Sri Lanka is home to endless golden beaches, timeless temples that resonate with people of all faiths and a culture that is both vibrant and welcoming. On this Stay and Discover experience you are invited to explore the city of Colombo, once a colonial centre of trade, and soak up local life at Lellama Fish Market. As part of an extensive programme of included excursions you will visit the home of a local family, who can provide an insight into the lives of those who call Sri Lanka home, and enjoy high tea at one of the island’s oldest hotels, Mount Lavinia Hotel, overlooking the Indian Ocean.

Your base for this tour is the Tangerine Beach Hotel (4Q), located on Sri Lanka’s south-west coast and providing all of the amenities to make your stay as comfortable as possible. When not relaxing by the hotel’s pool or spending time in Pebbles, the lounge bar, you can join an optional excursion to Yala National Park, home to elephants, crocodiles, buffalo, leopards and monkeys. Uncover the bountiful splendour belonging to the Gem Island.