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All of our holidays to Sri Lanka and Maldives are tailor-made, so you can choose the experience that is best for you.

Accommodation

Places to Stay to Suit Everyone

Sri Lanka has a wide variety of places to stay depending on your mood, budget, location or preference, from family-run guesthouses to exclusive villas, while our resorts in Maldives are specially selected for their character, quality and ambiance. Best of all, you can rest your head in a combination of these places on your holiday to Sri Lanka and Maldives.

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“We absolutely LOVED all our accommodation, [we] were so well looked after in all the hotels.”

Sarah & Richard

Tika Tips

Make the most of your time in Sri Lanka and Maldives by experiencing our recommended top 5 places to stay.

  1. Ceylon Tea Trails, Adam’s Peak
  2. Angsana Ihuru, Maldives
  3. Hanthana House, Kandy
  4. Kulu Safaris, Yala
  5. Heritance Kandalama, Dambulla
Luxury accommodation, enjoyed by the pool side
Traditional tea house accommodation in the hill
Accommodation on the coast, positioned on a rocky outcrop
Luxury beach hut accommodation
Evening meal by fire light

Adventure

For Explorers and Thrill Seekers

If cascading over rapids, ballooning around the iconic rock fortress (Sigiriya), climbing a sacred mountain (Adam’s Peak), trekking to a spectacular viewpoint (World’s End in Horton Plains NP) and experiencing a jeep safari to spot a variety of wildlife (Yala NP) are high on your wish list, then Sri Lanka is for you!

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“The highlights for us must be the white-water rafting [Kitulgala], which was amazing, and then our first sighting of wild elephants, which is something really quite magical and an experience we will never forget. The whole country is so very diverse and the people are warm and friendly and really did seem to care that we had a good time.”

Clare & Maureen

Sea kayaking on the crystal clear Indian Ocean, Angsana Ihuru, Maldives
Scenic train journey to Ella in the southern Hill Country, Sri Lanka
Hot air balloon flight around the rock fortress of Sigiriya, Heritance Kandalama, Sri Lanka
Wandering through a rainforest, Sri Lanka
White-water rafting over rapids on the Kelani River, Kitulgala, Sri Lanka

Beaches

Year-Round Sun, Sea and Sand

Whether on the golden sandy coasts of the south and west of the island or the coral-white shores of the east, Sri Lanka has year-round, sun-drenched and palm-fringed tropical beaches for you to enjoy! Maldives has the perfect natural combination for the ideal tropical beach holiday.

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“Thank you so much for organising such an excellent holiday. We had a super time and Buckingham Place [Tangalle] was a fabulous final stop!”

Petra & Michael

Tika Tips

Make the most of your time in Sri Lanka by relaxing on our recommended top 5 beaches.

  1. Tangalle
  2. Passikudah
  3. Mirissa
  4. Bentota
  5. Nilaveli
Coconut on the shoreline, Unawatuna, Sri Lanka
Fine dining on the beach, Maldives
Palm-fringed tropical beach, Sri Lanka
Turtle hatchling on the beach, Maldives
Sunset on the beach, Weligama, Sri Lanka

Culture

Ancient Customs and World Heritage Sites

Sacred Buddhist stupas and statues, an iconic pleasure palace atop a rock, atmospheric cave temples, mysterious monastery ruins, extravagant Hindu devales, ancient but innovative irrigation systems, Sri Lanka has it all!

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“Sena [chauffeur guide] provided us with a unique experience of a lifetime: an experience which has shaped us and helped us to grow, an experience that we will never forget.”

Ruth & Mark

Tika Tips

Make the most of your time in Sri Lanka by exploring our recommended top 5 cultural sites.

  1. Sigiriya
  2. Anuradhapura
  3. Dambulla
  4. Polonnaruwa
  5. Kandy
Vatadage, Quadrangle, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
Detail of Hindu Devale, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Golden Buddha, Dambulla cave temples, Sri Lanka
Praying monk, Dambulla cave temples, Sri Lanka
Gopuram at a Hindu Devale in Kandy, Sri Lanka

Family

Sri Lanka’s Speciality

Friendly and welcoming, Sri Lanka is the ideal destination for a fun-filled family holiday! Exotic wildlife, sandy beaches, easy-going adventures and child-friendly resorts are a formidable combination for an out-of-the-ordinary family experience.

