Itinerary
- Day 1
Colombo
You'll arrive at Bandaranayake International Airport or join from the West Coast and get transferred to your Colombo hotel. After settling in, head to Gangaramaya Temple and the Seema Malaka Buddhist monastery on Beira Lake, where you'll see Geoffrey Bawa's distinctive architectural touch. Later that evening, drive by the Parliament complex, also designed by Bawa, which you can view from outside.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Gangaramaya Temple and Seema Malaka Buddhist monastery
Optional Activities
- View the Parliament complex designed by Geoffrey Bawa
Landmarks Gangaramaya Temple Seema Malaka Buddhist monastery Parliament complex - Day 2
Colombo to Sigiriya
Following breakfast, you're heading to Sigiriya to climb the ancient fortress and palace complex dating back to King Kasyapa's reign (477-495 AD). The steep granite rock takes effort to climb, but you'll reach the famous lion paws entrance partway up and explore the palace ruins and chambers. From there, you'll visit Heritance Kandalama, another Bawa-designed property that shows how he integrated architecture with the surrounding landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Sigiriya fortress and ancient palace complex
Optional Activities
- Visit Heritance Kandalama resort
Landmarks Sigiriya - Day 3
Sigiriya to Kandy
After breakfast, you're traveling to Kandy with a stop at Dambulla Cave Temple along the way. These 2,000-year-old caves contain Buddhist paintings, a 14-meter carved recumbent Buddha, and you'll likely encounter monkeys while climbing the steps. Once in Kandy, spend the afternoon at the Temple of the Tooth Relic, the most sacred Buddhist shrine in Sri Lanka. By evening, there's an optional cultural dance show with fire dancers and Kandyan dancers if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Dambulla Cave Temple
- Visit Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy
Optional Activities
- Cultural dance show of fire dancers and Kandyan Dancers
Landmarks Dambulla Cave Temple Temple of the Tooth Relic 
- Day 4
Kandy to Bentota
You're leaving after breakfast for Bentota, stopping to see Gadaladeniya and Lankathilaka Temples on the way. Both feature South Indian architecture with elaborate decoration and sit on hilltops with panoramic views. When you reach Bentota, visit the Serendib Hotel, where Bawa's design approach shows in how he handled space, courtyards, vistas, and natural materials throughout the property.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Gadaladeniya Temple
- Visit Lankathilaka Temple
- Visit Serendib Hotel Bentota
Landmarks Gadaladeniya Temple Lankathilaka Viharaya Serendib Hotel Bentota 
- Day 5
Bentota to Galle
Starting after breakfast, you'll check out the Ruhunu University campus near Matara, which Bawa designed between two hills with pavilions and courtyards overlooking the ocean. There's optional time to relax at Unawatuna Bay if you'd like clear waters and white sand. Then you're visiting the SOS Village orphan community designed by Architect Anjalandran. In the afternoon, explore Galle's Old Dutch Fort, the maritime museum, and the Light House Hotel, another Bawa design.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Ruhunu University complex
Optional Activities
- Visit Unawatuna Bay beach
- Visit SOS Village
- City tour of Galle city
- Visit Galle maritime museum
- Tour of Old Dutch Fort
- Visit Light House Hotel
Landmarks Ruhunu University complex Unawatuna Bay SOS Village Galle Old Dutch Fort Galle maritime museum Light House Hotel - Day 6
Galle to Colombo
Before heading back to Colombo, you're visiting the Bentota Beach Hotel designed by Bawa, a 30-acre resort combining Dutch colonial style with his modern concepts. Next is Lunuganga, Bawa's personal estate on a lake peninsula where he spent almost 50 years developing his ideas about space and light. The afternoon gives you leisure time to shop at Colombo's markets before your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Bentota Beach Hotel
- Visit Lunuganga estate
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Colombo markets
Landmarks Bentota Beach Hotel Lunuganga - Day 7
Departure
You're transferring to the airport or heading to your next destination on Sri Lanka's West Coast.
