Whale and dolphin watching tour in Mirissa
- Early boat trip from Mirissa harbour to look for blue whales
- Chance of sperm whales, spinner dolphins and turtles
- Pickup from hotels on the south and south west coast
Tour packages
Sri Lanka Tours
Choose a private or small-group tour and travel through Sri Lanka with Bubble Sri Lanka Holidays. Our holidays take in the island's quieter corners as well as its better-known places. If you are already here, we also arrange day tours and city tours. Send an enquiry and we will adapt any itinerary to suit you.
Train and day tour from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
- Drive from Kandy up into the tea country at about 1,900 metres
- High tea and a tea estate visit in Nuwara Eliya
- Train via Nanu Oya when the line is running, otherwise by road
Sri Lanka East Coast Tour
- Dambulla cave temples and Sigiriya rock fortress
- Two free days on the beaches of Trincomalee
- Return through Kandy and Colombo
Sri Lanka Bike Tour - Southern Coast and Hills
- Five cycling stages of 67 to 80 km down the coast to Yala
- Backup vehicle with you all the way
- Tea country around Ella to finish
Ramayana Tour
- Munneswaram and other Ramayana temples near Chilaw
- Seetha Amman temple and caves in the hill country
- Seven days from the west coast to Trincomalee and the hills
Pettah Walking Tour
- Half day on foot through Pettah's markets with a guide
- Colonial buildings around the old Fort
- Mosques, churches and the Dutch Museum
Live like a local
- Village life with a farming family near Sigiriya
- Family homestays in Kandy, Ella and Hikkaduwa
- Local food, transport and markets along the way
Kandy City Tour
- Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens
- Tea factory, market and gem museum
- Temple of the Tooth at evening puja
Northern Sri Lanka Tour
- Kalpitiya and a safari in Wilpattu
- Jaffna and the Tamil north
- Ancient Anuradhapura on the way back
Galle Fort Walking Tour
- Walk the ramparts past the lighthouse and Flag Rock
- Old town streets inside the UNESCO World Heritage fort
- Guided walk at an easy pace, best in late afternoon
Eco luxury Sri Lanka holiday
- Tea estate lodge in the Knuckles hills
- Heritage house near Koslanda and a safari camp at Yala
- Wellness retreat on Koggala Lake
Day trip to Pinnawala
- Elephant feeding time at Pinnawala
- Bathing in the Maha Oya river
- Day trip from Colombo or Negombo
Day tour from Kandy to experience Sigiriya rock and wild elephants
- Climb about 1,200 steps to the top of Sigiriya
- Afternoon jeep safari in Minneriya
- Return to Kandy the same day
Colombo City Tour
- Colombo National Museum
- Gangaramaya Temple and Beira Lake
- Colonial Fort and sunset at Galle Face Green
Best of Sri Lanka Tour - Halal Friendly
- Hotels rated for Muslim travellers
- Kandy, the tea hills, Galle and Colombo in eight days
- Pinnawala and an evening of Kandyan dancing
Rustic Stay in Habarana
- Two nights at a rustic forest retreat near Habarana
- Wild elephants coming to drink near the camp
- Close to Sigiriya, Dambulla and Minneriya
Nuwara Eliya Stay
- Two nights in a colonial bungalow above a tea plantation
- Cooking lesson and lunch with a local host
- Walk to Lake Gregory
Kandy Stay
- Two nights in a mid-1800s Kandyan manor house
- Home cooked lunch with your host
- Saree or sarong fitting and a Temple of the Tooth visit
Sri Lankan Adventure
- White water rafting on the Kelani river at Kitulgala
- Night climb of Adam's Peak for sunrise
- Hikes around Ella
Sri Lanka Trekking Tour
- Treks through the Knuckles range to Meemure
- Horton Plains on foot
- Sinharaja rainforest
Wildlife Photography Tour
- Elephants at Udawalawe
- Leopards at Yala with trackers and naturalists
- Birds at Bundala
Cultural Triangle Sri Lanka Package
- Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa
- Sigiriya and the Dambulla cave temple
- Kandy, the last royal capital
Instafamous Sri Lanka
- Sunrise over Lion Rock from Pidurangala
- The Ella train and Nine Arches Bridge
- Coconut Tree Hill in Mirissa and Galle Fort
Sri Lanka beach stay
- Six nights on the beach on the south west coast
- Airport transfers included
- Optional day trips if you want them
Treasures of Sri Lanka
- Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa
- Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Ella
- A Yala safari and the south coast
Highlights of Sri Lanka Tour Package
- Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa and Dambulla
- Wild elephants at Minneriya
- Kandy, the tea country and Galle Fort
Short-Stay at Best Beach Resorts
- Three nights at a five star beachfront resort on the south west coast, with breakfast and dinner
- Pickup and drop off at Colombo airport or within Colombo city limits
- Hotels near Bentota, Beruwala, Kalutara and Hikkaduwa, close to the main sights of the south
Relaxed Beach Vacation
- Seven nights at a four star beach hotel near Bentota
- Breakfast and dinner every day
- Airport transfers with an English speaking chauffeur
Popular Sri Lanka Roundtrip
- Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa and Dambulla
- Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Yala
- Four star hotels, a private car and a guide
Popular Short-Stay
- Three nights at a four star beach hotel
- Breakfast and dinner included
- Transfers from the airport or Colombo
Dreamy Honeymoon in Sri Lanka
- Two nights in a boutique hotel in the hills
- Four nights by the sea in a plunge pool suite
- Couple's massage and a private dinner
Beach Stays – Trincomalee
- Three nights at a four star beachfront hotel in Trincomalee, with breakfast and dinner
- Private air conditioned car with an English speaking chauffeur for the airport transfers and up to 100 km a day in between
- Visits to Fort Frederick, Koneswaram temple, Lover's Leap and Marble Beach
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Popular Destinations
Arugam Bay
Arugam Bay, on the east coast, is Sri Lanka's best known surf town, with point breaks that work from about April to October. Lagoon safaris, Lahugala and Kumana parks and old forest monasteries lie close by.
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Gal Oya
Gal Oya National Park surrounds the Senanayake Samudraya reservoir in the east. It is one of the few parks in Sri Lanka with boat safaris, and in the dry months elephants are sometimes seen swimming between the islands.
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Beruwela
Beruwala, south of Colombo, is thought to be one of the earliest Muslim settlements in Sri Lanka. A long resort beach, a busy fishing harbour, the Kechimalai Mosque and Bevis Bawa's Brief Garden are its highlights.
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Polonnaruwa
Polonnaruwa, the medieval capital of Sri Lanka, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site of palaces, temples and the Gal Vihara rock carvings. The great Parakrama Samudraya reservoir still waters the fields around it, and the ruins are easy to explore by bicycle.
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Bundala
Bundala National Park on the south coast is a maze of shallow lagoons, salt pans and dunes. Sri Lanka's first Ramsar wetland, it draws flamingos and thousands of migrant birds from about September to March.
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Kumana
Kumana National Park, south of Arugam Bay, is one of Sri Lanka's best places for water birds. Pelicans, storks and spoonbills nest in the Kumana Villu wetland around May and June, and leopards and elephants share the park with far fewer jeeps than Yala.
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Minneriya
Minneriya National Park is known for the gathering, when large herds of elephants graze around an ancient tank in the dry season, usually from about July to October. It is easy to combine with Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa.
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Horton Plains
Horton Plains is a misty plateau of grassland and cloud forest high in the central hills. An early walk on the circular trail takes you to the cliff edge at World's End and to Baker's Falls, with sambar deer grazing along the way.
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Places to stay
Popular Hotels
Anantara Kalutara Resort
Anantara Kalutara Resort is a luxury beachfront hotel on an estuary between the Indian Ocean and the Kalu Ganga river, with water on every side. It is about 1 (...)
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RIU Hotel and Resorts
Hotel Riu Sri Lanka is a large beachfront hotel in Ahungalla on the south west coast, run on an all inclusive basis with 24 hour service. It is family (...)
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EKHO Surf
EKHO Surf is a beachfront resort on a kilometre long stretch of beach at Bentota.
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Thilanka Hotel Kandy
Thilanka Hotel is in Kandy, the hill capital and a UNESCO World Heritage city, with views of the Hunnasgiriya mountains and the Udawattakele forest. It is (...)
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The Deer Park Hotel
The Deer Park Hotel is a luxury hotel beside Giritale lake, near the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, surrounded by quiet nature. It is a good base for visiting (...)
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Queen's Hotel
Queen's Hotel is Kandy's most historic hotel and one of the oldest in Sri Lanka, with a history of around 160 years. It stands in front of the Temple of the (...)
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The Eden Resort & Spa
Eden Resort and Spa is a beachfront hotel on the Beruwala coast, with golden sand and clear water. Conference and banquet halls suit business events, and the (...)
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Hikka Tranz by Cinnamon
Hikka Tranz by Cinnamon mixes music, colour and the sea in a lively hotel on the beach at Hikkaduwa.
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