Itinerary
- Day 1
Negombo
- Meals
- Dinner (Seafood dinner at local restaurant featuring Sri Lankan specialties like pol sambol (coconut dish) and roast paan (crispy roasted bread))
Included Activities
- Arrival transfer from Bandaranaike International Airport to Negombo hotel
- Welcome meeting with leader and fellow travellers
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant with Sri Lankan seafood specialties
Optional Activities
- Beach relaxation in Negombo (if arriving early)
Landmarks Bandaranaike International Airport 
- Day 2
Negombo to Dambulla
- Meals
- Dinner (Sri Lankan style barbecue with fresh grilled fish, meat and vegetables, and demonstration on making chilli and coconut sambol)
Included Activities
- Negombo fish market visit
- Visit to Sigiriya (Lion Rock) UNESCO World Heritage site and palace ruins
- Sri Lankan style barbecue dinner with demonstration on making chilli and coconut sambol
Landmarks Sigiriya (Lion Rock) Negombo Fish Market 
- Day 3
Dambulla
Included Activities
- Anuradhapura guided exploration of giant stupas (Ruwanweliseya and Jetawanaramaya)
- Sri Maha Bodhi Tree Temple visit
- Isurumuniya temple visit
Landmarks Ruwanweliseya Stupa Jetawanaramaya Stupa Sri Maha Bodhi Tree Temple Isurumuniya Temple 
- Day 4
Dambulla
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Polonnaruwa Quadrangle complex exploration
- Polonnaruwa King Parakramabahu seven-story palace visit
- Gal Vihara rock temple visit
- Rankot Vihara giant stupa visit
- Lankatilaka ancient Buddha image house visit
- Statue of Parakrama I visit
- Zero Plastic Impact Centre visit
Landmarks Polonnaruwa Quadrangle Gal Vihara Rankot Vihara Lankatilaka Statue of Parakrama I 
- Day 5
Dambulla to Kandy
Included Activities
- Dambulla Cave Temples exploration with five caves and Buddha statues/paintings
- Matale spice garden visit
Optional Activities
- Stroll around Kandy lake
- Dining at leader-recommended restaurants in Kandy
Landmarks Dambulla Cave Temple Matale Spice Garden 
- Day 6
Kandy
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Hela Bojun social enterprise)
Included Activities
- Royal Botanical Gardens guided tour with local botanist
- Gem museum and lapidary workshop visit
- Hela Bojun social enterprise lunch
- Private cultural dance performance at local dancer's home
- Temple of the Tooth Relic visit
Landmarks Royal Botanical Gardens Temple of the Tooth Relic - Day 7
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic train ride from Kandy to Nanu Oya
- Nuwara Eliya high tea experience at Grand Hotel
Optional Activities
- Explore Nuwara Eliya town
- Explore Grand Hotel's palatial gardens
- First-class dining at Grand Hotel on-site restaurant
Landmarks Grand Hotel 
- Day 8
Nuwara Eliya
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Nuwara Eliya Golf Club)
Included Activities
- Single Tree Hill hiking (40-minute hike)
- Tea factory tour with tasting
- Lunch at Nuwara Eliya Golf Club
Landmarks Single Tree Hill Nuwara Eliya Golf Club - Day 9
Nuwara Eliya to Yala
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Stop at Ella town
- Ella Gap viewpoint visit
- Yala National Park wildlife safari in 4WD
Landmarks Ella Gap Yala National Park 
- Day 10
Yala
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Yala National Park wildlife safari (or Bundala National Park if closed)
- Birdwatching in Yala National Park
Landmarks Yala National Park Bundala National Park - Day 11
Yala to Galle
Included Activities
- Beeralu lace weaving activity in local's home with participation opportunity
- Galle Fort walking tour
Optional Activities
- Kataragama Temple visit
Landmarks Galle Fort Kataragama Temple - Day 12
Galle
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at local host's home following Sri Lankan cooking class featuring dishes like Ambulthiyal fish curry, lentil dhal, eggplant curry and dessert)
Included Activities
- Local market visit and exploration
- Sri Lankan cooking class at local host's home
Optional Activities
- Cinnamon plantation visit
- Hiyare Rainforest Reservoir birdwatching
Landmarks Hiyare Rainforest Reservoir - Day 13
Galle to Colombo
- Meals
- Lunch (Northern Sri Lankan lunch at courtyard restaurant in former home of Jaffna family)
Included Activities
- Colombo city walking tour with leader
- Pettah fruit and vegetable market visit
- Red Mosque visit
Optional Activities
- Final group dinner with leader and fellow travellers
Landmarks Pettah Market Red Mosque - Day 14
Colombo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extended stay in Colombo (requires advance booking)
