Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Kolkata
Kolkata- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
- Day 2
Serampore - Chinsura
Serampore - Chinsura- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Kolkata's flower market
- Exploration of Serampore Danish colonial settlement
- Visit to St. Olav's Church (built 1806)
- Visit to Governor's House
- Visit to Denmark Tavern for morning refreshment
- Visit to Hooghly Imambara, Chinsura
Landmarks St. Olav's Church Hooghly Imambara - Day 3
Mayapur
Mayapur- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Temple of the Vedic Planetarium (nearly completed)
- Engagement with Hare Krishna community
- Stroll through pilgrims' bazaar
Landmarks Temple of the Vedic Planetarium - Day 4
Murshidabad - Baranagar - Azimganj
Murshidabad - Baranagar - Azimganj- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Scenic Enrich High Tea at Kathgola Palace), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Hazarduari Palace
- Travel by toto (electric rickshaw) to Katra Masjid
- Visit to Katra Masjid
- Scenic Enrich High Tea at Kathgola Palace
- Visit to Jain temples, Azimganj
- Visit to Char Bangla Temples, Baranagar
Landmarks Hazarduari Palace Katra Masjid Kathgola Palace Char Bangla Temples - Day 5
Khushbagh - Plassey
Khushbagh - Plassey- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Khushbagh village
- Visit to mosque complex, Khushbagh
- Visit to Battle of Plassey historic site
Landmarks Khushbagh Mosque Complex Battle of Plassey Site - Day 6
Matiari
Matiari- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Watch master artisans at work in copper and brass craftsmanship
- Day 7
Kalna - Phulia
Kalna - Phulia- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Rajbari complex, Kalna
- Visit to Lalji Temple
- Visit to Krishna Chandra Temple
- Visit to Vijay Vaidyanath Temple
- Visit to Pratapeswar Temple
- Visit to Naba Kailash Complex
- Visit to Phulia weaving village
Landmarks Rajbari Complex Krishna Chandra Temple Naba Kailash Complex - Day 8
Chandernagore
Chandernagore- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Stroll along riverside promenade, Chandernagore
- Visit to Dupleix Palace
- Visit to Sacred Heart Church
- Visit to former Hotel de Paris
Landmarks Dupleix Palace Sacred Heart Church - Day 9
Kolkata
Kolkata- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Visit to Mother Teresa's Mother House
- Private heritage tram tour, Kolkata
- Visit to Tipu Sultan Masjid
- Visit to Victoria Memorial and Gardens
Optional Activities
- Visit to Kumartoli (traditional potter's quarter) and Parshwanath Jain Temple
- Colonial Kolkata tour including Dalhousie Square, Writers' Building, College Street (Boi Para and Indian Coffee House)
- Visit to Indian Museum and South Park Cemetery
Landmarks Mother House of The Missionaries of Charity Tipu Sultan Masjid Victoria Memorial Kumartoli Parshwanath Jain Temple Indian Museum - Day 10
Kolkata to Colombo - Negombo
Kolkata to Colombo - Negombo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer from Scenic Aura to airport, Kolkata
- Transfer from Colombo airport to Negombo
- Day 11
Negombo
Negombo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Welcome dinner on the beaches of Negombo)
Included Activities
- Boat ride through Muthurajawela Wetlands Sanctuary
- Visit to fish market, Negombo
- Exploration of churches, Negombo
- Viewing of Dutch canals, Negombo
- Evening walking tour of Negombo led by local expert
- Welcome dinner on Negombo beaches
Landmarks Muthurajawela Wetlands Sanctuary - Day 12
Negombo - Pinnawala - Anuradhapura
Negombo - Pinnawala - Anuradhapura- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
- Exploration of Anuradhapura ruins, stupas and sacred Bodhi tree
- Visit to Aukana Buddha Statue
Landmarks Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage Anuradhapura Ancient City Sacred Bodhi Tree, Anuradhapura Aukana Buddha Statue - Day 13
Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic excursion to Nachchaduwa Lake
- Scenic Sundowners event with free-flow drinks at sunset, Nachchaduwa Lake
Optional Activities
- Relaxation at Uga Ulagalla resort
Landmarks Nachchaduwa Lake - Day 14
Polonnaruwa - Minneriya - Sigiriya
Polonnaruwa - Minneriya - Sigiriya- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Exploration of Polonnaruwa historic city
- Safari at Minneriya National Park
Landmarks Polonnaruwa Ancient City Minneriya National Park - Day 15
Sigiriya - Dambulla - Kandy
Sigiriya - Dambulla - Kandy- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at traditional spice garden), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Dambulla Cave Temple
- Lunch at traditional spice garden with learning experience about Sri Lankan spices
Optional Activities
- Climb to Sigiriya (Lion's Rock) UNESCO-listed fortress with frescoes and panoramic views
- Relaxing morning at hotel
Landmarks Sigiriya (Lion's Rock) Dambulla Cave Temple Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy - Day 16
Kandy
Kandy- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at hotel after Kandyan cultural show)
Included Activities
- Visit to Peradeniya Botanical Gardens
- Visit to Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- Scenic Enrich: Kandyan cultural show with traditional dancers
- Dinner at hotel after cultural show
Landmarks Peradeniya Botanical Gardens Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic - Day 17
Kandy to Hatton
Kandy to Hatton- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic train ride from Kandy to Hatton
- Afternoon high tea overlooking tea plantations and Castlereagh Reservoir
Landmarks Castlereagh Reservoir - Day 18
Hatton
Hatton- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Afternoon high tea at Ceylon Tea Trails
Optional Activities
- Visit to working tea factory with tea planter and tasting of different grades
- Guided kayak on Castlereagh Lake
- Guided bike ride through surrounding trails
- Walking trails around estate
- Croquet or tennis at estate
Landmarks Castlereagh Lake - Day 19
Hatton to Balapitiya
Hatton to Balapitiya- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in estate gardens), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Geoffrey Bawa's Lunuganga Estate
- Exploration of gardens and art-filled spaces at Lunuganga
- Lunch in estate gardens
- Cruise on Madu River through wetland ecosystem
Landmarks Lunuganga Estate Madu River - Day 20
Balapitiya to Galle
Balapitiya to Galle- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at Pedlar's Inn, former British post office in old quarter)
Included Activities
- Visit to sea turtle hatchery operated by Wildlife Protection Society of Sri Lanka
- Exploration of Galle Fort with local expert
- Walk along Galle Fort ramparts
- Exploration of boutique shops, cafés and museums in Galle Fort
- Dinner at Pedlar's Inn
Landmarks Galle Fort - Day 21
Galle
Galle- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at The Fort Printers, former printing house in heart of fort)
Included Activities
- Dinner at The Fort Printers
Optional Activities
- 'Cooking with Mama' experience inside Galle Fort learning to prepare authentic Sri Lankan dishes
- Cinnamon Influence lunch with guided experience tracing cinnamon from plantation to plate
Landmarks Galle Fort - Day 22
Galle to Colombo
Galle to Colombo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Ministry of Crab, one of Asia's most acclaimed restaurants), Dinner (Dinner at Cricket Club Café)
Included Activities
- Visit to Natural History Museum, Colombo
- Lunch at Ministry of Crab
- Dinner at Cricket Club Café
Landmarks Natural History Museum Galle Face Hotel Galle Face Green - Day 23
Colombo
Colombo- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich guided walk through Colombo led by Mark Forbes
- Farewell dinner at hotel
