● Explore the intriguing sites of Sri Lanka's cultural triangle and Kandy's Temple of the Tooth, Botanical Gardens & elephant shelter.
● Train ride through the magnificent hill country with its tea plantations and cascading waterfalls & spend a night in the Central Hills.
● Explore the spectacular beaches of the Indian Ocean.
● Explore nature in the vicinity of the rainforest, and enjoy bird watching.
● Get horizontal on the palm-fringed sandy beaches of the west coast .
● Stay at tranquil villas and boutique hotels.
Day 01
Arrival – Bandaranaike International Airport / Colombo Hotel Transfer:
● Welcome reception at the airport.
● Introduction to the guide.
● Optional: Colombo city tour with a panoramic view from Lotus Tower.
● Accommodation: Overnight at a Colombo Beach Resort.
● Introduction to the guide.
● Optional: Colombo city tour with a panoramic view from Lotus Tower.
● Accommodation: Overnight at a Colombo Beach Resort.
Day 02
Colombo
● Authentic Ayurvedic Massage
● Colombo City tour / shopping.
● Evening Cycle Ride.
● Accommodation: Overnight at a Colombo Beach Resort.
● Colombo City tour / shopping.
● Evening Cycle Ride.
● Accommodation: Overnight at a Colombo Beach Resort.
Day 03
Colombo / Sigiriya Transfer
● En route: Pass through Cadju-gama – Cashew Village.
● Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, the Royal Botanical Gardens, shop for arts & crafts, visit the British and Commonwealth war graves cemetery & a tea museum.
● Stargaze at night to see the Milky Way galaxy without glare from city lights.
● Enjoy the steam bath, sauna, or pool facility of the hotel.
● Accommodation: Overnight at a Sigiriya Boutique Hotel.
● Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, the Royal Botanical Gardens, shop for arts & crafts, visit the British and Commonwealth war graves cemetery & a tea museum.
● Stargaze at night to see the Milky Way galaxy without glare from city lights.
● Enjoy the steam bath, sauna, or pool facility of the hotel.
● Accommodation: Overnight at a Sigiriya Boutique Hotel.
Day 04
Sigiriya
● Hot-air balloon ride in the morning (Seasonal).
● Landing of balloon in the vicinity of Minneriya / Kaudulla National Park.
● Alternatively, if there isn’t sufficient wind, enjoy a cycle ride along the Kandalama bunt overlooking the Hotel Kandalama & Sigiriya Rock.
● Evening: Hiriwadunna village tour, cooking class, and Ayurvedic spa.
● Accommodation: Overnight at Sigiriya Boutique Hotel.
● Landing of balloon in the vicinity of Minneriya / Kaudulla National Park.
● Alternatively, if there isn’t sufficient wind, enjoy a cycle ride along the Kandalama bunt overlooking the Hotel Kandalama & Sigiriya Rock.
● Evening: Hiriwadunna village tour, cooking class, and Ayurvedic spa.
● Accommodation: Overnight at Sigiriya Boutique Hotel.
Day 05
Sigiriya
● Trek to the Sigiriya Rock fortress for the sunrise.
● Sigiriya / Kandy transfer in the afternoon.
● En route: Visit Dambulla Rangiri Cave Temple.
● Visit a spice garden in Matale.
● Evening: Kandy cultural dance performance.
● Accommodation: Overnight at a Kandy Boutique Hotel.
● Sigiriya / Kandy transfer in the afternoon.
● En route: Visit Dambulla Rangiri Cave Temple.
● Visit a spice garden in Matale.
● Evening: Kandy cultural dance performance.
● Accommodation: Overnight at a Kandy Boutique Hotel.
Day 06
Kandy
● Morning City tour of Kandy.
● Visit the Sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic.
● Visit the Royal Botanical Garden and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
● En route: Shop for tea, batiks, gems & jewelry, and handicrafts .
● Accommodation: Overnight at a Kandy Boutique Hotel.
● Visit the Sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic.
● Visit the Royal Botanical Garden and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
● En route: Shop for tea, batiks, gems & jewelry, and handicrafts .
● Accommodation: Overnight at a Kandy Boutique Hotel.
Day 07
Kandy / Hatton Transfer on Rolling Stocks
● Embark on the train to Hatton with a picnic brunch.
● Stroll in the tea fields.
● Candlelit dinner at a Hatton colonial bungalow.
● Accommodation: Overnight at a Hatton Colonial Bungalow.
● Stroll in the tea fields.
● Candlelit dinner at a Hatton colonial bungalow.
● Accommodation: Overnight at a Hatton Colonial Bungalow.
Day 08
Hatton
● Relax & visit a high grown tea estate and factory.
● Walk through a tea estate plantation.
● Visit a tea factory.
● Enjoy a cup of fresh BOP tea.
● Accommodation: Overnight at a Hatton Colonial Bungalow.
● Walk through a tea estate plantation.
● Visit a tea factory.
● Enjoy a cup of fresh BOP tea.
● Accommodation: Overnight at a Hatton Colonial Bungalow.
Day 09
Hatton / Galle Transfer
● En route: Boat ride on Madhu River – bird watching.
● Visit a turtle hatchery.
● Accommodation: Overnight at a Galle Beach Hotel.
● Visit a turtle hatchery.
● Accommodation: Overnight at a Galle Beach Hotel.
Day 10
Galle
● Visit the Galle Dutch Fort.
● Relax on the beach.
● Night: Candle lit dinner on the beach.
● Steam bath / sauna / pool available at the hotel.
● Accommodation: Overnight at a Galle Beach Hotel.
● Relax on the beach.
● Night: Candle lit dinner on the beach.
● Steam bath / sauna / pool available at the hotel.
● Accommodation: Overnight at a Galle Beach Hotel.
Day 11
Galle / BIA Transfer / Departure
● En route: Shop for souvenirs if time permits.
● Departure from Bandaranaike International Airport
● Departure from Bandaranaike International Airport