Sri Lanka and Maldives

Negombo

Arrive in Negombo at your leisure with no planned activities until the evening. At the welcome meeting, you'll get a chance to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, possibly joining them for a local meal afterward.

Accommodations: Sea Horse Hotel (or similar)

Kandy

Journey to Kandy by private vehicle, stopping to visit a spice plantation where you'll interact with Ayurveda students and learn about medicinal herbs. Enjoy a delicious Sri Lankan lunch at the G Adventures-supported Sthree Craft Shop and Café, a social enterprise benefiting local women and disabled youth. Later, explore the Temple of the Tooth, a significant Buddhist site housing a relic of Buddha. Optional Activities: Kandyan Cultural Dance

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodations: Winter Villa Kandy (or similar)

Kandy

Kandy

Spend a free day exploring Kandy at your own pace, immersing yourself in its vibrant culture, and taking in the local sights.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Accommodations: Winter Villa Kandy (or similar)

Nuwara Eliya

Travel from Kandy to the historic town of Nuwara Eliya and enjoy free time. Continue to the lush Ella area, spending two nights at the G Adventures-supported AMBA estate, an organic farm, and guest house that provides local communities with meaningful employment opportunities and fair wages.

Meals Included: Dinner

Accommodations: Amba Estate (or similar)

Nuwara Eliya

Start your day with a tour of the tea plantation, learning about one of the nation's major exports and tasting fresh tea. Spend your free time soaking in the stunning scenery, optionally hiking to Ella Rock, or exploring Ella town by tuk-tuk. Enjoy a cooking demonstration of traditional Sri Lankan dishes in the evening.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodations: Amba Estate (or similar)

Nuwara Eliya

Udawalawe National Park

After breakfast at Amba Estate, journey to Udawalawe National Park. Visit the Elephant Transit home and enjoy an afternoon wildlife safari. End the day at a lakeside tented camp on the National Park's boundary, complete with a BBQ dinner around the campfire.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodations: Big Game Camping Udawalawe (or similar)

Unawatuna

Post breakfast, journey from Udawalawe to Galle for a tour of the fort and city, rich in Portuguese and Dutch history. Later, head to the coastal city of Unawatuna.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Accommodations: Hotel J Unawatuna (or similar)

South Male Atoll

Start your day with a flight to Malé, the capital of the Maldives. Transfer to South Malé Atoll and embark on a voyage of discovery aboard a converted Maldivian fishing boat. The journey takes you through the Vaadhoo Canal to a nearby island, probably Guraidhoo, where you'll moor for your first night on board.

Meals Included: Dinner

Accommodations: On the Dhoni boat

Felidhu Atholhu

Over the next five days, journey around the South Malé and Felidhu atolls, hopping off to explore stunning islands and sandbars. Take the opportunity to snorkel amidst shipwrecks and reefs, and savour the breathtaking, uninhabited beaches of Bodu Moro Island, a perfect backdrop for memorable photos. On board the dhoni, indulge in leisure activities at your own pace - whether it's basking on the sundeck absorbing the panoramic vistas, diving into a good book, or engaging in convivial interactions with other travellers over delectable local seafood delicacies. Offshore, seize the chance to swim and snorkel around the phenomenal marine life of the Maldives, about twice daily. With shallow islands and spectacular coral reefs forming an essential habitat for a variety of tropical fish, you can expect encounters with turtles, reef sharks, stingrays, and octopuses. Optional Activities: Snorkelling, Maldives Plastic Clean Up, Bodu Mora Island Visit

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodations: On the Dhoni boat

Felidhu Atholhu

Today is at leisure. Explore stunning islands and sandbars. Take the opportunity to snorkel amidst shipwrecks and reefs, and savour the breathtaking, uninhabited beaches of Bodu Moro Island.

Felidhu Atholhu

Today is at leisure. Explore stunning islands and sandbars. Take the opportunity to snorkel amidst shipwrecks and reefs, and savour the breathtaking, uninhabited beaches of Bodu Moro Island.

Felidhu Atholhu

Today is at leisure. Explore stunning islands and sandbars. Take the opportunity to snorkel amidst shipwrecks and reefs, and savour the breathtaking, uninhabited beaches of Bodu Moro Island.

Felidhu Atholhu