Itinerary
- Day 1
Colombo
Your driver guide picks you up from Colombo airport and takes you to your hotel to settle in. After that, you'll head to Gangaramaya Temple where the architecture blends different styles in interesting ways. From there, the Colombo National Museum is next on your list before you spend the evening relaxing at Galle Face Green right by the water.
- Start point
- Colombo, Sri Lanka (Bandaranaike International Airport Pick-up, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Hotel Colombo or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Gangaramaya Temple
- Explore Colombo National Museum
- Evening at Galle Face Green
Landmarks Gangaramaya Temple Colombo National Museum Galle Face Green - Day 2
Colombo to Anuradhapura
Breakfast happens first, then you're on a 4-hour drive to see the Avukana Buddha Statue, which stands 12 meters tall and was carved from a single rock back in the 5th century. It's the tallest ancient Buddha statue on the island. After that, a 1-hour transfer takes you to Anuradhapura where you'll check into your hotel and rest for the remainder of the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Palm Garden Village Hotel, Anuradhapura or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Avukana Buddha Statue
Landmarks Avukana Buddha Statue 
- Day 3
Anuradhapura to Trincomalee
This morning starts at Mihintale, an important pilgrimage site where you'll climb 1,843 stone steps to see ruins and visit the archaeology museum. Next, about 1.5 hours of driving gets you to Kanniya Hot Springs, one of Sri Lanka's most sacred hot water sites with old monastery ruins and a stupa nearby. Later, you catch the sunset at Nilaveli Beach before heading to your Trincomalee hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Trinco Blu by Cinnamon, Trincomalee or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Mihintale pilgrimage site
- Visit Kanniya Hot Springs
- Sunset at Nilaveli Beach
Landmarks Mihintale Kanniya Hot Springs Nilaveli Beach - Day 4
Trincomalee
You have the full day free at Trincomalee beach, sometimes called the Maldives of Sri Lanka. The soft sand and blue water are yours to enjoy at your own pace, whether that means sunbathing, swimming, or just taking a walk along the coast.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Trinco Blu by Cinnamon, Trincomalee or similar)
Optional Activities
- Beach activities - sunbathing or seaside strolling
Landmarks Trincomalee Beach - Day 5
Trincomalee to Sigiriya
A 2-hour drive takes you to Polonnaruwa Ancient City, a 12th-century site filled with ruins of old palaces, temples, and bathing pools. You'll see what's left of the Royal Palace of King Maha Parakramabahu, which used to rise seven stories but now stands as broken walls and foundations. Then about 1 hour more of driving brings you to Sigiriya and your hotel in the jungle setting.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Polonnaruwa Ancient City
Landmarks Polonnaruwa Ancient City 
- Day 6
Sigiriya
Sigiriya Rock Fortress sits on a 200-meter-high rock formation and you'll explore the royal water gardens below with their ponds and fountains before climbing the steep steps to see ancient frescoes. Around midday, you head to Hiriwadunna Village for a jeep or tuk-tuk tour through the countryside where locals show their handicraft work. The afternoon includes a catamaran ride on the lake before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Special lunch in Hiriwadunna Village)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amaara Forest Hotel Sigiriya or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress
- Explore royal water gardens
- View ancient frescoes
- Countryside exploration in Hiriwadunna Village
- Watch villager handicraft activities
- Catamaran cruise on the lake
Landmarks Sigiriya Rock Fortress Hiriwadunna Village - Day 7
Sigiriya to Kandy
Morning takes you to Dambulla Rock Cave where Buddha images and rock paintings fill the space. Next is Sri Muthumariamman Kovil Temple, a Hindu temple in Matale. Then you drive to Kandy for a city tour that includes the Temple of Tooth Relics, where you'll remove your shoes to see the intricate carvings and decorations inside. That evening you catch a Culture Dance Show performance.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Hotel Kandy or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Dambulla Rock Cave
- Visit Sri Muthumariamman Kovil Temple
- Visit Temple of Tooth Relics
