Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Negombo
You'll arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport and get driven to your hotel in Negombo, a coastal town just minutes away. After settling in, the evening is yours to wander around Negombo Beach, check out the local fishing village, and walk through the fish market to get a feel for how the town operates. It's a nice introduction to coastal life here.
- Start point
- Colombo, Sri Lanka (Colombo BIA Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport welcome and greeting
- Private transfer to Negombo hotel
- Evening briefing with tour guide
- Leisure time at hotel
Optional Activities
- Explore Negombo Beach
- Visit fishing village
- Explore fish market
Landmarks Bandaranaike International Airport Negombo Beach - Day 2
Negombo
Your guide takes you through Negombo's coastal culture this morning. You'll stop at St. Mary's Church and Katuwapitiya Church, go inside a local Buddhist temple, walk through the fish market and fishing village, relax at the beach, and take a walk along the historic Hamilton Canal. By evening, you'll meet with your guide to sort out what comes next.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Negombo
- Visit to St. Mary's Church
- Visit to Katuwapitiya Church
- Visit to local Buddhist temple
- Explore Negombo fish market
- Explore fisherman's village
- Leisure time at Negombo Beach
- Walk along Hamilton Canal
- Evening planning session with tour guide
Optional Activities
- Sea bath at Negombo Beach
Landmarks St. Mary's Church Katuwapitiya Church Hamilton Canal Negombo Fish Market Negombo Beach - Day 3
Negombo to Unawatuna
An early 6:30 AM start gets you on the road for a scenic coastal drive with several stops along the way. You'll check out a turtle conservation center, take a boat through the Madu Ganga wetlands with mangrove tunnels, see the Mask Museum in Ambalangoda, visit a moonstone mine, tour Galle Dutch Fort, and spot traditional stilt fishermen before reaching Unawatuna by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic coastal drive along southwest coast
- Boat ride through Madu Ganga River wetlands and mangrove tunnels
- Visit to Mask Museum and Factory in Ambalangoda
- Visit to moonstone mine at Meetiyagoda
- Tour of Galle Dutch Fort
- Stop to observe stilt fishermen at Weligama
- Evening discussion with tour guide
- Check-in at hotel in Unawatuna
Optional Activities
- Visit Ahungalla Turtle Conservation Project
Landmarks Madu Ganga River Mask Museum and Factory Meetiyagoda Moonstone Mine Galle Dutch Fort Weligama - Day 4
Unawatuna to Udawalawe
Get up before sunrise for a transfer to Mirissa to do a whale and dolphin watching safari on the Indian Ocean. You'll head back to your hotel afterward to freshen up, then drive through the countryside to Udawalawe in the afternoon, arriving at your nature resort. This sets you up for the safari adventure tomorrow.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning whale and dolphin watching boat safari in Mirissa
- Return to hotel for refreshment
- Scenic afternoon transfer to Udawalawe
- Check-in at Udawalawe hotel
- Evening leisure time
Landmarks Mirissa Harbor Udawalawe National Park 
- Day 5
Udawalawe
An early morning jeep safari through Udawalawe National Park gets you out spotting elephants, crocodiles, deer, and various birds in their natural habitat. After the safari, you'll visit the Elephant Transit Home to see orphaned baby elephants being fed and learn about how they're helping them. Back at your hotel, you'll have time to rest and think through what you saw.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning jeep safari at Udawalawe National Park
- Wildlife spotting: elephants, crocodiles, deer, birds
- Visit to Elephant Transit Home with observation of elephant feedings
- Evening leisure time
Landmarks Udawalawe National Park Elephant Transit Home - Day 6
Udawalawe to Tissamaharama
You'll leave at 5:00 AM heading toward Tissamaharama, stopping at Bundala National Park for birdwatching and a wildlife safari (over 190 bird species live there, including flamingos). In the afternoon, you'll explore the Kataragama Temple Complex and the historic Kirivehera Stupa, both important to multiple faith communities. Later, you'll meet your guide at the hotel to plan the next day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning visit to Bundala National Park
- Birdwatching and wildlife safari at Bundala
- Transfer to Tissamaharama via scenic rural routes
