Itinerary
- Day 1
Colombo
- Meals
- Dinner (Rooftop dinner with seasonal, locally sourced dishes reflecting the island's culinary traditions, views across Colombo skyline)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo)
Included Activities
- Tuk-tuk ride through Colombo's historic streets, colonial buildings and neighbourhoods
- Visit Pettah Market
- Visit Red Mosque
- Visit Wolvendaal Church (Dutch-built)
- Visit Gangaramaya Temple
- Visit Hotel Nippon and try mutton roll
Landmarks Colombo Fort Pettah Market Red Mosque Wolvendaal Church Gangaramaya Temple 
- Day 2
Colombo
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo)
Included Activities
- Tuk-tuk ride through Colombo's historic streets and neighbourhoods
- Explore Pettah Market
- Visit Red Mosque (Indo-Saracenic design)
- Visit Wolvendaal Church (18th-century, Dutch-built)
- Visit Gangaramaya Temple
- Visit Hotel Nippon and try mutton roll
Landmarks Pettah Market Red Mosque Wolvendaal Church Gangaramaya Temple - Day 3
Colombo to Dambulla
- Meals
- Lunch (Farm-to-table lunch with seasonal ingredients prepared in the open-air, featuring authentic Sri Lankan dishes sourced from local fields)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jetwing Lake, Dambulla)
Included Activities
- Guided walk through farmlands of Hiriwadunna with traditional cultivation methods
- Visit Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs
Landmarks Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs 
- Day 4
Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jetwing Lake, Dambulla)
Included Activities
- Explore Anuradhapura UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit Ruwanwelisaya Dagoba
- Visit Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi (sacred fig tree)
- Visit Thuparamaya
- Visit Abhayagiri Monastery remains
- Visit Isurumuniya Temple and view rock carvings
- Witness monk leading blessing ceremony at Isurumuniya Temple
- Visit village of traditional clay pot artisans
Optional Activities
- Minneriya National Park optional experience to see Asian elephants across open plains and around the reservoir
Landmarks Ruwanwelisaya Dagoba Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Thuparamaya Abhayagiri Monastery Isurumuniya Temple Minneriya National Park - Day 5
Anuradhapura to Polonnaruwa
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Sri Lankan barbecue with grilled specialities featuring fragrant spices and fresh local ingredients, prepared over open flame)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jetwing Lake, Dambulla)
Included Activities
- Explore Polonnaruwa UNESCO World Heritage Site with Travel Director
- Walk among stupas, temple complexes and Royal Palace
Optional Activities
- Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress (UNESCO-listed ancient rock fortress, 5th century)
- Visit nearby botanical garden with Sri Lankan landscape design traditions
Landmarks Sigiriya Rock Fortress Polonnaruwa 
- Day 6
Polonnaruwa to Kandy
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cinnamon Citadel Kandy)
Included Activities
- Visit Dambulla Cave Temple (UNESCO-listed, rock-cut chambers with Buddha statues and painted ceilings)
- Small Group Experience visit to Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy
- Watch Kandyan dance performance with drumming and ceremonial traditions
Landmarks Dambulla Cave Temple Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic 
- Day 7
Kandy
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional meal prepared together with local host using fresh, locally sourced ingredients in a relaxed setting)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cinnamon Citadel Kandy)
Included Activities
- Guided walk through rice fields and spice gardens in Yatiwawala
- Visit local market
- Meet local Ayurvedic expert
- Hands-on traditional meal preparation with local host using fresh, locally sourced ingredients
- Explore Royal Botanical Gardens
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Kandy with Local Expert, exploring local eateries and heritage buildings
- Mahaweli River Cruise past riverbanks and nearby fishing communities
Landmarks Royal Botanical Gardens, Kandy - Day 8
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
- Meals
- Afternoon Tea (Traditional high tea at the Grand Hotel with delicate finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones and handcrafted pastries served alongside fine teas, overlooking manicured gardens)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand, Nuwara Eliya)
Included Activities
- Train journey from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya through central highlands
- Visit tea estate and factory
- Small Group Exclusive hands-on tea picking session in the fields
- Explore Nuwara Eliya with Travel Director
- Visit Gregory Lake
- Visit Nuwara Eliya Post Office (Tudor-style, 1894)
Landmarks Gregory Lake Nuwara Eliya Post Office 
- Day 9
Nuwara Eliya to Yala
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jetwing Yala)
Included Activities
- Stop at escarpment viewpoint with views of tea estates, winding roads and waterfalls
Landmarks Kataragama Ella Gap - Day 10
Yala National Park
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jetwing Yala)
Included Activities
- Morning game drive through Yala National Park with expert ranger
- Evening game drive through Yala National Park with expert ranger
- Guided nature walk through hotel surroundings exploring birdlife
Landmarks Yala National Park - Day 11
Yala to Galle
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jetwing Lighthouse, Galle)
Included Activities
- Travel along Sri Lanka's southern coastline
- Meet stilt fishermen in Weligama
- Explore Galle Fort (UNESCO-listed stronghold, built by Portuguese and expanded by Dutch)
- Walk through cobbled streets of Galle Fort
- Visit former District Judge's house
- Visit museums in Galle Fort
- Visit temples in Galle Fort
- Visit historic mosque in Galle Fort
- Visit Galle Lighthouse (built 1939)
Landmarks Weligama Stilt Fishermen Galle Fort Galle Lighthouse - Day 12
Galle
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at hotel with Travel Director and fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jetwing Lighthouse, Galle)
Optional Activities
- Whale-watching cruise to search for blue whales and dolphins off the southern coast
- Visit cinnamon estate to learn about cultivation of this prized spice
- Boat trip across Koggala Lake with mangrove-lined shores and small islands
Landmarks Koggala Lake - Day 13
Galle to Airport
Included Activities
- Visit sea turtle conservation centre (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience)
- Learn about conservation efforts for endangered turtle species
- Witness hatchlings being released into ocean (season dependent)
Landmarks Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Centre
