Sri Lanka & The Maldives Honeymoon
A winning romantic combination of culture and beach, travelling through Sri Lanka's Tea Country and ancient sights, before finishing up on the Maldives' paradise-like shores.
📍 Cultural Triangle > Kandy > Tea Country & Ella > Yala National Park > Galle > The Maldives
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A winning romantic combination of culture and beach, travelling through Sri Lanka's Tea Country and ancient sights, before finishing up on the Maldives' paradise-like shores.
Why we love it
“For the couple that wants it all, from cultural wonders and white sandy shores to amazing hotels and plenty of tasty food along the way. For a small island, Sri Lanka has no shortage of things to do and on this trip, you’ll stroll through remote tea plantations, visit ancient Buddhist temples, and watch the elephants as they migrate across the North. In the Maldives, the pace is slow, and the beach is the star attraction. It’s great for diving and there are plenty of water sports on offer - but this is a time to just stop and take it all in. Preferably with a cold one. This trip is perfect for a honeymoon but let’s face it, it’s pretty much perfect for everybody, right? What’s not to love…”
Andy
team nemoTrip includes
Excludes international flights
When to go
The best and most popular time of year. Late February and early March is the best time to see blue whales.
Nov - Apr
You can expect the odd shower at this time of year, espeacially in south Sri Lanka. Check out our Sri Lanka in the summer trip for a better route in our summer months.
May - Aug
Monsoon time, best to avoid.
Sept - Oct
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 4.5-hour drive to the Cultural Triangle, stopping wherever you like and passing some beautiful scenery en route.
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 to head south as you are transferred 2.5 hours to the historic town of Kandy.
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
Ellerton
Kandy House
Kings Pavilion
Santani
Stone House
The Elephant Stables
Theva Residency
Featured hotels
Aarunya Nature Resort & Spa
Bougainvillea Retreat
Ellerton
Kandy House
Kings Pavilion
Santani
Stone House
The Elephant Stables
Theva Residency
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 of Sri Lanka. At the other end, you will be collected and transferred to your next hotel.
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
Thotalagala
Featured hotels
98 Acres Resort & Spa
Camellia Hills
Ceylon Tea Trails
Goatfell
Lavender House
Living Heritage Koslanda
Nine Skies
Oliphant Boutique Villa
Thotalagala
Featured activities
A longer transfer takes you down to the wilds of Yala National Park. This drive will take 5-6 hours, and you can stop for lunch en route.
Yala National Park
The best place in Sri Lanka for leopard sightings, Yala is the most popular national park in the country - with a wide selection of hotels and a huge area to be explored on your game drives. Here you can also regularly see elephants, sloth bears, and a huge variety of birdlife. We recommend two nights and to visit Yala between the hills and the South Coast.
Featured hotels
Chena Huts
Cinnamon Wild
Jetwing Yala
Leopard Safari's
Leopard Trails Yala
Wild Coast Tented Lodge
Wild Culture Yala
Featured hotels
Chena Huts
Cinnamon Wild
Jetwing Yala
Leopard Safari's
Leopard Trails Yala
Wild Coast Tented Lodge
Wild Culture Yala
Featured activities
From Yala head along the coast to the beautiful town of Galle. This transfer will take around 2.5 hours.
Galle
A Unesco World Heritage Site, this beautiful colonial town is a lovely stop for anyone visiting Sri Lanka's South Coast. Walk the ramparts at sunset, shop in one of the many boutiques, and enjoy a cocktail in one of the stylish bars and restaurants. There are some lovely boutique hotels to enjoy and plenty of activities to keep you busy for a few nights.
Featured hotels
Fort Bazaar
Fort Bliss
Kahanda Kanda
The Fort Printers
The Sun House
Featured hotels
Fort Bazaar
Fort Bliss
Kahanda Kanda
The Fort Printers
The Sun House
Featured activities
A two-hour transfer will take you to Colombo Airport for your international flight to Male in the Maldives. Please note this flight is not included in the price at the moment. Depending on your hotel, you will then take a seaplane or speedboat to your lovely final stop.
The Maldives
A country of unparalleled natural beauty, island escapes doesn't get much better than this. Days here are spent diving or snorkelling, wondering perfect white sandy beaches, and switching off from the world.
Featured hotels
Baros Maldives
Constance Moofushi
Drift Thelu Veliga Retreat
Makunudu
OBLU SELECT at Sangeli
OZEN by Atmosphere at Maadhoo
Reethi Faru Resort
Six Senses Laamu
Sun Siyam iru Veli
Sun Siyam Olhuveli
Featured hotels
Baros Maldives
Constance Moofushi
Drift Thelu Veliga Retreat
Makunudu
OBLU SELECT at Sangeli
OZEN by Atmosphere at Maadhoo
Reethi Faru Resort
Six Senses Laamu
Sun Siyam iru Veli
Sun Siyam Olhuveli
Featured activities
Depending on your hotel, you will take a seaplane or speedboat transfer back to Male airport in good time for your international flight home.
Sri Lanka & The Maldives Honeymoon
£4,663
£4,663
Trip includes
Excludes international flights
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