Dubai, Sri Lanka & Maldives
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You can enjoy an unforgettable trip by getting to know 3 completely different countries, combining the cosmopolitan and futuristic city of Dubai with the culture and wild nature of Sri Lanka together with the paradise beaches of the Maldives.
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Dubai, Sri Lanka & Maldives
You can enjoy an unforgettable trip by getting to know 3 completely different countries, combining the cosmopolitan and futuristic city of Dubai with the culture and wild nature of Sri Lanka together with the paradise beaches of the Maldives.
from £ 3,490
* Offer valid for departures from 10/01/2025 to 31/03/2025 with departures from major UK and Ireland airports. Seats subject to availability and until end of stock. The price of flights is subject to changes in the operation of the own company or variation of rates established by aviation. The order of the visits may vary by organizational reasons, always keeping the full content of the program. * Ref: 64978
The trip includes:
International flights from United Kingdom and Ireland (maximum one stopover).
Private transfers airport-hotel-airport.
Dubai - 2 nights in Dubai bed and breakfast at the Grand MEDIA ROTANA 5*.
Safari Jeep 4 X 4 to 6 pax dinner barbecue in the middle of the desert.
Sri Lanka - 6 nights private tour in superior hotels with half board.
Transfer throughout the route of the tour, in private car with English-speaking driver/guide (intermediate language).
Extras: Vehicles with free WiFi connection (if this is not possible, a SIM card with data will be provided). and two bottles of water per day.
Our staff assistance at destination on arrival to Maldives and transfer Airport/Resort/Airport by domestic flight + Speed Boat.
Maldives - 4 nights at Furaveri Island Resort & Spa 5*, room Beach Villa with All Inclusive basis.
All Maldives taxes and service charge.
Assistance and cancellation insurance.
This complete 12-night combined trip will make you experience the very best of Dubai, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. The price includes excursions and tickets to the attractions in Sri Lanka together with Dubai as well as the opportunity to enjoy an All Inclusive Regime at the wonderful 5* Furaveri Island Resort & Spa located in the beautiful Maldives.
This special offer includes stays in 5 star hotels throughout these vacation destinations as well as including a spectacular Ocean Villa with direct access to the pristine lagoon during your stay in one of the paradisical islands of the Maldives.
In Dubai you will be fascinated with the impressive skyscrapers as well as also being able to travel in a 4 × 4 through the desert dunes and at the end of the day delight in a delicious Arabic dinner under the stars; In Sri Lanka you will be able to relax with an Ayurvedic massage, visit ancient World Heritage temples and even enjoy an exciting jeep safari in one of the largest leopard communities in the world and finally to put the finishing touch to this amazing vacation you will be able to take a rest in the beautiful Maldives, where a spectacular cabin on the beach awaits you on an island surrounded by coral, the perfect place to snorkel and relax. All hosted in 5 * hotels, by the hands of Arenatours.
The tour begins in Dubai, a magical city full of surprises that you will get to see on a 2-night stay in this astonishing place. You will have the opportunity to explore its narrow streets, visit its souks (traditional markets) as well as being able to visit its breathtaking monuments and iconic buildings together with its splendid palaces, the Burj Al Arab and the Burj Khalifa (entrance not included), one of the tallest buildings in the world.
To complete this visit of Dubai you can not miss visiting Dubai Marina, one of the most fashionable and lively areas of the city, as well as an unforgettable 4 × 4 Safari through the dunes of the Dubai desert that will end with a barbecue dinner in the middle of desertion in a Bedouin camp.
Then you will visit Sri Lanka, where you will tour the most strategic points of the country on a private tour with a guided-driver who will be at your disposal 24 hours a day. The tour of Sri Lanka lasts 6 nights and will give you the perfect opportunity to see the most important monuments and cities in this amazing country such as the rock of the Lion of Sigiriya, the ruins of Polonnaruwa, the caves of Dambulla, the Temple of the Tooth of Buddha in Kandy and the Nuwara Eliya tea plantations. Not forgetting that you will also be able to enjoy an exciting 4 × 4 safari in Yala National Park together with visiting the fortress of Galle and much more...
As a finishing touch to this exciting trip, you can relax in the Maldives, in the breathtaking Furaveri Island Resort & Spa 5*, a very romantic resort located on an unspoiled island of the Raa Atoll, an island of turquoise blue waters, surrounded by coral reefs, where you will be able to enjoy a 4 nights stay in a BeachVilla on an All Inclusive basis.
Do not miss this fantastic opportunity, live a dream vacation with Arenatours!
