After having breakfast, transfer to Sigiriya. The cultural triangle of Sri Lanka.

Break for refreshments /Lunch on the way. (As applicable)

Visit Dambulla Rock Cave Temple (Duration: 1 Hour) situated at the edge of the town. It is one of the eight UNESCO world heritage sites in the country and you may find Buddhist arts with hundreds of statues, 5 major caves decorated with fine murals in the country.

Optional activities for the evening.

Safari tour to visit the large gathering of elephants in the Minneriya NP or Kaudulla NP.

Evening Safari – 2.00 PM to 6.00 PM

Overnight stay in Sigiriya.

After having the breakfast, climb up to the UNESCO World Heritage Site the Sigiriya rock fortress this morning (Duration: 3 Hours). This ancient rock fortress is the most remarkable royal capital and palace in Sri Lanka from the 3rd century BC. This rock outcrop of Sigiriya is with Amazing water gardens, Paintings, Damsels, Mirror walls, and Caves.

Continue your journey to Kandy with en-route stops.

• Privet village tour including traditional SriLankan lunch(Duration: 2 Hours).
• Visit an exotic Spice Garden in Matale where that you can enjoy the Spice & herbal garden tour with a guide to understand the taste and the aroma of the world-famous spices and learn about the therapeutic uses of local spices and also to see their store.
• Visit the Batik factory to see the ancient art of dyeing clothes.
• Visit the Hindu Temple at Mathale.

Arrive in the Hill country capital Kandy, the last independent capital of the Sinhalese is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Cultural dance performance in the evening (Duration: 1 Hour).

Overnight stay in Kandy.

After having the breakfast visit to the Kandy town

• Kandy View Point.
• Temple of the Tooth and the ceremony (Duration: 1 Hour)

This temple was built between the years of 1687 to 1707 by the Kandyan Kings present at the time. It houses a tooth that belonged to ‘Lord Buddha.

• Kandy Lake, Vegetable & Fruit Market
• Royal Botanical Garden of Peradeniya (Duration: 1 Hour).

After visiting the Kandy city, drive through the scenic mountains to the tea-producing town of Nuwara Eliya. En-route visit a tea plantation and a working Tea Factory to see the manufacturing process, tea store.

Tea break at the factory/Lunch on the way. (As applicable)

Sightseeing tour in Nuwara Eliya town and English countryside atmosphere.

• Walk around Lake Gregory

Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.

After having the breakfast transfer to the train.

Train journey starting from Nuwara Eliya (Nanu Oya Train Station – 9.18 AM) to Ella and enjoy the Picturesque stunning views with nature. (Duration – 2.5 Hours)

Pick up from Ella Train Station with luggage and transfer to Yala (Duration: 2 Hours)

• Visit Nine Arch Bridge in Ella (Duration: 1 Hour).
• Visit the Ravana Ella waterfalls.

Overnight stay in Yala.

After having early breakfast or with the picnic breakfast from the hotel transfer to the Yala national park for the game drive safari by safari jeep. The game drive should be done by early morning before the sun gets too hot.

Yala National Park is with light forests, scrubs, grasslands, tanks, and lagoons spread around 130,000 hectares of protected land. Only 2 out of 5 blocks are open for the visitors. Yala is home to 44 varieties of mammal and 215 species of birds. Safari here is considered as an essential activity during the visit.

Check out from the hotel and depart to Galle (Duration 3.5 Hours)

After the safari, Drive through the coastal road to Galle,

• Visit several beaches along the way- Coastal Road
• Visit coconut tree hill in Mirissa (Duration 45 min)
• Visit stilt fishermen & fishmarket in Weligama.
• Visit Galle Dutch Fort in the evening

Visit the historic town of Galle and the 17th century Dutch Fort, a UNESCO-protected World Heritage site. Walk around the Galle Fort’s narrow streets lined with Dutch and British colonial-era buildings that are still in use.

Overnight stay in Galle, Unawatuna.

