Sri Lanka in the Summer Honeymoon
This fantastic trip is best enjoyed in the summer months and takes advantage of Sri Lanka’s two weather patterns. While most of Asia is experiencing the wet season in summer, this part of Sri Lanka is enjoying the sunshine, and so can you.
📍 Colombo & Negombo > Wilpattu National Park > Cultural Triangle > East Coast Sri Lanka > Tea Country & Ella > Kandy
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This fantastic trip is best enjoyed in the summer months and takes advantage of Sri Lanka’s two weather patterns. While most of Asia is experiencing the wet season in summer, this part of Sri Lanka is enjoying the sunshine, and so can you.
Why we love it
“This trip offers everything from tracking wildlife through remote national parks to learning about ancient Buddhist sites, with some time on Sri Lanka's white sandy beaches along the way. Begin your trip (hopefully) spotting leopards in the wilds of Wilpattu, before driving into the Cultural Triangle in the North, where ancient sites and the mind-blowing rock fortress of Sigiriya awaits. Afterwards, take some chill time on the east coast before enjoying the beautiful rolling tea country and hills to finish. This trip truly has it all.”
Andy
team nemoTrip includes
Excludes international flights
When to go
The perfect time to visit, with great weather in the north and east
May-Sept
A wet month where the weather is changing
Oct
You can still visit these areas, but it's better to visit the center and south of the island at this time of year
Nov-Apr
Pick and choose from our curated portfolio of hotels and experiences, designing your perfect itinerary.
Your trip includes seamless logistics throughout with the world's top drivers and guides. We customise your trip on a 1-1 basis until it's perfect for you.
We connect you to a personal Travel Expert who is on hand to make your trip truly perfect. They will be in touch within 24 hrs.
International flights are not included in the total cost, our Travel Experts can advise on the best routes and places to book.
Example itinerary
Our team have curated an amazing route for you to get inspired. Your trip will be fully bespoke - we can add, remove and tweak this to your heart's content.
On arrival, you will be met through immigration by our local representatives and introduced to your driver. It's then a short drive to your lovely first hotel.
Colombo & Negombo
Although there are some good beaches and great hotels in the area, Negombo is often used as an entry or exit point due to its proximity to the airport. It's also a good option if you prefer to have a more leisurely start or end to your itinerary.
Featured hotels
Jetwing Beach
The Notary's House
The Wallawwa
Villa Hundira
Featured hotels
Jetwing Beach
The Notary's House
The Wallawwa
Villa Hundira
Featured activities
Time to hit the road and drive north to the wilds of Wilpattu, a drive of around 4 hours passing some beautiful coastal scenery en route. It's worth starting early so that you can get your first game drive in later in the afternoon.
Wilpattu National Park
This wild, sprawling national park on the West Coast is the perfect place to escape the crowds and have Sri Lanka's wildlife all to yourself. With less promise of spotting the elusive leopard, it's a great option for wildlife lovers who enjoy the overall wildlife experience. There are several camps to choose from and two nights is usually perfect.
Featured hotels
Leopard Trails Wilpattu
Mahoora Camp Wilpattu
The Ibis Wilpattu
Wilpattu Safari Camp
Featured hotels
Leopard Trails Wilpattu
Mahoora Camp Wilpattu
The Ibis Wilpattu
Wilpattu Safari Camp
Featured activities
After a final game drive this morning and breakfast at the camp, you will be transferred 2.5 hours into the cultural heart of Sri Lanka.
Cultural Triangle
As the name suggests, you will find many of the ancient cultural highlights of the island in this area, including Sigiriya Rock Fortress, the Dambulla Caves, and Anuradhapura. There are some excellent hotels to enjoy and all sorts of activities, from hiking to spotting elephants in national parks. If you are into your history and culture, it's not to be missed.
Featured hotels
Aliya Resort & Spa
Cinnamon Lodge, Habarana
Heritance Kandalama
Jetwing Vil Uyana
Ulagalla
Water Garden Sigiriya
Featured hotels
Aliya Resort & Spa
Cinnamon Lodge, Habarana
Heritance Kandalama
Jetwing Vil Uyana
Ulagalla
Water Garden Sigiriya
Featured activities
Time for some beach action! You will be collected after breakfast and transferred just 2 hours to the calm beaches of the east coast.
East Coast Sri Lanka
Seafood curries and white sandy beaches characterise this stretch of coastline. The perfect spot to end a trip or add whenever you want some relaxation, we've selected a range of hotels for you to choose from. It's best visited from May to September, and if included at the end of an itinerary we will include a domestic flight back to Colombo.
Featured hotels
Amaya Beach
Jungle Beach
Karpaha Sands
Trinco Blu by Cinnamon
Uga Bay
Featured hotels
Amaya Beach
Jungle Beach
Karpaha Sands
Trinco Blu by Cinnamon
Uga Bay
Featured activities
Time to head back inland as you are transferred through the hills and tea plantations to the most scenic part of the island. This drive takes around 5-6 hours depending on which hotel you choose.
Tea Country & Ella
Home to Sri Lanka's most famous export - tea. The rolling tea fields are simply stunning and in our opinion, not to be missed. Best visited by a wonderful train ride that winds its way through the hills, it's a great place to spend two or three nights wandering the plantations and soaking up the area's beautiful scenery.
Featured hotels
98 Acres Resort & Spa
Camellia Hills
Ceylon Tea Trails
Goatfell
Lavender House
Living Heritage Koslanda
Nine Skies
Oliphant Boutique Villa
Featured hotels
98 Acres Resort & Spa
Camellia Hills
Ceylon Tea Trails
Goatfell
Lavender House
Living Heritage Koslanda
Nine Skies
Oliphant Boutique Villa
Featured activities
Time to experience one of the most scenic train rides in Asia. You will be dropped at the train station to take the toy train through the winding tea country to Kandy. At the other end, you will be collected and transferred to your next hotel.
Kandy
Home to the 'Temple of the Tooth', Kandy is a bustling city surrounded by misty hills in the center of the island. A convenient place to stop for a night or two, there are some great boutique hotel and local experiences to enjoy. We recommend sightseeing with your chauffeur guide (included) and sampling the local delicacies on a food tour.
Featured hotels
Aarunya Nature Resort & Spa
Bougainvillea Retreat
Kandy House
Santani
Stone House
The Elephant Stables
Theva Residency
Featured hotels
Aarunya Nature Resort & Spa
Bougainvillea Retreat
Kandy House
Santani
Stone House
The Elephant Stables
Theva Residency
Featured activities
Your adventure is coming to an end. You will be transferred 3 hours back to Colombo in good time for your international flight home. Depending on your flight time we can always add another night near to the airport.
Sri Lanka in the Summer Honeymoon
£3,070
£3,070
Trip includes
Excludes international flights
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