Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Colombo
Colombo- Meals
- Dinner (Rooftop dinner with locally sourced dishes reflecting the island's culinary traditions, with views across the Colombo skyline)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo)
Included Activities
- Tuk-tuk ride through Colombo's historic streets
- Visit Colombo Fort colonial-era buildings
- Explore Pettah Market
- Visit Red Mosque
- Visit Old Town Hall
- Visit Wolvendaal Church (Dutch-built)
- Visit Gangaramaya Temple
- Stop at Hotel Nippon for mutton roll
Landmarks Colombo Fort Pettah Market Red Mosque Wolvendaal Church Gangaramaya Temple Hotel Nippon 
- Day 2
Colombo
Colombo- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo)
Included Activities
- Tuk-tuk ride through Colombo's historic streets
- Visit Colombo Fort colonial-era buildings
- Explore Pettah Market
- Visit Red Mosque
- Visit Old Town Hall
- Visit Wolvendaal Church (Dutch-built, 18th-century)
- Visit Gangaramaya Temple
- Stop at Hotel Nippon for mutton roll
Landmarks Colombo Fort Pettah Market Red Mosque Wolvendaal Church Gangaramaya Temple Hotel Nippon - Day 3
Hiriwadunna - Dambulla
Hiriwadunna - Dambulla- Meals
- Lunch (Farm-to-table lunch prepared with seasonal ingredients from the fields, served in the open-air, featuring authentic Sri Lankan dishes and stories of sustainable farming practices)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jetwing Lake, Dambulla)
Included Activities
- Walk through traditional farming fields in Hiriwadunna
- Farm-to-table lunch with seasonal ingredients
- Visit pottery village for traditional clay pot making
- Visit Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs
Landmarks Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs 
- Day 4
Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jetwing Lake, Dambulla)
Included Activities
- Visit Ruwanwelisaya Dagoba (large stupa)
- Visit Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi (sacred fig tree)
- Visit Thuparamaya Temple
- Visit Abhayagiri Monastery remains
- Visit Isurumuniya Temple with blessing ceremony
- Meet artisans in village for traditional clay pot making
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience: Game drive in Minneriya National Park to see Asian elephants
Landmarks Ruwanwelisaya Dagoba Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Thuparamaya Temple Abhayagiri Monastery Isurumuniya Temple Minneriya National Park - Day 5
Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa
Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner full of flame-grilled flavours at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jetwing Lake, Dambulla)
Included Activities
- Visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress (climbing option) or Botanical Garden option
- Explore Polonnaruwa with Travel Director
Optional Activities
- Climb UNESCO-listed Sigiriya Rock Fortress, an ancient rock fortress built in the 5th century with frescoes, Mirror Wall and panoramic views
- Visit Botanical Garden designed in Sri Lanka's ancient royal garden tradition with tropical flora and landscape design features
Landmarks Sigiriya Rock Fortress Polonnaruwa 
- Day 6
Dambulla - Kandy
Dambulla - Kandy- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch with family in Madakumbura Village after traditional cooking lesson with regional ingredients and time-honoured methods)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cinnamon Citadel Kandy)
Included Activities
- Visit Dambulla Cave Temple (rock-cut chambers with Buddha statues and murals)
- Explore herbs and spices at Matale
- Traditional cooking lesson in Madakumbura Village family home
- Lunch with family in Madakumbura Village
Landmarks Dambulla Cave Temple Matale Madakumbura Village Knuckles Mountain Range 
- Day 7
Kandy
Kandy- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cinnamon Citadel Kandy)
Included Activities
- Explore Kandy's Royal Botanical Gardens with palm avenues and tropical plants
- Visit Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic with puja ceremony in inner chamber
- Kandyan Cultural Show with traditional drumming, dance and ceremonial performance
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience: Explore Kandy's eateries and heritage buildings with Local Expert
- Optional Experience: Mahaweli River cruise past riverside communities
Landmarks Royal Botanical Gardens Kandy Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic Mahaweli River - Day 8
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya- Meals
- Snack (Traditional high tea in the elegant surroundings of the Grand Hotel with delicate finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones, handcrafted pastries and selection of fine teas)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand, Nuwara Eliya)
Included Activities
- Train journey through central highlands from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
- Visit tea estate and factory
- Small Group Exclusive: Hands-on tea picking experience in the fields
- Freshly prepared cup of tea in the landscape where grown
- Explore Gregory Lake with Travel Director
- Visit Nuwara Eliya Post Office (Tudor-style, 1894)
- Traditional high tea at Grand Hotel
Landmarks Gregory Lake Nuwara Eliya Post Office Grand Hotel Nuwara Eliya 
- Day 9
Nuwara Eliya to Yala National Park
Nuwara Eliya to Yala National Park- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jetwing Yala)
Included Activities
- Stop at viewpoint overlooking tea estates and plains from central highlands
Landmarks Kataragama Ella Gap - Day 10
Yala National Park
Yala National Park- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jetwing Yala)
Included Activities
- Morning game drive in Yala National Park
- Evening game drive in Yala National Park
- Guided nature walk through hotel surroundings
Optional Activities
- Guided nature walk through hotel surroundings to see kingfishers, herons, bee-eaters and other birdlife
Landmarks Yala National Park - Day 11
Yala to Galle
Yala to Galle- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jetwing Lighthouse, Galle)
Included Activities
- Drive along southern coastline past fishing villages
- Meet stilt fishermen in Weligama
- Explore Galle Fort
- Visit former District Judge's house
- Visit museums in Galle Fort
- Visit temples in Galle Fort
- Visit mosque in Galle Fort
- Visit Galle Lighthouse with Indian Ocean views
Landmarks Weligama Galle Fort Galle Lighthouse - Day 12
Galle
Galle- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at the hotel with Travel Director and fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jetwing Lighthouse, Galle)
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience: Early morning whale-watching cruise to search for blue whales and dolphins off southern coast
- Optional Experience: Visit cinnamon estate to learn about cultivation of this prized spice
- Optional Experience: Afternoon boat trip across Koggala Lake past mangrove-lined shores and small islands with wildlife and local heritage
Landmarks Koggala Lake - Day 13
Galle to Airport
Galle to AirportIncluded Activities
- Visit sea turtle conservation centre
- Learn about sea turtle conservation efforts
- Witness hatchling release (if in season)
Landmarks Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Centre
