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Sri Lanka & Maldives Adventure
14 days, Negombo to Male
Itinerary
Day 1Negombo
Arrive at any time.
There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the 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.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Spice Plantation Tour
Visit the herbal centre of spices for an interactive session with students of Ayurveda. Learn all about the medicinal uses of various herbs used by the people of Sri Lanka in their massages and treatments.
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Tour
Enjoy a tour of the Temple of the Tooth, which houses an important relic – a tooth of Lord Buddha kept in a well-preserved golden casket. Learn about the importance of this site from local guides.
Kandyan Cultural Dance
Be swept away by an entertaining performance that will provide insight into the local culture in Kandy.
Meals included:
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.
Tea Plantation Visit
Learn about one of Sri Lanka’s most exported commodities with a visit to a local tea plantation. Meet a local tea expert who will enlighten you on how the leaves are harvested and processed. Enjoy a taste of pure Sri Lankan tea direct from the factory, and experience a cup of truly fresh tea from one of the world’s most renowned tea regions.
Local Train
Climb aboard, take your seat, and get around like the locals do.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Rainforest Camping
Enjoy rainforest camping at an eco-lodge.
Meals included:
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.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Overnight in Tented Camp
Enjoy a nature walk before spending the night in a tented camp.
Elephant Transit Home Visit
Located within Udawalawe National Park, this organization helps to rehabilitate orphaned elephants for release back into the wild.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 5Kudaoya
In the morning, visit Kataragama and the Maligawila Temple. Enjoy an afternoon Jeep safari in Yala National Park.
Maligawila Temple Visit
Carved in the 7th century, this massive standing Buddha is the tallest statue in Sri Lanka.
Kataragama Visit
Enjoy a visit to this pilgrimage town and temple. People of varying religions visit Kataragama to pay their respects. Usually, you can spot men covered in ash and chanting sacred vows, and hear the music of drums and brass flutes.
Yala National Park Safari
Head out on a safari in Yala National Park. Keep an eye out for leopards, elephants, jackals, sloth bears, sambars, spotted deer, crocodiles, and more than 200 bird species. Learn about its diverse wildlife and the history of the park.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 6Kudaoya/Hikkaduwa
In the morning travel to Galle and take a city tour. Opt to visit Hikkaduwa for some beach time.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Galle Fort and City Tour
Visit the Galle Fort, a 16th-century fort first built by the Portuguese, and later occupied by the Dutch. The ramparts are still standing even after being battered by Mother Nature, including the 2004 tsunami. Explore more of the beautiful capital, taking in the Dutch architecture and lively atmosphere. The Dutch Hospital shopping complex is a great place to scoop up some souvenirs.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 7Hikkaduwa/Colombo
Head to the capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, and get to know the city with some free time.
Free Time
Get out and explore the city.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Meals included:
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.
You will be met by airport representatives who will transfer you to the Malé town for a tour before going to the waterfront to meet our boat captain and crew. Once settled into our cabins, we will depart.
Cruise south for 2-3 hours through the Vaadhoo Canal to a nearby island in South Malé Atoll; probably Guraidhoo, a small inhabited island where the plan is to moor in (or just outside) the small harbour for the first night on board.
Plane
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.
11m (37 ft) Converted Dhoni
Climb aboard this converted Maldivian fishing boat and float on to the next stop.
Meals included:
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.
Continue to the southernmost point of South Malé Atoll before crossing the channel to Felidhoo Atoll. The main industry here is fishing and there is typically an opportunity to see traditional boat-building on at least one of the islands.
11m (37 ft) Traditional Dhoni
Climb aboard this traditional Maldivian fishing boat and float on to the next stop.
Free Time
Enjoy the beach and snorkel in the crystal-clear waters around the island.