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“We all had the most fantastic family holiday. There were so many highlights - elephant safari, Chaaya Village [Habarana], [Kandy Esala] Perahera!!! Thanks so much!”

Sheth family

Tika Tips

Make the most of your time in Sri Lanka by enjoying our recommended top 5 family experiences.

  1. Climbing Lion Rock, Sigiriya
  2. Jungle safari camp, Yala
  3. Cycling tour, Galle
  4. Family homestay, Kandy
  5. White-water rafting, Kitulgala
One of the boys of the family on the beach, Sri Lanka
A local family on a day out in Peradeniya Botanic Gardens, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Family white-water rafting at Kitulgala, Sri Lanka
Local grandfather and grandson visiting the Temple of the Tooth, Kandy. Sri Lanka
Leopard spotted on a family jeep safari in Yala West National Park, Sri Lanka

Honeymoons

Sri Lanka & Maldives

Romance abounds in Sri Lanka, from the dreamy and enigmatic landscapes of the Hill Country to the warm tropical breezes and glowing sunsets over the Indian Ocean beaches. Luxury villas, pampering spas, private dining and complimentary extras are some of the enticements on offer to honeymooners in Maldives.

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“We would like to say thanks for helping us organise a fantastic honeymoon which we will never forget.”

David & Lauren

Tika Tips

Make the most of your time in Sri Lanka and Maldives by staying in our recommended top 5 honeymoon havens.

  1. Ceylon Tea Trails, Adam's Peak
  2. Dhawa Ihuru, Maldives
  3. Uga Ulagalla, Anuradhapura
  4. Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, Maldives
  5. Aditya, Galle
Honeymoon couple on Dhawa Ihuru at sunset, Maldives
Two is company... Ceylon Tea Trails, Sri Lanka
Private lunch on a deserted atoll, Dhawa Ihuru, Maldives
Love at first sight, Cock and Hare, Yala National Park, Sri Lanka
Luxurious In-Ocean Pool Villa ideal for a honeymoon extravaganza, Angsana Velavaru, Maldives

Luxury

When Only the Best Will Do

Sri Lanka and Maldives are blessed with some of the best appointed and ideally situated hotels and villas anywhere in the world, making them the ideal destination for a luxury tropical holiday or extra-special honeymoon.

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“Our trip was a delight from the wondrous Heritance Kandalama hotel [Dambulla], historic Polonnaruwa and Sigiriya sights, to the luxury of The Kandy House [Kandy], sheer indulgence of the Ceylon Tea Trails [Adam's Peak] and ocean-side luxury of Aditya [Galle].”

David & Carolyn

Tika Tips

Make the most of your time in Sri Lanka and Maldives by enjoying our recommended top 5 luxury experiences.

  1. Hot air balloon flight, Dambulla
  2. Castaway island picnic, Maldives
  3. Ceylon Tea Trails, Adam's Peak
  4. Sand bank fine dining, Maldives
  5. Luxury safari camp, Yala
Main bedroom, Cape Weligama Residence, Weligama, Sri Lanka
Crescent-shaped swimming pool and view over Indian Ocean, Cape Weligama, Weligama, Sri Lanka
Entrance to Reef Villa, Wadduwa, Sri Lanka
In-Ocean Pool Villa at night, Angsana Velavaru, Maldives
Indoor living space of an In-Ocean Pool Villa, Angsana Velavaru, Maldives

North & East

Discover Sri Lanka’s Lesser Known Regions

Experience a very different Sri Lanka with its vast lagoons full of migrant waders, donkeys and baobabs, Tamil script and Hindi songstresses, bicycles and Brahman cows. Since the declaration of peace on the island in 2009, the north and east of the country have opened up and developed, but not too much – yet.

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“John on behalf of Sharron and me, I would like to say thank you so much for tailor making the ‘perfect’ first visit to Sri Lanka. We have not stopped singing your company’s praises. We thank you for all that you and your staff did to make this experience – extraordinary! We’ll definitely be heading back very soon.”

