Itinerary
- Day 1
Kolkata
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kolkata)
- Day 2
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 - Day 3
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 - Day 4
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 - Day 5
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 - Day 6
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 - Day 7
Khushbagh - Baranagar - Murshidabad
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea (Indian afternoon tea at Kathgola Palace), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ganges Voyager)
Included Activities
- Walk through Baranagar village
- Visit Char Bangla Temples
- Tour Hazarduari Palace
- Visit Katra Mosque
- Indian afternoon tea at Kathgola Palace
Landmarks Char Bangla Temples Hazarduari Palace Katra Mosque Kathgola Palace - Day 8
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 - Day 9
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 - Day 10
Kolkata to Colombo
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Colombo)
- Day 11
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 - Day 12
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 - Day 13
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 - Day 14
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 - Day 15
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 - Day 16
Kandalama - Dambulla - Matale - Kandy
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic Sri Lankan lunch at Spice Garden), Dinner (Delectable five-course dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kandy)
Included Activities
- Visit Dambulla Cave Temple
- Guided walk on Sri Lankan spices at Spice Garden
- Visit Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- Five-course dinner
- Traditional music and dance performance
Landmarks Dambulla Cave Temple Spice Garden Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic Kandy Lake - Day 17
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 - Day 18
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 - Day 19
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 - Day 20
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 - Day 21
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 
- Day 22
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 
- Day 23
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 - Day 24
Negombo
- Meals
- Breakfast
