Three nights in a Maldives overwater villa, then luxury Sri Lanka: a hot-air balloon over Sigiriya, Kandy and a tea estate bungalow.
Maldives & Sri Lanka Luxury Tour – 9 Days / 8 Nights
Overview
What is Maldives & Sri Lanka Luxury Tour – 9 Days / 8 Nights?
Three nights in a Maldives overwater villa, then luxury Sri Lanka: a hot-air balloon over Sigiriya, Kandy and a tea estate bungalow.
A special trip for couples and families who want comfort all the way. You spend three nights in an overwater villa in the Maldives, then fly to Sri Lanka for five nights in fine hotels.
In Sri Lanka you float over Sigiriya in a hot-air balloon at dawn, see Dambulla and Kandy, stay in a colonial tea planter's bungalow and ride the famous hill-country train.
Trip Highlights
- Three nights in a Maldives overwater villa
- Sandbank picnic and a sunset dolphin cruise
- Dawn hot-air balloon flight near Sigiriya (in season)
- Sigiriya Rock, Dambulla caves and Kandy's Temple of the Tooth
- A night in a colonial tea planter's bungalow
- Reserved seats on the scenic hill-country train
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arrive in the Maldives
- Fly via Colombo to Malé and take the speedboat to your resort
- Check in to your overwater villa
Free day in the Maldives
- Snorkel, swim from your deck or relax at the spa
Sandbank and dolphin cruise
- A sandbank picnic at low tide and a sunset cruise to look for dolphins, or simply another free day
Fly to Colombo, transfer to the Sigiriya area
- Morning flight to Colombo
- Drive to a luxury hotel by a lake near Sigiriya
Balloon flight and Sigiriya
- Hot-air balloon flight at dawn (weather and season permitting), then climb Sigiriya Rock
- Afternoon at the hotel spa
Dambulla and Kandy
- Visit the Dambulla cave temples, then drive to Kandy for the Temple of the Tooth
Peradeniya and tea country
- See the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, then drive into the hills to a colonial tea planter's bungalow
Tea estate and scenic train
- A private tour of the tea estate, then ride the hill-country train in reserved seats
- Transfer to Negombo near the airport
Departure
- Breakfast and transfer to Colombo airport
What's Included
- 3 nights in a Maldives overwater villa and 5 nights in luxury Sri Lanka hotels, with daily breakfast
- Speedboat transfers in the Maldives
- Sandbank picnic and sunset dolphin cruise
- Hot-air balloon flight (in season), Sigiriya, Dambulla and Kandy entry tickets
- Private car with an English-speaking driver-guide in Sri Lanka
- Reserved train seats and tea estate tour
- Maldives visa on arrival (free) and Sri Lanka ETA (our visa team applies for you)
Not Included
- Return flights from Kathmandu and the Malé – Colombo flight (we can book them)
- Lunches and dinners not named in the itinerary
- Travel insurance
- Spa treatments, tips, drinks and personal costs
Frequently Asked Questions
When do the Sigiriya balloon flights run?
<p>Usually from about November to April, in good weather. If the flight cannot go, we refund it or plan another activity.</p>
Which visas do we need?
<p>The Maldives gives a free visa on arrival. Sri Lanka needs an online ETA before you fly, which is included and applied for by our visa team.</p>
Are flights from Kathmandu included?
<p>No. Most routes to Malé connect once, often in Colombo, Delhi or Kuala Lumpur. We quote the best fare for your dates and add it to the booking.</p>
Can we change the hotels or add nights?
<p>Yes. Tell us your dates, budget and hotel level, and we will change the hotels, add nights or swap activities and send a revised price.</p>
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9 Days / 8 Nights · 2–10 pax
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