Daily Itinerary
How the journey unfolds
A clear day-by-day route with arrivals, sightseeing, beach time, and departure planning already mapped out.
Airport - Hikkaduwa
Upon arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport, your representative or designated guide will meet, greet, and escort you to your vehicle. Drive to Hikkaduwa, check in to the hotel, and spend the evening on the beach at leisure. You can extend the beach stay as you prefer.
Dinner and overnight stay at your selected hotel.
Hikkaduwa - Galle - Yala
Check out after breakfast and continue the trip to Galle. On the way, stop to witness stilt fishing, then continue to Galle to visit the Dutch Fort and Maritime Museum. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, drive to Yala and witness stilt fishing in Koggala. Safari in style through the forests of Yala National Park and enjoy a close encounter with the wildlife that lives there. Yala is the most famous national park in the country.
Dinner and overnight stay at your selected hotel.
Yala - Buduruwangala - Ella
Check out after breakfast and continue to Ella. On the way, visit Buduruwangala Temple, an ancient Buddhist temple with seven large statues excavated in the rock and built in the 10th century. Reach Ella and hike to Ella Rock, Nine Arches Bridge, and Little Adam's Peak. Walk through beautiful tea plantations and enjoy sweeping views of the island's hill country. If time permits, you can also experience ziplining and an ATV ride.
Dinner and overnight stay at your selected hotel.
Ella - Nuwara Eliya - Ramboda - Kandy
Check out after breakfast and drive to Nuwara Eliya. Walk around Gregory Lake and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Visit a tea processing factory and experience world-famous Ceylon tea, then enjoy lunch overlooking Ramboda Falls. On completion, continue to Kandy, check in to the hotel, visit a gem gallery, enjoy the Kandyan dance show, and spend time exploring the local market near Kandy Lake.
Dinner and overnight stay at your selected hotel.
Kandy - Matale - Dambulla - Habarana
Check out after breakfast and visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. On the way to Habarana, visit a herbal garden in Matale to learn about Sri Lankan spices and herbs, how they are grown, and how they are processed. Discover how to use them to their fullest in the spice gardens and enjoy a complimentary head massage. Visit Dambulla to explore the best-preserved cave temple complex, then check in to the hotel and relax.
Dinner and overnight stay at your selected hotel.
Habarana - Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa - Habarana
After breakfast, discover Sigiriya Rock Fortress with its water gardens, swimming pools, boulder gardens, fresco paintings, Lion's Paw, and summit ruins. On completion, travel to Polonnaruwa Ancient City, the second largest city in the country and one of the best planned archaeological sites in Sri Lanka. UNESCO declared Polonnaruwa a World Heritage Site, making it a popular tourist attraction in Sri Lanka.
Dinner and overnight stay at your selected hotel.
Habarana - Colombo City Tour
Check out after breakfast and drive towards Colombo. Check in to the hotel and relax, then enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, take a Colombo city tour with time for shopping. Visit Galle Face Green and, if time permits, Gangaramaya Temple by Beira Lake or the nearby Pettah Floating Market.
Dinner and overnight stay at your selected hotel.
Colombo - Airport
Check out after breakfast and drive to the airport for departure.
End of the tour.