Maldives · Sri Lanka

Welcome at Velana International, speedboat to Anantara Veli, sunset on the lagoon.

Group reef snorkel before lunch, free afternoon for the spa, kayak, or simply the beach.

Half-day excursion to a private sandbank with lunch, return for sunset cocktails.

Free day on the island. Optional dolphin cruise in the late afternoon.

Speedboat to Malé, flight to Colombo, transfer south along the coast to Galle (~2h on the new expressway).

Walking tour of the Dutch Fort UNESCO site, ramparts at sunset, dinner at a fort restaurant.

Early morning blue-whale boat trip from Mirissa (October is prime), afternoon free at Unawatuna or the hotel.

Drive east to Yala (~3h) along the southern coast. Afternoon safari in Yala National Park.

Pre-dawn jeep safari for leopards and elephants, breakfast in the bush, afternoon at leisure at the lodge.

Visit the Kataragama temple complex, then drive back along the south coast to Colombo (~5h).

Pettah market, the Old Fort, the National Museum, and lunch at the Galle Face Hotel verandah.

Free day for shopping, the Cinnamon Gardens neighbourhood, or a coastal walk. Farewell dinner at the hotel.