Ri Lanka Culture & Wildlife Tour with All-Inclusive Beach Bliss

A diverse tour of Sri Lanka's ancient sites and natural wonders, with safari drives and an all-inclusive beach stay – includes all travel and exciting excursions

Positioned just off the southern coast of India, the teardrop-shaped island of Sri Lanka is a paradise of emerald-green rainforest and sugary sands. Pack in this kaleidoscopic destination’s best bits on this island escapade, taking in some of the wildest, most exotic scenery in the Indian Ocean, with elephants, dolphins and leopards all residents of the island, plus UNESCO World Heritage treasures.

You’ll begin your adventure among Sigiriya's imposing rocky landscape, just south of Habarana – a bio-diverse city in the country's dry zone. After admiring the nearby Sigiriya Rock Fortress – a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an absolute must-see, you'll head off on a safari drive in Minneriya National Park to gaze at elephants and look out for monkeys, deer, and even leopards.

Next, you'll head to Kandy, discovering Dambulla Cave Temple's Buddha images and rock paintings, plus a spice garden and a batik factory en route. Spending a night in this stunning city surrounded by mountains, you'll take in the Sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic – where the tooth relic of Buddha lies. The following morning, you’ll discover the Royal Botanical Garden, before heading to Tissamaharama.

While here, you'll take a thrilling safari game drive through Yala National Park to spot sloth bears, leopards, sambar deer and elephants. You might also launch off on another safari drive in Udawalawe National Park too, depending on how long you stay. It's then time to drive south to all-inclusive coastal chilling on Beruwala's Golden Mile beach, for a truly mellow end to your Sri Lankan stay.