Snorkelling in the Maldives
The Maldives offer some of the most amazing snorkelling and marine life viewing opportunities in the world. The shallow islands and plentiful coral reefs make it a key feeding ground for many species of tropical fish. 70 different species of colourful corals make up the flora of this underwater city, with more than 700 species of fish and other marine life making up its fauna. Snorkelling is one of the simplest ways to experience this impressive underwater world.
Optional Activities - Day 9 HideShow
Ambara Snorkelling
Grab a snorkel and mask and see what you can find in the turquoise blue waters. Keep an eye out for sea turtles, and the famous Napoleon Wrasse!
Ambara Swimming
Enjoy the idyllic uninhabited island of Ambara; the white-sand beaches and turquoise water are perfect conditions for a swim.
Meals included:
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.
Cruise south for 2-3 hours, crossing to Meemu Atoll. As with the rest of the journey, stick close to shore (weather permitting) and cruise close to many of the stunning islands.
Meemu Atoll has 34 islands of which 25 are uninhabited. Here more than anywhere, we are likely to experience the true Maldivian way of life.
11m (37 ft) Traditional Dhoni
Climb aboard this traditional Maldivian fishing boat and float on to the next stop.
Snorkelling in the Maldives
The Maldives offer some of the most amazing snorkelling and marine life viewing opportunities in the world. The shallow islands and plentiful coral reefs make it a key feeding ground for many species of tropical fish. 70 different species of colourful corals make up the flora of this underwater city, with more than 700 species of fish and other marine life making up its fauna. Snorkelling is one of the simplest ways to experience this impressive underwater world.
Optional Activities - Day 10 HideShow
Fenboa Finolhu Snorkelling
Grab a mask and fins and check out what lives in the crystal waters around Fenboa Finolhu.
Fenboa Finolhu Swimming
Jump in and enjoy a swim in this beautiful, crystal-clear water.
Meals included:
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.
11m (37 ft) Traditional Dhoni
Climb aboard this traditional Maldivian fishing boat and float on to the next stop.
Fulidhoo Island Visit
Spend time with the local community and see their way of life. Enjoy an evening performance of Bodu Beru, the traditional folk music of the country. Bodu beru means "big drum" and involves a group of people sitting and singing to the rhythmical beat of drums.
Optional Activities - Day 11 HideShow
Fulidhoo Island Visit
Spend time with the local community and see their way of life. Enjoy an evening performance of Bodu Beru, the traditional folk music of the country. Bodu beru means "big drum" and involves a group of people sitting and singing to the rhythmical beat of drums.
Snorkelling
Diving right off the boat with your mask and fins on, search for tropical fish and other marine life at a large coral reef.
Swimming
Take a cool dip in the crystal clear waters -- it's paradise on earth.
Meals included:
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.
11m (37 ft) Traditional Dhoni
Climb aboard this traditional Maldivian fishing boat and float on to the next stop.
Optional Activities - Day 12 HideShow
Snorkelling
Grab a mask and fins and get to know the local marine life.
Swimming
Jump in and enjoy the water with a refreshing swim.
Meals included:
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.
11m (37 ft) Traditional Dhoni
Climb aboard this traditional Maldivian fishing boat and float on to the next stop.
Snorkelling in the Maldives
The Maldives offer some of the most amazing snorkelling and marine life viewing opportunities in the world. The shallow islands and plentiful coral reefs make it a key feeding ground for many species of tropical fish. 70 different species of colourful corals make up the flora of this underwater city, with more than 700 species of fish and other marine life making up its fauna. Snorkelling is one of the simplest ways to experience this impressive underwater world.
Optional Activities - Day 13 HideShow
Snorkelling
Grab your mask and check out the sea life in the area.
Swimming
Jump in, the water's fine!
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 14Eboodhoofinolhu/Male
In the morning, make the short crossing to Malé. The tour ends on arrival at Malé International Airport.
Your CEO can offer assistance with any onward travel you may require.
11m (37 ft) Converted Dhoni
Climb aboard this converted Maldivian fishing boat and float on to the next stop.
Departure Day
Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with any onward travel arrangements you require.