Breakfast at the hotel and proceed to Colombo for the city tour.

• Colombo City Tour

Visit the Gangaramaya Temple, Manning Market, Pettah and Fort area, Old Parliament Building, BMICH, Independent Square, Townhall, and Lotus Pond.

This city tour depending on the flight times.

The airport will only take one hour from Colombo.

Transfer to the airport for departure.

End of a memorable tour to Sri Lanka…!!!

After having breakfast, transfer (1 Hour) to the Polonnaruwa ancient city visit(Duration: 2 Hours). Polonnaruwa (UNESCO world heritage site) is one major highlight of the cultural triangle and enjoyed a brief century of the Sinhalese kingdom, 12th century.

After visit Polonnaruwa transfer to Minneriya or Kaudulla NP for the evening safari to visit the large gathering of elephants.

Safari tour to visit the large gathering of elephants in the Minneriya NP or Kaudulla NP

Evening Safari – 2.00 PM to 6.00 PM

Overnight stay in Habarana.

After having the breakfast, climb up to the UNESCO World Heritage Site the Sigiriya rock fortress this morning (Duration: 3 Hours). This ancient rock fortress is the most remarkable royal capital and palace in Sri Lanka from the 3rd century BC. This rock outcrop of Sigiriya is with Amazing water gardens, Paintings, Damsels, Mirror walls, and Caves.

Continue your journey to Kandy with en-route stops.

• Village tour including traditional SriLankan lunch (Duration: 2 Hours – Optional).
• Visit an exotic Spice Garden in Matale where that you can enjoy the Spice & herbal garden tour with a guide to understand the taste and the aroma of the world-famous spices and learn about the therapeutic uses of local spices and also to see their store.
• Visit the Batik factory to see the ancient art of dyeing clothes.

Arrive in the Hill country capital Kandy, the last independent capital of the Sinhalese is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Cultural dance performance in the evening (Duration: 1 Hour).

Overnight stay in Kandy.

After having the breakfast visit to the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage,

• Visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. (world’s largest collection of captive elephants)

This was set up to save abandoned or orphaned wild elephants and to prevent them from extinction (Especially tuskers). This is the only place in Sri Lanka where you can see many elephants in closed quarters.

• Royal Botanical Garden of Peradeniya (Duration: 1 Hour).
• Visit the Batik factory to see the ancient art of dyeing clothes.
• Visit a Gem Museum.

Overnight stay in Kandy.

After having the breakfast visit to the Kandy town

• Kandy View Point.
• Temple of the Tooth and the ceremony (Duration: 1 Hour)

This temple was built between the years of 1687 to 1707 by the Kandyan Kings present at the time. It houses a tooth that belonged to ‘Lord Buddha.

• Kandy Lake, Vegetable & Fruit Market

After visiting the Kandy city, drive through the scenic mountains to the tea-producing town of Nuwara Eliya. En-route visit a tea plantation and a working Tea Factory to see the manufacturing process, tea store.

Tea break at the factory/Lunch on the way. (As applicable)

Sightseeing tour in Nuwara Eliya town and English countryside atmosphere.

• Walk around Lake Gregory

Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.

Walk in the Horton Plains National Park with the Early Morning departure from the hotel.

Horton Plains National Park consists of a wild stretch of bleak, grasslands on high altitude, the world’s end, waterfalls, cloud forest, and also this park is best on the island for exploring endemic species like birdwatching.

Train journey starting from Nuwara Eliya (Nanu Oya Train Station) to Ella and enjoy the Picturesque stunning views with nature. (Duration – 2.5 Hours)

Pick up from Ella Train Station with luggage

Overnight stay in Ella.

After having breakfast from the hotel visit,

• Little Adam’s Peak (Duration: 1 Hour).
• Nine Arch Bridge (Duration: 1 Hour).

After visit Ella drive to the Evening safari at the Yala National Park and enjoy the wildlife and stunning nature.

