Itinerary
- Day 1
Colombo
After landing, you'll be picked up and driven to Colombo for an afternoon tour of the city. This gives you a chance to see what the capital is all about before checking into Hotel Ramada Colombo for the night.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- City tour of Colombo
- Day 2
Colombo to Anuradhapura
Travel inland to Anuradhapura, which was Sri Lanka's capital centuries ago and remains a major Buddhist pilgrimage site. You'll spend 2 nights in the Sigiriya area, staying at either Sigiriya Village or Hotel Habarana Village by Cinnamon depending on your accommodation choice.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit to Anuradhapura UNESCO World Heritage Site
Landmarks Anuradhapura - Day 3
Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa
This morning involves an early climb up Sigiriya's rock fortress, a 5th-century palace perched 200 meters high with views stretching across the plains below. After coming back down and having lunch, you'll head to Polonnaruwa to walk through the remains of another ancient royal city from the medieval period.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Climb and visit Sigiriya rock fortress
- Visit Polonnaruwa royal city
Landmarks Sigiriya Rock Fortress Polonnaruwa - Day 4
Dambulla and Kandy
Start by heading to Dambulla to see the cave temple carved into a hillside, then continue toward Kandy with a stop at a spice garden to see how local herbs and spices grow. Once you arrive in Kandy, take a city tour and visit the Buddha's Tooth Temple, the main attraction here, before settling into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Dambulla cave temple
- Visit spice garden
- City tour of Kandy
- Visit Buddha's Tooth Temple
Landmarks Dambulla Cave Temple Buddha's Tooth Temple (Sri Dalada Maligawa) Kandy - Day 5
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Begin at the Peradeniya botanical garden with its riverside setting and tropical plants. After that, check out a jewelry and art factory to see local craftsmanship. Then head uphill toward Nuwara Eliya, stopping at a tea factory and plantation to learn how tea is processed, followed by a walk through town to see its colonial-era British architecture.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel, Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Peradeniya Botanical Garden
- Visit jewelry and art factory
- Visit tea factory and tea plantation
- Walk through Nuwara Eliya
Landmarks Peradeniya Botanical Garden Nuwara Eliya 
- Day 6
Nuwara Eliya to Yala
Drive south through Ella, passing through tea estates and dramatic hill country landscapes. In the afternoon, you'll reach Yala National Park for a safari where you can look for leopards, elephants, and other wildlife. You'll stay near the park for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Afternoon safari in Yala National Park
Landmarks Yala National Park Ella - Day 7
Yala to Colombo
Begin your journey back to Colombo airport, driving through the morning and early afternoon. You'll arrive around 7 pm, or if you're doing a west coast extension between Chilaw and Hambantota, you'll head there instead.
- Meals
- Breakfast
