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Wonders of India and Sri Lanka 2026 - Kolkata to Galle, 2027 - Kolkata to Negombo (2027)

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Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Kolkata

    Kolkata
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kolkata)
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 2

    Kolkata

    Kolkata
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Elegant dinner with refined regional cuisine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kolkata)

    Included Activities

    • Heritage tram ride of Kolkata
    • Visit Mother House Kolkata
    • Visit National Library of India
    • High tea at Glenburn Penthouse
    • Elegant dinner with refined regional cuisine
    Landmarks
    Mother House Kolkata
    National Library of India
  4. Day 3

    Kolkata

    Kolkata
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Victoria Memorial
    • Visit Victoria Memorial museum
    • Cultural performance by Baul musicians on ship

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Mallick Ghat Flower Market
    • Leisurely walk through Eden Gardens Park
    Landmarks
    Victoria Memorial
    Mallick Ghat Flower Market
    Eden Gardens Park
  5. Day 4

    Kolkata - Bandel - Kalna

    Kolkata - Bandel - Kalna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing bus tour of colonial Kolkata buildings
    • Visit St John's Church
    • Visit Hooghly Imambara
    Landmarks
    Writer's Building
    General Post Office, Kolkata
    High Court, Kolkata
    Raj Bhawan
    St John's Church
    Hooghly Imambara
  6. Day 5

    Kalna - Matiari

    Kalna - Matiari
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Rickshaw ride through Kalna
    • Visit terracotta temples in Kalna
    • Visit Rajbari royal palace complex
    • Visit Shiva temples
    • Local market walk
    Landmarks
    Rajbari royal palace complex
  7. Day 6

    Matiari - Khushbagh

    Matiari - Khushbagh
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Morning walk through Matiari
    • Visit copper and brass craft home factories
    • Visit Khushbagh garden and cemetery
    • Visit tomb of Siraj ud-Daula
    Landmarks
    Plassey
    Khushbagh
    Tomb of Siraj ud-Daula
  8. Day 7

    Khushbagh - Baranagar - Murshidabad

    Khushbagh - Baranagar - Murshidabad
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise to Baranagar village
    • Walking tour of Baranagar village
    • Guided tour of Hazarduari Palace
    • Visit to Katra Mosque
    • Visit to Kathgola Palace grounds and gardens
    Landmarks
    Char Bangla Temples
    Hazarduari Palace
    Katra Mosque
    Kathgola Palace
  9. Day 8

    Murshidabad - Mayapur

    Murshidabad - Mayapur
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mayapur village
    • Meeting with Hare Krishna community members
    • View Temple of the Vedic Planetarium construction
    Landmarks
    Temple of the Vedic Planetarium – Mayapur Chandrodaya Mandir
  10. Day 9

    Mayapur - Chandannagar - Kolkata

    Mayapur - Chandannagar - Kolkata
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ganges Voyager)

    Included Activities

    • Stroll through Chandannagar promenade
    • Visit Sacred Heart Church
    • Visit Dupleix Museum
    Landmarks
    Sacred Heart Church
    Dupleix Museum
  11. Day 10

    Kolkata to Colombo

    Kolkata to Colombo
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Colombo)
  12. Day 11

    Colombo

    Colombo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Gallery Café restaurant, the former office of architect Geoffrey Bawa), Dinner (Welcome dinner at Ministry of Crab)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Colombo)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Geoffrey Bawa Residence
    • Expert talk on architect Geoffrey Bawa
    • Lunch at Gallery Café restaurant
    • Walking tour through Colombo's heritage region
    • Tuk tuk visit to Pettah Market
    • Cocktail-making session
    • Welcome dinner at Ministry of Crab
    Landmarks
    Geoffrey Bawa Residence
    Pettah Market
  13. Day 12

    Colombo - Thirappane

    Colombo - Thirappane
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Three-course set menu dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Anuradhapura)

    Included Activities

    • Evening walk at Uga Ulagalla estate
    • Three-course set menu dinner
    Landmarks
    Uga Ulagalla
    Wanamaduwa Tank
  14. Day 13

    Anuradhapura

    Anuradhapura
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Sumptuous range of Sri Lankan curries and condiments)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Anuradhapura)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ruwanweliseya stupa
    • Visit Jethawanaramaya stupa
    • Visit Samadhi Buddha Statue
    • Visit Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi sacred fig tree
    • Sri Lankan cooking demonstration with head chef
    • Sri Lankan curries and condiments dinner
    Landmarks
    Ruwanweliseya
    Jethawanaramaya
    Samadhi Buddha Statue
    Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
  15. Day 14