• Visit the Ravana Ella waterfalls on the way

Yala National Park is with light forests, scrubs, grasslands, tanks, and lagoons spread around 130,000 hectares of protected land. Only 2 out of 5 blocks are open for the visitors. Yala is home to 44 varieties of mammal and 215 species of birds. Safari here is considered as an essential activity during the visit.

Evening Safari – 2.00 PM to 6.00 PM

Overnight stay in Yala

After having breakfast from the hotel Drive through the coastal road to Galle,

• Visit several beaches along the way
• Visit Hummanaya Blowhole (Duration 45 min)

This is the only known blowhole in Sri Lanka and it is considered to be the second-largest blowhole in the world

• Visit coconut tree hill in Mirissa (Duration 45 min)
• Visit stilt fishermen in Weligama.

Overnight stay in Galle, Unawatuna.

Sri Lanka’s One of the most lovely beach is in Unawatuna, Galle, for snorkeling and swimming. The jungle beach tour will be a memorable one. Galle fort tour and visit to the naval museum and many more historic attractions in Galle Fort.

Seeing the sunset by sitting at the Gall Fort is interesting here.

Tour to Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery or a boat ride to see the beautiful Sri Lankan coral gardens is a highlight of this trip

Overnight stay in Galle.

Breakfast at the hotel and proceed to Colombo for the city tour.

• Colombo City Tour

Visit the Gangaramaya Temple, Manning Market, Pettah and Fort area, Old Parliament Building, BMICH, Independent Square, Townhall, and Lotus Pond.

This city tour depending on the flight times.

The airport will only take one hour from Colombo.

Transfer to the airport for departure.

End of a memorable tour to Sri Lanka…!!!

After a relaxed breakfast at the hotel take a Negombo City tour.
It is a historically interesting destination, ancient Dutch Fort as well as several churches constructed during the Dutch Colonial era that is thronged by pilgrims daily and also the Negombo fish market.

Break for refreshments /Lunch on the way (As applicable).

Continue your journey to Habarana

Optional activities for the evening

• Minneriya or Kaudulla NP for the evening safari to visit the large gathering of elephants.

Evening Safari – 2.00 PM to 6.00 PM

Overnight stay in Habarana.

After having the breakfast, climb up to the UNESCO World Heritage Site the Sigiriya rock fortress this morning (Duration: 3 Hours). This ancient rock fortress is the most remarkable royal capital and palace in Sri Lanka from the 3rd century BC. This rock outcrop of Sigiriya is with Amazing water gardens, Paintings, Damsels, Mirror walls, and Caves.

After visit Sigiriya, Transfer (1 Hour) to the Polonnaruwa ancient city visit (Duration: 2 Hours).

Lunch at a recommended hotel on the way

Polonnaruwa (UNESCO world heritage site) is one major highlight of the cultural triangle and enjoyed a brief century of the Sinhalese kingdom, the 12th century.

Overnight stay in Habarana.

Continue your journey to Kandy with en-route stops.

• Visit Dambulla Rock Cave Temple (Duration: 1 Hour) situated at the edge of the town. It is one of the eight UNESCO world heritage sites in the country and you may find Buddhist arts with hundreds of statues, 5 major caves decorated with fine murals in the country.
• Privet village tour including traditional SriLankan lunch (Duration: 2 Hours).
• Visit an exotic Spice Garden in Matale where that you can enjoy the Spice & herbal garden tour with a guide to understand the taste and the aroma of the world-famous spices and learn about the therapeutic uses of local spices and also to see their store.
• Visit the Batik factory to see the ancient art of dyeing clothes.
• Visit the Hindu Temple at Mathale

Arrive in the Hill country capital Kandy, the last independent capital of the Sinhalese is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Visit the cultural dance performance in the evening (Duration: 1 Hour)

Overnight stay in Kandy.

