Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Colombo
Colombo- Meals
- Dinner (Rooftop dinner with a menu thoughtfully crafted from seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, offering a taste of the island's rich culinary traditions)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo)
- Day 2
Colombo
Colombo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo)
Included Activities
- Tuk-tuk ride through Colombo's historic streets
- Explore Pettah Market
- Visit Red Mosque
- Visit Wolvendaal Church
- Visit Gangaramaya Temple
- Visit Hotel Nippon and sample mutton roll
Landmarks Pettah Market Red Mosque Wolvendaal Church Gangaramaya Temple Hotel Nippon - Day 3
Hiriwadunna - Dambulla
Hiriwadunna - Dambulla- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Farm-to-Table Lunch with authentic Sri Lankan dishes, prepared with ingredients sourced straight from the fields, featuring stories of sustainable farming practices)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jetwing Lake, Dambulla)
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Hiriwadunna village fields
- Farm-to-Table Lunch with seasonal ingredients
- Explore The Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs
Landmarks The Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs 
- Day 4
Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura- Meals
- Breakfast
- 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 and Abhayagiri Monastery remains
- Visit Isurumuniya Temple and witness blessing ceremony with practicing monk
- Visit traditional clay pot making village
Optional Activities
- Minneriya National Park safari to observe Asian elephants at the reservoir
Landmarks Ruwanwelisaya Dagoba Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Thuparamaya Abhayagiri Monastery Isurumuniya Temple Minneriya National Park 
- Day 5
Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa
Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Sri Lankan barbecue with fragrant spices and flame-grilled specialities)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jetwing Lake, Dambulla)
Included Activities
- Climb UNESCO-listed Sigiriya Rock Fortress with intricate water gardens, frescoes, and royal palace remains
- Explore beautifully cultivated botanical garden inspired by Sri Lanka's historic royal gardens
- Guided tour of Polonnaruwa UNESCO World Heritage Site with Local Expert revealing the city's medieval capital history
Landmarks Sigiriya Rock Fortress Polonnaruwa Ruwanwelisaya Dagoba Royal Palace of Polonnaruwa 
- Day 6
Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa
Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Sri Lankan barbecue with fragrant spices and fresh local ingredients, grilled specialities expertly prepared over an open flame)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cinnamon Citadel Kandy)
Included Activities
- Climb UNESCO-listed Sigiriya Rock Fortress with intricate water gardens, frescoes and royal palace remains
- Explore historical botanical garden inspired by Sri Lanka's royal gardens
- Visit Polonnaruwa UNESCO World Heritage Site with Local Expert
- Traditional Sri Lankan barbecue dinner
Optional Activities
- Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress (Insight Choice experience)
- Explore cultivated botanical garden inspired by royal gardens (Insight Choice experience)
Landmarks Sigiriya Rock Fortress Polonnaruwa - Day 7
Kandy
Kandy- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cinnamon Citadel Kandy)
Included Activities
- Visit Dambulla Cave Temple with 150+ Buddha statues and intricate murals
- Visit Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy
- Watch Kandyan dance performance
Landmarks Dambulla Cave Temple Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic - Day 8
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya- Meals
- High Tea (Traditional high tea in the elegant surroundings of the Grand Hotel with delicate finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones and handcrafted pastries served alongside a selection of fine teas, overlooking beautifully manicured gardens)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand, Nuwara Eliya)
Included Activities
- Train journey through central highlands
- Tea estate and factory visit with harvest demonstration
- Walking tour of Nuwara Eliya with Travel Director
- Gregory Lake exploration
- Nuwara Eliya Post Office visit
- Traditional high tea at Grand Hotel
Landmarks Gregory Lake Nuwara Eliya Post Office Grand Hotel 
- Day 9
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional high tea in the elegant surroundings of the Grand Hotel with delicate finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones, handcrafted pastries and a selection of fine teas, overlooking beautifully manicured gardens)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jetwing Yala)
Included Activities
- Train journey through Sri Lanka's central highlands
- Visit tea estate and factory to trace Ceylon tea journey
- Walk through emerald-green tea fields
- Explore Nuwara Eliya with Travel Director
- Visit Gregory Lake
- Visit Nuwara Eliya Post Office
- Traditional high tea at Grand Hotel with delicate sandwiches, scones and fine Ceylon tea
Landmarks Gregory Lake Nuwara Eliya Post Office Grand Hotel - Day 10
Nuwara Eliya to Yala
Nuwara Eliya to Yala- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jetwing Yala)
Included Activities
- Stop at viewpoint where central mountains plunge to plains
- Visit Kataragama sacred pilgrimage site
- Visit Kataragama Temple
Landmarks Kataragama Temple - Day 11
Yala National Park
Yala National Park- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jetwing Lighthouse, Galle)
Included Activities
- Morning game drive through Yala National Park
- Evening game drive through Yala National Park
- Guided nature walk through hotel surroundings observing birdlife
Optional Activities
- Guided nature walk through hotel surroundings where vibrant birdlife thrives
Landmarks Yala National Park - Day 12
Yala to Galle
Yala to Galle- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jetwing Lighthouse, Galle)
Included Activities
- Meet Weligama stilt fishermen
- Explore UNESCO-listed Galle Fort with Travel Director
- Visit Galle Fort museums
- Visit Galle Fort historic temples
- Visit Galle Fort historic mosque
- Visit Galle Lighthouse
Landmarks Galle Fort Galle Lighthouse - Day 13
Colombo
ColomboIncluded Activities
- Sea turtle conservation centre visit with guided conservation education
Landmarks Sea Turtle Conservation Centre