    Anuradhapura - Polonnaruwa - Kandalama

    Anuradhapura - Polonnaruwa - Kandalama
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Cave Dinner at Heritance Kandalama inside a natural cave)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kandalama)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Polonnaruwa UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • Visit Gal Viharaya
    • View ancient palace ruins
    • Cave Dinner at Heritance Kandalama
    Landmarks
    Polonnaruwa
    Gal Viharaya
  16. Day 15

    Kandalama - Sigiriya - Minneriya - Kandalama

    Kandalama - Sigiriya - Minneriya - Kandalama
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (International buffet lunch at Cinnamon Lodge), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kandalama)

    Included Activities

    • Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress
    • View frescoes at Sigiriya
    • Ascend Lion's Paw at Sigiriya
    • Explore palace ruins at Sigiriya summit
    • Game drive at Minneriya National Park
    Landmarks
    Sigiriya Rock Fortress
    Minneriya National Park
  17. Day 16

    Kandalama - Dambulla - Matale - Kandy

    Kandalama - Dambulla - Matale - Kandy
    Meals
    Lunch (Authentic Sri Lankan dishes at Spice Garden in Matale), Dinner (Five-course dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kandy)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Dambulla Cave Temple (UNESCO World Heritage site)
    • Guided walk at Spice Garden in Matale learning about Sri Lankan spices and traditional cooking
    • Visit Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa) in Kandy
    • Traditional dance performance
    Landmarks
    Dambulla Cave Temple
    Spice Garden
    Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa)
    Kandy Lake
  18. Day 17

    Kandy

    Kandy
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Asgiriya Cricket Stadium Club House)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kandy)

    Included Activities

    • Private Cricket Stadium Tour at Asgiriya
    • Dinner at Asgiriya Cricket Stadium Club House

    Optional Activities

    • Temple Exploration - visit Gadaladeniya, Lankathilaka, and Embekka temples
    • Gem Experience - hands-on gem identification and cutting session with expert gemologist
    • Traditional Batik Factory visit and learning wax-and-dye process
    Landmarks
    Gadaladeniya Temple
    Lankathilaka Temple
    Embekka Temple
    Asgiriya Cricket Stadium
  19. Day 18

    Kandy - Peradeniya - Nuwara Eliya

    Kandy - Peradeniya - Nuwara Eliya
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (High tea style lunch at Grand Hotel), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Grand Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk through Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya with expert botanist
    • High tea style lunch at Grand Hotel
    Landmarks
    Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya
    Grand Hotel
  20. Day 19

    Nuwara Eliya - Ella - Yala

    Nuwara Eliya - Ella - Yala
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Yala)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to tea plantation at Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory
    • Guided tour of tea factory
    • Tea tasting
    Landmarks
    Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory
  21. Day 20

    Yala

    Yala
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Yala)

    Included Activities

    • Early morning game drive at Yala National Park
    • Late afternoon game drive at Yala National Park
    Landmarks
    Yala National Park
  22. Day 21

    Yala - Udawalawe - Galle

    Yala - Udawalawe - Galle
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (International buffet lunch at Grand Udawalawe)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Galle)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Udawalawe Elephant Transit Centre
    • Watch elephant calves feeding

    Optional Activities

    • Freedom of Choice Dining at Ropewalk, Galle Fort Hotel - Feasts of Ceylon experience
    • Freedom of Choice Dining at 1710, The Merchant Galle Fort - refined local and international cuisine
    Landmarks
    Udawalawe Elephant Transit Centre
    Itinerary Image 1
  23. Day 22

    Galle

    Galle
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Cinnamon tapping experience at Villa Mayurana with cinnamon-inspired lunch
    • Visit Lunuganga Estate with tour of Geoffrey Bawa's gardens and traditional Sri Lankan lunch
    • Galle Dutch Fort guided walking tour ending at Moon Bastion with lunch at Galle Fort Hotel
    Landmarks
    Villa Mayurana
    Lunuganga Estate
    Galle Fort
    Moon Bastion
    Koggala Lake
    Dedduwa Lake
    Itinerary Image 1
  24. Day 23

    Galle - Bandaragama - Negombo

    Galle - Bandaragama - Negombo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Farm-fresh lunch featuring authentic Sri Lankan flavours), Dinner (Farewell dinner at the beach)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sentido Heritance Negombo)

    Included Activities

    • Visit traditional Bandaragama Agro Village
    • Tea plucking demonstration
    • Coconut oil extraction demonstration
    • Stroll through plantations
    • Tuk-tuk ride through local village
    • Farm-fresh lunch with authentic Sri Lankan flavours
    • Farewell beach dinner
    Landmarks
    Bandaragama Agro Village
  25. Day 24

    Negombo

    Negombo
    Meals
    Breakfast

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