This itinerary spends a week exploring the country’s highlights, followed by 7 nights relaxing one of the island’s golden beaches. A great way to see the best of Sri Lanka, with plenty of time to relax. Explore the cultural triangle, visit tea plantations in Nuwara Eliya, enjoy a safari in Yala, before heading to the beach to relax at the end of your adventure.
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Description
3 nights – Dambulla / Sigiriya
2 nights – Kandy
1 night – Nuwara Eliya
1 night – Yala
7 nights – Beach resort
✈️ UK to Dambulla / Sigiriya (3 nights): As you touch down, your private driver will be waiting to greet you, and will be your dedicated transfer between destinations for the duration of your holiday – allowing you to choose the sightseeing stops to suit your preferences. From the airport, you’ll head straight to the heart of the country’s Cultural Triangle to visit some of the most incredible historic sites on the island. The Dambulla Cave Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has a remarkable collection of Buddhist murals and statues within its five caves and is one of the most revered Buddhist pilgrimage sites in the country. Another UNESCO site, Sigiriya Rock Fortress, boasts ancient ruins on top of a huge rock formation, with impressive frescoes, landscaped gardens, and a fascinating history dating back to the 5th century.
🚗 Dambulla / Sigiriya to Kandy (2 nights): Also in the Cultural Triangle, your next stop is Kandy, home to the Temple of the Tooth Relic, also known as Sri Dalada Maligawa. This Buddhist temple is widely believed to house a tooth that belonged to Lord Buddha himself. Here you can explore the beautiful Royal Botanical Gardens and also take a walk around Kandy Lake, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscapes.
/ Kandy to Nuwara Eliya (1 night): To travel from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya, you have two choices: your driver can provide a direct door-to-door journey, or you can opt for the immensely popular and beautifully captivating train ride from Kandy to Ella, where you’ll be met at the train station by your driver for the final leg of your journey to Nuwara Eliya. The picturesque town of Nuwara Eliya is the epicentre of Sri Lanka’s tea industry. Visit a tea factory and learn about the tea-making process, from leaf to cup, and enjoy high tea at one of the colonial-era planters’ bungalows.
🚗 Nuwara Eliya to Yala (1 night): For your next stop, you’ll continue your journey to Yala, famous for its fascinating wildlife and pristine landscapes. Head out on a jeep safari in Yala National Park where you can spot leopards, elephants, sloth bears, and a variety of bird species. After an exciting day of wildlife spotting, unwind at your hotel nestled amidst the natural beauty.
🚗 Yala to Beach Resort (7 nights): For the final part of your Sri Lankan escape, you’ll be whisked away for a beach getaway at one of the island’s captivating beach resorts of your choice. Whether you’re drawn to the lively atmosphere of Mirissa, the peaceful seclusion of Tangalle, or the pristine shores of Unawatuna, Sri Lanka is not short on options when it comes to choosing the perfect beach, all promising total relaxation, pristine sands and azure waters.
✈️ Beach to UK: Time to head back on your return flight home to the UK.
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TeresaFrancina
Eshore’s are an excellent company I can’t praise them enough, especially Adam who has been amazing. He was really patient as I’m indecisive and changed my mind several times. He persevered and found us a dream holiday and put together great itinerary covering every aspect of our journey . Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances we had to cancel the trip and Adam went above and beyond to recoup as much as possible for us. It was a huge help & felt very personal as if he were a friend. We have rescheduled the holiday & will use Eshores for all future trips’
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DebbieAnn
Nick was helpful from start to finish, helped us with any concerns, would recommend( not been on the holiday yet but sure we won’t be disappointed)
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KarenBryant
Lynette has been very accommodating it meeting all of our requests and changes and also with her suggestions. Price was good too.
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Chuk
I had never heard of eshores till I decided to plan a multi-stop holiday in Turkey some weeks ago. The decision to use eshores was based on a quick internet search for any help I could get with this. So, i wasnt really expecting much. As the planning was at relatively short notice...and we had never travelled to Turkey, I was pleasantly surprised at the support I had from Rachel at eshores who listened to what I wanted and was patient to go back and forth with me till I had the exact holiday I wanted (Istanbul, Ankara and Antalya). I always had a response with every query(and I had quite a few!!). The travel itself worked like a dream...both international and domestic flights were straightforward, but even more surprising was how reliable the multiple taxis to and fro airports were, even when picking up at 0330!! Overall, the experience has been very positive and I would be very happy to use the service again
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carol
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Stephen
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Michaela
Booking was great and easy with Rachael. She was polite and listened to our requirements. I am positive the experience will be a fantastic holiday in October !
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Carole
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John
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Debbie& Mick
Nick arranged a 2 week trip to Argentina & Brazil for us in March. We were happy with the itinerary he put together and his choice of hotels. We had a good level of contact from taxi companies for collections at airports & hotels. On our return he checked everything had gone smoothly which was a nice touch. I mentioned that I was looking for a beach holiday in a couple of months and he put together some hotels at a good price so I’ve booked again with him. I would definitely use Nick, EShores, again and recommend them to friends.
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