Day 1 : Welcome to Sri Lanka!
Arrive in Colombo any time on Day 1. Your local guide or someone from our transport company will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to your hotel. In the evening you and all the other guests will have a fantastic Sri Lankan Welcome Meal to introduce you to their delicious cuisine!
Meals :Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 2 : Sigiriya: Dambulla Cave Temple & Pidurangala Hike
Today the journey really begins! We drive to Dambulla and stop by the famous Dambulla Cave Temple to marvel at ancient carvings and statues before heading to a local restaurant to sample the best food Sri Lanka has to offer & then check into our hotel. Have a quick dip in the pool before heading off to Pidurangala Buddhist Monastery for unparalleled 360 degree views of the local area and Sigiriya at sunset.
Meals :Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 : Sigiriya: Rock Climb Experience
Start the morning by climbing Sigiriya, considered by locals to be the eighth wonder of the world. Over 1500 years of history in one place! We’ll then stop for a fantastic Sri Lankan lunch with a local family. The rest of the day is yours to relax by the pool, book a massage or opt for an elephant safari!
Meals :Breakfast
Day 4 : To Kandy: Spice Garden, Cooking Class, Tuk Tuks & Temple
Today we embark into the Knuckle Mountain Range. We head to a spice garden where you will learn the secrets to Sri Lankan cooking before heading into the country’s second biggest city, Kandy. And what better way to see the city than in the back of some local transport, Tuk Tuks! Lastly we will visit the Temple of the tooth.
Meals :Breakfast
Day 5 : Ella: Tea Estate & 'That' Iconic Train Journey
Start the day by making our way to the tea country! Tour a working Tea estate, pick tea and taste the finest Ceylon After lunch, jump on the train from Nuwara Eliya to Ella – voted one of the world’s most scenic train rides in the world!
Meals :Breakfast
Day 6 : Ella: Free Day to Explore & Relax
Today you have a day to yourself in the wonderful mountainous town of Ella! Try out many optional activities including hiking Ella Rock or Diyaluma Falls. Treat yourself to a massage or just using the downtime to chill out by the pool!
Meals :Breakfast
Day 7 : Udawalawe: Little Adam's Peak, Elephant Safari & Glamping
Hike Little Adam’s Peak and visit the world famous Nine Arch Bridge in the morning. Afterwards, we journey out of the mountains and grab lunch on the way to Udawalawe National Park to get up close and personal with the elephants! Post-safari, head to your glamping site for a bbq buffet. Please bring an overnight bag with you for this night!
Meals :Breakfast
Day 8 : Mirissa: Paradise Beach Time
Leave the campsite and head down to the beach in Mirissa! You have a free afternoon to rent a surf board, or sit back and catch some rays before heading over to coconut tree hill for sunset!
Meals :Breakfast
Day 9 : Mirissa: Free Time
Today is your day to savor and indulge in the beauty of Mirissa.
Meals :Breakfast
Day 10 : Mirissa: Galle Bike Tour with Local School Visit & Galle Fort
Start the day with a 12km cycle through the lush southern Paddy Fields, stopping at a local school en-route. In the afternoon, walk around the old Dutch Fort in Galle, buy some souvenirs and taste some of the best ice cream in Sri Lanka!
Meals :Breakfast
Day 11 : Mirissa: Tsunami Memorial & Turtle Sanctuary
Spend the morning on the beach before heading to the memorial for the 2004 Tsunami. Afterwards, head over to the Turtle Sanctuary to see some super cute and freshly hatched turtles! We then drive to Colombo for our final night.
Meals :Breakfast
Day 12 : Depart
Today is where we say goodbye! Your tour guide can help you arrange your onward travel if you’d like the assistance. All the best for your onward journey!
Meals :None
