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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Trip Code: ASSM

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Trees planted for this trip: 14

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Ripple Score for this trip: 95

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Itinerary

Day 1Negombo

Arrive at any time.

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Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group

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.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 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.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 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.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 5Kudaoya

In the morning, visit Kataragama and the Maligawila Temple. Enjoy an afternoon Jeep safari in Yala National Park.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 6Kudaoya/Hikkaduwa

In the morning travel to Galle and take a city tour. Opt to visit Hikkaduwa for some beach time.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 7Hikkaduwa/Colombo

Head to the capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, and get to know the city with some free time.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 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.

Meals included:

Lunch | Dinner

Day 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.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 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.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 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.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 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.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 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.