Sri Lanka Guided Walking Holiday
Discover the jewels of this beautiful island, from the grand, ancient city of Anuradhapura and the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy – the last home of the Sri Lankan kings – to the rich biodiversity of the grassland and cloud forests of Horton Plains National Park.
Holiday Highlights
- Great variety in a relatively small area
- Explore the peaceful ruins of ancient cities dating back over 2,000 years
- Walk in beautiful hill country, through tea estates with amazing views
- Visit Kandy, the lively lakeside city in the hills with its sacred Buddha tooth relic
- Receive a warm and friendly welcome from a very hospitable culture
- Stay in excellent hill stations, beach resorts and colonial style guesthouses
What’s included
- 13 nights' accommodation in en-suite rooms
- Half board from dinner on arrival to breakfast on departure
- A full holiday programme led by local guides and HF Holidays’ leader
- All sightseeing and entrance fees
- Travel by air-conditioned coach/minivan or train
- Tips
Trip Notes
Trip notes are detailed, downloadable PDF’s for each holiday, please click the button below to find the right trip notes for your departure date.
Essential Information
As you’ll be carrying your own luggage at airports and between your transport and hotels we recommend you try to keep your luggage to a minimum. These items are a general suggestion of what to pack for an active outdoor and walking holiday; depending on your destination, you may need more of some things and less – or none! – of others. You’ll know best what you prefer to wear when out walking or while taking part in other outdoor activities.
- Walking boots (worn in), with good ankle support and spare bootlaces
- Walking socks
- Walking sandals
- Lightweight fleece, waterproof trousers and jacket
- Shorts and short-sleeved t-shirts
- Long trousers and long-sleeved light-coloured shirts with collars to protect from the sun.
Your clothing should ideally be pre-treated with insect repellent and in-built sun protection (available from specialist clothing stores such as Rohan, Cotswold Outdoor).
- Warm fleece, scarf/buff hat and gloves
- Torch
- Comfortable clothes and shoes for evenings and sightseeing
- Sun protection – sun hat, sunglasses, high factor sunscreen and lip protection
- Water bottle – at least 2-litre capacity
- Lightweight survival bag
- Small/medium rucksack (30 litre) and a liner or cover to keep contents dry
- Insect repellent
- Universal travel plug
- Personal first aid kit including: personal medication, tissues, plasters, blister kit, painkillers, antiseptic wipes, Imodium, rehydration sachets
Essential Equipment
- Passport (and copies)
- booking confirmation
- insurance cover note
- HF Holidays’ registration form.
Please ensure you have access to emergency funds should you need them; carrying a credit card is probably the most convenient method.
Optional Equipment
- Trekking poles (especially if you find these useful for descents)
- camera
- umbrella
- binoculars
- high energy food bars.
Please note that the HF Holidays’ leader reserves the right to refuse to take any guest on a walk should they consider that a lack of suitable clothing/footwear may affect safety