Sri Lanka 2026

Our next adventure as an Exodus "Discover Sri Lanka" trip in March, with a short add-on in the Maldives at the end of the holiday.

Exodus Trip Overview

"Uncover the highlights of Sri Lanka, a paradise of tea plantations, verdant mountains, safari parks and golden coastlines. Guided by a local tour leader, we see why this teardrop-shaped island is so special: ancient Buddhist temples, the mighty rock fortress of Sigiriya , hill towns of Kandy and Nuwara Eliya, wildlife of Yala National Park (home to one of the highest concentrations of leopards in the world), and palm-fringed beaches of the south coast. As you will discover, Sri Lanka offers incredible variety, despite its small size, which is made extra special by a laid-back atmosphere, tasty cuisine and hospitable people."

Day 1: Depart from Heathrow for our overnight flight to Sri Lanka

Day 2: Arrive in Colombo and travel to Veyangoda

Day 3: Explore the cave temples at Dambulla and travel to Sigiriya

Day 4: Climb the Sigiriya rock fortress and afternoon game drive to see the elephants

Day 5: To Girithale. Cycle through county villages 

Day 6: Visit ancient capital of Polonnaruwa, then travel to Kandy via a spice garden

Day 7 and 8: Time in Kandy to explore and relax

Day 9: To Nurara Eliya with a stop in Kitulgala

Day 10: At the old colonial hill station of Nurwara and a visit to a tea plantation and factory

Day 11: Walk to World's End viewpoint, then travel to Ella by train and onward to Kataragama

Day 12: Drive to Tissamaharama and walk through rural farmland with an afternoon game drive in Yala National Park.

Day 13: Morning visit ot Udawalawe Elephant Home and afternoon on the beach in Ahangama

Day 14: Whale watching

Day 15: To the historic port of Galle

Day 16 Return to Colombo and travel to the Maldives via Male, including a short flight in a sea plane

Day 17-19 Relax in the Maldives.

Day 20 Travel to Male and return to the UK

As always with an Exodus holiday a very busy itinerary, lots of travel and some amazing sights and experiences. It should be great fun.