Our Sri Lanka vacations & tours
Sri Lanka tops many travel wish lists – and it’s not hard to see why. Our Sri Lanka vacations are designed by experts who’ll introduce you to blue whales and elephants and rainforests teeming with monkeys and peacocks, all while putting the animals’ welfare front and center. Adventurous families can join sociable small group activity vacations or tailored trips starring family-friendly homestays and hotels. There are myriad cultural attractions, from coastal cities to the misty shrines of the Hill Country. Our responsible Sri Lanka vacations help nudge tourism here in the right direction, working with local guides and smaller, locally owned accommodation wherever possible for out-of-the-ordinary experiences that benefit local people and places.
Our top trips
Sri Lanka vacations, tailor made
From
US $2855
14 days
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Independent tailor-made vacations to Sri Lanka
Tailor made
Bird watching tour in Sri Lanka
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US $2370
10 days
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Sri Lankan endemic birds & flagship mammals
Tailor made
Sri Lanka cycling vacation, off the beaten track
From
US $3570 to US $5015
14 days
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Ride the cool highlands, jungle parks and ancient Buddhist cities
Small group2026: 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 13 Dec, 2027: 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 24 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 16 Apr, 25 Jul, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 3 Nov, 5 Nov, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 17 Nov, 18 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 23 Dec
Sri Lanka wildlife and culture vacation
From
£3400
14 days
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Experience Sri Lanka on this great value tour
Tailor made
Small group vacation to Sri Lanka
From
US $3480 to US $4740
15 days
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Explore Sri Lanka's natural paradise
Small group2026: 11 Nov, 15 Nov, 29 Nov, 6 Dec, 27 Dec, 2027: 17 Jan, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 20 Jun, 25 Jul, 8 Aug, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 20 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 10 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 28 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 26 Dec
Adventure vacation to Sri Lanka
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US $2397 to US $3675
15 days
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Discover this magical land on expertly lead group tour
Small group2026: 17 Nov, 18 Nov, 20 Nov, 22 Nov, 25 Nov, 27 Nov, 2 Dec, 4 Dec, 6 Dec, 13 Dec, 15 Dec, 18 Dec, 19 Dec, 20 Dec, 23 Dec, 25 Dec, 26 Dec, 29 Dec, 30 Dec, 2027: 1 Jan, 3 Jan, 6 Jan, 8 Jan, 10 Jan, 11 Jan, 13 Jan, 15 Jan, 17 Jan, 20 Jan, 22 Jan, 24 Jan, 27 Jan, 29 Jan, 31 Jan, 1 Feb, 3 Feb, 5 Feb, 7 Feb, 8 Feb, 9 Feb, 10 Feb, 12 Feb, 14 Feb, 17 Feb, 19 Feb, 20 Feb, 21 Feb, 22 Feb, 24 Feb, 26 Feb, 27 Feb, 28 Feb, 3 Mar ...
Family vacations to Sri Lanka
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US $2145
15 days
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Wildlife, beaches and culture for the summer vacations
Tailor made
Sri Lanka small group tour with added comfort
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US $4298 to US $6915
14 days
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Explore pristine coastline & rugged peaks in Sri Lanka
Small group2026: 17 Nov, 26 Nov, 29 Nov, 3 Dec, 13 Dec, 24 Dec, 27 Dec, 29 Dec, 31 Dec, 2027: 3 Jan, 7 Jan, 10 Jan, 12 Jan, 14 Jan, 17 Jan, 19 Jan, 21 Jan, 24 Jan, 26 Jan, 28 Jan, 31 Jan, 2 Feb, 4 Feb, 6 Feb, 7 Feb, 9 Feb, 11 Feb, 13 Feb, 14 Feb, 16 Feb, 18 Feb, 20 Feb, 21 Feb, 23 Feb, 25 Feb, 27 Feb, 28 Feb, 2 Mar, 4 Mar, 6 Mar, 7 Mar, 9 Mar, 11 Mar, 13 Mar, 14 Mar, 16 Mar, 18 Mar, 21 Mar, 23 Mar, 25 Mar, 28 Mar, 30 Mar, 1 Apr ...
