Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Colombo to Negombo
Colombo to Negombo- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
- Day 2
Negombo to Anuradhapura
Negombo to Anuradhapura- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Anuradhapura (UNESCO World Heritage Site) - ancient royal city with temples, monasteries, and palaces
- Visit the sacred Bodhi tree
- Excursion to Mihintale, the birthplace of Buddhism in Sri Lanka
Landmarks Anuradhapura Mihintale - Day 3
Anuradhapura to Jaffna
Anuradhapura to Jaffna- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Train ride to Jaffna
- Visit Nallur Kandaswamy Temple
- Visit Dutch Fort
- Visit the rebuilt library
Landmarks Nallur Kandaswamy Temple Dutch Fort, Jaffna - Day 4
Jaffna
Jaffna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Spicy curry and rice dishes with freshly extracted sesame oil, served on handmade plates), Dinner
Included Activities
- Watch traditional sesame oil extraction
- Watch pottery being made at a family business and make your own piece
- Lunch with freshly extracted sesame oil and traditional Jaffna curry and rice dishes
- Make a garland at a traditional kovil (Hindu temple)
- Visit a traditional kovil and learn about its history, architecture, and spiritual significance
- Visit a drum-making workshop and learn about drum craftsmanship for sacred rituals
- Watch traditional dances of the region at a local dance school
- Day 5
Jaffna to Habarana
Jaffna to Habarana- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit to Kadurugoda Buddhist temple
- 3-hour village walk
- Trip on traditional fishing boat on Hiriwadunna Lake
Landmarks Kadurugoda Temple Hiriwadunna Lake - Day 6
Sigiriya
Sigiriya- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ascent to Sigiriya (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Viewing of Cloud Maidens frescoes
- Visit to Polonnaruwa (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landmarks Sigiriya Polonnaruwa - Day 7
Sigiriya to Kandy
Sigiriya to Kandy- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Dambulla rock temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Stop at the Hindu Kovil temple
- Visit the rock temple of Aluvihare
- City tour of Kandy - the last capital of the Sinhalese kingdom and spiritual and religious center of Sri Lanka
Landmarks Dambulla Cave Temple Aluvihare Rock Temple Kandy - Day 8
Peradeniya
Peradeniya- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit the Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya
- Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth
Landmarks Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya Temple of the Sacred Tooth - Day 9
Kandy to Bandarawela
Kandy to Bandarawela- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit a tea factory to see tea processing from plucking to bottling
- Stroll through Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka's highest town (1,900 m) and former British colonial summer residence
Landmarks Nuwara Eliya - Day 10
Horton Plains National Park
Horton Plains National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Train ride (2nd class) to Ohiya station
- Hike to 'World's End' escarpment in Horton Plains National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site) - approximately 4 hours on uneven terrain
Landmarks Horton Plains National Park 
- Day 11
Bandarawela to Udawalawe National Park
Bandarawela to Udawalawe National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Stop at Rawana Ella waterfalls (photo stop)
- Visit Dowa Raja Maha Vihara rock temple
- Jeep safari in Udawalawe National Park
Landmarks Udawalawe National Park Rawana Ella Waterfalls - Day 12
Yala National Park to Tissamaharama
Yala National Park to Tissamaharama- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit the Elephant Transit Home to watch orphaned elephants being fed and learn about their care
- Visit the Kataragama pilgrimage site
- Game drive in Yala National Park
Landmarks Yala National Park Kataragama - Day 13
Tissamaharama to Colombo
Tissamaharama to Colombo- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Stroll through the old town of Galle (UNESCO World Heritage Site) with its mighty fort
- Visit the Groote Kerk in Galle
Landmarks Galle Fort Groote Kerk, Galle - Day 14
Colombo
Colombo- Meals
- Breakfast
