Sri Lanka is a land of diversity. The country’s landscape spans from warm tropical coastline to expansive tea plantations to lush rainforested hills. It houses ancient ruins and holy temples as well as picturesque colonial town and bustling cosmopolitans. On this 12-day guided tour, take in the exquisite variety of this tropical paradise.

Cover most parts of the Cultural Triangle as you make your way across world heritage sites of Anuradhapura, Sigiriya and Kandy in the centre of the country. Anuradhapura is an ancient city with a vast network of Buddhist temples, monasteries and places of worship.

At Dambulla, visit the Dambulla Cave Temple, the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. Then climb the formidable Sigiriya rock fortress, named the eighth wonder of the world by UNESCO. At Kandy, visit one of the holiest Buddhist sites in the world, the Sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic, which houses a tooth of Buddha.

Along the way, gain a deeper understanding of the Sri Lankan way of life as you explore Hiriwaduna Village in a catamaran and take the local train from Kandy to Haputale.

Take in the diverse natural beauty of the country as you search Udawalawe National Park for herds of elephants and sail across Pigeon Island and its unmatched coral reef.