of Little Penguins. This area allows you to experience a more personalised wildlife viewing experience. Limited to 150 people, the viewing platform provides a closer viewing of the penguin arrival than the main viewing stands at the Penguin Parade. Rangers are on hand to provide insight into the fascinating life of the world’s smallest penguins. Ideal for those people seeking a closer viewing of the penguins and more in-depth knowledge of their lives and environment. Extended Afternoon Excursion – Nature Interest – Unforgettable
Sydney Zoo and the Magical Blue Mountains - From $None
You will start today driving through the Blue Mountains to the Three Sisters and along the Jamison Valley (Australia's Grand Canyon), before departing for Scenic World where you will have the chance to ride the world's steepest incline railway, as well as take a ride in the scenic cable car with views of the World Heritage listed Jamison Valley. Later you will continue to Sydney Zoo for the chance to see hundreds of species of Australian wildlife from koalas and kangaroos to primates and reptiles. Full Day – Highly Recommended
North Stradbroke Island - From $None
Leave busy Brisbane for a full-day tour that showcases the natural beauty of North Stradbroke Island. You’ll start with a cruise across Moreton Bay to Dunwich. Spend your morning at Brown Lake and drive through the Blue Lake National Park to Main Beach. This is perfect stop for swimming, shell collecting and photographs. Later head to Point Lookout’s North Gorge where an abundance of marine life can be easily spotted. Aussie lunch barbecue will keep you going as we’ll continue to Amity in search of the island’s population of wild kangaroos and koalas. Full Day – Moderate Walking - Memorable
West MacDonnell Ranges and Standley Chasm - From $None
Enjoy a tour of the Western MacDonnell Ranges. The first stop of the tour is Simpsons Gap, a stunning gorge carved out of the Western MacDonnell Ranges, where water flows through a small gap in the range. This gap is sacred to the Central Aboriginal people. The next stop will be Standley Chasm, which is also very important to the Aboriginal people. After a short walk you will be able to see the stunning red rocks, which have created an incredible natural alleyway. When the light is right, you will be treated to a magnificent display of colours and forms. Half Day – Moderate / Strenuous Walking – Scenic
Departures
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