14 Day Sri Lanka & Maldives Adventure

Fully Guided Locally Guided Adventure Small Group Island Hopping Sailing Scenic

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Trip Length

14 Days

Trip Starts

Negombo

Trip Finishes

Male

14 Day Sri Lanka & Maldives Adventure Itinerary (G Adventures)

Countries Explored: Sri Lanka, Maldives

Trip Operator

G Adventures

102 Reviews

Trip Style

Classic

Departures

Mar 2025 to Dec 2026

Budget

Affordable

Max. Group Size

Pace

Moderate

Guide Level

Fully Guided, Locally Guided

Trip Code

ASSM

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on G Adventures 14 Day Sri Lanka & Maldives Adventure. This 14-day combo trip brings together the best of Sri Lanka's cultural highlights and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sail the islands of the Maldives aboard a dhoni boat. Experience a safari in Udawalawe National Park, discover cultural treasures of Negombo and Kandy, and then spend an entire week cruising from one tiny and perfect atoll island to another, snorkelling in crystal-clear waters and stretching out on blazing white-sand beaches. From culture to paradise, this tour's got it all.

Itinerary

There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting. Stay: Sea Horse Hotel

Drive to Kandy, visiting a spice plantation en route. Enjoy lunch at G Adventures-supported Sthree Craft Shop and Café. Later, explore Temple of the Tooth. Stay: Winter Villa kandy (B/L)

Explore Kandy with a free day. Stay: Winter Villa kandy (B)

Livelihood opportunities in the valley of Bandarawela, Sri Lanka are limited for low income community members. Many rely on agricultural work, especially in the tea plantations, which can be arduous with little financial gain. Amba Estate came to the area with the purpose of promoting economic growth through their organic tea plantation, paying fair wages, sharing their profits with their workers, and creating opportunities for growth. Having established its place in the travel market, Amba is now ready to support community cooperatives as a means of better spreading the income of tourism throughout the valley. Planeterra is working alongside Amba Estate by supporting the initial investment for the first community-led microenterprise that will work in partnership with Amba. Planeterra’s catalyst grant covers the equipment, training and setup costs for a group of six women to formally become a chutney co-operative. The chutney will be sold back to Amba Estate for travellers to consume, as well as sold to guests and in markets throughout Sri Lanka. G Adventures travellers began visiting Amba in July 2018. They now have the opportunity to eat the delicious chutneys, meet the women and see how it’s made! Stay: Amba Estate (D)

In the morning, enjoy a tour through the tea plantation and learn about one of the nation's most popular exports followed by a tea tasting. After enjoy free time to soak in the stunning scenery, opt to hike to Ella Rock, or visit Ella town by tuk tuk. This evening, enjoy a cooking demonstration of classic homestyle Sri Lankan dishes, a delicious mixture of savoury and sweet. Stay: Amba Estate (B/D)

Depart Amba Estate in the morning after enjoying a delicious home cooked breakfast. Begin the journey to Udawalawe National Park for an afternoon wildlife safari through Udawalawe National Park. Stay: Royal Tuskers (B/D)

After breakfast transfer from Udawalawe to Galle for a tour of the fort and city. Later, head to Unawatuna, on the south coast. Stay: Hotel J Unawatuna (B)

You will be met by airport representatives who will transfer you to the Malé town waterfront to meet our boat captain and crew. Once settled into our cabins, we will depart. Cruise south for 2-3 hours through the Vaadhoo Canal to a nearby island in South Malé Atoll; probably Guraidhoo, a small inhabited island where the plan is to moor in (or just outside) the small harbour for the first night on board. (D)

Cruise to the southernmost point of South Malé Atoll before crossing the channel into Felidhu Atoll. The main industry here is fishing and there is typically an opportunity to see traditional boat-building on at least one of the islands. (B/L/D)

In the morning, make the short crossing to Malé. The tour ends on arrival at Malé International Airport. (B)

Trip Inclusions

Search for wildlife on a safari.
Spend the night at a local tea plantation and estate.
Cruise through some of the world's most beautiful islands.
Uncover isolated beaches.
Swim and snorkel the vibrant coral reefs of the Indian Ocean.
Savour local cuisine.

Your G for Good Moment: Lunch at Sthree Craft Shop and Café, Kandy
Your G for Good Moment: AMBA Estate, Ella
Your G for Good Moment: Maldives Plastic Clean Up
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Spice plantation visit
Temple of the Tooth visit
Tea plantation visit
Cooking demonstration
Safari in Udawalawe National Park
Elephant Transit Home visit
Galle City and Fort tour
Seven days aboard a dhoni boat (Maldives)
Fulidhoo Island visit and Bodu Beru performance
Felidhu Island visit
Bodu Mora Island visit
Snorkelling equipment
Beach time in the Maldives
Internal flight
All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Standard hotels/guest houses (7 Nights), dhoni boat (6 Nights)
A NOTE REGARDING SMALL SPACES ON BOATS: Please note that the rooming for these boats is done on a first-come, first-serve basis and no particular cabins nor berths can be guaranteed. Our skippers will pair up travel partners or if you are travelling single with someone of the same sex. Please be aware that as this is a traditional dhoni and not a cruise vessel, that the space on board is tight. You will be sharing a small room with one of your fellow passengers or travel partner and sharing all the facilities onboard. The sleeping quarters on boats are generally kept to a minimum size in order to maximize public space and performance. Some people are not comfortable with the type of close quarter arrangements typically found on boats, however if a real sailing experience on a real dhoni is what you are after, then this experience should more than make up for cramped quarters. Please note that the skipper will also be sharing the ship's quarters and amenities with you.

CEO (Chief Experience Officer), skipper, crew

11 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 9 dinners

Private vehicle, 4x4, local bus, walking, plane, dhoni boat

Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included

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Sri Lanka & Maldives Adventure

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Day 1: Negombo

Day 2: Negombo - Kandy

Day 3: Kandy

Day 4: Kandy to Ella area

Day 5: Ella area

Day 6: Ella - Udawalawe National Park

Day 7: Udawalawe National Park - Unawatuna

Day 8: Unawatuna - South Malé Atoll

Day 9: South Malé Atoll - Felidhu Atholhu

Day 10: South Malé Atoll - Felidhu Atholhu

Day 11: South Malé Atoll - Felidhu Atholhu

Day 12: South Malé Atoll - Felidhu Atholhu

Day 13: South Malé Atoll - Felidhu Atholhu

Day 14: South Malé Atoll - Male

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