- Afternoon visit to Kataragama Temple Complex
- Visit to Kirivehera Stupa
- Evening planning session with guide
Landmarks Bundala National Park Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya Kirivehera Stupa - Day 7
Tissamaharama to Yala
Starting at 5:00 AM, you'll spend a full day at Yala National Park, one of the best spots to see leopards in the wild. You'll explore forests, grasslands, and lagoons looking for leopards, elephants, crocodiles, and over 130 bird species. There's a lunch break within the safari area, then you head back to Tissamaharama for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning departure for full-day safari in Yala National Park
- Wildlife viewing: leopards, elephants, deer, crocodiles, birdlife
- Lunch break at designated rest area within park
- Return to hotel in Tissamaharama by evening
- Evening planning session with tour guide
Optional Activities
- Tented Safari Camp experience inside or near Yala National Park (additional cost)
Landmarks Yala National Park - Day 8
Tissamaharama to Ella
A 6:30 AM departure takes you through misty highlands to Ella at 1,041 meters. Along the way and after arriving, you'll visit Ravana Falls, check out Ella Gap for views, hike to Little Adam's Peak for 360-degree vistas over tea estates, and see the Nine Arch Bridge. Zip lining is available if you're interested. You'll reach your hotel in the cool mountain air by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning departure from Tissamaharama at 6:30 AM
- Scenic journey through highland routes
- Stop at Ravana Falls
- Visit to Ella Gap
- Hike to Little Adam's Peak
- Visit to Nine Arch Bridge
- Evening leisure time
Optional Activities
- Flying Ravana Zipline Adventure Park
Landmarks Ravana Falls Ella Gap Little Adam's Peak Nine Arch Bridge 
- Day 9
Ella to Kandy via Nuwara Eliya
Starting early from Ella, you'll travel through highlands to Kandy by way of Nuwara Eliya (known as Little England). You'll see Ramboda Falls, stop at a tea factory and plantation to learn how Ceylon tea is made, walk through Hakgala Botanical Gardens, visit Seetha Amman Temple, and stroll around Gregory Lake and Victoria Park. Then you'll reach Kandy to visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic and catch a Kandyan cultural dance before meeting your guide.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning departure from Ella
- Stop at Ramboda Falls with tea break and views
- Visit to tea factory and tea plantation
- Explore Hakgala Botanical Garden
- Visit to Seetha Amman Hindu Temple
- Leisurely walk around Gregory Lake
- Walk through Victoria Park in Nuwara Eliya
- Scenic drive to Kandy
- Evening visit to Temple of the Tooth Relic
- Peaceful evening stroll around Kandy Lake
- Meeting with tour guide for next day planning
Landmarks Ramboda Falls Hakgala Botanical Gardens Seetha Amman Temple Gregory Lake Victoria Park Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa) Kandy Lake 
- Day 10
Kandy
After breakfast, you'll explore Kandy's cultural and natural side. The Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya are full of exotic plants and orchids, then you'll head to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to watch rescued elephants bathe in the river. You'll visit a Spice Garden to learn about Ayurveda and local spices, take a city tour including a gem museum, and catch a Kandyan cultural dance. Evening planning with your guide comes before you relax at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya
- Excursion to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
- Explore Spice Garden
- Kandyan cultural dance performance
- Kandy city tour
- Visit to gem museum
- Evening planning session with tour guide
- Leisure time at hotel
Landmarks Royal Botanical Gardens Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage Spice Garden - Day 11
Kandy to Colombo and Departure
After breakfast, you'll check out and head to Colombo, Sri Lanka's commercial capital. Depending on your flight time, you'll have a chance to explore the city and see the mix of modern urban areas and colonial buildings before getting driven to Bandaranaike International Airport for your flight home.
- End point
- Colombo, Sri Lanka (Colombo BIA Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Colombo
- Flexible sightseeing based on flight time
- Airport transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport
Optional Activities
- Additional site visits in Colombo (depending on flight time)
Landmarks Bandaranaike International Airport
