Sri Lankan Delight

Arrive in Sri Lanka, where your chauffeur will meet you and drive you to Sigiriya. Enroute, visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, which serves as a captive breeding ground for elephants. The bathing and feeding times are the most fun times to visit the Orphanage.

In the evening, visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress, one of the most visited tourist destinations of Sri Lanka. The word Sigiriya means the Lion’s Rock and was built in the 5th century. There are around 1200 steps to be climbed to reach the top of Sigiriya.

Stay overnight in Sigiriya.

After breakfast, drive to Kandy. Enroute visit the historical town of Dambulla, with the Dambulla Cave Temple with over 130 statues and multiples paintings.

Kandy is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, so this city tour will be quite exciting. The city is situated 480 meters above sea level and is nestled in the middle of the beautiful mountains.

On reaching Kandy, visit the Upper Lake Drive to see scenic views of the city and the Market Square. Then, proceed to The Temple of the Tooth, which is believed to house the ‘tooth relic’ of Lord Buddha. Walk around town, and shop some souvenirs made of wood, copper, brass, bronze, silver, etc. End your day watching a traditional Kandyan Dance performance.

Stay overnight in Kandy.

After breakfast, visit the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya, with over 5000 species of trees and plants, a spice garden and an Orchid House. In the afternoon, proceed to Nuwara Eliya, visiting the beautiful Ramboda Falls and a tea factory on the way.

Nuwara Eliya is the highest town in Sri Lanka at an elevation of 2000 meters above sea level, located in the centre of the tea region in Sri Lanka. Known as “Little England”, it is a popular destination in Sri Lanka with its cool climate, colonial architecture and little bungalows with hedges.

In the evening, proceed on a city tour of Nuwara Eliya. Visit Victoria Park - a heaven for birdwatchers, Gregory Lake where you can indulge in boating, the Seetha Amman Temple where it is believed that Sita was held captive by Ravana and Hakgala Garden where Ravana is said to have imprisoned Sita.

Stay overnight in Nuwara Eliya.

After breakfast at your hotel in Nuwara Eliya, you will depart for Bentota via Kithulgala. At Kithulgala, adventure junkies can go for White Water Rafting.

Stay overnight in Kalutara / Bentota / Hikkaduwa.

After breakfast, drive to the heritage city of Galle. The Old Town of Galle and its fortifications are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Dutch Fort is the popular attraction here and is over 300 years old. The lighthouse and the church are other places of interest here.

On the way back, visit the Madu River, where you will go on a boat ride. The river has rich bio-diversity with over 70 species of fish, 31 types of reptiles, 50 kinds of butterflies, 11 species of agnatic molluscs and 14 land-dwelling molluscs. Also, visit the Turtle Hatchery in Kosgoda known for its interesting sea-turtle conservation project.

Stay overnight in Kalutara / Bentota / Hikkaduwa.

After breakfast, transfer to the capital city, Colombo and check into your hotel. In the evening, proceed for a city tour of Colombo. Visit historic, religious and commercial landmarks of Colombo, such as The National Museum, Parliament Complex, Independence Square, Town Hall, Colombo Fort, Pettah, Galle Face Green, Viharamahadevi Park, and more.

Stay overnight in Colombo.