Itinerary
- Day 1
Colombo
Your airport representative will meet you and drive to Colombo. After checking in and getting settled at your hotel, the afternoon is free to relax and recover from travel. Later, head out to see Colombo's busy streets and check out the Race Course area, Pettah shopping district, and Independence Square. You'll also stop by Gangarama Temple, browse the Dutch Hospital shopping complex, and catch some of the city's nightlife before heading back.
- Start point
- Colombo, Sri Lanka (You will be greeted outside the airport exit gate by a personalized name placard., 10:00 - 12:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Colombo), Hotel (Hilton Colombo)
Included Activities
- Meet and assist at airport
- Colombo city tour
- Shopping experience in Colombo
- Visit to Gangarama Temple
Landmarks/POIs Gangarama Temple Independence Square Colombo Lotus Tower Dutch Hospital Shopping Complex - Day 2
Colombo to Dambulla
Following breakfast, you'll head to Dambulla and make your way to the Cave Temple. Climbing about 350 steps gets you to five cave temples with roughly 150 Buddha statues inside, all decorated with intricate details and old cave paintings. The golden temple is particularly striking. You'll check in to your hotel in Dambulla afterward.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amaya Lake), Hotel (Heritance Kandalama)
Included Activities
- Visit Dambulla Cave Temple
- Trek up the rock (approximately 350 steps)
Landmarks/POIs Dambulla Cave Temple - Day 3
Dambulla
This day is packed. You start at Sigiriya Lion's Rock, a UNESCO site where you'll climb around 1500 steps through the ancient 5th-century citadel and see the mirror wall, royal gardens, and museum. Later, a village trek in Hiriwadduna includes a traditional cooking demonstration and an authentic lunch. By afternoon, you'll head to Minneriya Elephant National Park for a jeep safari to spot wildlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional village food in a local house prepared by village women, served in clay pots on lotus leaves)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amaya Lake), Hotel (Heritance Kandalama)
Included Activities
- Visit Sigiriya Lion's Rock
- Trek up Sigiriya (approximately 1500 steps)
- Hiriwadduna village trek
- Traditional cooking demonstration
- Traditional village lunch
- Catamaran safari on the lake
- Jeep safari at Minneriya Elephant National Park
Landmarks/POIs Sigiriya Lion's Rock Minneriya National Park - Day 4
Dambulla to Kandy
After breakfast, you'll stop at a spice garden in Matale where you can learn about Sri Lankan therapeutic spices over herbal tea. From there, continue to Kandy to explore the Temple of the Tooth Relic, which is the main attraction in this World Heritage Site and former royal capital. Spend time browsing Kandy City Centre, the markets, and craft galleries. In the evening, a traditional cultural show features Sri Lankan music and dance.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amaya Hills), Hotel (Earls Regency)
Included Activities
- Spice Garden visit in Matale
- Kandy city tour
- Visit to Temple of Tooth Relic
- Traditional cultural show
Landmarks/POIs Temple of Tooth Relic 
- Day 5
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
You'll travel to Nuwara Eliya, the British colonial hill station in the mountains. A tea factory and plantation visit lets you see how Ceylon Tea is produced and try plucking tea leaves yourself. The town has colonial architecture and hedgerows to wander through, plus an 18-hole golf course if that interests you. Scenic drives take you through tea plantations and past waterfalls.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Araliya Green Hills), Hotel (Araliya Green City)
Included Activities
- Tea Factory visit
- Tea Plantation tour
- Tea plucking session
- Nuwara Eliya city tour
- Day 6
Nuwara Eliya to Ella
Travel to Ella and explore this mountain town and its natural scenery. You'll visit Ravana Falls and Ravana Caves, which connect to legendary Ravana stories from folklore. The Nine Arch Bridge is an early 20th-century engineering feat worth seeing, though reaching it involves climbing about 300 steps. You'll check in to your hotel in Ella for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mountain Heaven Hotel), Resort (98 Acres Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Ella city tour
- Visit to Ravana Falls
- Visit to Ravana Caves
- Visit to Nine Arch Bridge (approximately 300 steps)
Landmarks/POIs Ravana Falls Ravana Caves Nine Arch Bridge - Day 7
Ella to Yala
Head to Yala for an afternoon safari at Yala National Park. The park covers 1259 square kilometers and is known for grasslands, wildlife diversity, and the world's highest concentration of leopards. During your safari, you'll have chances to spot elephant herds, sloth bears, spotted deer, jackals, and various bird species in their natural setting.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Chaarya resort & Spa), Hotel (Cinnamon Wild)
Included Activities
- Afternoon Safari at Yala National Park
Landmarks/POIs Yala National Park 
- Day 8
Yala to Bentota
Travel toward Bentota but stop in Galle first for a Dutch city tour. You'll explore the historic Dutch Fort with its ramparts, bastions, and European architecture that's been preserved for over 3.5 centuries. The Dutch Hospital Shopping Complex shows how Dutch colonial style blends with South Asian traditions. After Galle, continue to Bentota and relax by the beach.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ekho Surf), Hotel (Heritance Ahungalla )
Included Activities
- Galle Dutch city tour
- Explore Galle Fort
Landmarks/POIs Galle Fort Dutch Hospital Shopping Complex 
- Day 9
Bentota
Start with a visit to the Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project to learn about sea turtle protection. Then take a boat ride along the Madu River in Balapitiya, passing through mangrove tunnels and stopping at Kotu Duwa temple. You'll try a fish pedicure session and watch for birds, reptiles, and freshwater fish along the way. After that, head back to Bentota to spend the rest of the day relaxing.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ekho Surf), Hotel (Heritance Ahungalla )
Included Activities
- Visit to Turtle Conservation
- Boat ride in Balapitiya on Madu River
- Mangrove river ride
- Cinnamon Island visit
- Fish therapy session
- Coconut drink included
Landmarks/POIs Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Madu River Kotu Duwa Temple - Day 10
Bentota to Airport
After breakfast, your transfer to the airport comes through. Plan to arrive at least 3 hours before your flight departure so you have time for check-in and security.
- Meals
- Breakfast
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