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£ 3,750 per person
£ 3,490 per person
Itinerary
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Arrival to Dubai
On arrival in Dubai you will be greeted by a representative who will give you the Welcome to Dubai and take you to the hotel by private vehicle.
Check-in at the hotel and free day for personal activities.
Accommodation at hotel in Dubai.
Day 1
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Day 2
Desert safari with BBQ dinner
Free morning for your activities.
At about 3:30 p.m. we will be picked up by a shared 4x4 Jeep (6 people per Jeep), in order to start an exciting Safari in the most beautiful desert in the Middle East.
At sunset, we will move to a Bedouin camp where we will enjoy a BBQ dinner accompanied by live shows such as belly dancing.
At the end of dinner we will return to the hotel.
There will be no belly dancing during the month of Ramadan.
Overnight at hotel in Dubai.
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Day 3
Colombo - Dambulla (visits + massage)
Arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport and welcome by your private guide who will be waiting for you at the exit door after passing the immigration control and collecting the luggage. Presentation of the guide, accommodation in the vehicle and start of the tour, transferring us to Dambulla (140 km, about 3 hours). Depending on the arrival time and how tired you get on the flight, you can stop or not to refresh, eat and whatever you need.
Arrival in Dambulla and check in at hotel.
We will visit the Temple in the caves of Dambulla (10 km, approx. 15 min), built by King Walagambahu in the 1st century BC. Dambulla is heritage and the most impressive temple-cave of Sri Lanka. The complex of five caves of over 2000 m2 of murals and painted ceilings is the largest area of paintings of this type found in the world.
At sunset, we will enjoy a full-body Ayurvedic massage (approx. 45 min), which will help us recover from the fatigue that we have accumulated while we load energy to get into the Buddhist culture.
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Day 4
Dambulla - Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa - Dambulla
AM: Visit to Sigiriya.
Breakfast at hotel and departure to Sigiriya. We will ascend to the impressive fortress of the rock of Sigiriya, one of the most important archaeological points in Asia, heritage. Built by King Kashyapa (477 – 495 ad) on a large monolith of Red stone, 180m above the jungle, it is a Citadel of extraordinary beauty that rises 200 metres above the jungle. The rock was the most hidden fortress of a city of 70 hectares. There is a moat, a wall and enormous gardens including the famous irrigation system that surrounds the base of the rock. We will visit the famous frescoes of the “divine ladies” of Sigiriya in a nook protected from the rock, which is accessed by a spiral staircase. Considered one of the eight wonders of the ancient world, there are sufficient remains to impress visitors with a sweeping view of the ingenuity and creativity of the builders.PM: Visit to Polonnaruwa.
Tour through the city of Polonnaruwa. Medieval capital of Sri Lanka from the 11th century to the 13th A.d., the ancient city is considered to be the “Renaissance jewel” of Sinhala architecture. Currently protected by Unesco as a world heritage site for its archaeological and historical interest. There are large monuments scattered in the jungle on the shores of a vast swamp, such as the colossal figure sculpted in rock King Parakramabahu, the Royal Palace, the halls of hearings, the formidable Temple of images of Thuparama, etc. Visit the fabulous statues of the Gal Vihara which are three great Buddhas carved into a limestone wall. Finally we will see the new Museum where remains from all places in the area are kept. Return to the hotel in Habarana. Dinner and overnight at the hotel5
Day 5
Dambulla - Kandy
Breakfast in the hotel.
Departure for Kandy (70 km, approx. 2 hours), visiting en route the garden of spices from Matale*, where you can enjoy a small massage in your neck (10 min.) with the ancient Ayurvedic techniques and buy spices and seasonings.*** These visit is optional and free.
In the afternoon we will ride a tuk tuk through the city of Kandy. Kandy was the last capital of the Kings of Sri Lanka and is heritage. The name “Kandy” conjures up visions of splendor and magnificence. Many of the legends, traditions and folklore are still alive in this city. We will pass around Kandy Lake built by the last Sinhalese King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe in 1798.
You can also visit the Bazaar, a crafts Center, a Museum of precious stones, etc. *
* These visits are optional and free.
At sunset we will visit the Dalada Maligawa, Temple of the holy tooth of Buddha. About 19.00 h we will attend the ceremony Pooja, religious tradition which is performed daily by the Maligawa. Finally, we will visit Raja Wasala, complex of the Royal Palace, whose wooden pillars hall dates from the year 1784.
Dinner and overnight at hotel in Kandy.
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Day 6
Kandy - Peradeniya - Nuwara Eliya (transfer by train)
Breakfast in the hotel.
We will visit the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden. This Botanical Garden was originally built as a garden of enjoyment by a Sinhalese King and was extended by the British. Its extension is almost a 60-hectare, offering an incredible variety of trees, plants and flowers, around 4000 species. In the middle of the garden, we find one of the largest collections of orchids in the world.
