Itinerary
- Day 1
Colombo
You'll arrive at Colombo airport and get picked up for transfer to your hotel. The afternoon and evening are free time, so settle in and get comfortable. If you feel like exploring, there's plenty to do around the city like checking out the Floating Market, wandering through Independence Square, hitting up some shops and restaurants, or catching some of the local nightlife scene.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Oriental Hotel/ Earls Red), Hotel (Cinnamon Lakeside)
Optional Activities
- Colombo City & Shopping Tour including Race Course, Pettah Floating Market, Colombo Port City, Independence Square and Arcade shopping district
- Visit Dutch Hospital Shopping Complex
- Explore Gangarama Temple
- Visit Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH)
- Attend performance at Nelum Pokuna theatre
- Experience Colombo nightlife including night clubs and casinos
Landmarks/POIs Race Course Pettah Floating Market Colombo Port City Independence Square Dutch Hospital Shopping Complex Gangarama Temple Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) Nelum Pokuna - Day 2
Colombo to Dambulla/Sigiriya
Transfer heads toward the Dambulla and Sigiriya area. By evening, you can visit the Cave Temple if you're interested, which contains five separate cave temples filled with around 150 Buddha statues and ancient cave paintings from the 1st century B.C., all topped with a golden Buddha statue at the entrance.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sorowwa Resort & Spa/ Danawwa Resort/ Pelwehera Village), Hotel (Heritance Kandalama)
Optional Activities
- Visit Dambulla Rock Cave Temple including 5 cave temples with 150 Buddha statues and ancient cave paintings
Landmarks/POIs Dambulla Rock Cave Temple - Day 3
Dambulla/Sigiriya to Kandy
Head to Kandy, which is really the cultural and religious center of the whole country. On the way there, you have the option to stop at a spice garden in Matale where you can learn how local spices are grown and sip some herbal tea. Later in the evening, visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, the most important religious site in Kandy. After that, you can walk through the Kandy City Centre and local markets, and if you want, catch a traditional cultural show.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Oak Ray Regency/ Oak Ray Heritage/ Oak Ray City Hotel), Hotel (Earl's Regency)
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy
Optional Activities
- Visit Spice Garden in Matale with herbal tea tasting
- Explore Kandy City Centre shopping district
- Visit Kandy market for fresh fruits and vegetables
- Explore arts & crafts center
- Visit gem museum and lapidary
- Enjoy Cultural Show at Kandy featuring traditional music and drumming
Landmarks/POIs Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic Kandy City Centre Kandy Market - Day 4
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Travel to Nuwara Eliya, a colonial hill station in the highlands. During the drive, there's an optional stop at a tea factory where you'll learn about how Ceylon Tea is made and get to taste some yourself. In the evening, explore the colonial character of Nuwara Eliya with its historic buildings, the well-known golf course, lake views, and all the tea plantations surrounding the town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Oak Ray Summerhill Breeze/ Hotel Hiltop), Hotel (Heritance Tea Factory)
Optional Activities
- Visit Tea Factory tour with Ceylon Tea tasting
- Tea plantation tour through lush green hills
- Nuwara Eliya City Tour including colonial bungalows, hedgerows, and British countryside atmosphere
- Visit 18-hole golf course
- Hiking through green valleys with waterfalls
- Bike rental for ride along Lake Gregory banks
Landmarks/POIs Lake Gregory - Day 5
Nuwara Eliya to Unawatuna
Head down to Unawatuna on the southwest coast. Check into your hotel and then the rest of the day is yours to relax and take it easy on the beach.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel J Unawatuna), Hotel (Araliya Beach Resort and Spa Unawatuna)
- Day 6
Galle
After breakfast, visit Galle and walk through the historic Dutch Fort, which still functions as a living community with shops, offices, and courts inside. The streets have Dutch colonial architecture throughout, and you can see the old gate with the British coat of arms, check out the Zwart Bastion and lighthouse, and browse the Dutch Hospital Shopping Complex. This place has over 3 centuries of history built into it.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel J Unawatuna), Hotel (Araliya Beach Resort and Spa Unawatuna)
Included Activities
- Visit Galle Fort
Optional Activities
- Walk clockwise through fort to observe old gate and Zwart Bastion
- Visit lighthouse at Point Utrecht Bastion
- Explore Dutch Hospital Shopping Complex
- Browse houses with Dutch colonial style verandas
Landmarks/POIs Galle Fort Zwart Bastion Point Utrecht Bastion Dutch Hospital Shopping Complex - Day 7
Unawatuna to Colombo
Finish breakfast and then transfer to Colombo Airport for your departure flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
