This two week itinerary combines Sri Lanka's cultural highlights with four nights relaxing on an idyllic Maldivian island. On arrival in Sri Lanka, head south for two nights exploring the delights of Galle’s Dutch fort. Continue to Kandy, arguably Sri Lanka’s cultural capital, and spend three nights staying in a peaceful colonial tea planter’s bungalow in the countryside outside the city. From here you can dip in and out of Kandy, exploring the sights and sounds of the city and the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens whilst also enjoying the experience of staying in the hills surrounded by tea plantations. Continue to Habarana and spend three days discovering the Cultural Triangle region, including a climb up the famous Sigiriya Rock, exploring the ancient city of Polonnaruwa and an afternoon safari in the Minneriya National Park. From here, you return to Colombo to catch the short flight to the Maldives where four further nights of total relaxation await.