Sri Lanka Multi-Centre Holidays

One of our most popular multi-centre holidays, Sri Lanka and the Maldives are a match made in heaven. Once you’ve explore the ‘Teardrop of India’, you’ll hop in a seaplane or speedboat and make tracks for your idyllic resort in paradise.

Made up of nearly 1,200 islands, the Maldives is famous for its white-sand beaches and impossibly-blue waters. Palm-dotted isles are surrounded by colourful coral reefs, while luxurious overwater villas branch out into the Indian Ocean. It’s the ultimate place to unwind after an action-packed trip to Sri Lanka.

Thanks to the Maldives’ model of one resort per island, you can look forward to total tranquillity and first-class service. Spend your mornings snorkelling among the corals, or reading on the powdery sands. In the afternoon, why not head out on a diving excursion or go island-hopping? And, at the end of each day, you can watch the beautiful sunset with a chilled cocktail in hand, before feasting on a delicious dinner by the sea.

Want to enjoy a few days in the big city before you jet off to Sri Lanka? Just a seven-hour flight from the UK, the Middle East is the perfect place to break up your journey.

You can start your multi-centre trip in the UAE’s glamorous capital, Abu Dhabi, or world-famous Dubai. Abu Dhabi blends authenticity and modernity, with town-sized malls, incredible theme parks and cultural attractions, including Louvre Abu Dhabi and Sheikh Zayed. Meanwhile, Dubai boasts luxury resorts and record-breaking attractions, like the sky-piercing Burf Khalifa. You can shop ‘til you drop in the malls and souks, go on thrilling desert safaris, or simply relax on the beach ahead of your trip to Sri Lanka.

Alternatively, if you’d like to take things at a slower pace, start your holiday in traditional Oman. Sandwiched between the Al-Hajar Mountains and the Gulf of Oman, scenic Muscat makes a fantastic city break. You can visit fascinating museums, stroll along the sands, and tuck into net-fresh seafood.

Sri Lanka takes a more laidback approach to life than its enormous neighbour, but why not take this opportunity to experience both? Our India and Sri Lanka multi-centre holidays give you the chance to soak up all the sights, sounds and tastes of these two vibrant countries.

On a tour of India, you’ll be able to tick off some of the most famous sites in the world, all in one easy trip. As you explore the country’s Golden Triangle, you can soak up Delhi’s buzzing atmosphere and admire Jaipur’s blush-coloured architecture. Gape at the glorious Taj Mahal, visit the Amber Fort, and take plenty of photos of the Palace of the Winds. Or perhaps you’d prefer to focus on vast Rajasthan – India’s biggest state – and visit Bikaner, Jodhpur and Udaipur? Whatever you’re looking for, our experts will help you choose the right tour for you.

Once you’ve had your fill of India, you can retreat to sleepy Sri Lanka for some well-earned beach time.

On your multi-centre holiday, you want to be able to experience both places at their very best. So you’ll need to plan around the weather in Sri Lanka and your second destination.

Sri Lanka has two monsoon seasons, but it’s always dry somewhere. January to March and June to September see sunny weather and low rainfall in Sri Lanka’s tropical interior. The south coast is best between December and March, while the north and east coasts are at their loveliest between May and September.

Meanwhile, the Maldives’ dry season runs from December to April. So, to enjoy both places at their peak, try to book your holiday between January and March. Alternatively, if you’re happy for the temperatures to be a little cooler, you could book between June and September. 

The Middle East is scorching hot during the summer months, so it’s best to plan your trip between December and March. The same is true for a multi-centre trip to Sri Lanka and India as, generally speaking, India sees its best weather between October and April.