England Cricket Tour to Sri Lanka 2026 - Colombo and Kandy Tour for 3 ODIs and 1 T20I

England Tour to Sri Lanka 2026 – Colombo & Kandy – Blue (Excl. Intl. Flights)

Package includes:

  • Guaranteed official tickets to all 3 ODI and the first T20I match
  • 12 nights' 5★ accommodation on a B&B basis
  • Match transfers and overland touring
  • Dedicated Tour Manager escorting the tour group
  • Tour Merchandise
  • Welcome Drinks & Tour Group Dinner

Highlights

  • England's first tour to Sri Lanka since 2021!
  • Tour Sri Lanka as part of a tour group with cricket fans
  • Optional add-on sightseeing opportunities to enhance your Sri Lanka experience
  • Please note: the schedule is provisional and to be confirmed by Sri Lanka Cricket

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per person based on 2 sharing
single occupancy price +£675
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At a glance

Guaranteed Official Tickets for Sri Lanka ODI and T20I Series 2026

Guaranteed Official Tickets

Our England Cricket Tour to Sri Lanka packages include those all-important guaranteed official match tickets to each of three one-day-internationals and the first T20I match.

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Accommodation in Sri Lanka for 2026 ODI and T20I Series

5★ Accommodation

Follow the series around Sri Lanka with 12 nights' 5★ accommodation on a bed & breakfast basis in Colombo and Kandy.

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Social Drinks

Social Events

As part of the tour itinerary, your trip will begin with welcome drinks and an opportunity to meet your Tour Manager and fellow tourists. A group dinner hosted by your Tour Manager is also included during your trip in Sri Lanka.

Dedicated Tour Manager

To ensure you have the best possible experience on tour, you will have a dedicated Tour Manager escorting your tour group in Sri Lanka. They will be supported by an extensive office and on-site operations team

Coach transfers are included in your travel package

Coach Transfers

Coach transfers to and from the matches and functions (where required) are all included in your England Cricket Tour to Sri Lanka package.

Tour Merchandise included in your England Cricket Tour to Sri Lanka

Tour Merchandise

Tour merchandise is included in your England Cricket Tour to Sri Lanka package. Previously this has included useful items such as a cool-box, sunhat or a tour shirt all designed with the destination in mind!

Optional Sightseeing excursions in Sri Lanka to enhance cricket experience

Optional Sightseeing Excursions

To ensure that you can enjoy Sri Lanka to its fullest and enjoy the sightseeing that you want to do we are offering some optional excursions to supplement your package.

Cricket Experts - Sri Lanka Tour 2026

The Cricket Experts

We have been following England across all formats of the game to Sri Lanka for many years. We pride ourselves on our passion for cricket, travel and delivering fantastic tours.

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Please note, the schedule is yet to be publicly confirmed by Sri Lanka Cricket, and is provisional and subject to change. If the schedule does change, we will contact you with your options, which will include moving your booking to the updated version of your tour, or a refund on any monies paid to date.

Full itinerary

  • Day 1

    Arrive Sri Lanka

    On arrival into Colombo, you will be transferred to your hotel where you can check in for your 6 night stay on a bed & breakfast basis.

    This evening, get to know the rest of your group at Welcome Drinks with your Tour Manager.

    Welcome Drink

    Join with other tour members and staff for an informal welcome to Sri Lanka and the 2026 cricket tour.

  • Day 2

    Day at Leisure

    Spend a day at leisure and get accustomed to your new surroundings. Colombo is Sri Lanka's vibrant commercial and executive capital, known for its rich history as an ancient port city, diverse culture, and bustling urban environment.

  • Day 3

    1st ODI - Sri Lanka vs England

    After breakfast, join the group and transfer to the stadium for the first match of the series! After the game, the coach will take us back to the hotel.

    1st ODI - Sri Lanka vs England

    Play Starts: 
    11.30
  • Day 4

    Colombo Sightseeing

    After breakfast, head out with the group on a sightseeing tour of Colombo. We will drive through the commercialised area that both the Portugese and Dutch once used as a Fort, and 'Pettah' - a bazaar that will give us a unique insight into the hustle and bustle of life in Colombo. The trip will also visit a Hindu Temple, Independence Square, and the Buddhist Temple - Gangaramaya.

