A luxurious resort pool framed by palm trees beside a tropical lagoon

Tour package · 10D / 9N

Sri Lanka & Maldives

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9 Nights / 10 Days

About this journey

Pair the best of the island with a barefoot Maldives finale. Six nights in Sri Lanka take in Kandy and the Temple of the Sacred Tooth, a Kandyan dance performance, the Dambulla cave temple, Sigiriya Rock, a Minneriya safari and the Nuwara Eliya tea country — then fly on for three all-inclusive nights at a Maldivian island resort of your choice (OBLU Xperience Ailafushi, Ifuru Island or SAii Lagoon).

What you'll experience

Kandy & Temple of the Tooth
Kandyan dance performance
Sigiriya & Dambulla
Minneriya safari
Nuwara Eliya tea country
All-inclusive Maldives resort

Day by day

Day 1
Airport → Kandy
Half board (breakfast & dinner)
Met on arrival and driven to Kandy for a sightseeing tour of the UNESCO-listed city, the Temple of the Sacred Tooth, and an evening Kandyan dance performance with a fire-walking finale.
- Kandy city sightseeing
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth
- Kandyan dance & fire-walking
Day 2
Kandy → Dambulla
Half board (breakfast & dinner)
Continue to Dambulla to explore the 'Golden Temple' cave complex, encrusted into a vast rock and dating back to the 1st century BC.
- Dambulla Cave Temple
Day 3
Dambulla → Sigiriya → Minneriya
Half board (breakfast & dinner)
Climb the Sigiriya 'Fortress in the Sky', then take an afternoon safari in Minneriya National Park to witness its great gathering of elephants.
- Sigiriya Rock Fortress
- Minneriya National Park safari
Day 4
Dambulla → Nuwara Eliya
Half board (breakfast & dinner)
Visit a hill-country tea plantation to see how Ceylon tea is made, then take a city tour of cool, colonial Nuwara Eliya.
- Tea plantation visit
- Nuwara Eliya city tour
Day 5
Nuwara Eliya
Half board (breakfast & dinner)
A free day to enjoy the tea country at your own pace.
Day 6
Nuwara Eliya → Colombo
Breakfast & dinner (outside restaurant)
Transfer to Colombo for a city tour — the Fort, Pettah, the Dutch Church of Wolfendhal, the BMICH and Independence Square. Dinner at an outside restaurant.
- Colombo city tour
- Independence Square & BMICH
Day 7
Colombo → Maldives
Breakfast
Transfer to the airport for your short flight to Malé, then a shared speedboat or domestic transfer to your chosen island resort.
Days 8–10
Maldives island escape
All-inclusive
Three all-inclusive nights at a Maldivian resort of your choice (see options below), in a beach or overwater villa, before your return transfer and onward flight.

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Every journey is fully tailor-made — durations, hotels and experiences can be adjusted to suit you. Send an enquiry and we'll prepare a personalised itinerary and quote.

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The details

What's included

Your Maldives escape

Pick one island resort for your three all-inclusive nights.

★★★★

OBLU Xperience Ailafushi

A vibrant all-inclusive island resort on Ailafushi, about 15 minutes by speedboat from Velana International Airport — modern, playful and laid-back.

Room: Beach Villa
Board: All-inclusive (Fushi Plan)
Transfers: Return shared speedboat

★★★★★

Ifuru Island Maldives

A luxury all-inclusive private island in Raa Atoll with its own domestic airport and the Maldives' first skydiving drop zone — contemporary suites and villas with sunset views.

Room: Sunset Sky Suite
Board: All-inclusive
Transfers: Return shared domestic flight

★★★★★

SAii Lagoon Maldives, Curio Collection by Hilton

A stylish resort in Emboodhoo Lagoon, 15 minutes by speedboat from Malé, with direct access to The Marina at CROSSROADS Maldives.

Room: Sky Room
Board: All-inclusive
Transfers: Return shared speedboat

In your package

6 nights' half-board accommodation (breakfast & dinner) at the hotels above or similar
Private air-conditioned vehicle with a professional English-speaking national guide
Entrance fees: Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Dambulla Cave Temple, Temple of the Tooth, cultural dance show, Minneriya National Park, tea visit
2 × 500 ml mineral water per person, per day
Day 6 dinner at an outside restaurant
All government taxes
3 nights' all-inclusive stay at your chosen Maldives resort with return transfers

Complimentary extras

Meet & greet on arrival at the airport
One reusable water bottle per client
Early check-in at select hotels (subject to availability)
Free Wi-Fi in the vehicle and hotels
Welcome note and garlands on arrival

Not included

Visa
Lunch throughout the Sri Lanka segment
Camera / video permits
Tips & porterage
Expenses of a personal nature

Good to know

Sri Lanka: 6 nights · Maldives: 3 nights (minimum)
Maldives resort rates valid 1 May – 31 October 2026
Alcohol is not served at hotels on Poya (full-moon) days and certain public holidays
Standard check-in 2 pm, check-out 12 noon at all hotels (including the Maldives resort)