Itinerary
- Day 1
Colombo
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner featuring Sri Lankan-style hoppers, a type of bowl-shaped pancakes made from rice flour)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Galle Face)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner featuring Sri Lankan-style hoppers
Landmarks Galle Face Hotel 
- Day 2
Colombo
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Galle Face)
Included Activities
- Walk through Colombo's colonial streets, bustling markets and peaceful temples (Pettah and Gangarama Temple)
- Visit Independence Square, Red Mosque, old and new Parliament buildings, Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall
Optional Activities
- Sample Sri Lanka's street food
- Discover the architectural legacy of Geoffrey Bawa
- View Colombo illuminated from the top of Lotus Tower
Landmarks Gangaramaya Temple Independence Square Red Mosque Lotus Tower - Day 3
Colombo - Kurunegala - Sigiriya
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Sri Lankan lunch at a local restaurant with views of lush paddy fields)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Sigiriya)
Included Activities
- Stop in Kurunegala to see the hilltop Buddha statue
- Traditional Sri Lankan lunch at a local restaurant with views of lush paddy fields
Optional Activities
- Game drive in Minneriya National Park to spot Sri Lanka's Asian elephants
Landmarks Kurunegala Buddha Statue Minneriya National Park - Day 4
Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Sigiriya)
Included Activities
- Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, passing ancient frescoes and lion's paws to reach the summit with panoramic views
- Explore Polonnaruwa Archaeological Park including Royal Palace complex, Quadrangle and Gal Vihara Buddhas
Landmarks Sigiriya Rock Fortress Polonnaruwa Archaeological Park Gal Vihara 
- Day 5
Polonnaruwa - Dambulla - Kandy
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch at mountaintop farm), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Earls Regent)
Included Activities
- Visit Dambulla Cave Temple, Sri Lanka's largest and best-preserved cave monastery with over 150 Buddha statues and centuries-old murals
- Guided walk through mountaintop farm gardens (pepper, papaya, cocoa)
- Traditional lunch at the mountaintop farm
- Visit Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy
- Kandyan Cultural Dance Performance
Landmarks Dambulla Cave Temple Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic 
- Day 6
Kandy - Nuwara Eliya
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Galway Heights)
Included Activities
- Train journey from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya through Sri Lanka's hill country
- Visit a Ceylon tea estate and factory with a freshly brewed cup
- Explore Nuwara Eliya including Tudor-style post office, Gregory Lake, Grand Hotel and Hill Club
Landmarks Gregory Lake 
- Day 7
Nuwara Eliya - Tissamaharama
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ekho Safari)
Included Activities
- Stop at a traditional buffalo curd farm to see the process and enjoy a treacle-topped serving
- Day 8
Tissamaharama - Yala National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ekho Safari)
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive in Yala National Park with wildlife viewing
Optional Activities
- Afternoon game drive in Yala National Park
Landmarks Yala National Park - Day 9
Tissamaharama - Weligama - Galle
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu)
Included Activities
- Stop to see the stilt fishermen of Weligama, a centuries-old tradition unique to Sri Lanka's southern coast
Optional Activities
- Boat trip through Ahangama backwaters
Landmarks Weligama Stilt Fishermen 
- Day 10
Galle
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Homemade Sri Lankan lunch at Mrs Shahira Mahuroof's home with family stories), Dinner (Final dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu)
Included Activities
- Visit Mrs Shahira Mahuroof's home for a homemade Sri Lankan lunch with family stories
- Explore Galle Fort UNESCO World Heritage Site with a Local Specialist including ramparts and Galle Lighthouse
Optional Activities
- Whale watching cruise to spot blue whales and dolphins (seasonal)
- Mask painting workshop in Galle Fort with a renowned artist
Landmarks Galle Fort Galle Lighthouse - Day 11
Galle - Colombo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Centre with guide or caretaker
Landmarks Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Centre