Transfer by car to the train station to catch the train towards Nuwara Eliya. The guide will accompany you to the platform to continue the route by road with your luggage and wait for you again at the platform of the Nanu Oya train station to visit the Nuwara Eliya tea plantations. Nuwara Eliya, due to its healthy climate of mountain and landscape, is the most famous place in Sri Lanka for a mountain holiday. Nuwara Eliya is also the heart of Sri Lanka tea production; a green mantle completely covers these mountains. You can taste a cup of tea from the very heart of Sri Lanka.
Dinner and overnight at hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
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Day 7
Nuwara Eliya - Buduruwagala - Yala Park
Breakfast in the hotel.
Departure to Buduruwagala (95 km, 2 hours 30 min approx). En route we will contemplate the Ravana falls (8 meters). The falls take their name from a former King who, according to legend, ruled Sri Lanka. On our route to the south we will visit Buduruwagala where you can see a group of 7 colossal Buddhist figures facing the cliff; standing in the middle of the thick jungle, carved into the rock between the 8th and 10th B.c.. Its central figure is 16 meters.
Continuation of the route to Yala (80 km, 1 h 30 min approx). Registration at the Yala hotel.
At about 15.00 depart on jeep to enjoy a safari in the National Park of Yala (Ruhuna). Yala is the best preserved natural park of Sri Lanka. There you can see all the flora and fauna of the place, the only place where you can see leopards. There are several families of leopards, large numbers of elephants, wild boar, crocodiles, hippos and a great variety of birds. The peculiarity of its coastal geography makes this park a special place, combining all the uniqueness of the jungle with kilometers and kilometers of uninhabited coastline. The safari will last throughout the afternoon, enabling us to see plenty of animals and wonderful landscapes.
Dinner and overnight at hotel in Yala.
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Day 8
Yala - Galle - Colombo
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure to Galle on the coast road (170 km, 3 hours and a half). Along the way, we will visit Weligama to observe the arts of these famous fishermen. The days of very hot during the intense hours of sun usually retire of the sticks until the evening falls and it refreshes.
Arrival in Galle where we will visit the Portuguese Fort of Galle a city located in the southwest of Sri Lanka 119km from Colombo. It is believed that the present city of Galle was the port of the ancient Tharsis to which the Hebrew king Solomon sent for ivory and the peacocks indicated in the Bible. The city of Galle was known as Gimhathiththa (then Ibn Battuta in the fourteenth century referred to it as Qali) before the arrival of the Portuguese in the sixteenth century when it was the main port of the island of Ceylon. Galle had its apogee in the eighteenth century before the arrival of the British who boosted the development of Colombo.
We eill continue the route to Colombo by motorway (120 km, 1 hour and a half approx). Depending on the time of arrival in Colombo, we will tour the city of Colombo, where we will see the Independence square, the Fort, the Bazaar, the Hindu Temple, the Cinnamon Gardens and the Old Parliament. Colombo like many capital cities in developing countries is changing rapidly although in some places the old-world charm still remains.
Check in at hotel.
Dinner and overnight at hotel in Colombo.
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Day 9
Colombo - Maldives
Breakfast at the hotel (or on the way to the airport) and transfer to Colombo airport where we will take the flight to Maldives (flight duration: 1 hour).
Arrival at Male International Airport. You will be received by one of our representatives who will welcome you and accompany you to take the transfer that will take you to the resort.
Check-in at the resort.
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Day 10
Maldives - all inclusive 2
Maldives are a paradise and there is nothing better than discovering them in Kayak, moving among the reefs and the crystalline waters of the Indian Ocean.
All inclusive at the resort and accommodation
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Day 11
Maldives - all inclusive 3
Diving in Maldives means going into a world of unknown species where you can now see personally what you have already seen on major thematic reports.
Its warm waters and ocean floors make them have the best conditions for diving, in crystal water and clear coral reefs.
Accommodation and all-inclusive at the resort.
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Day 12
Maldives - all inclusive 4
No doubt Maldives is the perfect place to relax so nothing better than having a good massage and feel as if you were reborn.
One of the most famous massages in the Maldives is Ayurvedic massage.
Ayurveda which means "Science of life" is a techinque of Hindu origins that has been carried out for long and now is used to prevent diseases and restore the physical and mental balance of the organism.
Ask your agent for more information on optional activities.
Accommodation and all-inclusive at the resort.
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Day 13
Maldives-output (Malé International Airport)
Bed and breakfast in the resort.
Transfer to the airport and flight departure from Malé.
