Southland Holidays Private Limited

Sri Lanka Cruise Tours

As Sri Lanka is an Island in the Indian Ocean, its a great holiday destination to enjoy a luxury Yacht across its beautiful beaches and seas with the ones your love. Generally a cruise tour package lasts from a couple of hours to a few days, depending on your requirements. Catamarans could are also available in our fleet to provide a more thrilling and relaxing experience for those who wish to get a bit of a tan on-board. Some of the major destinations where cruise tours could be organized include,

Mirissa
Weligama
Trincomalee
Passikudah
Mannar
Jaffna

Honeymoon couples could also consider a romantic dinner organized on-board by the chef and snorkeling gear and related accessories could be arranged and provided when necessary. We also offer more spacious boats for organizing parties and get together meetings with friends, family or corporate events. Each yacht would be anchored in a prominent location where you could get an amazing view of the surroundings and spend your time snorkeling, canoeing and swimming by jumping from a paddle board. Residential cruises also come with luxury accommodation facilities on-board to offer you a truly amazing experience on sea.

Why Choose Us ?

Competitive Prices
Local Expertise
Experienced Tour Guides
24x7 Customer Support
Sustainable Travel

Day 1 Negombo
Arrive at any time. Accommodation : Sea Horse Hotel (or similar)
Day 2 Negombo/Kandy
Drive to Kandy, visiting a spice plantation en route. Enjoy lunch at G Adventures-supported Sthree Craft Shop and Café. Later, explore Temple of the Tooth. Accommodation :Winter Villa kandy (or similar) OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES Kandyan Cultural Dance Be swept away by an entertaining performance that will provide insight into the local culture in Kandy.
Day 3 Kandy
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES Royal Botanical Gardens Visit Enjoy a leisurely walk in the colourful Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya. See 300 varieties of orchids of Sri Lanka as well as a range of other plants. Ayurvedic Hospital Visit Visit a local hospital to learn about the history behind Ayurveda and the role it plays in Sri Lankan society. Gain an understanding of Ayurvedic oil massage treatments and its various benefits.
Day 4 Kandy to Ella area
Travel by private vehicle to the historic town of Nuwara Eliya and enjoy some free time. Continue the journey to the rolling green valleys of the Ella area and spend 2 nights at the G Adventures-supported AMBA estate, an organic farm and guest house. Livelihood opportunities in the valley of Bandarawela, Sri Lanka are limited for low income community members. Many rely on agricultural work, especially in the tea plantations, which can be arduous with little financial gain. Amba Estate came to the area with the purpose of promoting economic growth through their organic tea plantation, paying fair wages, sharing their profits with their workers, and creating opportunities for growth. Having established its place in the travel market, Amba is now ready to support community cooperatives as a means of better spreading the income of tourism throughout the valley. ACCOMODATION : Amba Estate (or similar)
Day 5 Ella area
In the morning, enjoy a tour through the tea plantation and learn about one of the nation's most popular exports followed by a tea tasting. After enjoy free time to soak in the stunning scenery, opt to hike to Ella Rock, or visit Ella town by tuk tuk. This evening, enjoy a cooking demonstration of classic homestyle Sri Lankan dishes, a delicious mixture of savoury and sweet. ACCOMODATION : Amba Estate (or similar)
Day 6 Ella/Udawalawe National Park
Depart Amba Estate in the morning after enjoying a delicious home cooked breakfast. Begin the journey to Udawalawe National Park and visit the Elephant Transit home before enjoying an afternoon wildlife safari through Udawalawe National Park. Accommodation : Royal Tuskers (or similar)
Day 7 Udawalawe National Park/Unawatuna
After breakfast transfer from Udawalawe to Galle for a tour of the fort and city. Later, head to Unawatuna, on the south coast. Overnight stay in a hotel near Yala. Accommodation : Hotel J Unawatuna (or similar)
Day 8 Unawatuna/South Malé Atoll
Hop on a flight to Malé for the Maldives portion of your trip. Transfer to South Malé Atoll. Settle in, and set sail on a voyage of discovery. You will be met by airport representatives who will transfer you to the Malé town waterfront to meet our boat captain and crew. Once settled into our cabins, we will depart. Cruise south for 2-3 hours through the Vaadhoo Canal to a nearby island in South Malé Atoll; probably Guraidhoo, a small inhabited island where the plan is to moor in (or just outside) the small harbour for the first night on board.
Day 9 - 13 South Malé Atoll/Felidhu Atholhu
Spend the next five days cruising around the South Malé and Felidhu atolls, disembarking to visit islands and sandbars along the way. Snorkel ship wrecks and reefs and Bodu Moro Island is home to idyllic uninhabited beaches – the perfect photo opt. Aboard the dhoni, spend free time as you please – lounge on the sundecks and take in the views, relax with a good book, or socialize with fellow travellers as you enjoy delicious local seafood. Off the boat, opt to swim and enjoy snorkelling about twice a Day amongst the spectacular marine life of the Maldives. The shallow islands and amazing coral reefs make it a key feeding ground for many species of tropical fish. Keep an eye out for turtles, reef sharks, stingrays, and octopuses. Cruise to the southernmost point of South Malé Atoll before crossing the channel into Felidhu Atoll. The main industry here is fishing and there is typically an opportunity to see traditional boat-building on at least one of the islands.
Day 14 South Malé Atoll/Male
In the morning, make the short crossing to Malé. The tour ends on arrival at Malé International Airport.