Itinerary
- Day 1
Colombo
You'll arrive at Colombo International Airport and get picked up for transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free, so use it to rest up and get settled after your flight.
- Start point
- Colombo, Sri Lanka (International Airport)
- Day 2
Negombo to Anuradhapura
Head out from Negombo early toward the Cultural Triangle, driving along Kandy Road through villages and towns. You'll stop briefly in Negombo fishing village, then push on to Anuradhapura. Spend the afternoon checking out the Sri Maha Bodhi, Ruwanweliseya dagoba, Basawakkulama Tank, Samadhi Buddha Statue and Isurumuniya Rock Temple before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Negombo fishing village
- Visit to Anuradhapura sacred city
- Visit to Sri Maha Bodhi
- Visit to Ruwanweliseya dagoba
- Visit to Basawakkulama Tank
- Visit to Samadhi Buddha Statue
- Visit to Isurumuniya Rock Temple
Landmarks Sri Maha Bodhi Ruwanweliseya Basawakkulama Tank Samadhi Buddha Statue Isurumuniya Rock Temple 
- Day 3
Anuradhapura to Sigiriya
After breakfast, head to Hiriwadunna village to see how local life works. You'll hand-pick vegetables with farmers, prepare them for cooking, and take a bullock cart ride through the countryside. Later in the afternoon, get to Sigiriya Rock Fortress and climb the 1200 steps past fountain gardens, boulder gardens, mirror walls, frescoes and the lion's staircase. The panoramic views from the top are worth it, and you'll finish with a fresh king coconut.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Hiriwadunna local village
- Hand-picking vegetables with local farmers
- Meal preparation with experts
- Bullock cart ride through village
- Climb to Sigiriya Rock Fortress
- Visit to Fountain Gardens
- Visit to Boulder Gardens
- Visit to Mirror Wall
- View of frescoes of the king's harem
- Climb Lion's Staircase
- Reach Sky Palace for panoramic views
- King coconut refreshment
Landmarks Sigiriya Rock Fortress 
- Day 4
Dambulla
Visit the Dambulla Cave Temple complex, which has been significant since the 1st century B.C. Walk through 5 cave temples holding around 150 Buddha statues, cave paintings and a golden temple. The evening's yours to relax by the pool and recover from the day.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Dambulla Cave Temple
- Visit to 5 cave temples
- View Buddha statues
- View cave paintings
Landmarks Dambulla Rock Temple - Day 5
Dambulla to Kandy
Travel toward Kandy and stop at Matale Spice Garden to see how spices like nutmeg, pepper, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom grow and get processed. You can pick up some to bring home if you want. Check in at your Kandy hotel to settle in. Later, visit the Temple of the Tooth for a pooja ceremony and watch a Kandyan Dance performance with fire walking, then walk through Kandy city streets trying local food.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Local street food while enjoying night walk in Kandy city)
Included Activities
- Visit to Matale Spice Garden
- Spice exploration and explanation
- Visit to Temple of the Tooth
- Pooja ceremony
- Kandyan Dance performance with fire walking
- Night walk through Kandy city
Optional Activities
- Purchase of spices, traditional remedies and cosmetics at Matale Spice Garden
- Visit to Kandy City Centre shopping and brands
- Visit to bazaar and arts & crafts centre
- Visit to gem museum & lapidary
- Drive towards Victoria Golf Course
Landmarks Temple of the Tooth Matale Spice Garden Kandy Lake 
- Day 6
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
After breakfast, visit a tea plantation to meet tea pickers and tour the processing factory, then do a tea tasting. Your guide will drop you at Gampola train station for a scenic ride through the highlands to Nanu Oya. You'll arrive in Nuwara Eliya where colonial buildings mix with tropical surroundings. A guide meets you at the station and takes you to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to local tea plantation
- Meeting with tea plucker
- Visit to tea processing factory
- Tea-tasting session
- Train ride from Gampola to Nanu Oya
Landmarks Nuwara Eliya 
- Day 7
Nuwara Eliya to Yala
Head down from the highlands toward Kirinda and Yala National Park. On the way, stop at Buduruwagala temple complex with seven 10th-century statues from the Mahayana school. In the afternoon, do a jeep safari in Yala to look for leopards, elephants, sloth bears, water buffaloes, peacocks, wild boars and crocodiles. Back at your hotel by evening, you'll have time to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Buduruwagala ancient Buddhist temple
- Jeep safari in Yala National Park
Landmarks Buduruwagala Yala National Park 
- Day 8
Yala to Udawalawe
Travel to Udawalawe in late morning, stopping at the Elephant Transit Home, Asia's first elephant rehabilitation center that opened in 1995 on 200 acres near Udawalawe National Park. Then do a jeep safari in the park itself to see large elephant herds in the wild, along with spotted deer, sambur, barking deer, water buffalo and jackals. The afternoon's relaxed back at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Elephant Transit Home
- Jeep safari in Udawalawe National Park
Landmarks Elephant Transit Home Udawalawe National Park - Day 9
Udawalawe to Galle to Bentota
Drive the scenic route from the southeast coast to Galle in the southwest. Walk around Galle's Dutch-influenced streets, checking out colonial verandas, the old gate with its British coat of arms, Zwart bastion and the 18-foot lighthouse. You'll see the working community with offices, courts, shops and churches. After that, head to Bentota for your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Galle fort
- View of old gate with British coat of arms
- Visit to Zwart bastion
- View of lighthouse at Point Utrecht Bastion
- Walking tour of Dutch colonial architecture
Landmarks Galle Fort 
- Day 10
Ahungalla
Take it easy in Ahungalla. Spend the day relaxing along the coast at your own pace without a set schedule.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 11
Colombo
Travel to Colombo, the country's capital and economic center. Drive along clean streets by the Race Course lined with boutiques selling clothes, food and tea. Head to the Arcade shopping zone near Independence Square with designer shops, quality restaurants and the 'walk-over fish tank'. The evening's free for you to explore Colombo at leisure.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Race Course area
- Visit to Arcade shopping zone
- Visit to Independence Square
Optional Activities
- Shopping at designer boutiques
- Dining at top-notch cuisine outlets
Landmarks Independence Square Race Course - Day 12
Colombo Departure
Have breakfast at your hotel and check out. After that, you'll get transferred to the airport for your flight home.
- End point
- Colombo, Sri Lanka (International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
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