Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Negombo
Your chauffeur guide meets you at Bandaranaike International Airport in the arrivals hall and drives you to Negombo for hotel check-in. The drive takes a couple of hours depending on traffic, so you'll have time to settle in and rest after your flight.
- Day 2
Negombo to Kandy
Start the morning with a boat ride on the Dutch Canal where you'll see local fishermen at work, kids swimming, and women washing clothes along the riverbanks. After lunch, you'll head inland from Negombo toward Kandy, which takes about three to four hours by car through the central highlands.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Daily Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Boat ride on the Dutch Canal exploring coastal Negombo
- Observe local life and daily activities along riverbanks
Landmarks/POIs Dutch Canal - Day 3
Kandy
Begin at the National Museum of Kandy, housed in a former royal residence that shows British colonial artifacts and ancient Kandyan Kingdom architecture. From there, visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, a massive complex built around Lord Buddha's tooth. Later you'll walk around Kandy Lake and check out the Royal Palace of Kandy before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Daily Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to National Museum of Kandy
- Visit to Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- Walk around Kandy Lake
- Explore Royal Palace of Kandy
Landmarks/POIs National Museum of Kandy Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic Kandy Lake Royal Palace of Kandy - Day 4
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Spend the morning in the Royal Botanical Gardens, which date back to 1371 when King Vickramabahu III took the throne. You can walk through different sections like the Orchid House, Palm Avenue, and Spice Garden at your own pace. By afternoon, you'll drive from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya, climbing higher into the central highlands.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Daily Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Royal Botanical Gardens
- Orchid House exploration
- Palm Avenue tour
- Spice Garden exploration
Landmarks/POIs Royal Botanical Gardens - Day 5
Tea Plantation - Ella - Udawalawe
Visit a tea plantation in the morning where guides walk you through plucking leaves, processing, and packaging. You'll get to taste fresh tea while looking out over the hillsides. Later, take the toy train from Nuwara Eliya to Ella, watching the landscape shift from plains to mountains with tea fields, forests, and waterfalls along the way. After arriving in Ella, continue driving to Udawalawe National Park.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Daily Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Tea plantation visit and tour of tea making process
- Tea tasting session
- Toy train ride to Ella with scenic landscape views
Landmarks/POIs Ella Udawalawe National Park - Day 6
Udawalawe National Park
An early morning jeep safari takes you through Udawalawe National Park where you might spot Asian elephants, peacocks, crocodiles, buffalos, and various bird species. Later, visit the Elephant Transit Home during feeding times to watch young elephants and learn about conservation efforts. You'll do another jeep safari in the late afternoon when wildlife is active again.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Daily Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Early morning jeep safari at Udawalawe National Park
- Visit to Elephant Transit Home
- Observation of elephants during feeding times and elephant conservation education
- Late afternoon jeep safari
Landmarks/POIs Udawalawe National Park Elephant Transit Home - Day 7
Udawalawe to Galle to Bentota
Drive to Galle in the morning and explore the old town with a local guide who explains modern Sri Lankan history. You'll walk through Galle Dutch Fort, the Dutch Reformed Church, Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Art Museum, and the Community Tsunami Museum. After finishing the tour, continue south to Bentota for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Daily Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Exploration of old town of Galle
- Visit to Galle Dutch Fort
- Visit to Dutch Reformed Church
- Visit to Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Art Museum
- Visit to Community Tsunami Museum
Landmarks/POIs Galle Dutch Fort Dutch Reformed Church Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Art Museum Community Tsunami Museum - Day 8
Bentota
You have a free day in Bentota to do what you want. Some options include arranging water sports like surfing or jet skiing, swimming in the hotel pool, or taking a leisurely walk along the beach and through town.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Daily Breakfast at Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Water sports activities
- Swimming in hotel pool
- Beach walk
Landmarks/POIs Bentota Beach - Day 9
Departure
After breakfast, you'll drive from Bentota back to Colombo where you'll catch your flight home or continue to your next destination. The drive takes about two hours depending on traffic and your flight time.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Daily Breakfast at Hotel)
