Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrive in Negombo

   • Meet the tour representative at the airport in Negombo and transfer to Colombo city. 
   • Start your Colombo city tour with a special visit to the Gangarama Temple.

   Overnight stay at a hotel in Negombo.

2. Day 2: Explore the Highlights of Kandy

   • Have breakfast and transfer to Kandy. (Travel duration- 2 hrs)
   • Visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage on the way. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is the home for young Elephants who have been displaced and lost from their natural habitat, located at Pinnawala village in Sabaragamuwa province of Sri Lanka. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is the best place for an up close and personal experience with the world’s largest land mammals!
   • Arrive in Kandy and visit the Temple of Tooth Relic, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built in the 16th century as the place of veneration and protection for Lord Buddha’s sacred tooth. Walk through the beautifully embellished passageways and elaborately painted halls, done in red, cream and black. Lounge against delicately carved pillars and get amazed by the
     beautiful golden statues. Get an unforgettable experience of history and art.
   • Stroll through the Spice garden and see the Kandy Jem Museum, the wood carving factory, and the batik and silk factory. 
   • See the cultural dance show in the evening.

   Overnight stay at a hotel in Kandy

3. Day 3: See the Highlights of Nuwara Eliya

   • Enjoy your breakfast and head to Nuwara Eliya. (Travel duration- 3 hrs) Nuwara Eliya, meaning “city on the plain (table land)” or “city of light”, is a town in the central highlands of Sri Lanka with a picturesque landscape and temperate climate. Nuwara
     Eliya’s climate lent itself to becoming the prime sanctuary of the British civil servants and planters in Ceylon. Nuwara Eliya, called Little England then, was also a hill country retreat where the British colonialists could immerse in their pastimes, such as fox hunting.
   • See the finest Ceylon Tea Plantation Field and Factory to learn how tea is manufactured in Sri Lanka. You can observe the tea pickers, locally known as ‘tea pluckers’, as they move between the lush green rows along the mountains with their large baskets. After that, you will be given a guided tour explaining fermentation, rolling, drying, cutting, sieving and the grading of tea. Finish with a tea tasting process and learn of the history and why Ceylon Tea is considered among the best in the world.
   • Explore the beautiful city. The highland city was the premium holiday resort town of the British in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Enjoy walking through the streets with their pretty little cottages, quaint villas, and beautiful mansions. 
   • Make a memory in the old red-bricked post office as you purchase an inexpensive and colourful postcard to take home or send to your friends.
   • Relax at Queen Victoria Park or on the shores of Lake Gregory.

   Overnight stay at a hotel in Nuwaraeliya.

4. Day 4: Transfer to Tissamaharama

   • Have breakfast and transfer to Tissamaharama; en route visit Ella. (Travel duration- 4 hrs) Ella is a small village in the highlands of Sri Lanka, which is filled with tea estates, mountains, waterfalls and, of course, some good air to breathe. Lots of people make Ella one of their must-visit destinations just to witness the breathtaking views it creates. It is a dream place for many trekkers with some of the best hikes the Island provides. This hidden village got vastly popular among tourists lately. Views of mist and clouds covering the summits of the mountain range and the morning sunrise in Ella are spectacular scenes to witness and capture. In Ella, you can see the Ella Gap and visit the Ravana Falls. 
   • Visit the Buduruwagala Rock Temple (optional visit) on the way. Buduruwagala means “rock of Buddhist sculptures” and is aptly named as there are seven figures carved on the rock. The largest of these is a Buddha statue standing at an impressive 51 feet in a stance known as the “Abhaya Mudra”. The rock on which these images have been carved has an interesting shape – almost like a kneeling Elephant with its head bent towards the earth and is about 300 feet wide and 7 feet high.
   • Proceed to Tissamaharama to enjoy the evening jeep safari in Yala National Park. This amazing three-hour safari offers the opportunity to visit Yala National Park, the second largest on the island, based off the Southeastern coast of Sri Lanka. Get a chance to see the famous Sri Lankan leopards, indigenous wild water buffalo, Sri Lankan Sloth Bear and large herds of Sri Lankan Elephants. This park is famous for its elephants seen in all their playfulness, whole herds of them bathing and playing in the water while feeding their babies. The park is also home to many other species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates.

   Overnight stay at a hotel in Tissamaharama.

5. Day 5: Relax in Mirissa

   • Have breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Mirissa. (Travel duration- 3 hrs) Mirissa is a serene beach town flanked by the blue-green waters of the Indian Ocean and a pristine stretch of silky sand. The warm and relatively still waters of the Indian Ocean during November and April beckon a multitude of whales and dolphins to abide the ocean surrounding Mirissa for a while. While this period is popular for dolphin and whale watching, Mirissa welcomes visitors all year round with its gentle nature and beautiful coastline, ideal for a leisurely holiday filled with momentous moments of bliss. You can sail the seas, eat seafood, visit nearby sites and relax on a hammock with a tropical drink. (We provide private transport and an experienced driver who will take you to the best spots in town.)

   Overnight stay at a hotel in Mirissa.

6. Day 6: Enjoy Whale Watching in Mirissa

   • Get on board a boat to meet the whales dancing on the nearby Mirissa coast. Whale and Dolphin watching in Mirissa is one of the most exciting water activities you can do in Sri Lanka during your holiday. Every morning from September to April, boats run to see blue whales. Not only blue whales, but you can also see spotted Bryde's whales, sperm whales, killer whales and a few types of dolphins from time to time.
   • Enjoy evening leisure at Mirissa beach. During your leisure, you can climb the Parrot Rock on Parrot Island, Mirissa. It is a small rock.

   Overnight Stay in Mirissa.

7. Day 7: Visit the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery

   • Have breakfast and transfer to Bentota. (Travel duration 2.5 hrs)
   • Visit Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery on the Southwestern coast of Sri Lanka. Learn more about the five endangered sea turtle species that come to the shores of Sri Lanka to nest. Learn how the Kosgoda Turtle Care Program helps protect the nests until they hatch and increases the chances of survival for the babies. Get a chance to see, touch and feed baby turtles; or even injured adult turtles that the Turtle Hatchery cares for.
   • Go on a boat ride in Madu Ganga. Go on a wonderful two-hour boat ride down the Madu River with its flourishing ecosystem. Pass through the secretive passages created by the mangroves. See the basking crocodiles and water monitors. Visit one of the small islands with its cinnamon-harvesting natives. Enjoy the restorative qualities of the famous fish massage. Observe the waterbirds in their natural habitats.
   • Do water sports in the evening (optional). This gives the visitor an ideal chance to stay in one and savour many different above-water activities. Bentota has always been renowned as the water sports capital of Sri Lanka, with the hoteliers in the area actively promoting water sports from an adrenaline-filled speed boat and jet ski riding, windsurfing, boogie boarding, water skiing, and kite surfing to a leisurely ride on a banana boat for the family and kids.

   Overnight stay at a hotel in Bentota.

8. Day 8: Departure

   • Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, check out and proceed to the Katunayake airport after spending a memorable time on this island.