Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival to Sigiriya
Your English-speaking chauffeur will pick you up at the airport and drive toward Sigiriya. Along the way, you'll stop at the Dambulla rock cave temple, then head to Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage where you can watch baby elephants during their bathing and feeding time. The afternoon is reserved for exploring Sigiriya Rock itself, and by evening you'll have time to relax after all that activity.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport pick-up and transfer to Sigiriya
- Visit Dambulla rock cave temple
- Visit Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage with baby elephant bathing and bottle feeding
- Visit Sigiriya Rock
Optional Activities
- Entrance tickets for Dambulla rock cave temple (not included)
- Entrance tickets for Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage (not included)
- Entrance tickets for Sigiriya Rock (not included)
Landmarks/POIs Dambulla Rock Cave Temple Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage Sigiriya Rock - Day 2
Minneriya National Park to Kandy
Start early and head out to Minneriya National Park for a jeep safari with packed breakfast included. You'll get chances to see elephant herds and other wildlife moving through the park. After the safari wraps up, you'll drive to Kandy, check in at your hotel, and catch a cultural dance show that evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Packet of breakfast for the safari)
Included Activities
- Minneriya National Park jeep safari
- Transfer to Kandy
- Cultural dance show in Kandy
Optional Activities
- Jeep safari entrance fee (not included)
- Entrance tickets for cultural dance show (not included)
Landmarks/POIs Minneriya National Park - Day 3
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Following breakfast, take a city tour in Kandy to visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic, which holds what's considered Sri Lanka's most prized religious treasure. From there, head to Peradeniya station for a scenic train ride through tea plantations heading toward Nuwara Eliya. Your chauffeur meets you at Nanu Oya station, and you'll check in to settle into the cool mountain climate.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Kandy city tour
- Visit Temple of the Tooth Relic (Dalada Maligawa)
- Scenic train ride through tea plantations to Nuwara Eliya
Optional Activities
- Entrance ticket to Temple of the Tooth Relic (not included)
- Train ticket (not included)
Landmarks/POIs Temple of the Tooth Relic (Dalada Maligawa) - Day 4
Nuwara Eliya to Ella
After breakfast, explore Nuwara Eliya on a city tour hitting Gregory Park and Hakgala Botanical Garden. Then drive to Ella, roughly an hour and forty-five minutes away, a small hillside town worth seeing. The afternoon includes a city tour of Ella itself, visiting Little Adam's Peak, the Demodara Nine Arch Bridge, and the local viewpoint.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Nuwara Eliya city tour
- Visit Gregory Park
- Visit Hakgala Botanical Garden
- Transfer to Ella
- Ella city tour
- Visit Little Adam's Peak
- Visit Demodara Nine Arch Bridge
- Visit Ella viewpoint
Optional Activities
- Entrance tickets for Gregory Park (not included)
- Entrance tickets for Hakgala Botanical Garden (not included)
- Entrance tickets for Little Adam's Peak (not included)
Landmarks/POIs Gregory Park Hakgala Botanical Garden Little Adam's Peak Demodara Nine Arch Bridge - Day 5
Ella to Yala National Park
Following breakfast, drive about two hours to Yala, the country's most visited national park. Check in at your hotel and rest for a bit. Around 3:00 pm you'll head out on a wildlife jeep safari in a 4x4 to look for wild elephants and other animals. Once the safari finishes, you'll head back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Yala National Park
- Afternoon wildlife jeep safari at Yala National Park
Optional Activities
- Yala National Park entrance fee (not included)
- Jeep safari fees (not included)
Landmarks/POIs Yala National Park - Day 6
Yala to Mirissa
After breakfast, drive about three hours to Mirissa, a beach destination where you'll be staying. Check in at your resort and rest up. During the afternoon, walk around the beach area and spend leisure time by the water. Dinner features local seafood with ocean views.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Mirissa
- Visit Mirissa beach area
Optional Activities
- Seafood dinner at Mirissa restaurants (not included)
Landmarks/POIs Mirissa Beach - Day 7
Mirissa to Colombo via Galle
Start early with whale watching at Mirissa beach, then visit Coconut Tree Hill and Parrot Rock Bridge afterward. Next, drive roughly an hour to Galle for a city tour covering the Galle Fort, Lighthouse, and Archaeology site. Later you'll head back to Colombo and check into your hotel. By late evening, check out Colombo's nightlife with a shopping tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Whale watching safari at Mirissa beach
- Visit Coconut Tree Hill
- Visit Parrot Rock Bridge
- Transfer to Galle
- Galle city tour
- Visit Galle Fort
- Visit Galle Lighthouse
- Transfer to Colombo
- Colombo nightlife and shopping tour
Optional Activities
- Whale watching safari entrance fees (not included)
- Galle Fort entrance ticket (not included)
- Specific shopping or dining venues in Colombo (not included)
Landmarks/POIs Coconut Tree Hill Parrot Rock Bridge Galle Fort Galle Lighthouse - Day 8
Departure from Colombo
After an early breakfast, you'll be driven to the airport in plenty of time for your connecting flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport drop-off transfer
