Itinerary
- Day 1
Colombo to Negombo
Colombo to Negombo- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at local seafood restaurant featuring Sri Lankan specialties like pol sambol (coconut dish) and roast paan (crispy roasted bread))
Included Activities
- Complimentary arrival transfer from Bandaranaike International Airport
- Welcome meeting with leader and fellow travellers
- Welcome dinner at local seafood restaurant
Optional Activities
- Relax on Negombo beach
Landmarks Bandaranaike International Airport Negombo Beach - Day 2
Negombo to Dambulla
Negombo to Dambulla- Meals
- Dinner (Sri Lankan style barbecue with grilled fish, meat and vegetables, and demonstration on making chilli and coconut sambol)
Included Activities
- Negombo fish market visit
- Sigiriya (Lion Rock) UNESCO World Heritage site visit and climb
- Evening Sri Lankan style barbecue dinner
Landmarks Negombo Fish Market Sigiriya (Lion Rock) 
- Day 3
Dambulla
DambullaIncluded Activities
- Anuradhapura ancient capital tour
- Ruwanweliseya Stupa visit
- Jetawanaramaya Stupa visit
- Sri Maha Bodhi Tree Temple visit
- Isurumuniya Temple visit
Landmarks Anuradhapura Ruwanweliseya Stupa Jetawanaramaya Stupa Sri Maha Bodhi Tree Temple Isurumuniya Temple - Day 4
Dambulla
Dambulla- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Polonnaruwa ancient ruins tour
- Polonnaruwa Quadrangle complex visit
- King Parakramabahu seven-story palace remains visit
- Gal Vihara rock temple visit
- Rankot Vihara stupa visit
- Lankatilaka Buddha image house visit
- Statue of Parakrama I visit
- Zero Plastic Impact Centre visit
Optional Activities
- Evening drink by the lake in Dambulla
Landmarks Polonnaruwa Polonnaruwa Quadrangle Gal Vihara Rankot Vihara Lankatilaka Zero Plastic Impact Centre - Day 5
Dambulla to Kandy
Dambulla to KandyIncluded Activities
- Dambulla Cave Temple visit
- Matale spice garden visit
Optional Activities
- Stroll around Kandy's centrepiece lake
- Explore local restaurants in Kandy
Landmarks Dambulla Cave Temple Matale Spice Garden Kandy Lake 
- Day 6
Kandy
Kandy- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Hela Bojun social enterprise founded by the Sri Lankan government to empower, train and employ women from rural communities)
Included Activities
- Royal Botanical Gardens guided tour with local botanist
- Gem museum and lapidary workshop visit
- Hela Bojun social enterprise lunch
- Private cultural dance performance in local home
- Temple of the Tooth Relic visit
Landmarks Royal Botanical Gardens Temple of the Tooth Relic - Day 7
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch (High tea experience with impressive selection of tea paired with finger food and confectionery)
Included Activities
- Kandy to Nanu Oya scenic train ride
- High tea experience at Grand Hotel
Optional Activities
- Explore Grand Hotel's palatial gardens
- First-class dining experience at hotel restaurant
Landmarks Nuwara Eliya 
- Day 8
Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at the prestigious Nuwara Eliya Golf Club, one of the oldest golf clubs in Asia)
Included Activities
- Single Tree Hill hike and viewpoint visit
- Tea factory tour and Ceylon black tea sampling
- Lunch at Nuwara Eliya Golf Club
Landmarks Single Tree Hill Nuwara Eliya Golf Club - Day 9
Nuwara Eliya to Yala
Nuwara Eliya to Yala- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Ella Gap viewpoint visit
- Yala National Park wildlife safari
Landmarks Kataragama Ella Gap Yala National Park - Day 10
Yala
Yala- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Yala National Park wildlife safari
Optional Activities
- Birdwatching in Yala National Park
- Bundala National Park visit (if Yala is closed)
Landmarks Yala National Park Bundala National Park - Day 11
Yala to Galle
Yala to GalleIncluded Activities
- Beeralu lace weaving activity in local home
- Galle Fort walking tour
Optional Activities
- Kataragama Temple visit
Landmarks Kataragama Temple Galle Fort - Day 12
Galle
Galle- Meals
- Dinner (Sri Lankan cooking class at local host's home followed by dinner with prepared dishes including Ambulthiyal fish curry, lentil dhal, eggplant curry and dessert)
Included Activities
- Farmer's market visit with leader
- Sri Lankan cooking class and dinner at local host's home
Optional Activities
- Cinnamon plantation visit
- Hiyare Rainforest Reservoir birdwatching
Landmarks Hiyare Rainforest Reservoir - Day 13
Galle to Colombo
Galle to Colombo- Meals
- Lunch (Northern Sri Lankan lunch at courtyard restaurant in former home of Jaffna family)
Included Activities
- Northern Sri Lankan lunch at courtyard restaurant
- Colombo orientation walk with leader
- Pettah fruit and vegetable market visit
- Red Mosque visit
Optional Activities
- Final group dinner with leader and fellow travellers
Landmarks Pettah Market Red Mosque 
- Day 14
Colombo
Colombo- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend stay in Colombo (must arrange with booking agent before tour starts)
