Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Colombo
ColomboIncluded Activities
- Welcome meeting with local leader and group members
- Welcome dinner with traditional Sri Lankan cuisine
Optional Activities
- Walk around Colombo to get familiar with surroundings (if arriving early)
Landmarks Bandaranaike International Airport 
- Day 2
Colombo to Dambulla
Colombo to Dambulla- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Ridi Vihara shrine visit and cultural experience
- Explore Buddhist cave temple with Buddha statues and floral offerings
- Learn about ancient traditions: palm-leaf writing, wood and stone carving
- Zero Plastic Impact Centre visit
- Lunch at a local restaurant
Landmarks Ridi Vihara Zero Plastic Impact Centre - Day 3
Dambulla
Dambulla- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local house)
Included Activities
- Sigiriya (Lion Rock) climb and ancient palace exploration
- Traditional Sri Lankan pottery making experience in Muriya Kadawala village
- Local herbal drink and halapa tasting
- Lunch at a local house
Landmarks Sigiriya Muriya Kadawala - Day 4
Dambulla
Dambulla- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked lunch at local grandmother's house with dhal curry and pol sambol preparation)
Included Activities
- Polonnaruwa bicycle tour of ancient Quadrangle complex
- Visit royal palace remains and rock temple of Gal Vihara
- View statue of 12th-century king Parakrama I
- Cooking demonstration and lunch at local grandmother's house (dhal curry and pol sambol preparation)
- Traditional coconut shredding with authentic scraper tool
- Minneriya National Park entrance and wildlife safari
Landmarks Polonnaruwa Ancient City Gal Vihara Minneriya National Park - Day 5
Dambulla to Kandy
Dambulla to KandyIncluded Activities
- Matale spice garden visit and educational tour
- Kandy city guided tour
- Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic) visit
Optional Activities
- Cultural dance performance in Kandy (USD7)
Landmarks Matale Spice Garden Sri Dalada Maligawa Kandy Lake 
- Day 6
Kandy
Kandy- Meals
- Lunch (Home-cooked meal prepared by Mr Thilina's mother)
Included Activities
- Ambagasthenna village tour with Mr Thilina
- Home-cooked lunch prepared by Mr Thilina's mother
- Tea plantation visit and tour
- Tea tasting served the Sri Lankan way
- Learn about local crops, sustainable farming and ancient landscaping traditions
- Sunset viewing from a scenic viewpoint
Landmarks Ambagasthenna - Day 7
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya- Meals
- High Tea (High tea featuring pots of Ceylon black, green or spiced tea, finger sandwiches and sweet treats)
Included Activities
- Scenic train ride from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
- Nuwara Eliya orientation walk
- Gregory Lake visit
- High tea with Ceylon teas, finger sandwiches and sweet treats
Landmarks Gregory Lake Grand Hotel 
- Day 8
Nuwara Eliya to Colombo
Nuwara Eliya to Colombo- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner (Farewell dinner at modern restaurant featuring Sri Lankan spices: peanut-crusted tuna with gotu-kola sambol and fragrant vegetable curry)
Included Activities
- Tea factory and plantation visit near Labukelle
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Colombo orientation walk
- Old parliament building viewing
- National Museum visit
- Fairtrade souvenir shopping guidance
- Farewell dinner at modern restaurant featuring Sri Lankan spices
Landmarks Labukelle Tea Plantations National Museum of Colombo Old Parliament Building - Day 9
Colombo
Colombo- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend stay in Colombo (arrange additional accommodation with booking agent)
