Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Colombo
Colombo- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner of traditional Sri Lankan cuisine)
Included Activities
- Complimentary arrival transfer from airport
- Welcome meeting with local leader and group
- Welcome dinner of traditional Sri Lankan cuisine
Optional Activities
- Walk around city to get familiar with surroundings (if arriving early)
- Day 2
Colombo - Nuwara Eliya - Hatton
Colombo - Nuwara Eliya - Hatton- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel to Aberdeen Waterfall in Nuwara Eliya district
- Meet with local women at roadside stalls
- Share tea and snacks with locals
- Short hike along forested trail to 98-m-high Aberdeen Waterfall
Landmarks Aberdeen Waterfall - Day 3
Hatton - Pekoe Trail
Hatton - Pekoe Trail- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Pekoe Trail Stage 6 hike from Watagoda to Kotagala with local women guides
- Hear guides' stories about their lives and communities
Optional Activities
- Free evening activities
Landmarks Pekoe Trail Stage 6 - Day 4
Hatton - Kandy
Hatton - Kandy- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Sri Lankan lunch at Sthree Cafe), Dinner
Included Activities
- Tea factory visit and tour of tea-making process
- Learn about women's role in Sri Lankan tea production
- Cup of Ceylon tea
- Visit to Sthree social enterprise
- Meet with Ashwini about Sthree's impact
- Traditional Sri Lankan lunch at Sthree Cafe
- Traditional Kandyan dance performance at local woman's home
- Learn about cultural significance of Kandyan dance
Landmarks Sthree Social Enterprise - Day 5
Kandy - Dambulla
Kandy - Dambulla- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hands-on batik workshop with local female artisan
- Learn about traditional waxing and dyeing process
- Explore UNESCO World Heritage Dambulla Cave Temple
- View 2100 sq m of Buddhist murals
- See over 150 Buddha statues
Landmarks Dambulla Cave Temple Kandalama Lake - Day 6
Dambulla - Sigiriya
Dambulla - Sigiriya- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Home-cooked Sri Lankan dinner with local family)
Included Activities
- Early morning walk to Lion Rock Fortress
- Climb Sigiriya and explore UNESCO World Heritage ruins of ancient city
- Learn about ancient civilization and fortress history
- Visit Zero Plastic Impact Centre
- Meet with local artisans at Zero Plastic Impact Centre
- Dinner with local family (Indu and her family) in home setting
Optional Activities
- Afternoon relaxation or self-guided exploration
Landmarks Lion Rock Fortress (Sigiriya) Zero Plastic Impact Centre 
- Day 7
Dambulla - Trincomalee
Dambulla - Trincomalee- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional biryani dinner and watalappam dessert with local Muslim community)
Included Activities
- Travel to Trincomalee
- Visit medieval Koneswaram Temple
- Traditional palmyrah weaving workshop with Chandrika
- Learn henna painting from local Muslim woman
- Traditional biryani dinner
- Watalappam dessert (coconut milk, jaggery, cardamom and nutmeg)
Optional Activities
- Beach exploration
- Snorkeling at local spots
Landmarks Koneswaram Temple - Day 8
Trincomalee - Jaffna
Trincomalee - Jaffna- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sunrise yoga session
Optional Activities
- Downtime in Trincomalee
- Day 9
Jaffna
Jaffna- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Home-cooked Jaffna-style dinner with local women)
Included Activities
- Saree draping lesson
- Flower garland making
- Local kovil (Hindu temple) visit
- Bharatanatyam dance class
- Home-cooked Jaffna-style dinner
Optional Activities
- Free morning exploration or relaxation
Landmarks Local Kovil (Hindu Temple) - Day 10
Jaffna - Wilpattu National Park
Jaffna - Wilpattu National Park- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Jaffna by motorbike with local woman driver
- Visit Jaffna Public Library
- Visit Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil
- Visit Jaffna Fort
Landmarks Jaffna Public Library Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil Jaffna Fort - Day 11
Wilpattu National Park - Kurunegala - Negombo
Wilpattu National Park - Kurunegala - Negombo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- 4WD safari in Wilpattu National Park
- Wildlife viewing (deer, elephants, wild boar, sloth bears, leopards)
- Bird watching (Eurasian spoonbills, purple herons, junglefowls, painted storks, great stone-curlews)
- Visit Selyn handloom organization
- Learn about Sri Lankan handloom traditions
- Meet female artisans
Optional Activities
- Farewell dinner with group in Negombo
Landmarks Wilpattu National Park Selyn Handloom Organization - Day 12
Negombo
Negombo