Wildlife vacation in Sri Lanka, private departure
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US $3245
14 days
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Wildlife vacation to see Sri Lanka's Big Four
Tailor made
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About our Sri Lanka vacations
The Cultural Triangle & beyond
The Cultural Triangle is a circuit with three temple-laden cities at its corners, and Sigiriya rock fortress and the Dambulla Caves in the middle. But we know that, often, the cultural highlights of Sri Lanka are as simple as trying your first banana-leaf lamprais or jittering along beach roads on a tuk tuk. Learning more about Buddhism and yoga are cultural highlights, too; you can also visit towering roadside Hindu temples and Catholic churches. Our small group tours allow you to explore the intricacies of Sri Lanka’s cultural identity, taking in the justifiably famous icons. Meanwhile, our tailor made experiences provide a broader insight into life on the island today, while ensuring that local communities benefit from your visit.
Hands-off wildlife watching
Our wildlife vacations take you to Udawalawe and Yala, as well as less-visited national parks like Minneriya and Gal Oya. Elephants, leopards, monkeys and over 400 species of birds reside here, while monitor lizards snooze on beaches as turtles and blue whales swim by. Sadly, Sri Lanka is also a gauntlet of elephant rides and dubious turtle sanctuaries – but you can rest assured that our vacations avoid these, supporting hands-off wildlife watching instead.
Family-friendly adventures
You’ll see Sri Lanka with a renewed sense of wonder when you travel with kids. Our family vacations make sure everything is plain sailing, with itineraries designed to make the most of this fabulously family-friendly country. There’s near-guaranteed wildlife viewing in the elephant-populated national parks. The trains are easy to navigate, and you could wind up chugging through jungle and across mountain passes to Ella, where you can wander through tea plantations to Little Adam’s Peak.
Tours on two wheels
Our Sri Lanka cycling vacations are a steady business, sometimes because you’re meandering from coconut stalls and spice markets to temples and mirrored rice paddies. Other times, you might be slowing down because you’re heading into Hill Country – scenic and cool, but a near-constant climb. We love this approach to Sri Lanka because it’s slow travel at its finest, vanishing the barriers that come with traveling behind the glass windows of a vehicle.
Add on the Maldives
Look at a map, and you’ll see that Sri Lanka and the Maldives are tantalisingly close. And although there’s just a 1.5-hour flight between Male and Colombo, the two countries offer very different travel experiences, which is why we think it’s great to combine them on our vacations. You can join the honeymooners and scuba divers exploring coral islands or hop on a dhoni cruise that takes you to local islands away from the insular resorts. Instead, our vacations opt for locally owned beach hotels and guest houses that invest in their communities.
Small group or tailor made?
Our small group vacations make a great introduction to Sri Lanka, especially for solo travelers. They usually welcome around 12 travelers to reduce negative impacts on the places visited and to create a better, more relaxed experience for you. Some guide you around the whole island over a couple of weeks, while others take on a theme: cycling, food, wildlife or painting. Meanwhile, our tailor made itineraries can be customised by our knowledgeable Sri Lanka experts, matching you up with accommodation and modes of transport that suit your needs, interests and budget.
Latest reviews
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Matthew Clark05 Nov 2026
This was the first specialist bespoke trip we had undertaken which we had not arranged by ourselves. Whilst at the outset we were nervous of doing this once we were on the ground with our driver, Sam, and had been taken to our first accommodation we were immediately at ease. With the combination of our amazing driver (also our guide), our itinerary, our experiences and our superb accommodation this soon became a trip of a lifetime for both of us. In short, our vacation was amazing in every way.read more
Nikla Lancksweert03 Nov 2026
Difficult to know which of the many wonderful moments to single out! Climbing up to the a hilltop fortress, staring in awe at Buddhas in a mountainside temple, learning about producing tea, getting close to wild elephants, whitewater rafting and so much more! But of course what made all these experiences perfect was our amazing guide and driver!read more
Peter Millington27 Oct 2026
Simply cycling through a beautiful country and meeting wonderful, friendly local people!... A very, very memorable vacation! We are going back.read more
Jane Woolley06 Oct 2026
This was a trip of a lifetime for us, the first time we have done a bespoke tour, and it was fantastic. We are already planning a return to Sri Lanka with the same companyread more
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