Itinerary
- Day 1
Colombo to Negombo
- Start point
- Colombo, Sri Lanka (Colombo Airport Arrival Terminal , 05:30 - 11:30)
Optional Activities
- Visit Dutch Canal - historic waterway once used for export trade
- Explore Agurukaramulla Temple - features epic Buddha statue and dragon entrance
- Visit Negombo Lagoon
Landmarks Dutch Canal Agurukaramulla Temple Negombo Lagoon - Day 2
Negombo to Mirissa
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at 07.00 – 09.00am)
Optional Activities
- Visit Negombo Fish Market - second largest fish market in Sri Lanka
- National Museum - Colombo city tour
- Galle Face Green - Colombo city tour
- Fort - Colombo city tour
- Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple - Colombo city tour
- Madu River - sail through 36 spectacular islands across 915-hectare wetland
- Turtle Hatchery - see five sea turtle species from Sri Lanka's south coast
- Galle Fort - UNESCO World Heritage Site with 17th-century Dutch fortifications
- Stick Fisherman's Village - traditional stilt fishing demonstration
Landmarks Negombo Fish Market National Museum Galle Face Green Fort Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple Madu River Turtle Hatchery Galle Fort Stick Fisherman's Village - Day 3
Mirissa to Haputale
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at 07.00 – 09.00am)
Optional Activities
- Udawalawe National Park - see wild Asian Elephants throughout the year in herds up to 100
- Elephant Transit Home - observe orphaned elephants being fed and rescued animals
Landmarks Udawalawe National Park Elephant Transit Home - Day 4
Haputale
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at 07.00 – 09.00am)
Optional Activities
- Short sightseeing tours around Haputale and tea plantations
- Day 5
Haputale
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at 07.00 – 09.00am)
Optional Activities
- Lipton's Seat - viewpoint at 1950 meters on Poonagala Mountain with 360-degree views
- Dambatenne Tea Factory - historic tea processing center with original machinery
- Upper Diyaluma Falls - 171m waterfall with easy family-friendly trail
- Adisham Monastery - peaceful religious site with historic significance
Landmarks Lipton's Seat Dambatenne Tea Factory Upper Diyaluma Falls Adisham Monastery - Day 6
Haputale to Kandy
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at 07.00 – 09.00am)
Optional Activities
- Visit Local Market Highland - Nuwara Eliya market with traditional products
- Horse riding - recreational activity in Nuwara Eliya
- Gregory's Lake - boat rides and water sport activities
- Ramboda Falls - large waterfall at 3,200 feet elevation
- Local train journey from Haputale to Kandy (must be requested one month before departure)
Landmarks Gregory's Lake Ramboda Falls - Day 7
Kandy
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at 07.00 – 09.00am)
Included Activities
- Kandy cultural dance show
Optional Activities
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic - Buddhist temple in royal palace complex
- Royal Botanical Garden at Peradeniya - 150 acres with orchid house featuring 300+ varieties
- Kandy Market & Shopping - vendors, fresh produce, handicrafts, batiks, jewelry, brassware, silverware
- Gemological Museum & Workshop - view and purchase gemstones including sapphires, rubies, cat eye, amethyst, topaz, garnet, moonstone, zircon
Landmarks Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic Royal Botanical Garden Kandy Market Gemological Museum & Workshop - Day 8
Kithugala
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at 07.00 – 09.00am)
Optional Activities
- White water rafting - Kelani River with 5 major and 4 minor rapids (minimum age 10 years)
- Kayaking - cruise gentle Kelani River sections viewing endemic flora and fauna
- Abseiling - scale up or down waterfall with safety gear and harness, suitable for all ages and fitness levels
- Canyoning - 4 jumps and 3 slides in Kataran-Oya River with pool swimming
Landmarks Kelani River - Day 9
Kandy to Trincomalee
Optional Activities
- Muthumari Amman Hindu Temple - Hindu temple to goddess of rain and fertility, also revered by Buddhists
- Spice & Herbal Garden - medicinal plants including cinnamon, cardamom, pepper, cloves, coffee
- Dambulla Cave Temple - 5-cave complex dating to 1st century with 150+ Buddha images and 15m colossal figure
- Minneriya National Park - largest known meeting place of Asian Elephants with herds up to 300
Landmarks Muthumari Amman Hindu Temple Spice & Herbal Garden Dambulla Cave Temple Minneriya National Park - Day 10
Nilaveli Beach
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at 07.00 – 09.00am), Dinner (Buffet dinner in hotel restaurant 07.00 pm - 10.00 pm)
Optional Activities
- Nilaveli Beach - white sandy beach for surfing, diving, snorkeling
- Pigeon Island - located approximately 2 km offshore
- Red Rock Beach - reddish rock formations north of Nilaveli
Landmarks Nilaveli Beach Pigeon Island Red Rock Beach - Day 11
Nilaveli Beach
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast for takeaway, leave at hotel 06.00am), Dinner (Buffet dinner in hotel restaurant 07.00 pm - 10.00 pm)
Optional Activities
- Whale and dolphin watching - half-day boat trip departing 06.00 am from harbor (weather dependent)
- Day 12
Trincomalee
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at 07.00 – 09.00am), Dinner (Buffet dinner in hotel restaurant 07.00 pm - 10.00 pm)
Optional Activities
- Marble Beach - crystal blue water with shallow depths, ideal bathing spot
- Pigeon Island National Park - two small islands ideal for scuba diving and snorkeling
- Koneswaram Kovil - Hindu temple at highest point (Swami Rock) in Trincomalee with evening patterns
- Hot Water Springs Kanniya - 7 natural hot springs enclosed as wells
Landmarks Marble Beach Pigeon Island National Park Koneswaram Kovil Hot Water Springs Kanniya - Day 13
Trincomalee to Negombo
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at 07.00 – 09.00am)
Optional Activities
- Hiriwadunna village track - approximately 1 km cart journey through village, canoe on lake, local cooking demonstration with lunch
- Sigiriya Rock Fortress - UNESCO World Heritage Site, 5th-century fortress with dramatic setting
Landmarks Sigiriya Rock Fortress - Day 14
Negombo to Colombo
- End point
- Colombo, Sri Lanka (Colombo airport departure terminal , 17:30 - 22:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at 07.00 – 09.00am)