Daniella & Sharron

Baobab tree
Giant's Tank
Koneswaram Kovil
Fort Hammenhiel
Decorated festival chariot

Scenery

Spectacular Sunrises and Mountain Vistas

Spectacular panoramic vistas in the Hill Country and Knuckles Mountain Range, infinite horizons over the Indian Ocean, a kaleidoscope of exotic flowers and shrubs, and the surreal and otherworldly landscapes of the Jaffna peninsula, Sri Lanka is a photographer’s dream island!

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“A beautiful place, lovely smiley people and AMAZING food (waistline has the evidence!).”

Cara & Chris

Tika Tips

Make the most of your time in Sri Lanka by enjoying our recommended top 5 scenic experiences.

  1. Mist-laden mountains, Knuckles
  2. World's End, Horton Plains
  3. Hill Country train journey, Ella
  4. Boat safari, Gal Oya
  5. Sunrise at Sri Pada, Adam's Peak
Sunset, Ella, Sri Lanka
Ramboda Falls, Hill Country, Sri Lanka
View south through Ella Gap, Ella, Sri Lanka
Beach and palms, Angsana Ihuru, Maldives
Tea plantations, Hill Country, Sri Lanka

Wildlife

Leopards and Elephants and Bears, Oh My!

For a small island, Sri Lanka has so much wildlife on offer, including its own 'Big Four' - elephant, leopard, sloth bear and blue whale. Our wildlife holidays bring you the very best of this environmentally diverse country, from its high flying exotic birds to its deep diving majestic whales.

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“The safaris were great. Loved them. I saw about 150 species of birds, which is not bad at all as out of season and we were lucky to see Leopard and Sloth Bear at Yala. We particularly enjoyed the jeep safaris.”

Blow family

Tika Tips

Make the most of your time in Sri Lanka by enjoying our recommended top 5 wildlife experiences.

  1. The 'gathering', Minneriya
  2. Jeep safari, Yala
  3. Whale watching, Mirissa
  4. Swimming elephants, Gal Oya
  5. Spotting endemics, Sinharaja
Spotted deer in flight, Yala West National Park, Sri Lanka
Leopard up a tree, Yala West National Park, Sri Lanka
Mother and baby elephants, Yala West National Park, Sri Lanka
Solitary Little Green Bee-eater, Yala West National Park, Sri Lanka
Pod of dolphins swimming near Palagama Beach Resort, Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka
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Chestnut-headed Bee-eater, Sri Lanka
TikaWeeks #21/2023: Sri Lanka update

Posted by John on 25th May 2023

Sri Lanka is home to well over 400 species of exotic birds with names to match, like the White-throated Flowerpecker, Blue-faced Malkoha and Sri Lanka Paradise-flycatcher. Twenty six species are endemic while the vast majority are vagrants, migrants or residents. The joy of bird watching on the island is to see them wherever you travel, although some areas are better than others. You don’t need to be an avid ‘twitcher’ to enjoy the birdlife across the country as the little peckers seem to come to you!

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98 Acres Resort & Spa, Ella, Sri Lanka
TikaWeeks #20/2023: Sri Lanka update

Posted by John on 19th May 2023

Sri Lanka is definitely top of the wish list for travellers with bookings for this and next year returning to pre-COVID levels. This is fantastic news for the island and its people who rely heavily on tourism for their livelihoods and wellbeing. However, many hotels are realising that next year may be a bonanza for them and room rates are beginning to return to 2019 prices in 2024. This means that 2023 may be the end of the discounted period post-COVID so you had better hurry to take advantage of this year’s bargains!

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Golden sand, swaying palms and the clear blue waters of a typical sun-drenched beach in Sri Lanka
TikaWeeks #19/2023: Sri Lanka update

Posted by John on 11th May 2023

When is the best time to visit Sri Lanka? Since the end of the civil war in 2009, there is no ‘best time’ to travel as the entire country is open so you may visit when it is best for you. However, different areas are better than others at particular times of the year depending on the prevailing monsoon season. The Maha monsoon affects the north and east of the island between October and February, while the Yala monsoon arrives in May and lasts until October in the southern and western regions.

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