Deluxe Complete tour North

16 Days Island Loop Deluxe

Top of the line: north, Cultural Triangle, highlands, Yala, south — in boutique stays, with private guide and maximum flexibility.

Duration: 16 days
From: €3,490
Group size: 2–4
Best time to travel: November to April

For discerning travellers who want to set their own pace. This journey also includes the quiet north around Jaffna — a region many overlook but a cultural jewel. Overnight stays in hand-picked boutique hotels and eco-lodges, with a personal guide from day one.

Itinerary

1

Day 1 · Colombo

Arrival Colombo

Boutique hotel in the Cinnamon Gardens neighbourhood.
2

Day 2 · Anuradhapura

North — Anuradhapura

Sacred city, illuminated stupas in the evening.
3

Day 3 · Jaffna

Jaffna

Tamil culture, temples, Jaffna Library, local cuisine.
4

Day 4 · Jaffna

Delft & lagoons

Boat trip to the offshore islands.
5

Day 5 · Sigiriya

Sigiriya

Climb in the morning light.
6

Day 6 · Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa & caves

Cycling through the ruins.
7

Day 7 · Kandy

Kandy

Temple of the Tooth with private access.
8

Day 8 · Nuwara Eliya

Hill Country train

First-class observation carriage.
9

Day 9 · Hatton

Tea-estate stay

Private bungalow stay on a historic plantation.
10

Day 10 · Ella

Ella & hikes

Little Adam's Peak, Nine Arches.
11

Day 11 · Yala

Yala safari & camp

Overnight at a luxury tented camp on the park edge.
12

Day 12 · Tangalle

To the south coast

Transfer to a boutique resort.
13

Day 13 · Tangalle

Beach & lagoon

Private boat trip into the mangroves.
14

Day 14 · Galle / Mirissa

Galle & Weligama

Stilt fishermen at dawn, Galle by day.
15

Day 15 · Mirissa

Beach

Free. Spa day at the resort.
16

Day 16 · Colombo

Departure

Private Colombo transfer.