Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Makandura
Landmarks Makandura Lake - Day 2
Dambadeniya and Local Village
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Dambadeniya ancient kingdom
- Rock fortress climb and visit to Vijayasundaramaya
- Evening village walk and temple visit
- Buddhist priest blessing ceremony
Landmarks Dambadeniya Vijayasundaramaya - Day 3
Anuradhapura and Evening Pooja
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (7-course dinner served in middle of rice paddy surrounded by candlelight and lanterns, lovingly prepared in traditional mud hut)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Anuradhapura UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit to Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Bo Tree
- Evening pooja ceremony with flower, incense, and oil lamp offerings
- Dinner in rice paddy setting
Landmarks Anuradhapura Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi - Day 4
Farmers' Village and Sigiriya Rock Fortress
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked meal with produce from the paddock), Dinner
Included Activities
- Traditional farmers' village experience
- Agricultural technique participation
- Village exploration by tuk-tuk, tractor, and foot
- Home-cooked lunch with local produce
- Sigiriya Rock Fortress climb and exploration
- Viewing of ancient frescoes and summit complex
Landmarks Sigiriya Rock Fortress 
- Day 5
Polonnaruwa and Minneriya National Park Safari
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic Sri Lankan rice and curry at local home with cookery demonstration), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Polonnaruwa ancient kingdom
- Visit to Buddhist and Hindu temples, palaces, and historical sites
- Sri Lankan rice and curry lunch at local home
- Cookery demonstration participation
- Afternoon safari in Minneriya National Park
Landmarks Polonnaruwa Minneriya National Park - Day 6
Dambulla to Gal Oya
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Dambulla Cave Temple and climb 365 steps to the caves
- Guided discovery walk with the Chief of the Vedda community through the jungle
Landmarks Dambulla Cave Temple Gal Oya National Park 
- Day 7
Gal Oya
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- 2-3 hour boat safari through Gal Oya National Park and Gal Oya Dam
- 2.5-hour jeep ride into the Nilgala section of Gal Oya National Park
Optional Activities
- Hike to the Makara river mouth with expert naturalist for wildlife viewing on foot
Landmarks Gal Oya National Park Gal Oya Dam Nilgala section Makara river mouth - Day 8
Nine Arch Bridge and Living Heritage Koslanda
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Nine Arch Bridge
- Guided jungle tour to waterfall
- Forest Ambalamba relaxation and natural plunge pool swimming
Landmarks Nine Arch Bridge 
- Day 9
Lipton's Seat and Tea Estate Experience
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious vegetarian lunch featuring Tamil cuisine including dosas and vadeis, prepared by Tamil community estate workers)
Included Activities
- Short trek to Lipton's Seat
- Dambethenna Tea Factory tour and tea production viewing
- Walk through Sherwood tea estate
- Visit to estate worker's home
- Vegetarian lunch with Tamil cuisine preparation observation
Landmarks Lipton's Seat Dambethenna Tea Estate Sherwood tea estate - Day 10
Galle Fort Arrival
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Evening exploration of Galle city and UNESCO World Heritage Galle Fort
Landmarks Galle Fort - Day 11
Galle Leisure Day
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Exploration of Galle city
- Visit to nearby beaches
Landmarks Galle Fort - Day 12
Colombo and Culinary Experience
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (7-course tasting menu showcasing Sri Lanka's favourite dishes with educational content about origins and colonial culinary history)
Included Activities
- 7-course tasting menu dinner showcasing Sri Lankan cuisine
- Educational discussion of dish origins and colonial culinary history
- Day 13
Negombo and Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of historic Negombo
- Exploration of markets and churches
- Visit to fishing harbour
- Negombo Lagoon birdlife viewing
- Observation of traditional outrigger canoe fishing
Landmarks Negombo Lagoon Negombo 
