A brilliant, seamless journey connecting ancient kingdom ruins, misty highland hikes, the iconic tea country train, thrilling leopard safaris, and golden southern beaches.
Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport and receive a traditional âAyubowanâ welcome. Meet your representative at the airport. Transfer to your hotel in Negombo. Discuss the tour itinerary with your guide or chauffeur. Arrange the checkout time for the next morning. Relax and stay overnight at the hotel. Enjoy 1 night in Negombo with breakfast included. If you require any additional refreshments or extra meals, you may order from the restaurant. The extra bill must be settled the next morning before checkout.
Depart from Negombo in the morning and travel to Sigiriya. En route, visit the Dambulla Cave Temples located on a rocky cliff. Climb the steps to explore five caves containing 152 Buddha statues, along with frescoes and paintings on the walls and ceilings.
In the afternoon, you may relax at the hotel pool or go on a jeep safari to Minneriya, Kaudulla, or Eco National Park depending on the season. You may see wild elephants if you are lucky.
Later, enjoy a traditional Ayurvedic treatment at the Thrimal Ayurvedic Center.
Stay 1 night at a hotel in Sigiriya. Dinner and breakfast are included. Any extra meals or refreshments may be ordered from the restaurant and paid the next morning before checkout.
In the early morning, climb Sigiriya Lion Rock. Wear sturdy footwear as the ascent is steep and the terrain uneven. If you do not wish to reach the top, you may explore the gardens at the base and take photos of the fortress from below.
Afterward, enjoy a traditional village tour. Travel by bullock cart and boat across a lake, watch a cooking demonstration at a village house, and learn how coconut fronds are prepared for roofing.
Later, hike up Pidurangala Rock.
Stay a 2nd night at the hotel in Sigiriya. Dinner and breakfast are included. Any extra meals or refreshments may be ordered from the restaurant and paid the next morning before checkout.
After breakfast at the hotel, depart for Kandy. En route, stop at a spice garden. You may have lunch there and learn about the medicinal properties of various cooking ingredients and treatments.
Upon arrival in Kandy, visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic (Dalada Maligawa). Observe pilgrims dressed in white offering their prayers.
Next, enjoy the view from Sir Arthur's Seat viewpoint and take a walk along the Kandy lakeside. In the evening, attend a traditional dancing and drumming show at the Cultural Centre.
End the day with dinner at a restaurant located at Sir Arthur's Seat viewpoint.
Stay 1 night at a hotel in Kandy. Breakfast is included. Any extra meals or refreshments may be ordered from the restaurant and paid the next morning before checkout.
Begin your day with a drive to Nuwara Eliya, passing through tea plantations and mountainous terrain into the highlands.
Stop first at Appachchi's Tea Shop for local snacks and a cup of black tea. Continue to Ramboda viewpoint to see Puna Ella and Ramboda waterfalls.
Next, visit Labokelle tea factory and plantation to learn about tea production. Afterward, proceed to Nuwara Eliya city.
Spend the evening with a walk around Nuwara Eliya city and Gregory's Lake.
Stay 1 night at a hotel in Nuwara Eliya. Dinner and breakfast are included. Any extra meals or refreshments may be ordered from the restaurant and paid the next morning before checkout.
Depart from the hotel in Nuwara Eliya early in the morning. Hike 9 kilometers through Horton Plains National Park.
After the hike, take the scenic tea train journey to Ella. Disembark at Ella railway station and spend the rest of the day relaxing and enjoying the town.
Stay 1 night at a hotel in Ella. Dinner and breakfast are included. Any extra meals or refreshments may be ordered from the restaurant and paid the next morning before checkout.
After breakfast at the hotel, depart for Yala National Park. Yala is the second largest national park in Sri Lanka and borders the Indian Ocean. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The park is home to elephants, leopards, aquatic birds, and other wildlife. In addition, you may explore ancient temples and rock paintings within the park.
Stay 1 night at a hotel in Tissamaharama or Yala. Dinner and breakfast are included. Any extra meals or refreshments may be ordered from the restaurant and paid the next morning before checkout.
Depart from Yala and travel to Mirissa. Mirissa is a coastal town in southern Sri Lanka known for its beaches. The town offers whale and dolphin watching, surfing, and nightlife.
Stay 1 night at a hotel in Mirissa. Breakfast is included. Any extra meals or refreshments may be ordered from the restaurant and paid the next morning before checkout.
After spending time on the beach in Mirissa, depart for Galle. En route, stop to see the fishermen on sticks.
Upon arrival in Galle, explore the Galle Fortress, also known as the Dutch Fort.
Stay 1 night at a hotel in Galle. Dinner and breakfast are included. Any extra meals or refreshments may be ordered from the restaurant and paid the next morning before checkout.
In the early morning, explore the Dutch Fort of Galle to experience the local life and culture. Afterward, visit Unawatuna Beach. Then, proceed to the airport for your departure.
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