Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll arrive whenever works for your schedule, so there's nothing organized until evening. That's when you'll meet up with your CEO and the rest of the travel group at a welcome meeting to get introduced to everyone and go over what's coming up.
Included Activities
- Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Day 2
Colombo to Kandy
Head out on a drive to Kandy with a stop at a spice plantation where you can walk around and see how spices grow. Grab lunch at the Sthree Craft Shop and Café, which G Adventures supports locally. Later that evening, you'll check out the Temple of the Tooth, one of the most important religious sites in the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Sthree Craft Shop and Café)
Included Activities
- Spice Plantation Tour
- Lunch at Sthree Craft Shop and Café
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Tour
Optional Activities
- Kandyan Cultural Dance (5-8USD per person)
- Royal Botanical Gardens Visit (12USD per person)
- Ayurvedic Center
Landmarks/POIs Temple of the Sacred Tooth - Day 3
Kandy
This day is yours to spend however you like. Wander around Kandy at your own pace, whether that means visiting markets, checking out local shops, or just getting a feel for the city on your own terms.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Kandyan Cultural Dance (5-8USD per person)
- Royal Botanical Gardens Visit (12USD per person)
- Ayurvedic Center
- Day 4
Kandy to Ella
Travel by private vehicle to Nuwara Eliya, a historic town where you'll have some time to look around. From there, continue on to Ella, heading into the rolling green valleys. You'll spend the next two nights at AMBA Estate, a G Adventures-supported organic farm and guest house that works with fair trade practices and community cooperatives.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- AMBA Estate
Landmarks/POIs Nuwara Eliya - Day 5
Ella
Start your morning with a tour of the tea plantation right at AMBA Estate and learn how Sri Lankan tea gets exported and processed. After that, you'll do a tea tasting to get a feel for different varieties. Spend your afternoon however you want, with options to hike up to Ella Rock or catch a tuk tuk into Ella town. In the evening, watch a cooking demonstration where they'll prepare traditional homestyle Sri Lankan dishes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Cooking demonstration of classic homestyle Sri Lankan dishes)
Included Activities
- AMBA Estate
- Tea Plantation Tour
Optional Activities
- Spice Garden Cooking Class (2500LKR per person)
- Trek to Ella Rock (5USD per person)
Landmarks/POIs Ella Rock - Day 6
Ella to Udawalawe
After breakfast, leave AMBA Estate and head to Udawalawe National Park for an afternoon safari by vehicle. You might spot elephants, leopards, sambar deer, or various bird species depending on the day and season (temperatures around 77°F/25°C in the afternoon).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Udawalawe Reserve Safari
Landmarks/POIs Udawalawe National Park - Day 7
Udawalawe to Unawatuna
Following breakfast, you'll transfer from Udawalawe to Galle where a tour of the historic fort and city is on the agenda. The fort has been around since the 1600s and offers great views from the walls. After exploring, head to Unawatuna on the south coast where you'll settle in for the rest of the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Galle Fort and City Tour
Landmarks/POIs Galle Fort - Day 8
Departure
Leave whenever suits you. Getting to Colombo airport from Galle is pretty straightforward through taxi, train, or bus. Your CEO can help coordinate a transfer if you need one, so reach out about timing before you head out.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Departure Day
