Itinerary
- Day 1
Colombo to Negombo
Colombo to Negombo- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at local restaurant with Sri Lankan seafood specialties including pol sambol (spicy coconut dish) and roast paan (crispy roasted bread))
Included Activities
- Complimentary arrival transfer from Bandaranaike International Airport to Negombo hotel
- Welcome meeting with group leader and fellow travelers
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant with Sri Lankan seafood specialties
Optional Activities
- Beach time in Negombo if arriving early
Landmarks Bandaranaike International Airport 
- Day 2
Negombo to Dambulla
Negombo to Dambulla- Meals
- Dinner (Sri Lankan style barbecue with fresh grilled fish, meat and vegetables, includes cooking demonstration on making chilli and coconut sambol)
Included Activities
- Negombo fish market visit with group leader
- Dambulla Cave Temple visit and guided exploration
- Sri Lankan style barbecue dinner with cooking demonstration
Landmarks Negombo Fish Market Dambulla Cave Temple - Day 3
Dambulla to Anuradhapura
Dambulla to AnuradhapuraIncluded Activities
- Anuradhapura World Heritage Site ancient kingdom ruins visit
- Ruwanweliseya Stupa visit
- Jetawanaramaya Stupa visit
- Sri Maha Bodhi Tree Temple visit
- Isurumuniya Temple visit
Optional Activities
- Evening activities in Dambulla during leisure time
Landmarks Anuradhapura Ruwanweliseya Stupa Jetawanaramaya Stupa Sri Maha Bodhi Tree Temple Isurumuniya Temple 
- Day 4
Dambulla to Polonnaruwa
Dambulla to Polonnaruwa- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Polonnaruwa ancient ruins visit
- Polonnaruwa Quadrangle complex visit
- Polonnaruwa palace ruins of King Parakramabahu visit
- Gal Vihara rock temple visit
- Rankot Vihara giant stupa visit
- Lankatilaka ancient Buddha image house visit
- Statue of Parakramabahu I visit
- Zero Plastic Impact Centre visit
Optional Activities
- Evening drink by the lake in Dambulla
Landmarks Polonnaruwa Quadrangle Gal Vihara Rankot Vihara Lankatilaka Statue of Parakramabahu I 
- Day 5
Dambulla to Kandy
Dambulla to KandyIncluded Activities
- Sigiriya - Lion Rock Fortress sunrise visit
- Matale spice garden visit
- Sigiriya – Zero Plastic Impact Centre visit
Optional Activities
- Stroll around Kandy's central lake
- Restaurant recommendations from group leader
Landmarks Sigiriya Matale Spice Garden 
- Day 6
Kandy
Kandy- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Hela Bojun, a social enterprise founded by the Sri Lankan government to train and employ women from rural communities)
Included Activities
- Kandy Botanical Gardens guided tour with local botanist
- Kandy gem museum and lapidary workshop visit
- Kandy Hela Bojun social enterprise lunch
- Kandy private cultural dance performance at local home
- Kandy Temple of the Tooth Relic visit
Landmarks Royal Botanical Gardens, Kandy Temple of the Tooth Relic 
- Day 7
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Nuwara Eliya town exploration at own pace
- Nuwara Eliya high tea experience at hotel
Optional Activities
- Explore hotel's palatial gardens
- Dinner at onsite restaurant
Landmarks Nuwara Eliya 
- Day 8
Nuwara Eliya to Wellawaya
Nuwara Eliya to WellawayaIncluded Activities
- Scenic train ride from Ambewela to Ella
- Ella Gap viewpoint visit
- Ella Nine Arch Bridge visit
Optional Activities
- Village walks at Jetwing Kaduruketha
- Nocturnal wildlife trails at accommodation
- Paddy field walks at accommodation
Landmarks Ella Gap Nine Arch Bridge 
- Day 9
Wellawaya
Wellawaya- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch paired with drinks at secluded waterfall)
Included Activities
- Wellawaya waterfall visit and picnic lunch
Optional Activities
- Walk Pekoe Trail through tea plantations
- Visit nearby village and share home-cooked meal
- Visit local spice producer farm
- Walk Tree Trail to see 100+ tree species
Landmarks Wellawaya Waterfall - Day 10
Wellawaya to Yala National Park
Wellawaya to Yala National Park- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Yala/Bundala National Park wildlife safari
Optional Activities
- Birdwatching in Yala National Park
Landmarks Yala National Park Bundala National Park 
- Day 11
Yala to Galle
Yala to GalleIncluded Activities
- Galle - Beeralu lace weaving activity in local home
- Galle - Galle Fort walking tour
Optional Activities
- Kataragama Temple morning visit
Landmarks Kataragama Temple Galle Fort - Day 12
Galle
Galle- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Sri Lankan home-cooked dinner prepared during cooking class, featuring Ambulthiyal fish curry, lentil dhal, eggplant curry and dessert)
Included Activities
- Galle - Farmer's market visit and home cooking class with dinner
Optional Activities
- Cinnamon plantation visit just outside Galle
- Hiyare Rainforest Reservoir birdwatching
Landmarks Hiyare Rainforest Reservoir - Day 13
Galle to Colombo
Galle to Colombo- Meals
- Lunch (Northern Sri Lankan lunch at courtyard restaurant in former Jaffna family home)
Included Activities
- Colombo - City tour by bus
- Colombo - Pettah fruit and vegetable market visit
Optional Activities
- Final group dinner with leader and fellow travelers
Landmarks Pettah Market Red Mosque - Day 14
Colombo
Colombo- Meals
- Breakfast
