Itinerary
- Day 1
Colombo
Your flight lands at Colombo International Airport where someone from the hotel meets you. The drive to your hotel takes about an hour through Sri Lanka's largest city. Colombo sits on the western coast and serves as the country's business hub. You'll settle in and rest at your luxury hotel for the night.
- Day 2
Colombo to Sigiriya
After breakfast you can spend time shopping around Colombo or check out the mix of old and new attractions like the Museum, Dutch Hospital, BMICH, Independence Square, Clock Tower, and Galle Front if you're interested. Later you'll head toward Sigiriya (about 5 hours). On the way you'll stop at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to spend time with the elephants. You stay overnight in Sigiriya.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage visit
Optional Activities
- Colombo city tour
- Visit Museum
- Visit Dutch Hospital
- Visit BMICH
- Visit Independence Square
- Visit Clock Tower
- Visit Galle Front
- Shopping in Colombo
Landmarks/POIs Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage - Day 3
Sigiriya to Kandy
Following breakfast you'll climb Sigiriya Rock, one of Sri Lanka's most visited landmarks. Locals call it the eighth wonder of the world and it's an ancient royal residence with important historical significance. Later in the day you head to Kandy, stopping at Dambulla Cave Temple and Matale Spice Garden along the route. The evening includes cultural performances, and you stay overnight in Kandy.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Sigiriya Rock visit
- Dambulla Cave Temple visit
- Matale Spice Garden visit
- Cultural performances
Landmarks/POIs Sigiriya Rock Dambulla Cave Temple Matale Spice Garden - Day 4
Kandy
After breakfast you tour Kandy starting with the Tooth Relic Temple, the final capital of Sri Lankan rulers and a World Heritage Site. The city carries deep traditions and histories. You'll also visit art centers and gem shops. In the afternoon you check out Peradeniya Botanical Garden, which the British originally created with 147 acres of varied trees, plants, and flowers. You return to your hotel in Kandy by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Kandy city tour
- Tooth Relic Temple visit
- Art and artwork centers visit
- Pearl history centers visit
- Peradeniya Botanical Garden visit
Optional Activities
- Gem shops visit
Landmarks/POIs Tooth Relic Temple Peradeniya Botanical Garden - Day 5
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
After breakfast you travel to Nuwara Eliya (about 2.5 hours), nicknamed 'Little England.' It's Sri Lanka's highest mountain town and coolest region, 150 km from Colombo. You visit a tea plantation and factory plus a waterfall. Afternoon activities include a city tour of Gregory Park, Hakggala Botanical Garden, and Seetha Amman Temple with nice mountain views. Your driver takes you to your Nuwara Eliya hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Tea plantation visit
- Tea factory visit
- Waterfall visit
- Nuwara Eliya city tour
- Gregory Park visit
- Hakggala Botanical Garden visit
- Seetha Amman Temple visit
Landmarks/POIs Gregory Park Hakggala Botanical Garden Seetha Amman Temple - Day 6
Nuwara Eliya to Ella
After breakfast you take a train to Ella. The train ride itself is the highlight here, offering real cultural experiences and scenic routes through the countryside. Your driver meets you at Ella railway station and checks you in at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Train journey to Ella
- Day 7
Ella to Yala
You have breakfast then explore Ella, a relaxed town known for its green tea. The day includes visiting Nine Arches Bridge, climbing Ella Rock, checking out Little Adam's Peak, and seeing Ravana Falls among other spots. Your city tour finishes in Yala where you stay overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Ella city tour
- Nine Arches Bridge visit
- Ella Rock climb
- Little Adam's Peak visit
- Ravana Falls visit
Landmarks/POIs Nine Arches Bridge Ella Rock Little Adam's Peak Ravana Falls - Day 8
Yala
Morning brings a jeep safari at Yala Wildlife Park in a 4x4 luxury vehicle with an English-speaking driver. Yala National Park sits in southeastern Sri Lanka in the Uva and Hambantota areas. During the safari you might see wild elephants, leopards, other wildlife, and birds. After the safari ends you head to Mirissa in the afternoon to relax at the beach and spend the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Yala Wildlife Park jeep safari
Landmarks/POIs Yala National Park - Day 9
Mirissa
Morning in Mirissa gives you the option to go whale watching or relax on the beach. Whale and dolphin watching is a popular activity here and a good way to spend part of your Sri Lanka holiday. You return to your hotel after the tour or once you're finished with the beach.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Whale watching tour
- Dolphin watching tour
- Beach relaxation
- Day 10
Mirissa to Galle
After breakfast you travel to Galle (about 1 hour), a seaside town 116 km from Colombo where the street and railway run along Sri Lanka's southern coast. In the afternoon you tour Galle including Galle Fort Holland, the lighthouse, and other spots. Walking around the fort in the evening is a nice way to spend your time before staying the night in Galle.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Galle city tour
- Galle Fort Holland visit
- Lighthouse visit
Landmarks/POIs Galle Fort - Day 11
Galle to Colombo
You visit the Hikkaduwa and Bentota coastal areas including a stop at Bentota turtle hatchery and a river safari. Once these activities wrap up, your driver takes you to the airport for your departure based on your flight time.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Hikkaduwa coastal area visit
- Bentota coastal area visit
- Bentota turtle hatchery visit
- River safari
Landmarks/POIs Bentota Turtle Hatchery