    Colombo Sightseeing

    This excursion is included in the cost of your package.

  • Day 5

    Optional Sightseeing

    A full day of optional sightseeing if you would like to add it to your package. Alternatively, spend a day at leisure in Colombo if you would prefer a slower-paced day.

    After breakfast, we will proceed to Balapitya and enjoy a scenic cruise along the Madhu River - there are lots of mangroves here and we will be able to appreciate the natural rhythm of rural life in Sri Lanka. We may be able to see some traditional fishing techniques and locals cultivating cinnamon.

    After the boat trip, we will head south to Galle on the coach (approximately 2.5 hours) , visiting the famous Galle Fortress - a favourite from many previous trips to Sri Lanka.

    Once we are finished in Galle, we'll head back to Colombo via the expressway, stopping off at a turtle hatchery en-route, where we will learn about the conservation efforts being put in to help these animals.

    Optional Extra: River Cruise, Galle Trip & Turtle Hatchery

    Add this excursion to your package for +£30pp

  • Day 6

    2nd ODI - Sri Lanka vs England

    After breakfast, join the group and transfer to the stadium for the 2nd ODI! After the game, the coach will take us back to the hotel.

    2nd ODI - Sri Lanka vs England

    Play Starts: 
    11.30
  • Day 7

    Colombo to Kandy

    Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the hotel in Colombo, before checking out and leaving for Kandy for the next leg of our tour.

    It will take approximately 3.5 hours to reach Kandy, where we will be able to check-in for a 5 night stay on a bed & breakfast basis.

    Colombo to Kandy

  • Day 8

    Kandy Sightseeing

    Join the rest of the group in a sightseeing tour of Kandy today.

    After breakfast, the tour will head to the Perdadeniya Botanical Gardens - first built by a Sinhala King and then expanded by the British, the 147 acres of these gardens are a sight to behold. Once we're finished here, we will head into Kandy itself to visit the town and market, before finishing at the Temple of the Tooth Relic with a traditional Sri Lankan show. 

    Kandy Sightseeing

    This excursion is included in the cost of your package.

  • Day 9

    3rd ODI - Sri Lanka vs England

    After breakfast, join the group and transfer to the stadium for the final ODI! After the game, the coach will take us back to the hotel.

    3rd ODI - Sri Lanka vs England

    Play Starts: 
    11.30
  • Day 10

    Nuwara Eliya Sightseeing

    After breakfast, we have an excursion organised to visit Nuwara Eliya in the hills of tea country. We will visit a tea plantation and factory - where the best tea in the world is produced! There is the opportunity to taste pure Ceylon tea in the factory.

    In Nuwara Eliya itself, we will visit 'Little England.' This was the cool-climate escape for the British who founded the tea plantations, and has a real British countryside feel to it. Afterwards, join the coach back to the hotel in Kandy.

    It is approximately a 2.5 hour journey each way.

    Nuwara Eliya Sightseeing

    This excursion is included in the cost of your package.

  • Day 11

    1st T20I - Sri Lanka vs England

    After a leisurely day at the hotel, join the group and transfer to the stadium for the first T20I! After the game, the coach will take us back to the hotel.

    1st T20I - Sri Lanka vs England

    Play Starts: 
    17.30
  • Day 12

    Kandy to Colombo

    Today we check out of our Kandy hotel and make the journey to Colombo to finish our tour. The journey will take approximately 3.5 hours, and on arrival in Colombo we can check-in to our hotel for a 1 night stay on a bed & breakfast basis.

    Kandy to Colombo

  • Day 13

    Check out

    Today marks our last day in Sri Lanka. Check out of your hotel, say your goodbyes to your group, and make your own onward travel arrangements.

Tickets

R.Premadasa Stadium - Colombo, Sri Lanka

1st ODI – Colombo

Play Starts: 11.30

The biggest stadium in the country, the R. Premadasa Stadium was the brainchild of former Sri Lankan President Ranasinghe Premadasa. England will be hoping for a better result than the last ODI they played here - where they were comfortably defeated by 219 runs. India hold the record for the highest ODI score here, putting on 375/5 in 2017.

