Ancient Wonders and Romantic Delights: A Wedding Tour of Sri Lanka (10 days)

Touch down at Bandaranaike International Airport and meet your driver, who will whisk you off to Dambulla to check into your comfortable hotel. Spend the afternoon exploring the breathtaking cave temple, built by King Walagamba in the first century BC.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before heading off to Anuradhapura to explore the ancient city ruins. Here, you’ll find the fantastic treasures of this historic country, from second century dagabas to the vast Jetavanarama where the Buddha’s collarbone lies. Most significant of all is the Bo-Tree, planted more than 2,000 years ago from a branch of the tree under which the Buddha achieved enlightenment. After your long day, head back to your hotel to relax for the evening.

After breakfast, it’s time to drive east to the port city of Trincomalee. Explore the bustling town and marvel at the juxtaposition between its Dutch fort and naval and air force bases and the ancient Koneswaram temple. Spend the evening at your leisure in your hotel.

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast before hitting the beach, taking part in the action-packed program of activities on the local beaches that includes everything from surfing and scuba diving to fishing and whale watching. Alternatively, lounge on a plush beach chair and catch some rays before getting a good night’s sleep at your hotel.

Fuel up on breakfast, looking forward to a busy day ahead. In the morning, you’ll head to Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka’s capital between the 11th and 13th centuries, where you can wander around the beautifully-preserved relic house and the Royal Palace. After lunch, plunge into nature with a visit to Minneriya safari park, where you may spot hundreds of species of exotic flora and fauna, including elephants, deer, leopards and crocodiles. Finally, make your way to Dambulla for your last night as fiancés.

Today is the big day, and there is nowhere better to spend these unforgettable moments than in the gorgeous setting of Dambulla, in beautiful Sri Lanka. Enjoy the perfect wedding ceremony and relax at your luxurious and comfortable hotel overnight.

Enjoy your first breakfast as a married couple and get ready to embark upon your honeymoon-of-dreams. Relax as you are transported to the central highland city of Kandy and spend the afternoon savoring its historic delights. Visit the Dalada Maligawa where the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha is enshrined. Browse the bustling bazaar and take a stroll around the lush botanical gardens, returning to your hotel for the evening.

After a hearty breakfast, proceed deeper into the highlands to the picture-perfect town of Nuwara Eliya, set amid rolling green tea plantations. Enjoy the cool, fresh air and visit some of Sri Lanka’s most famous tea estates, many of which have spectacular views of the surrounding scenery. Bed down for the night in your cozy, colonial-style hotel.

Enjoy breakfast before saying goodbye to the green mountains and heading on a leisurely and scenic journey to the nation’s capital, the buzzing metropolis of Colombo. After checking into your luxurious hotel, take a tour of the bright lights and hidden history of the city, from the soaring skyscrapers and luxury boutiques to the sacred temples and bargain-packed bazaars.

After breakfast at your Colombo hotel, allow your driver to escort you to the airport in good time to connect with your onward flight.