Riviera Travel Sri Lanka for Solo Travellers

• Return flights & transfers
• 11nts in 4-to 5-star accommodation
• Selected meals: 11 breakfasts & 8 dinners
• Welcome drink
• 10 included experiences
• Services of an Expert Tour Manager
• Checked luggage

• Explore four UNESCO World Heritage sites—Dambulla’s Golden Temple, the Sacred City of Kandy, Sigiriya, and Galle Fort—plus enjoy a welcome dinner on your first evening.
• Take a guided tour of Sigiriya’s 5th‑century Royal Palace and Citadel, including a guided ascent of the rock.
• Visit Kandy’s Temple of the Tooth, believed to house Buddha’s tooth, and wander the beautiful Royal Botanical Gardens.
• Unwind with two days on Sri Lanka’s tropical beaches and tour the tea-growing region of Nuwara Eliya, including a Ceylon tea tasting.
• See feeding time at the Elephant Transit Home before a 4×4 safari in Yala National Park, renowned for its rich wildlife.

Day 1: Departure
Head to the airport where you’ll be met by a member of the Riviera team before taking an overnight flight to Colombo

Day 2: Arrival in Colombo
On arrival in Colombo around mid-day, transfer to your hotel where the rest of the day is at leisure.

Day 3: Dambulla & Habarana
Leaving Colombo this morning, travel to Dambulla, where you’ll visit the UNESCO listed cave temples, a series of caves adorned with frescoes and over 150 Buddhist statues. Spend some time admiring the artwork, continue to Habarana where you’ll check into your hotel.

Day 4: Sigiriya Rock
Today, you’ll visit the iconic Sigiriya Rock, sometimes referred to as ‘Lion’s Rock’. This 600ft granite tower is topped with the remains of a 1,500-year-old royal palace. On the approach to the palace, you can admire the ancient mural of the ‘cloud maidens’ before passing through what remains of the colossal lion’s head that used to mark the entrance. Return to the hotel where the rest of the afternoon is free. Please note, there are numerous steps up to the top of the rock, but it should pose no problem for those with normal mobility.

Day 5: Kandy
This morning, head south to Kandy, stopping on route to visit a fascinating spice plantation where you can see pepper, nutmeg and cinnamon being grown/produced. On arrival in Kandy, check into your hotel overlooking the scenic Mahaweli River

Day 6: Kandy
Spend the day exploring the city, including a visit the stunning Royal Botanical Gardens, home to thousands of plant species and tropical trees. While here, see the Avenue of Royal Palms, and ‘Bat’ Drive where you can spot large fruit-eating ‘Flying Foxes’. You’ll also visit the fascinating Temple of the Tooth, said to hold Buddha’s tooth. During you’re visit you may be able to witness one of the many ceremonies. This evening, watch a traditional dance performance.

Day 7: Journey to Nuwara Eliya
Leaving Kandy, journey south through tropical jungle and pine forests to reach Nuwara Eliya, the main hill station in this tea growing region. Check into your hotel on arrival

Day 8: Elephant Transit Home
Today travel further south to visit the Elephant Transit Home, where you’ll get the chance to watch some of the young elephant orphans being given one of their daily feeds. Continue to your hotel.

Day 9: Yala National Park
Embark on an early morning guided tour of the national park, exploring the 4×4 vehicles. During the tour, you might get the chance to see the park’s elusive leopards as well as elephants, crocodiles, boars, slot bears and a variety of birdlife. After a late breakfast back at the hotel, spend the day at leisure before an optional early evening park drive

Day 10: Kalutara
After breakfast, travel to the west coast stopping en route for a guided tour of Galle, including its 16^th century Dutch Fort. Then continue to the five-star Anantara Kalutara Resort where you’ll stay for the next 3 nights.

Days 11-12: Free days
Enjoy two days at leisure at the resort, making the most of the facilities and activities on offer.

Day 13: Return home
At the appropriate time, transfer to the airport for your flight home

Upgrade your room at Anantara Kalutara Resort
Upgrade your room during your 3-night stay to a Deluxe Ocean View room with private balcony

Please contact us for more information or to add to your booking (at an extra cost). This is available only on 2026 departures.

Arie Lagoon Hotel, Negombo****
Sitting between the Negombo lagoon and the Indian Ocean, this hotel has a pool, bar and restaurant as well as a spa. The rooms here are spacious and feature either a terrace or balcony, as well as a safe, hairdryer, minibar, tv and tea/coffee making facilities

Habarana Village by Cinnamon****
This hotel is on the shores of Habarana Lake and offers access to 27 acres of grounds which you can stroll through. On site there’s also a restaurant, bar, pool and a spa. The rooms here are in detached/semi-detached cottages, and all feature a hairdryer, safe, minibar, tv and tea/coffee making facilities

Cinnamon Citadel, Kandy****
Just 15 minutes’ drive from the centre of Kandy, this hotel has a restaurant and lounge bar and comfortable rooms equipped with a hairdryer, minibar, safe, tv, tea/coffee making facilities and a balcony overlooking the river

Golden Ridge Hotel, Nuwara Eliya****
Located in the mountains, this hotel offers a restaurant, a tea lounge and a bar. The rooms all have balconies and are furnished with a tv, safe, minibar, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities

Chaarya Resort & Spa, Tissamaharama****
Located 30 minutes from Yala National Park, this hotel has a restaurant, bar, pool, a spa and a small fitness rooms. All rooms offer a terrace or balcony and feature a tv, safe, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities

Anantara Kalutara Resort, Kalutara*****
Located on the south-west coast of Sri Lanka, this 5* resort offers a variety of facilities including multiple restaurants, pools and a renowned spa. There’s also a selection of activities on offer that can be booked through the hotel. The premium garden view rooms offer a private balcony or terrace overlooking the gardens and are equipped with hairdryer, safe, minibar, tv, and tea/coffee making facilities

Please note the use of air conditioning and outdoor pool opening is at the discretion of the hotels. The pools usually operate from mid-May to early October, depending on weather conditions.

Fact File

• Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee
• Flight time: Approx. 10 hrs 35 mins (outbound), 11 hrs 10 mins (inbound)
• Languages: Sinhala, Tamil
• Time zone: GMT+5.5 winter, Summer daylight saving GMT+4.5
• Country: Sri Lanka

*All transfers listed here are approximate and dependent on traffic

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