Itinerary
- Day 1
Colombo to Negombo
Your driver meets you at Colombo Airport and takes you to your hotel in Negombo. After that long flight, the rest of the day is yours to rest up. If you find yourself with some energy by evening, the Fisheries harbor and Fish Market are nearby, along with the Old Negombo Catholics Settlement and Catamarans Beach if you want to walk around a bit.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at Hotel in Negombo)
Optional Activities
- Sightseeing at Fisheries harbor
- Visit Fish Market
- Explore Old Negombo Catholics Settlement
- Visit Catamarans Beach
Landmarks/POIs Colombo Airport - Day 2
Negombo to Sigiriya
Following breakfast and a briefing from your tour director, you'll head through scenic countryside toward Dambulla Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Lunch happens in Dambulla, then you check into your Sigiriya hotel. Later that afternoon, you'll go on a jeep safari at Minneriya Wildlife Sanctuary to see wild elephants. The safari ends at 18:00 (6:00 PM), and you'll return for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Dambulla), Dinner (Dinner at Hotel in Sigiriya)
Included Activities
- Visit Dambulla Caves (world heritage site)
- Jeep safari game ride at Minneriya Wildlife Sanctuary to witness wild elephants
Landmarks/POIs Dambulla Caves Minneriya Wildlife Sanctuary - Day 3
Sigiriya
After breakfast, you'll spend about 3 hours climbing Sigiriya, a UNESCO World Heritage site rising 200 meters on a massive magma rock. The village trek lets you spend time with locals and try their homegrown foods. From there, you'll continue to Polonnaruwa, the ancient second kingdom of medieval Ceylon and another UNESCO site, before heading back to your hotel in Sigiriya.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Hotel in Sigiriya)
Included Activities
- Expedition to Sigiriya kingdom (3 hours)
- Sigiriya village trek with local experience and homegrown meals
- Visit to Polonnaruwa ancient kingdom (UNESCO World Heritage site)
Landmarks/POIs Sigiriya Polonnaruwa - Day 4
Sigiriya to Nuwara Eliya
Leaving after breakfast, you'll travel toward Nuwara Eliya on winding roads with views of tea plantations and waterfalls dropping down the hillsides. You'll stop at Ceylon Tea Trail and Ramboda Falls along the way. Once you check in at your Nuwara Eliya hotel, the evening is open for a city tour that takes in Lake Gregory and Queen Victoria Park.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Hotel in Nuwara Eliya)
Included Activities
- Visit Ceylon Tea Trail
- Visit Ramboda Falls
Optional Activities
- Evening city tour of Nuwara Eliya
- Visit Lake Gregory
- Soft trail walk at Queen Victoria Park
Landmarks/POIs Ramboda Falls Lake Gregory Queen Victoria Park - Day 5
Nuwara Eliya
Today focuses on the cloud-covered landscape around Nuwara Eliya. You'll have a picnic on Horton Plains highland plateau with stops at Ambewela meadows, New Zealand Farms, Lover's Leap Falls, and Cottage farms. If you're interested, there's an optional hiking trek available on the plateau as well.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at Hotel in Nuwara Eliya)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing picnic at Ambewela meadows
- Visit New Zealand Farms
- Visit Lover's Leap Falls
- Visit Cottage farms
Optional Activities
- Hiking trek on Horton Plains highland plateau
Landmarks/POIs Horton Plains Lover's Leap Falls - Day 6
Nuwara Eliya to Yala
An early breakfast gets you ready to board 'The Great Train Journey' to Ella. This scenic train ride takes you through mountains and cloud cover, crossing over a panoramic gorge. When you arrive in Ella, your tour director meets you there. While Ella has sites like 9 Arch Bridge, Ella Gap, Little Adam's Peak, and Ravana Falls, you'll continue south to Yala for dinner that evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Hotel in Yala)
Included Activities
- Train journey from Nuwara Eliya to Ella
Optional Activities
- Visit 9 Arch Bridge
- Visit Ella Gap
- Visit Little Adam's Peak
- Visit Ravana Falls
- Ravana Zipline
Landmarks/POIs 9 Arch Bridge Ella Gap Little Adam's Peak Ravana Falls - Day 7
Yala
You'll wake before dawn for the leopard safari at Yala wildlife sanctuary, starting with a packed breakfast. The game drive offers chances to see leopards up close since Yala has one of the world's highest concentrations of leopards. You'll also spot other tropical animals like Sloth Bears as you move through the sanctuary.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Packed safari breakfast)
Included Activities
- Leopard Safari game ride in Yala wildlife
- Packed safari breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Yala National Park - Day 8
Yala to Ahungalla
After checking out, you head to historic Galle to watch the sunset from Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site. You can try local curd and honey while looking out over the rampart views. Your coastal drive passes through Tangalle, Unawatuna, and Hikkaduwa before you reach your hotel in Ahungalla.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at Hotel in Ahungalla)
Included Activities
- Visit Galle Fort (UNESCO World Heritage site) for sunset
- Drive through Tangalle beach
- Drive through Unawatuna beach
- Drive through Hikkaduwa beach
Optional Activities
- Gourmet curd and honey tasting at Galle Fort
Landmarks/POIs Galle Fort - Day 9
Ahungalla
This day is mostly relaxation at your hotel with the Indian Ocean breeze. If sitting poolside isn't enough, you can take an evening boat trip on the Madu River to see a different side of the area.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at Hotel in Ahungalla)
Optional Activities
- Boat trip on Madu River
Landmarks/POIs Madu River - Day 10
Ahungalla to Colombo
After breakfast, you'll head toward Colombo Airport. Along the way, there's time to stop at Bentota Beach for water sports if you want. Before heading to the Departure Lounge, you'll get a quick tour of Colombo city before your flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Colombo City Tour
Optional Activities
- Visit Bentota Beach
- Water sports activities at Bentota Beach
Landmarks/POIs Bentota Beach
