Itinerary
- Day 1
Colombo
You'll arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo and get transferred to your hotel in Waikkala. After checking in, settle in and get ready for the next few days exploring Sri Lanka.
- Start point
- Negombo, Gampaha, Sri Lanka (We also offer pickups from any hotel in Colombo or Negombo, Bandaranaike International Airport for your convenience., 00:00 - 23:00)
- Accommodation
- Motel (Suriya Resort Kammala)
- Day 2
Waikkala to Dambulla
Following breakfast, head toward Habarana with a stop at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage where you'll watch rescued elephants being bathed and cared for. From there, continue to Dambulla to see the cave temple complex featuring 153 Buddha statues carved into five caves beneath a 160-meter rock face.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Camellia Resort and Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
- Visit Dambulla Cave Temple complex
Landmarks Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage Dambulla Cave Temple - Day 3
Dambulla to Polonnaruwa and Minneriya National Park
After breakfast, travel to Polonnaruwa and walk through the ancient city's historical ruins. Later in the evening, visit Minneriya National Park for a chance to spot elephants gathering around the ancient water tank, especially during drier months when herds congregate here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Camellia Resort and Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit Polonnaruwa Ancient City
- Evening visit to Minneriya National Park
Landmarks Polonnaruwa Ancient City Minneriya National Park - Day 4
Dambulla
Spend the day in the countryside with a village tour that includes paddy field sightseeing, bullock cart rides, and traditional catamaran rides on a lake. You'll see traditional agriculture and have an authentic Sri Lankan lunch. By evening, climb Sigiriya Rock, an ancient palace and fortress complex that's one of Sri Lanka's most valuable historical sites.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic Sri Lankan lunch during village tour)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Camellia Resort and Spa)
Included Activities
- Village tour including paddy fields, bullock cart ride, traditional catamaran ride, and authentic Sri Lankan lunch
- Visit Sigiriya Rock and climb to the summit
Landmarks Sigiriya Rock - Day 5
Dambulla to Kandy
After breakfast, drive toward Kandy and stop at the Matale Spice Garden to learn about exotic spices and their uses in Ayurvedic medicine. Once in Kandy, Sri Lanka's third island capital, you'll watch a cultural show with traditional dancers and magicians in the evening, then visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Topaz Kandy)
Included Activities
- Visit Matale Spice Garden
- Attending cultural show at Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (5:00pm-6:00pm)
- Visit Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Landmarks Matale Spice Garden Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic - Day 6
Kandy
Spend the day sightseeing around Kandy. You'll visit a Gem Gallery to learn about Sri Lankan gemstones, tour a tea plantation to see Ceylon Tea production, and walk through the Royal Botanic Gardens with its 4,000 plant species including rare orchids and medicinal plants.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Topaz Kandy)
Included Activities
- Visit Gem Gallery and Gem Museum
- Visit tea plantation
- Visit Royal Botanic Gardens Peradeniya
Landmarks Royal Botanic Gardens Peradeniya - Day 7
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
After breakfast, head to Kandy train station and board a scenic train to Nanu Oya station. This British-built route from 1864 is one of the world's most scenic train rides, originally designed to transport tea and coffee from hillside estates. From there, transfer to your hotel in Nuwara Eliya and relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ripon Grand Hill)
Included Activities
- Scenic train journey from Kandy to Nanu Oya on historic British-built rail route
- Day 8
Nuwara Eliya
Following breakfast, take a city tour of Nuwara Eliya and check out the local market. You'll then visit the Hakgala Botanical Gardens with its roses, tree ferns, resident monkeys and blue magpies. Stop by the colorful Seetha Amman Hindu temple decorated with religious figures, then return to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ripon Grand Hill)
Included Activities
- City tour of Nuwara Eliya including market
- Visit Hakgala Botanical Gardens
- Visit Seetha Amman Temple
Landmarks Hakgala Botanical Gardens Seetha Amman Temple - Day 9
Nuwara Eliya to Ella to Thissamaharama
After breakfast, travel toward Thissamaharama with scenic stops along the way. You'll see the Nine Arch Bridge, an engineering marvel built nearly 100 years ago with stone and cement blocks, and Ravana Falls where an 82-foot waterfall drops from an oval concave rock. Check in to your hotel in Thissamaharama for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Chaarya Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit Nine Arch Bridge
- Visit Ravana Falls
Landmarks Nine Arch Bridge Ravana Falls 
- Day 10
Thissamaharama to Yala National Park
Start very early with a packed breakfast for your 4x4 safari in Yala National Park, which has one of the highest concentrations of wildlife per square kilometer on the island. You'll explore the park and look for diverse animal encounters throughout the day, then return to your hotel to rest.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Chaarya Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Early morning 4x4 safari in Yala National Park
Landmarks Yala National Park - Day 11
Thissamaharama to Galle to Mirissa
After breakfast, transfer to Galle and visit the historic Galle Fort on the southwest coast, originally built by the Portuguese in 1588 and later fortified by the Dutch. Continue to Mirissa and check in to your beachfront hotel in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Resort (Watergate Resort Unawatuna)
Included Activities
- Visit Galle Fort
Landmarks Galle Fort - Day 12
Mirissa
This is a full day to relax and enjoy the beach at your hotel. You have no scheduled activities, just time to unwind by the sea and take in your surroundings.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Resort (Watergate Resort Unawatuna)
- Day 13
Bentota
After breakfast, the day is yours to spend at the beach. There are no scheduled activities, so you can simply enjoy the beach and your resort at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Resort (Temple Tree Resort & Spa)
- Day 14
Bentota
Following breakfast, take a scenic boat safari on the Madu River and explore an estuary with 64 islands and diverse ecosystems. You'll experience Fish Therapy and visit a Turtle Hatchery to learn about sea turtle conservation. Return to your hotel for dinner and the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Resort (Temple Tree Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Madu River boat safari
- Fish Therapy experience
- Visit Turtle Hatchery
Landmarks Madu River - Day 15
Bentota to Colombo
Check out from your hotel and transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport for your return flight. You can alternatively arrange drop-off at a hotel in Colombo or Negombo if you'd like to extend your stay.
- End point
- Negombo, Gampaha, Sri Lanka (we will transfer you to Bandaranaike International Airport in time for your return flight. Alternatively, we’ll drop you off at your hotel in Colombo or Negombo, 00:00 - 23:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
