Adventure can be anything outside of the day-to-day. It doesn't have to mean white-water or bungy, but can be about the destination, the activity, the company you're in, the wildlife you see, the cultures you visit. Relaxed or full-on is your choice.
Sri Lanka Tours
Sri Lankan Highlights
Sri Lanka is one of the most diverse islands on earth with enough to keep the most jaded traveller happy for several weeks. For those with less time, however, this trip visits the essential highlights. Ancient Buddhist cities and spice gardens, the Temple of the Tooth and giant rock fortresses, cave temples and botanical gardens, all of which are set amongst a verdant flora that only a tropical climate can produce. With a village cycle trip and an elephant ride included, this is a busy itinerary, but the island is relatively small, so there is also time to unwind and soak up the sun.
Tropical Island Wanderer - Family Holiday
Sri Lanka has an amazing array of mesmerizing sites to visit. From the ancient cave temples of Dambulla to the extensive remains of the old capital at Polonnaruwa and the world famous Temple of the Tooth, there is something to fascinate everyone. We climb to the top of the Lions Rock Fortress in Sigiriya, take an elephant ride through the jungle and drive to Kandy which is the cultural hub of Sri Lanka. After visiting the tea plantations in the cool highlands we travel to Yala National Park where we take a game drive in search of elephants, crocodiles and leopard! Finally we head to stunning beaches lined with coconut palms - the perfect end to a varied and fun holiday.
Sri Lanka Family Adventure
Sri Lanka has been off most travellers’ radar for a while. Come explore it before the crowds catch on! Beginning in Negombo, this 13-day trip will introduce you and your kids to Sri Lanka’s diverse culture and landscape through visits to sites like the rock fortress of Sigiriya, the Temple of the Tooth, an ayurvedic health centre, a colonial Dutch fort and time in the hill towns of the positively stunning Knuckles Mountains. Warm and welcoming Sri Lanka’s doors are open. All you have to do is come on in.
Discover Sri Lanka
Lapped by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is a natural paradise with a landscape of verdant mountains, rainforests, paddy fields, tumbling waterfalls and sweeping gorges. Hidden amongst this are the ancient Buddhist city of Polonnaruwa and the impressive 'Lion's Rock' fortress at Sigiriya, testaments to the country's rich history. In contrast there's the religious centre of Kandy and Nuwara Eliya in the Central Highlands, as well as the chance to climb Adam's Peak for sunrise during trekking season. On this Sri Lanka adventure tour we descend from the hill country by taking a train through the tea plantations into the central lowlands. From here we take a game drive in Yala National Park, which has one of the highest concentrations of leopards in the world, before spending our last few days lazing on idyllic palm-fringed beaches and visiting the old Dutch city of Galle.
Cultural Sri Lanka
For most travellers, Sri Lanka has been off the map for too long. It's back. Discover the vibrant colours, diverse cultures and swaying palm trees of this tropical jewel on a 14-day trip designed to please. You'll explore tea plantations and rock fortresses, try stilt fishing in Galle and get inspired at an elephant sanctuary and the children's orphanage in Negombo. This trip is about more than just beaches and stunning views; it's about the inspiring people you'll meet along the way.
Sublime Sri Lanka - Family Holiday
Culture, nature, activity and beaches - Sri Lanka has it all! Cycle around the well preserved Buddhist ruins of Polonnaruwa, an ancient city of great historical significance where playful monkeys roam free. Get in touch with your spiritual side at the holy Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, and in Galle explore the ramparts of the Old Fort. Stretch your legs as you climb the rock fortress of Sigiriya, the remnants of an ancient capital city which dominates the plains below. Walk to 'World's End' and trek through jungle-clad villages in the Knuckles Mountain Range, home to much of Sri Lanka's bio-diversity. There's also time to explore a tea plantation and go in search of leopard in Yala National Park before unwinding on one of Sri Lanka's beaches.Please note: This trip has had a name change for 2013 season, the trip was formerly called: Sri Lankan Adventure
Cycle the Backroads of Sri Lanka
Although a compact island, Sri Lanka is incredibly diverse. Exploring on two wheels is the best way to see this rural country and to experience the way of life of its friendly people. Beginning our journey in its region of ancient cities, we travel along the old King's Route, created more than 1000 years ago. Here we stop to climb the impressive 'Lion's Rock' fortress at Sigiriya and explore the cave temples at Dambulla. We visit Kandy before riding through the tea estates of Nuwara Eliya in the Central Highlands where the cooler temperatures and lush scenery make for a relaxing ride. In the south we visit Yala National Park where there are leopards, elephants and an abundance of colourful birdlife, before ending the trip on the beaches of Sri Lanka's beautiful south coast. This trip covers a substantial part of the island, taking in as much as possible of the scenic and cultural variety that Sri Lanka has to offer. Most of the route is a continuous ride, and transfers are kept to a minimum.
Highlands of Sri Lanka
Think Sri Lanka, and trekking is rarely the first thought that springs to mind. But the unusualness of the destination is also half its charm; quiet trails lead up verdant mountainsides, passing beneath the groaning boughs of dense forests. The distinctive call of monkeys and the roaring of waterfalls punctuate the stillness between the remote villages in the hill country, not another walking boot or rucksack in sight. Acclimatisation begins in Sigiriya with a visit to Lion Rock, quintessential to any Sri Lanka adventure. From here the trekking begins in earnest, through the untouched World Heritage conservation area of the Knuckles Mountain Range, past rice paddies and brushing the vibrant, emerald-green tea plantations of Dickoya, with the chance to pause for the perfect cup of tea! After this, the drama of the 1000m drop at World's End will leave you awe-struck, and the summit of sacred Adam's Peak (2243m) offers a challenge. The finale to this fortnight of spectacular scenery is the chance to spot a leopard slipping between the shadows in Yala National Park, before falling into a tranquil trance on the idyllic palm-fringed beaches, washed by the Pacific Ocean.
Elephants & Leopards of Sri Lanka
Yala National park has the highest concentration of Asian leopards and plenty more fauna besides. Safari enthusiasts cannot dine on leopards alone so this itinerary combines the world's most beautiful predator with the earth's heaviest - the elephant. Minneriya National Park is a jewel and home to 'The Gathering' an extraordinary meeting huge herds of elephants each afternoon. Original and not done by anyone else this is a pioneering wildlife safari giving the most valuable commodity of all in both parks - time.
Whales And Leopards of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, known for its culture, beaches, highlands and tea, is less well known for its wildlife. This is a tour purely concentrating on whales and the wildlife of Yala National Park, especially leopards. Many people are only just learning of the extraordinary phenomenon of the huge Blue and Sperm whales arriving in numbers just off the south coast. A Blue whale is the size of a couple of London buses but much more streamlined and photogenic. Seen from the sea on a privately chartered boat, it is a marine experience without parallel. This tour divides its time between these exciting navigations and Yala, several hours away, with one of the highest concentrations of leopards in the world as well as plenty of marvellously coloured birdlife. This will be an intense safari but with a bit of downtime as well, and there are few better places for this than Sri Lanka.Click here for related News articles
