Daily Itinerary

How the journey unfolds

A clear day-by-day route with arrivals, sightseeing, beach time, and departure planning already mapped out.

Day 01

Airport - Sigiriya

Upon arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport, your representative or designated guide will meet, greet, and escort you to your vehicle. Drive to Sigiriya and stop on the way for lunch at a local restaurant. Continue the drive, check in to the hotel, and spend your evening at leisure.

Dinner and overnight stay at your selected hotel.

Day 02

Sigiriya - Hiriwadunna - Polonnaruwa - Sigiriya

After breakfast, travel to Hiriwadunna to experience a typical village life. The tour starts with a bullock cart ride and continues by boat across the village lake, followed by a scenic walk through paddy fields and vegetable cultivation. Visit a village house, enjoy a fresh king coconut cool drink, and have lunch after a local cooking demonstration before returning by tuk tuk. On completion, travel to Polonnaruwa Ancient City, the second largest city in the country and one of the best planned archaeological sites in Sri Lanka. UNESCO declared Polonnaruwa a World Heritage Site, making it one of the island's popular cultural attractions.

Dinner and overnight stay at your selected hotel.

Day 03

Sigiriya - Matale - Kandy

Check out after breakfast and discover Sigiriya Rock Fortress, with its water gardens, swimming pools, boulder gardens, fresco paintings, Lion's Paw, and summit ruins. On the way to Kandy, visit a herbal garden in Matale to learn about Sri Lankan spices and herbs, including how they are grown, processed, and used. Enjoy a complimentary head massage at the garden, then continue to Kandy for lunch, hotel check-in, a gem gallery visit, Kandyan dance show, and time around the local market near Kandy Lake.

Dinner and overnight stay at your selected hotel.

Day 04

Kandy - Ramboda - Nuwara Eliya

Check out after breakfast and visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and the National Museum of Kandy. Later, drive up to Arthur's Seat viewpoint for a panoramic view over the city. Continue towards Nuwara Eliya with stops at the Bhakta Hanuman Temple, Ramboda Falls, and the Damro Tea Processing Factory, where you can enjoy the essence of world-famous Ceylon tea. Reach Nuwara Eliya, check in to the hotel, and spend the evening at leisure.

Dinner and overnight stay at your selected hotel.

Day 05

Nuwara Eliya - Ravana Falls - Yala National Park

Check out after breakfast and continue the trip to Yala, with a quick photo stop at Ravana Falls on the way. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, then head into the forests of Yala National Park for a memorable safari experience and a chance to encounter the wildlife that lives there. Yala is the most famous national park in the country.

Dinner and overnight stay at your selected hotel.

Day 06

Yala - Galle - Bentota

Check out after breakfast and continue to Galle. On the way, stop to witness stilt fishing, then visit Galle Dutch Fort and the Maritime Museum. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before driving to Bentota. En route, enjoy a mangrove boat ride at Madu River and visit Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery. The evening is free for water sports or relaxation on the beach, and the beach stay can be extended as you wish.

Dinner and overnight stay at your selected hotel.

Day 07

Bentota - Colombo City Tour - Airport

Check out after breakfast and drive for a Colombo city tour with time for shopping. Visit Galle Face Green and, if time permits, Gangaramaya Temple by Beira Lake or the nearby Pettah Floating Market. On completion, drive to the airport for departure.

End of the tour.

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