A 10-day cricket tour of Sri Lanka led by Monty Panesar, ex-England spinner and 2010 Ashes-winning squad member. Three fixtures, five personal masterclasses and a walking tour of the Galle Test match ground.
10 days · 9 nights · Jan · Feb–Mar · Jul
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Duration
10 days · 9 nights
Led by
Monty Panesar · 50 tests · 167 wickets
Fixtures
3 against local sides
Masterclasses
5 personal sessions with Monty
Ideal for
Schools, colleges, private & independent sector
The programme
Led by Monty Panesar — 50 tests, 167 test wickets, 2010 Ashes-winning squad
Three fixtures against local Sri Lankan sides
Five personal masterclasses with Monty
Tour of the Galle Test match ground — walk the history, feel the legacy
Cultural tours: temples, tea country and Sri Lankan hospitality
Presentation evening to celebrate success and memories
On the square · Sri Lanka
When to travel
Winter
20 – 29 January 2026
Dry season on the south and west coasts · 28–30°C
Late winter
23 February – 04 March 2026
School holiday window · dry across the island
Summer
22 – 31 July 2026
East coast dry window · ideal for touring sides
Private departures available year-round · minimum 12 travellers
Route
Day 1
Arrival · Colombo
Arrive Bandaranaike International, transfer to the team hotel. Welcome briefing with Monty Panesar over dinner.
Day 2
Masterclass 1 · Colombo
Opening masterclass with Monty — spin bowling, technique and mindset. Afternoon nets and squad session.
Day 3
Fixture 1 · Colombo
First fixture against a Colombo school / club XI. Post-match analysis with Monty.
Day 4
To Kandy · culture
Coach into the hill country. Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and hill-country welcome.
Day 5
Masterclass 2 & 3 · Kandy
Morning batting masterclass with Monty. Afternoon fielding and catching masterclass. Evening at a working tea estate.
Day 6
Fixture 2 · Kandy
Second fixture against a Kandy side. Cultural dinner with local hosts.
Day 7
Kandy → Galle
Scenic transfer south to Galle. Sunset walk on the Fort ramparts.
Day 8
Galle Test ground tour
Guided tour of the Galle International Stadium — walk the history, feel the legacy. Masterclass 4 with Monty at the ground.
Day 9
Fixture 3 · Galle
Final fixture against a Galle district XI at the Fort Ground. Presentation evening with Monty to celebrate the tour.
Day 10
Departure
Masterclass 5 — reflections, Q&A and signed team photograph with Monty. Transfer to Bandaranaike International for the group's flight.
Included
Airport to airport
9 nights twin-share, all breakfasts and group meals, private air-conditioned coach, ground and net hire, umpires and opposition liaison, English-speaking guide, physio and first-aid trained staff, full risk assessment for school approval, and full programme with Monty Panesar.
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Led by the best
Every ISE Travel sports tour is led by professionals and ex-international players — on the pitch, on the square and on court with your squad, all week.
Cricket · England · Left-arm spin
England's cult-hero left-arm spinner. Fifty Test caps, 167 Test wickets and a member of the 2009 and 2010–11 Ashes-winning squads, including the famous Cardiff rearguard. County career with Northamptonshire, Sussex and Essex. Monty leads our Sri Lanka cricket tour — three fixtures and five personal masterclasses on spin, technique and mindset.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Cricket · New Zealand · Wicketkeeper-batter
White Ferns wicketkeeper-batter across nearly two decades of international cricket, from her 2003 debut to retirement in 2022 with more than 200 caps in all formats and multiple World Cups. Long-serving Otago Sparks captain and now a respected broadcaster. Katey coaches keeping, batting and game-craft on our cricket programmes.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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