Sri Lanka Cricket Tour 2025
Our Tour
Monday 27 January, 2025
On arrival at Colombo Airport, make your way to the Galle Face Hotel (or similar), Colombo.
Suggestion; most international flights arrive into Colombo late evening. You may consider arriving a day earlier to avoid a rushed schedule & an opportunity to explore Colombo.
Tuesday 28 January, 2025
This morning we'll transfer to the train station for our train trip to Galle. Sit back and enjoy the coastal scenery as we travel south to Galle. On arrival we'll transfer to our hotel the Radisson Collection Resort (or similar). We'll have a short tour of the Galle Fort in the afternoon & in the evening we have our welcome dinner included at a local restaurant.
Wednesday 29 January - Sunday 2 February, 2025 - First Test, Sri Lanka vs. Australia
Today (and the following 4 days) we’ll transfer to the Galle International Stadium, one of the world’s most picturesque cricket grounds ringed by the Galle Fort and the Indian Ocean for the 1st Test Match – Sri Lanka v Australia. Our air-conditioned box, lunch and drinks makes this an enjoyable day at the cricket.
Monday 3 February 2025
After breakfast we'll transfer to Yala where we'll spend the next two nights at the Jetwing Yala (or similar). The rest of the day is free at your leisure.
Tuesday 4 February, 2025
With a packed breakfast we'll head off early for a morning safari at Yala National Park. Its usual inmates cover herds of elephant, sloth bear, spotted dear, jackal, extensively populated birdlife as well as the highest density of leopards in the world.
Wednesday 5 February, 2025
This morning we'll transfer back to Galle ahead of the 2nd Test between Sri Lanka and Australia. This time, we'll be staying at Le Grand (or similar), a short walk to the Cricket Stadium and the Galle Fort. The rest of the day is free at your leisure.
Thursday 6 February - Monday 10 February, 2025 - Second Test, Sri Lanka vs. Australia
Today (and the following 4 days) we’ll transfer to the Galle International Stadium for the 2nd Test Match – Sri Lanka v Australia. Our air-conditioned box, lunch and drinks makes this an enjoyable day at the cricket.
On the evening of Day 4, Sunday 9 February, we'll have our farewell dinner included at a local restaurant.
Tuesday 11 February, 2025
Group transfer to Colombo Airport for your flight home or onward travel, ending the tour. For those continuing on to The Maldives, a transfer to Colombo Airport is included.
Wednesday 22 January, 2025
On arrival at Colombo Airport, make your way to Negombo Heritance (or similar), a short trip from the airport, for the first night of the tour.
Thursday 23 January, 2025
This morning transfer to Dambulla, en route visiting the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. This afternoon check in to our hotel Heritance Kandalama (or similar) for the next two nights.
Friday 24 January, 2025
Early this morning we'll have a hot air balloon ride over the cultural hub of Sri Lanka. Our pilot will toast us with a glass of champagne before returning to the hotel. This afternoon we have a tour to the ancient ruins of Anuradhapura, the ancient centre of Theravada Buddhism and site of rich historical, religious and cultural heritage.
Saturday 25 January, 2025
Depending on group size, this morning a 2nd hot air balloon ride for those who were not on yesterday's trip. On return to the hotel we'll check out and transfer to Kandy. En route we'll stop for a tour of the Dambulla Rock Temple. On arrival in Kandy we'll have a city tour of this World Heritage Site & last royal capital of Sri Lankan kings. Overnight at Earl’s Regency Hotel Kandy (or similar).
Sunday 26 January, 2025
After breakfast we'll transfer to the railway station for our scenic trip to Nuwara Eliya. This train ride offers an unparalleled view of both scenic and culture of the hill country. On arrival, the coach will pick us up for a tour of Nuwara Eliya. We'll spend the next two nights at Grand Hotel Nuwara Eliya (or similar).
Monday 27 January, 2025
This morning we'll have a tour of a local tea plantation. Visit the misty hills and cap of the tour with a blend of Ceylon Tea. The rest of the afternoon is free at your leisure.
Tuesday 28 January, 2025
This morning we'll depart for Galle where we'll begin the main component of the 2025 Sri Lanka Cricket Tour.
Tuesday 11 February, 2025
Transfer to Colombo Airport for our flight to Male. On arrival a speedboat transfer to our beautiful Bandos Resort (or similar).
Wednesday 12 February, 2025
A day in paradise to do as little or as much as you like, diving, fishing, spa treatments etc. All inclusive - Full board and drinks.
Thursday 13 February, 2025
Second day in paradise to do as little or as much as you like, diving, fishing, spa treatments etc. All inclusive - Full board and drinks.
Friday 14 February, 2025
Same again, but this evening we transfer back to the airport for your flights back to Australia or onward travel.
Tour Price Per Person
Tour Conditions
Deposit of $2,000.00 per person, non-refundable due upon booking.
Final balance due on 30th November 2024.
Sri Lankan tourist visa is compulsory.
We strongly recommend you take out travel insurance.
We recommend that you check with your doctor as immunizations & medications may be applicable in your particular case.
Tour Inclusions - Sri Lanka
Tour Inclusions - Maldives
Tour Exclusions
⮽ All international flights and taxes.
⮽ All items of a personal nature.
⮽ All meals and drinks unless specified.
⮽ Sri Lanka Visa Click Here To Apply
⮽ Travel Insurance (Strongly Recommended).
⮽ Maldives Visa (On Arrival).
Tour Host
Premium Sport Tours are pleased to announced that former Australian Test and ODI player Ray Bright will be joining our tour as host for the 2025 Sri Lanka Cricket Tour. Ray has hosted many tours with Premium Sport Tours, including the last tours of Sri Lanka in 2016 & 2022. Most recently Ray has worked as a coach and selector for the Victorian Men's Cricket team and has an extensive knowledge of the current Australian Test team.