- Culture Dance Show
Landmarks Dambulla Rock Cave Sri Muthumariamman Kovil Temple Temple of Tooth Relics 
- Day 8
Kandy to Nallathanniya
The morning is spent at Royal Botanic Gardens in Peradeniya, a must-see for anyone interested in plants and nature. After that, you drive toward Nallathanniya with a stop at a Tea Factory where you learn how Ceylon black tea is made, taste fresh tea, and get hands-on with tea-picking in the plantation. You'll check into your Nallathanniya hotel by late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Guest House)
Included Activities
- Visit Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya
- Tea Factory tour and tasting
- Tea-picker experience in plantation
Landmarks Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya Tea Factory - Day 9
Nallathanniya to Nuwara Eliya
Your driver guide accompanies you to climb Adam's Peak, a sacred site respected by Christians, Muslims, Hindus, and Buddhists. You reach the summit in time to watch a peaceful sunrise and experience the early morning light. After the climb, about 2 hours of driving gets you to Nuwara Eliya where you check into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Blackpool Resort & Spa, Nuwara Eliya or similar)
Included Activities
- Climb Adam's Peak for sunrise
- Sunrise viewing and dawn experience
Landmarks Adam's Peak - Day 10
Nuwara Eliya to Ella
Morning hiking in Horton Plains National Park takes you through Sri Lanka's largest cloud forest with lakes and waterfalls around. The 9.4-kilometer trail (roughly 4 hours) leads to World's End with views of Baker's Falls and the surrounding landscape below. Later, your driver takes you to catch a scenic 3.5-hour train ride to Ella, considered one of the best sections on the Kandy-to-Ella line. You're picked up at the station and settled into your Ella hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mountain Heavens, Ella or similar)
Included Activities
- Hike Horton Plains National Park
- Visit World's End viewpoint
- View Baker's Falls
- Scenic train journey from Nuwara Eliya to Ella
Landmarks Horton Plains National Park World's End Baker's Falls 
- Day 11
Ella to Tissamaharama
After breakfast you hike to Little Adam's Peak, starting through greenish tea plantations and climbing to the peak surrounded by forests and valleys with views of nearby Ella Rock. Then you see Rawana Falls, a 25-meter waterfall and one of the widest on the island. Later, you drive to Tissamaharama for a jeep safari in Yala National Park where an experienced guide shows you sloth bears, water buffalos, spotted deer, peacocks, and possibly elephants, slow loris, crocodiles, and Sri Lankan leopards.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thaulle Ayurveda Resort, Tissamaharama)
Included Activities
- Hike Little Adam's Peak
- Visit Rawana Falls
- Jeep safari in Yala National Park
Landmarks Little Adam's Peak Ella Rock Rawana Falls Yala National Park - Day 12
Tissamaharama to Bentota
You're headed to Bentota with a stop at Galle Dutch Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring European-style houses and a white lighthouse on a rocky peninsula surrounded by sea on three sides. If you're fortunate, local newlyweds might be taking wedding photos there with the fort and Indian Ocean in the background. You'll check into your Bentota hotel later in the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Bentota Ceysands Resort or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Galle Dutch Fort
Optional Activities
- Photograph local newlyweds and white lighthouse
Landmarks Galle Dutch Fort - Day 13
Bentota
The morning boat tour on Madu River takes you through Sri Lanka's largest mangrove reserve where colorful birds and active monkeys surround you in a calm setting. Later, you visit the Sea Turtle Conservation Project to see rescued injured turtles, albino turtles that can't survive in the wild, and baby turtles waiting to be released into the ocean.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Bentota Ceysands Resort or similar)
Included Activities
- Madu River boat tour
- Sea Turtle Conservation Project visit
Landmarks Madu River (Madu Ganga) Sea Turtle Conservation Project - Day 14
Bentota to Colombo
Your 14-day tour wraps up today. Your private driver guide transfers you from Bentota to Colombo airport for your departure.
- End point
- Colombo, Sri Lanka (Bandaranaike International Airport See-off, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Breakfast
