SRI LANKA

Join like-minded solo travellers on a guided adventure across Sri Lanka. From sacred temples and misty tea hills to wildlife safaris and golden beaches, this 11-day journey offers connection, culture, and complete peace of mind. Travel solo, not alone.

✈️ Your journey begins with an overnight flight from the UK to Sri Lanka. This is your chance to switch off, relax, and prepare for the adventure ahead. You'll land the following day in Colombo, ready to explore the magic of this beautiful island.

Arrive at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport, where you’ll be greeted by your guide and introduced to fellow solo travellers. Transfer to Negombo, a vibrant beach town known as “Sri Lanka’s Little Rome.” Depending on arrival time, you may explore:

• Negombo Dutch Canal & Fish Market
• St. Mary’s Church & Angurukaramulla Temple
• Relax along the golden beach

Evening group dinner and overnight stay in Negombo

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Camelot Beach Hotel - Negombo 

After breakfast, journey inland to the cultural heartland of Sri Lanka.

• Visit the stunning Dambulla Cave Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site adorned with over 150 Buddha statues and vivid murals.
• Enjoy an afternoon open-top jeep safari in Minneriya National Park, renowned for its elephant herds, diverse birdlife, and rich biodiversity.

Settle into your hotel and unwind with a relaxing evening and a delicious dinner.

Dinner and overnight stay in Sigiriya

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Camellia Resort & Spa - Sigiriya 

Today, discover both the grandeur of the past and the simplicity of rural life:

• Climb the legendary Sigiriya Rock Fortress, a 5th-century engineering marvel often called the “8th Wonder of the World.”
• In the afternoon, experience a scenic Hiriwadunna Village Tour, where you’ll take a catamaran ride and meet local farming families.

Dinner and overnight stay in Sigiriya

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Camellia Resort & Spa - Sigiriya 

After breakfast, travel south through spice country:

• Visit a Matale Spice & Herbal Garden to learn about Ayurvedic plants and spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom.
• Continue to Kandy and check in to your hotel.
• In the afternoon, visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, one of Sri Lanka’s holiest Buddhist sites.
• Enjoy a captivating Kandyan cultural dance performance with drummers, fire acts, and traditional costumes.

Dinner and overnight stay in Kandy

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Hotel Topaz - Kandy

• Stroll through the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya, home to 4,000+ species including orchids and towering palms.
• Enjoy a Kandy City Tour, with visits to:
  • Gem Museum & Lapidary
  • Arts & Crafts Centre
  • Local markets and bazaar
  • Scenic drive around Kandy Lake
• Optional visit to the Bahirawakanda Buddha Statue for panoramic views.

Dinner and enjoy the final overnight stay in Kandy

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Hotel Topaz - Kandy

After breakfast, ascend into the central highlands:

• Visit a tea plantation and factory, and sample freshly brewed Ceylon tea.
• Stop at the picturesque Ramboda Falls.
• Optionally visit Seetha Amman Temple, linked to the Ramayana epic. Arrive in Nuwara Eliya, known as “Little England,” with colonial buildings, a racecourse, and crisp mountain air.
• Relax by Lake Gregory or explore Victoria Park. Dinner and overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya

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Unique Cottages - Nuwara Eliya 

After breakfast, continue your journey to Ella.

• Optional: Train ride from Nanu Oya to Ella – one of the world’s most scenic rail routes (subject to ticket availability).
• Visit the photogenic Nine Arches Bridge, a marvel of colonial engineering.
• Stop at the impressive Ravana Falls, tied to local legends. Arrive in the relaxed hilltop village of Ella. Dinner and overnight stay in Ella

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Morning Dew Hotel - Ella 

After breakfast, travel southeast to Yala.

• Experience an afternoon safari in Yala National Park, home to elephants, sloth bears, crocodiles, birdlife, and the elusive leopard.

Check in and unwind at your resort after the adventure.

Dinner and overnight stay in Yala

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Chaarya Resort & Spa - Yala

|Depart for the west coast via Sri Lanka’s picturesque south:

• Visit the UNESCO-listed Galle Dutch Fort, steeped in colonial history.
• Optional stops:
  • Moonstone Gem Mine
  • Tsunami Memorial in Paraliya
  • Mask Museum in Ambalangoda

Arrive at your beach resort in Kalutara.

Dinner and overnight stay in Kalutara

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Turyaa Kalutara - Kalutara 

Today is yours to enjoy the coast or join optional excursions:

• Take a tranquil Madhu River Boat Safari, gliding through mangroves and cinnamon villages.
• Visit the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery, Sri Lanka’s pioneering sea turtle conservation project.

Unwind at the beach or by the pool. Evening farewell dinner with your group.

Final overnight stay and farewell dinner in Kalutara

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Turyaa Kalutara - Kalutara 

Enjoy a final breakfast before checking out. Transfer to Colombo Airport for your flight home, filled with memories, new friends, and the warmth of Sri Lanka.

Good to Know

The hotels mentioned in this itinerary are subject to availability. If any of the featured hotels are not available, you’ll be accommodated in a hotel of the same quality and standard.