Daily Itinerary
How the journey unfolds
A clear day-by-day route with arrivals, sightseeing, beach time, and departure planning already mapped out.
Airport - Colombo
Upon arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport, your representative or designated guide will meet, greet, and escort you to your vehicle. Transfer to Colombo, check in to the hotel, and spend your evening at leisure.
Dinner and overnight stay at your selected hotel.
Colombo - Jaffna by Train
Pack breakfast and check out early in the morning, then transfer to Jaffna by train. Enjoy the mesmerizing scenery on the way. Reach the untouched Jaffna city, check in to the hotel, and begin exploring one of Sri Lanka's richest northern regions. Jaffna is geographically and culturally closer to India than Colombo, with colonial charm, vibrant Tamil culture, surrounding islands, remote temples, beaches, and religious landmarks. Visit Nallur Kandaswamy Hindu Temple, founded in 948, continue to the local market by the colonial-style library, and visit Jaffna Star Fort, an ancient vestige of Portuguese and Dutch domination.
Dinner and overnight stay at your selected hotel.
Jaffna City Tour
After breakfast, set out on an excursion around the Jaffna Peninsula. Visit Nilavari Pond on route, then arrive at Point Pedro, the northernmost city in the country, known for its port and long beach. Continue along the north coast towards Kankesanthurai to see its port, fort, and lighthouse. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, continue to Keerimalai, visit the Hindu temple and sacred pond by the sea, and stop at the Kantharodai stupas on the way back to Jaffna city.
Dinner and overnight stay at your selected hotel.
Jaffna - Trincomalee
Check out after breakfast and continue to Trincomalee. Visit the ancient Koneswaram Ramayana Temple, located on a cliff with excellent views. Located in a large natural bay, Trincomalee's port has long held importance for maritime trade as a strategic enclave on sea routes from west to east. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, then relax on the beach in the evening.
Dinner and overnight stay at your selected hotel.
Trincomalee - Water Sports and Activities
Spend a leisurely day at the beach hotel. In the meantime, you can enjoy snorkeling at Pigeon Island, seasonal whale watching, fishing, jet skiing, and other water sports.
Dinner and overnight stay at your selected hotel.
Trincomalee - Polonnaruwa - Hiriwadunna - Sigiriya
Check out after breakfast and travel to Polonnaruwa Ancient City, the second largest city in the country and one of the best planned archaeological sites across Sri Lanka. UNESCO declared Polonnaruwa a World Heritage Site, making it a popular attraction in Sri Lanka. On completion, travel to Hiriwadunna for a village-life experience. Begin with a bullock cart ride to the village lake, continue with a scenic boat ride, walk through paddy fields and vegetable cultivation, visit a village house, enjoy a fresh king coconut drink, and have lunch after a local cooking demonstration before returning by tuk tuk.
Dinner and overnight stay at your selected hotel.
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, how they are grown and processed, and how to use them to their fullest. 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.
Kandy - Pinnawala - Peradeniya - Kandy
After breakfast, transfer to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, which has the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. On completion, return to Kandy and visit Peradeniya Botanical Garden. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Spend the evening at leisure.
Dinner and overnight stay at your selected hotel.
Kandy - Ramboda - Nuwara Eliya
Check out after breakfast and drive to Arthur's Seat viewpoint for a mesmerizing view of the entire Kandy city. Then drive towards Nuwara Eliya with an en-route stop at Bhakta Hanuman Temple, followed by lunch overlooking Ramboda Falls. On completion, visit a tea processing factory and experience the essence of world-famous Ceylon tea. Reach Nuwara Eliya, check in to the hotel, and spend the evening leisurely.
Dinner and overnight stay at your selected hotel.
Nuwara Eliya - Ravana Falls - Yala National Park
Check out after breakfast and continue the trip to Yala. On the way, make a quick photo stop at Ravana Waterfalls and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Safari through the forests of Yala National Park for a memorable wildlife experience and a chance to encounter the animals that live there. Yala is the most famous national park in the country.
Dinner and overnight stay at your selected hotel.
Yala - Galle - Bentota
Check out after breakfast and continue to Galle. On the way, stop to witness stilt fishing, then continue to Galle to visit the Dutch Fort and Maritime Museum. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, drive to Bentota and, 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.
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.