Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Sri Lanka
You'll arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport where a representative will meet you and transfer you to your hotel in Negombo, a coastal town just north of Colombo. The rest of your day is open for relaxing at the beachside hotel, taking a walk along the beaches, or swimming in the pool. Later in the evening, you'll meet your tour guide to go over what's planned for the coming days.
- Start point
- Colombo, Sri Lanka (Paradise Island Tour – Sri Lanka )
Included Activities
- Airport welcome at Bandaranaike International Airport
- Private transfer from Colombo Airport to Negombo Beach hotel
- Evening meeting with tour guide to discuss itinerary
Optional Activities
- Stroll along the beachfront
- Relax by the hotel pool
- Explore Negombo's fishing culture and colonial charm
Landmarks/POIs Bandaranaike International Airport Negombo Beach - Day 2
Habarana
An early 6:00 AM departure gets you on the road for about 4 hours to Habarana in the Cultural Triangle. You'll start at Ritigala, an ancient monastery from the 1st century BC, where you can wander through the ruins surrounded by thick jungle. After lunch, a jeep safari at Habarana National Park gives you chances to see wild elephants and other wildlife. You'll be back at the hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Ritigala Monastery Ruins with exploration of ancient architecture including bathing ponds, reception halls, meditation platforms, and Ayurveda hospital remnants
- Serene exploration of Ritigala Strict Nature Reserve with rare flora and wild orchids
- Afternoon jeep safari at Habarana National Park with wildlife viewing
Landmarks/POIs Ritigala Monastery Ruins Ritigala Strict Nature Reserve Habarana National Park 
- Day 3
Minneriya
Following breakfast, you'll head to Sigiriya Rock Fortress, a 200-meter-high citadel from the 5th century AD. The climb takes you through the lion's paw entrance with frescoes and graffiti to see along the way. From there, Pidurangala Rock provides an even better unobstructed view of Sigiriya. After lunch at a local restaurant, you'll stop at a wood carving factory before spending the afternoon on a jeep safari in Minneriya National Park looking for Asian elephants and birds.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch break at a local restaurant), Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit to Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress, UNESCO World Heritage Site with ascent through lion's paw entrance and exploration of ancient architecture
- Visit to Pidurangala Rock historic cave monastery with reclining Buddha statue
- Traditional wood carving factory demonstration
- Afternoon jeep safari at Minneriya National Park for wildlife and elephant viewing
Landmarks/POIs Sigiriya Rock Fortress Pidurangala Rock Minneriya National Park Minneriya Tank - Day 4
Dambulla - Kandy
After breakfast, you'll head to Hiriwadunna, a rural village where you can ride in a bullock cart and take a boat across a peaceful lake while learning about local life and farming. Then you continue toward Kandy with a stop at Dambulla Rock Cave Temple, a UNESCO site with five caves and over 150 Buddha statues. You'll check in to your Kandy hotel in the late afternoon, then watch a traditional Kandyan cultural show with drumming and fire dances before visiting the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Traditional bullock cart ride through Hiriwadunna village
- Boat ride across serene village lake with bird and butterfly watching
- Visit to local home to learn about Sri Lankan customs and farming practices
- Guided visit to Dambulla Rock Cave Temple (Golden Temple), UNESCO World Heritage Site with five caves containing Buddha statues and ancient murals
- Traditional Kandyan cultural show with drumming and fire dances
- Visit to Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa)
Landmarks/POIs Hiriwadunna Village Dambulla Rock Cave Temple Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic - Day 5
Kandy
Your day in Kandy starts with the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, where 147 acres feature orchids, fig trees, and landscaped grounds dating back to 1843. Next you'll see the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, one of Buddhism's most important sites within the royal palace complex. A slow walk around Kandy Lake lets you take in the quiet atmosphere and surrounding hills. In the evening, there's another traditional Kandyan cultural show before you return to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit to Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens with exploration of orchids, towering trees, and landscaped gardens
- Leisurely stroll around Bogambara Lake (Kandy Lake)
- Exploration of Kandy city and its vibrant streets
- Traditional Kandyan cultural show featuring Kandyan dances
Landmarks/POIs Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens Kandy Lake Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic - Day 6
