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Discover Kerala & Sri Lanka: Islands & Ruins, a tour by G Adventures

Tour · 17 nights · with G Adventures

Discover Kerala & Sri Lanka: Islands & Ruins

Seventeen nights with G Adventures weaving through South India's coast and Sri Lanka's cultural sites, including stays in local homestays and visits to tea plantations and spice gardens, balancing activity and downtime.

Duration
17 nights
Departures
2 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
Sri Lanka, India
Operator
G Adventures
From
£860.30
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Guided boat tour of Kerala backwaters

  2. Stay in a local homestay in Alleppey

  3. Trek to Ella Rock in Sri Lanka

  4. Visits to spice garden and tea plantations

  5. Exploration of archaeological sites like Sigiriya Rock Fortress

About the trip

This small group tour by G Adventures begins along India’s southwest coast, with evenings to soak up the atmosphere in Kochi. Soon after, the itinerary takes you on a guided boat tour of Kerala’s backwaters, and a homestay in Alleppey provides a closer look at local life. Following a domestic flight, the journey continues in Sri Lanka, from archaeological sites at Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa to the hills around Ella with a trek to Ella Rock.

Along the way, visits to a spice garden and tea plantations punctuate the travel between sights, and there’s time kept aside for afternoons on Sri Lanka’s southern beaches in Hikkaduwa. It’s a tour that doesn’t push hard, allowing an interplay between local culture, ancient ruins, and opportunities to stretch the legs without feeling obliged to fill every moment.

The trip combines local transport modes such as tuk-tuks and ferries, supported by G Adventures' accompanying Chief Experience Officer. Meals are moderately included, with group dinners and opportunities to try street food or café fare. The mix of homestays, guest houses, and simple hotels reflects the balance between comfort and adventure that this tour maintains throughout.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Kochi
  2. 2 Alleppey
  3. 3 Kandy
  4. 4 Sigiriya
  5. 5 Galle
  6. 6 Hikkaduwa
  7. 7 Ella

Itinerary

The route

  1. Kochi

  2. Alleppey

  3. Kandy

  4. Sigiriya

  5. Galle

  6. Hikkaduwa

  7. Ella

These are the places the trip visits, in order. G Adventures publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

G Adventures confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

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Travelling alone
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Flights
Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included
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Accessibility
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For full details of what’s included, check with G Adventures. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Discover Kerala & Sri Lanka: Islands & Ruins?
Discover Kerala & Sri Lanka: Islands & Ruins is a 17 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Discover Kerala & Sri Lanka: Islands & Ruins?
Discover Kerala & Sri Lanka: Islands & Ruins is operated by G Adventures.
How much does Discover Kerala & Sri Lanka: Islands & Ruins cost?
Prices for Discover Kerala & Sri Lanka: Islands & Ruins start from £860.30, subject to availability.

The operator

G Adventures

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You book with G Adventures directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

New to Sri Lanka? Our Sri Lanka guide has the practical essentials: money, plugs, visas and when to go.

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