Tickets: 
Seated Grandstand Ticket - exact location TBC
Venue: 
R.Premadasa Stadium
Capacity: 
35,000
R.Premadasa Stadium - Colombo, Sri Lanka

2nd ODI – Colombo

Play Starts: 11.30

The biggest stadium in the country, the R. Premadasa Stadium was the brainchild of former Sri Lankan President Ranasinghe Premadasa. England will be hoping for a better result than the last ODI they played here - where they were comfortably defeated by 219 runs. India hold the record for the highest ODI score here, putting on 375/5 in 2017.

Tickets: 
Seated Grandstand Ticket - exact location TBC
Venue: 
R.Premadasa Stadium
Capacity: 
35,000
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka

3rd ODI – Kandy

Play Starts: 11.30

Built for the 2011 Cricket World Cup, the Pallekele Stadium is known for its picturesque setting surrounded by misty mountains and lush hills. England last played an ODI here in 2018 and won in a rain affected game thanks to an unbeaten 50 run partnership between Eoin Morgan and Joe Root.

Tickets: 
Seated Grandstand Ticket - exact location TBC
Venue: 
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Capacity: 
35,000
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka

1st T20I – Kandy

Play Starts: 17.30

Built for the 2011 Cricket World Cup, the Pallekele Stadium is known for its picturesque setting surrounded by misty mountains and lush hills. England last played a T20I here in 2012 and narrowly lost to Sri Lanka thanks to a 5 wicket haul from Lasith Malinga.

Tickets: 
Seated Grandstand Ticket - exact location TBC
Venue: 
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Capacity: 
35,000

Accommodation

Cinnamon Grand, Colombo

Cinnamon Grand is a luxurious 5-star hotel located in the heart of Colombo, featuring elegantly designed rooms. Guests can enjoy two outdoor pools and 14 diverse dining venues, including Lagoon—renowned as the best seafood restaurant in the city.

Features: 

  • Fully equipped fitness centre
  • Multiple on-site bar and restaurant options

Kandy Myst by Cinnamon, Kandy

Kandy Myst by Cinnamon offers elegant rooms, conveniently located just 3km from the city centre. The hotel features a dreamy rooftop pool, lush garden and terrace. Enjoy authentic flavours in the onsite restaurant.

Features: 

  • Kosmos Skybar
  • Fitness Room

Extras

Galle Day Trip with River Cruise & Turtle Hatchery

Galle Day Trip with River Cruise & Turtle Hatchery - 18/01/2026

+£30 per person

Embark on a captivating day trip that blends nature, culture, and history on Sri Lanka’s stunning southwest coast.


Begin your journey with a tranquil cruise along the serene Madhu River. Drift through a maze of mangrove-lined islets in a canopied motorboat, soaking in the timeless beauty of rural Sri Lanka. Along the way, enjoy fascinating stops including a 200-year-old riverside temple and a cinnamon plantation where you can witness traditional cultivation methods. You may also spot local fishermen using age-old techniques passed down through generations.


Next, step back in time as you explore the historic Galle Dutch Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Originally built by the Portuguese and extensively fortified by the Dutch in the 17th century, the fort remains remarkably well-preserved. Wander its charming cobbled streets, while discovering its rich maritime heritage. Today, the fort is a vibrant blend of history and modern life, with boutique shops, galleries, and cafés nestled within its walls.


On your return journey to Colombo via the Expressway, stop at the renowned Turtle Hatchery in Kosgoda. Learn about local conservation efforts to protect endangered sea turtles, observe different species up close, and if you're lucky, witness baby turtles being released into the ocean.

 

Tour itinerary subject to change

Inclusions: return hotel transfers, entrance fees, guide

Excludes: food, drinks, gratuities 

England Tour to Sri Lanka 2026 – Colombo & Kandy – Blue (Excl. Intl. Flights)

Book now from

£2,049

per person based on 2 sharing; single occupancy price +£675; secure with a 25% deposit

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