Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Colombo to Negombo
Colombo to Negombo- Start point
- Colombo, Sri Lanka (Colombo, Airport or any Convenient Point in Colombo.)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport meet and assistance at Colombo Airport
- Sightseeing tour of Negombo including Angurukalamulla Temple (Bodhirajaramaya), Negombo Dutch Fort, Negombo Beach Park, and St. Mary's Church
Landmarks Angurukalamulla Temple (Bodhirajaramaya) Negombo Dutch Fort Negombo Beach Park St. Mary's Church - Day 2
Negombo - Pinnawala - Sigiriya
Negombo - Pinnawala - Sigiriya- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage including observation of baby elephants being fed and bathed
- Visit to Royal Botanical Gardens
Landmarks Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage Royal Botanical Gardens - Day 3
Sigiriya to Anuradhapura (day excursion)
Sigiriya to Anuradhapura (day excursion)- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full-day excursion to Anuradhapura including visits to Sri Maha Bodhi, Brazen Palace, dagobas (Ruwanwelisaya, Abhayagiri, and Jetavanaramaya Monasteries), rock-cut Buddha statues, ancient palace ruins, and Isurumuniya Rock Temple
Landmarks Sri Maha Bodhi Brazen Palace Ruwanwelisaya Dagoba Abhayagiri Dagoba Jetavanaramaya Monastery Isurumuniya Rock Temple - Day 4
Sigiriya - Minneriya National Park - Polonnaruwa
Sigiriya - Minneriya National Park - Polonnaruwa- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Wildlife safari in Minneriya National Park with professional naturalist with opportunity to spot wild Asian elephants
- Sightseeing tour of Polonnaruwa UNESCO World Heritage Site including Royal Palace, Gal Vihara complex with four Buddha images carved from granite, and statue of King Parakramabahu
Landmarks Minneriya National Park Polonnaruwa Royal Palace Gal Vihara Statue of King Parakramabahu - Day 5
Sigiriya - Dambulla - Matale - Kandy
Sigiriya - Dambulla - Matale - Kandy- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Dambulla Royal Cave Temple and Golden Buddha Statue
- Visit to Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs
- Visit to Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple in Matale
- Visit to Fort MacDowall in Matale
- Visit to spice garden in Matale
Landmarks Dambulla Royal Cave Temple Golden Buddha Statue Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple Fort MacDowall - Day 6
Kandy - Peradeniya - Kandy
Kandy - Peradeniya - Kandy- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Peradeniya including Royal Botanic Gardens and Gatabe Rajopawanaramaya Buddhist Temple
- Sightseeing tour of Kandy including Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Old Royal Palace, and Sri Natha Devalaya Temple Square
- Walk around Kandy Lake
- Traditional Sri Lankan cultural performance in the evening
Landmarks Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya Gatabe Rajopawanaramaya Buddhist Temple Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic Old Royal Palace Sri Natha Devalaya Temple Square Kandy Lake - Day 7
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya (by train)
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya (by train)- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train journey from Gampola to Nawalapitiya on scenic rail route
Landmarks Gampola Railway Station Nawalapitiya Railway Station Pidurutalagala Mountain - Day 8
Nuwara Eliya - Bandarawela - Kataragama
Nuwara Eliya - Bandarawela - Kataragama- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Kataragama including Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya, Kebiliththa Devalaya, and Sella Kataragama Ganesh Temple
Landmarks Bandarawela Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya Kebiliththa Devalaya Sella Kataragama Ganesh Temple - Day 9
Kataragama - Galle - Bentota
Kataragama - Galle - Bentota- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Mahamodara Sea Turtle Hatchery Centre
- Visit to historic Galle Dutch Fort
- Visit to Sri Sudharmalaya Buddhist Temple
- Visit to Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery
- Visit to Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya
Landmarks Mahamodara Sea Turtle Hatchery Centre Galle Dutch Fort Sri Sudharmalaya Buddhist Temple Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya - Day 10
Bentota
Bentota- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Water sports and beach activities at Bentota Beach
- Exploration of nearby attractions
Landmarks Bentota Beach - Day 11
Bentota to Colombo
Bentota to Colombo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Colombo including Gangaramaya Temple, Independence Square, Colombo National Museum, and Seema Malakaya
- Visit to Beira Lake
Landmarks Gangaramaya Temple Independence Square Colombo National Museum Seema Malakaya Beira Lake - Day 12
Departure from Colombo
Departure from Colombo- End point
- Colombo, Sri Lanka (Colombo, Airport or any Convenient Point in Colombo.)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Colombo Airport
Landmarks Colombo Airport
