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Itinerary
- Day 1
Colombo to Sigiriya
- Start point
- Colombo, Sri Lanka (Colombo Airport Arrival Terminal , 04:00 - 08:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wewa Addara)
Optional Activities
- Visit Negombo Fish Market (depends on flight arrival time)
- Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage with milk feeding and bathing in Ma Oya River
- Elephant riding excursions
- Ayurvedic herbal spa massage
Landmarks Negombo Fish Market Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage 
- Day 2
Sigiriya to Kandy
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at 07:00 - 08:00 am)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Kandyan villa)
Included Activities
- Climb Sigiriya Rock fortress (5th century UNESCO World Heritage site)
Optional Activities
- Hiriwadunna village tour with cart journey (approximately 1 km) and canoe on the lake
- Local lunch in Hiriwadunna village with Sri Lankan cooking demonstration
- Visit Dambulla cave temples (5 caves dating back to 1st century with over 150 Buddha images, largest spanning 15 meters)
- Tour Spice & Herbal Garden (traditional medicine plants including Cinnamon, Cardamom, Pepper, Cloves, Coffee)
- Visit Muthumari Amman Hindu Temple (venerated by Hindus as goddess of rain and fertility; venerated by Buddhists as goddess Pattini)
Landmarks Sigiriya Rock Fortress Hiriwadunna Village Dambulla Cave Temple Muthumari Amman Hindu Temple 
- Day 3
Kandy
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at 08:00 - 09:00 am)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Kandyan villa)
Included Activities
- Visit Royal Botanical Gardens (Peradeniya)
- Visit Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Optional Activities
- Kandy viewpoint (panoramic city views with lake and Sri Dalada Maligawa)
- Kandy Market shopping (fresh fruit, vegetables, spices, handicrafts, batiks, handlooms, jewelry, brassware, silverware, woodwork, cushion covers with traditional Kandyan work, devil masks)
- Gemological Museum and workshop (watch raw gemstones being cut and polished; see Blue, Yellow, & Star sapphire, Ruby, Cat eye, Amethyst, Topaz, Garnet, Moonstone, Zircon)
- Kandy cultural dance performance
Landmarks Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic Kandy Viewpoint Kandy Market Kandy Gemological Museum - Day 4
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at 08:00 - 09:00 am)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Okray summer hill breeze)
Optional Activities
- Visit Ramboda Falls (large waterfall at 3,200 feet elevation)
- Visit Sri Baktha Hanuman Temple (built by Chinmaya mission, dedicated to Hanuman)
- Visit tea factory tour (learn about Sri Lanka's tea production and economy)
- Visit Gregory's Lake (recreational area)
- Visit local market (authentic traditional products)
Landmarks Ramboda Falls Sri Baktha Hanuman Temple Gregory's Lake 
- Day 5
Nuwara Eliya to Udawalawe (via Ella)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Takeaway breakfast at 5:00 am)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Centauria Wild)
Optional Activities
- Visit Horton Plains National Park and World's End viewpoint (4,000 feet drop)
- Visit Baker's Fall (waterfall at 3 km from main entrance of Horton Plains)
- Visit Ravana Falls (popular sightseeing spot connected to the Ramayana epic)
- Local train journey from Nanu-Oya to Ella (departs 12:15 pm; observation cabin tickets booking required minimum one month before departure date)
Landmarks Horton Plains National Park World's End Baker's Fall Ravana Falls - Day 6
Udawalawe to Mirissa
- Meals
- Breakfast (Takeaway breakfast at 5:30 am)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (FRESH WAVE MIRISSA)
Optional Activities
- Udawalawe National Park safari (see approximately 500 wild Asian elephants, often in herds up to 100)
- Water sports in Mirissa (surfing, snorkeling)
- Whale and dolphin watching opportunities off the southern coast
Landmarks Udawalawe National Park Mirissa Beach - Day 7
Mirissa
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at 6:00 am for takeaway)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (FRESH WAVE MIRISSA)
Optional Activities
- Whale and dolphin watching excursion (boat departure 6:00 am from Mirissa Harbor; weather dependent)
- Water sports (surfing, snorkeling)
- Beach relaxation
Landmarks Mirissa Beach Mirissa Harbor - Day 8
Mirissa to Colombo Airport
- End point
- Colombo, Sri Lanka (Colombo Airport Colombo, Sri Lanka, 16:00 - 22:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at 08:00 - 09:00 am)
Optional Activities
- Visit Stilt Fishermen's village (traditional fishing with pole and line, catch includes spotted herring and small mackerel)
- Visit Galle Fort (UNESCO World Heritage Site with 17th-century architecture and stone walls)
- Sail the Madu River Wetland (915 hectares with 36 spectacular islands across 145 hectares)
- Visit Turtle Hatchery (five sea turtle species frequent southern coast beaches)
- Colombo city tour including National Museum, Galle Face Green, Fort, Gangaramaya Temple, and shopping
Landmarks Stilt Fishermen's Village Galle Fort Madu Ganga Wetland Turtle Hatchery National Museum Galle Face Green Fort, Colombo Gangaramaya Temple