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
From Kandy, you'll travel through the central highlands to Nuwara Eliya, passing tea plantations and stopping to see Devon Falls and St. Clair's Falls. Once there, you'll visit a tea factory and plantation to learn how tea gets made from leaf to cup, with fresh Ceylon tea served with views of the hills. Later, you can see Gregory Lake, Victoria Park, or the Hakgala Botanical Garden and Seetha Amman Temple depending on your interests.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit to Devon Falls waterfall
- Visit to St. Clair's Falls waterfall
- Tea factory and tea plantation tour with tea plucking experience
- Freshly brewed Ceylon tea tasting overlooking tea plantations
Optional Activities
- Exploration of Gregory Lake
- Visit to Victoria Park
- Nuwara Eliya Golf Course
- Hakgala Botanical Garden exploration
- Visit to Seetha Amman Temple
Landmarks/POIs Devon Falls St. Clair's Falls Gregory Lake Hakgala Botanical Garden Seetha Amman Temple Victoria Park - Day 7
Horton Plains - Tissamaharama
You'll leave early with packed breakfast for Horton Plains National Park at 2,100 meters elevation. The trek takes you through cloud forests to World's End, where a 900-meter drop opens up below you, and Baker's Falls provides water views through dense woodland. There's good birdwatching here among the highland plants. By afternoon, you'll transfer to Tissamaharama as your gateway to Yala National Park, arriving with time to settle in and prepare for tomorrow's safari.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Packed breakfast during trek), Dinner
Included Activities
- Packed breakfast during trek
- Guided trek across Horton Plains National Park to World's End escarpment
- Visit to Baker's Falls waterfall
- Exploration of montane forests, cloud forests, and alpine grasslands
Landmarks/POIs Horton Plains National Park World's End Baker's Falls Kirigalpotta Thotupola Kanda - Day 8
Mirissa
A 5:00 AM start gets you to Yala National Park for a full-day game drive. You'll have packed breakfast en route and a Sri Lankan lunch at a park resting area while searching for leopards, elephants, sloth bears, crocodiles, and deer, plus over 130 bird species. After the wildlife drive, you'll head to Mirissa (about 5 hours away), a beach town where you can relax by the water for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Packed breakfast en route to Yala National Park), Lunch (Traditional Sri Lankan lunch at park resting area), Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day game drive at Yala National Park
- Packed breakfast en route
- Traditional Sri Lankan lunch at park resting area
Landmarks/POIs Yala National Park - Day 9
Mirissa
Your morning starts with a whale and dolphin watching boat ride from Mirissa, heading about 15 kilometers into the Indian Ocean. You might see Blue Whales, Sperm Whales, Killer Whales, and various dolphins, plus flying fish, sea turtles, and manta rays if you're lucky. Back on shore, you'll visit stilt fishermen at Weligama, then explore Galle Dutch Fort, a UNESCO site with colonial architecture. A spice garden and moonstone mine are also on the itinerary before you end in Ambalangoda.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Whale and dolphin watching excursion with boat ride approximately 15 kilometers into Indian Ocean
- Refreshments and snacks onboard
Optional Activities
- Visit to stilt fishermen at Weligama
- Exploration of historic Galle Dutch Fort, UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit to Spice Garden learning about herbal remedies and spice cultivation
- Visit to Moonstone Mine at Meetiyagoda
Landmarks/POIs Mirissa Beach Weligama Stilt Fishermen Galle Dutch Fort Meetiyagoda Moonstone Mine - Day 10
Ambalangoda
After breakfast, you'll drive to Balapitiya for a river safari through the Madu Ganga, Sri Lanka's second-largest wetland ecosystem with 900 hectares and 64 small islands. The boat glides through mangrove tunnels while you look for over 300 plant species and 250 wildlife species including exotic birds. Back in Ambalangoda, the mask museum shows how traditional masks are carved and painted for ceremonial dances. A turtle conservation center teaches about Green Turtles before you have the rest of the afternoon free.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Madu Ganga River Safari through wetland with boat ride through mangrove tunnels
- Ambalangoda Mask Museum and Workshop visit with observation of traditional mask carving
- Turtle Conservation Center visit at Ahungalla with education about sea turtle species and conservation
Landmarks/POIs Madu Ganga River Balapitiya - Day 11
Departure
After breakfast, your driver will take you from Ambalangoda to Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport, a journey of about 5 hours depending on traffic. You'll arrive with time for your departing flight, ending your Sri Lankan tour and heading home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport
Landmarks/POIs Bandaranaike International Airport
