Sri Lanka small group trips

December to March is the dry season for the hills and the west and south coasts, and the whale season off Mirissa. November and early April can bring some showers. We avoid the Sinhala and Tamil New Year around 13 to 15 April, when much of the country closes and transport is scarce.

Answer for Sri Lanka Highlights: Sigiriya, the Hill Train and the South Coast

Moderately fit. Sigiriya is about 1,200 steps, some narrow and exposed, and Pidurangala is a 30 to 45 minute climb with a boulder scramble at the top. Polonnaruwa is on flat paths by bicycle and Little Adam's Peak is a 45-minute walk. You can skip Pidurangala, and the vehicle follows the bicycles. We flag hotel rooms with a lift or on the ground floor when we confirm your hotels.

Answer for Sri Lanka: Sigiriya, Kandy and the Hill Train to Ella

Only if you want a room of your own, which is CAD 395 more, shown before you book with no surprise later. Everything else is the same as for guests who share a room: the same seats, meals, guides and activities.

Answer for Sri Lanka: Sigiriya, Kandy and the Hill Train to Ella

The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests.

Answer for Sri Lanka Highlights: Sigiriya, the Hill Train and the South Coast

You request to book: pick your start date and style, and we confirm your trip within 24 hours. No payment is taken until then. The small group starts from CAD 2,140 per person sharing, taxes included, and the private trip from CAD 3,850.

Answer for Sri Lanka: Sigiriya, Kandy and the Hill Train to Ella

Most visitors do. Apply online for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before you fly, through the official Sri Lankan government site. Fees and free-visa schemes change, so check the rule for your passport when you book, and make sure your passport is valid for at least six months after arrival.

Answer for Sri Lanka: Sigiriya, Kandy and the Hill Train to Ella

January to April is driest around Hatton and Horton Plains and is the Adam's Peak season. July to September is drier on the Haputale and Ella side but brings showers and mist around Hatton. We run in both windows and avoid the 13 to 15 April New Year. Mornings are clearest all year, so the high walks start early.

Answer for Sri Lanka: Walking the Pekoe Trail through Tea Country

Only if you want a room of your own, from CAD 1,110 for the whole trip. Solo travellers are welcome in the group, and if you ask for a twin share we try to match you with another guest of the same gender, confirmed at booking.

Answer for Sri Lanka and the Maldives: Sigiriya, the Hill Train, Galle and a Local Island

The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests. A See Sight Tours guide travels with you from arrival in Colombo to departure from Male, flying to the Maldives with the group, with local site guides at Sigiriya and the Temple of the Tooth, park trackers on safari and local boat crews on the island.

Answer for Sri Lanka and the Maldives: Sigiriya, the Hill Train, Galle and a Local Island

Most visitors, children included, need a Sri Lankan Electronic Travel Authorisation before flying; check the official site for each passport. Send your preferred dates as an enquiry. We check availability and provide the final quote, itinerary and booking terms before you accept. No payment is taken when you send the request.

Answer for Sri Lanka for families: elephants, the hill train and the beach