Train Journeys

The classic Sri Lanka week: UNESCO heritage sites, hill country tea estates, the world's most photographed train ride and a leopard safari, all in seven days. Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress, step inside the Dambulla Cave Temple, stand in front of the sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy, ride the blue train to Ella, track leopards in Yala and finish on the ramparts of Galle Dutch Fort.

Step into the heart of Sri Lanka's misty hill country, where emerald tea plantations, forest trails and cultural treasures sit within a few hours of each other. This seven-day Tea and Trekking Adventure is built for travellers who would rather walk a ridge than sit in a vehicle.

This eight-day journey runs the island in reverse - beach first, mountains second. From the palm-fringed south coast at Mirissa you head into the wilds of Yala, up through Ella and Nuwara Eliya on the famous hill country train, and finish at the majestic Sigiriya Rock Fortress before returning to the coast at Negombo.

A comprehensive ten-day expedition connecting Sri Lanka's UNESCO World Heritage sites, central highlands and wildlife parks with the golden southern coast. Ride the famous blue train across high viaducts, track leopards in Yala and explore 17th-century colonial ramparts in Galle.

The complete two-week island holiday, designed for families who want to experience everything Sri Lanka has to offer without feeling rushed. It covers the deep history of the ancient kingdoms, dramatic mountain climbs, two different wildlife safaris, seasonal whale watching off the south coast and long, leisurely days on palm-fringed beaches.

Fifteen days is the length at which Sri Lanka finally stops feeling rushed. This comprehensive private circuit runs from the coastal charm of Negombo through the ancient cities of Polonnaruwa and Sigiriya, into the cool tea-cloaked highlands of Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Ella, onward to the leopard territory of Yala, and finally along the sun-drenched beaches of Mirissa, Galle and Bentota.

Nineteen days, one grand loop, and very little left out. This tour takes in the sacred cities of the Cultural Triangle, the eastern beaches of Trincomalee, the scenic central highlands, the wild plains of Yala and the colonial charm of Galle, finishing with two nights in Colombo.