After having the breakfast transfer to the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage (1.5 Hours)

the world’s largest collection of captive elephants

This was set up to save abandoned or orphaned wild elephants and to prevent them from extinction (Especially tuskers). This is the only place in Sri Lanka where you can see many elephants in closed quarters.

• Kandy Lake, Vegetable & Fruit Market.
• Temple of the Tooth and the ceremony (Duration: 1 Hour) (This temple was built between the years if 1687 to 1707 by the Kandyan Kings present at the time. It houses a tooth that belonged to ‘Lord Buddha.)

Overnight stay in Kandy.

After having a breakfast visit,

• Kandy View Point

After visiting, drive through the scenic mountains to the tea-producing town of Nuwara Eliya. En-route visit a tea plantation and a working Tea Factory to see the manufacturing process, tea store.

Tea break at the factory/Lunch on the way. (As applicable)

Sightseeing tour in Nuwara Eliya town and English countryside atmosphere, feel free to walk around Lake Gregory and for some water sports.

Train journey starting from Nuwara Eliya (Nanu Oya Train Station) to Ella and enjoy the Picturesque stunning views with nature.

Overnight stay in Ella.

After having breakfast from the hotel visit,

• Ella Rock
• Nine Arch Bridge (Duration: 1 Hour).
• Visit the Ravana Ella waterfalls

Overnight stay in Ella.

• Little Adam’s Peak (Duration: 1 Hour).

After visit Ella drive to the Evening safari at the Yala National Park and enjoy the wildlife and stunning nature.

Yala National Park is with light forests, scrubs, grasslands, tanks, and lagoons spread around 130,000 hectares of protected land. Only 2 out of 5 blocks are open for the visitors. Yala is home to 44 varieties of mammal and 215 species of birds. Safari here is considered as an essential activity during the visit.

Evening Safari – 2.00 PM to 6.00 PM

Overnight stay in Yala

After having breakfast from the hotel Drive through the coastal road to Hiriketiya Bay,

• Visit several beaches along the way

Overnight stay in Hiriketiya.

Hiriketiya Bay/ Beach is one of the unspoiled beaches on the southern coast and Sri Lanka, a premier surf destination. Hiriketiya Beach is a perfect place to learn and ride the surf and to develop your surf skills to the next level. The season starts from Dec – Feb is great for beginners and best during Aug – Dec.

Overnight stay in Hiriketiya Beach.

After having breakfast from the hotel Drive through the coastal road to Galle,

• Visit several beaches along the way
• Visit Hummanaya Blowhole (Duration 45 min)

This is the only known blowhole in Sri Lanka and it is considered to be the second largest blowhole in the world

• Visit coconut tree hill in Mirissa (Duration 45 min)
• Visit stilt fishermen in Weligama.

Overnight stay in Galle, Jungle Beach.

After having breakfast at the hotel transfer to Bentota via the coastal road and stay by the beach.

• Galle Fort
• Visit Stilt Fishermen. Stilt fishing is a traditional Sri Lankan fishing technic used by the people around Koggala

A historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, Galle Dutch fort built by the Portuguese in 1588. It is a world heritage site and the largest in Asia.

• Turtle Hatchery and Conservation project – visit sea turtles

Overnight stay in Bentota.

Bentota is a resort town on Sri Lanka’s south coast. It becomes a sandy strip known as Paradise Island. This place is rich for a coral on the Bentota river and provides the setting for Sri Lanka’s biggest range of watersports. Also, you can see Turtle Hatchery – Kosgoda just 11 km away at the south of Bentota.

Bentota river safaris at the lagoon are famous here.

Overnight stay in Bentota.

Breakfast at the hotel and proceed to Colombo for the city tour.

• Colombo City Tour

Visit the Gangaramaya Temple, Manning Market, Pettah and Fort area, Old Parliament Building, BMICH, Independent Square, Townhall, and Lotus Pond.

This city tour depending on the flight times.

The airport will only take one hour from Colombo.

Transfer to the airport for departure.

End of a memorable tour to Sri Lanka…!!!