Holidays to Kandy, Sri Lanka

Covering the cream of the island’s ancient sites and the site of the island’s famous “elephant gathering” at Minneriya, this short, introductory tour of Sri Lanka is the one we generally recommend to first-time visitors who are more interested in history and culture than flopping under the palms on a tropical beach.

• Holiday duration: 9 days
• Price from: £2,650
• Operator: TransIndus - The leading Asia Specialist

Explore the wonders of Sri Lanka on our Emerald Isle group tour. Start with the modern capital city of Colombo, before travelling inland to the 'Cultural Triangle' of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Kandy. Anuradhapura, where Buddhism first came to Sri Lanka, was the country's capital for 1,300 years.

• Holiday duration: 14 days
• Price from: £1,665
• Operator: TransIndus - The leading Asia Specialist