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Solo tours to Sri Lanka

Travel with like-minded solo explorers on an adventure to Sri Lanka, a land of warm tropical air, the heady aroma of spices and vibrant colours.

Highlights of a solo tour

  • Return flights & transfers
  • Insightful excursions & visits with local guides
  • Hand-picked hotels in the best locations
  • Double hotel room all to yourself
  • Meet & greet at your UK departure point
  • Small group sizes (maximum of just 25 guests on tours)
  • Expert Tour Managers hand-selected for their ability to connect with solo travellers, looking after you throughout

Travel solo, yet never alone

The Riviera holiday begins from your departure point

A Riviera team member will greet you at the airport or Eurostar station and assist you with check-in.

Less is more with small group sizes

The maximum group size of our solo tours is just 25 people. This gives a more intimate and personalised experience. For ocean and river cruising, it depends on your ship size. Our yacht cruises having a maximum of just 19 cabins, so just 19 guests!

Expert Tour Manager looking after you throughout

Our Riviera Tour Managers are hand-selected for their sociability, empathy and ability to connect with solo travellers. They’ll ensure you feel supported and welcome, making your trip one to remember – and you’re bound to learn a lot from them too!

Break the ice at the welcome dinner

To help you get to know your fellow travellers, your holiday begins with a welcome dinner and drink – the perfect way to settle in. And when it comes to mealtimes, you’ll always have company if you want it, thanks to your wonderful Tour Manager.

Unbeatable solo pricing

Our solo pricing has no costly surprises – enjoy unbeatable value which includes everything you’d expect. But you’ll also benefit from our solo-only perks...

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Your money is safe and secure

Your money is fully protected by ABTA and ATOL, giving you complete peace of mind when you book with Riviera. Because wherever the world takes you, knowing you’re protected makes all the difference.

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24/7 access to UK based team

Our UK-based team are on hand from the moment you book to the day you return home. If plans ever need adjusting while you’re away, you can reach us at any time via our 24/7 emergency number – real people, ready to help.

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Price promise

Book early, confident in the knowledge it will be our lowest price. In the event we do reduce the price after you've booked, we'll automatically send you a Future Travel Voucher for the difference in value, plus an extra 25%

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Quality promise

You cannot find the same quality experience for less with a competitor – and if you do, we’ll match the price.

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Happiness guaranteed

You’re always protected by our Happiness Guarantee. If, by day two of your holiday, things aren’t feeling quite right, we’ll bring you home with a full refund. It’s our Happiness Guarantee.

More about our solo tours to Sri Lanka

Known as the "Pearl of the Indian Ocean", Sri Lanka is blessed with pristine beaches, lush rainforests, and rolling hills punctuated by ancient ruins and tea plantations. It's a biodiversity hotspot with native plants and animal species that don't exist anywhere else on Earth. In Yala National Park, you'll experience the life-affirming sound of the dawn chorus while getting ready to spot leopards, elephants, deer, water buffalo, saltwater crocodiles, wild boar, sloth bears, monitor lizards and a variety of birdlife on a guided tour and game drive through the park. And, if you love elephants, our visit to the Elephant Transit Home - a centre that rehabilitates and releases elephants back into the wild - will be a real highlight of the trip.

The country's cultural heritage dates back thousands of years, weaving influences from Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam and Christianity - and Sri Lanka has been colonised three times, leaving behind a legacy of Portuguese, Dutch and British influence still evident today. There are many ancient sites to discover, including eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites like the Ancient City of Sigiriya, also called 'Lion Rock', a rock fortress and palace constructed by the 5th century King Kasyapa. As you climb the step to this hilltop fortress, the enormous lion forms its gateway - the perfect introduction to these magnificent ruins - and as you explore, you'll spot the remnants of colourful frescos and centuries-old graffiti. Another UNESCO-listed site is the 1st-century cave temples of Dambulla, a series of five caves set in a granite outcrop home to preserved frescos and over 150 Buddhist statues.  

Together, we'll explore all this and more - while still leaving plenty of time to relax by a palm-shaded beach and pool - on a solo tour of Sri Lanka. This holiday is ideal for explorers who want to travel solo, yet never alone (unless you want to be). Get to know your fellow travellers over welcome drinks hosted by your expert Tour Manager and during excursions and spend your free time as you please - relaxing in the hotel, exploring independently or with others. 

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