Airport - Sigiriya

Sigiriya Rock Hide - Guests will be warmly welcomed and picked up at Bandaranaike International Airport, then transported to Sigiriya.

Guests will enjoy an overnight stay at a hotel in Sigiriya.

Sigiriya Rock Fortress - Anuradhapura

Sigiriya Rock Hide - After breakfast, guests will embark on a climb of Sigiriya Lion Rock.

Sigiriya is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, renowned for its well-preserved ancient urban planning. The site is dominated by a massive rock column nearly 200 meters (660 ft) high, of historical and archaeological significance.

Guests will then be driven to Anuradhapura for a tour of the ancient city.

Anuradhapura, one of Sri Lanka’s ancient capitals, is famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sri Lankan civilization. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it was the center of Theravada Buddhism for many centuries.

Return to the hotel in Sigiriya for an overnight stay.

Polonnaruwa - Habarana - Minneriya National Park

Polonnaruwa - After breakfast, guests will depart for a tour of the ancient city of Polonnaruwa.

Polonnaruwa is the second most ancient of Sri Lanka’s kingdoms. The ancient city remains one of the best-planned archaeological relic cities in the country, showcasing the discipline and greatness of the Kingdom’s first rulers, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Minneriya National Park - Guests will then enjoy a Jeep Safari in Minneriya National Park.

Minneriya National Park, located in North Central Province of Sri Lanka, was declared a national park to protect the catchment of Minneriya tank and the surrounding wildlife. Large numbers of Sri Lankan elephants are drawn to the grass fields on the reservoir’s edges during the dry season.

Dambulla - Matale - Kandy

Dambulla Cave Temple - In the morning, guests will be driven to Kandy, stopping at Dambulla Cave Temple along the way.

Dambulla, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The rock towers 160 m over the surrounding plains, with more than 80 documented caves in the area. Major attractions are spread over five caves, containing statues and paintings, including 153 Buddha statues, three statues of Sri Lankan kings, and four statues of gods and goddesses.

Sri Muthumariamman Temple - Guests will then visit the Spice Garden and Hindu Temple in Matale.

In the Spice Garden, guests will learn about different spices, how they are grown and processed, and have the opportunity to purchase spices.

Sri Muthumariamman Temple is dedicated to Mariamman, the goddess of rain and fertility. A visually dominant feature of this temple is its 55 m (180 ft) high Gopuram (‘Raja Koburum’), a large decorated tower above the main northern gateway (‘Vadakku Veli Veedi’).

Later, guests will arrive in Kandy and transfer to a hotel for an overnight stay.

Three Temple Loops - Peradeniya

Temple of the Gadaladenia - The next morning, guests will visit the famous Three Temples Loop (Gadaladeniya, Lankatilaka, and Embekke Devale).

Situated atop a rock, the Gadaladeniya Temple complex was built during King Buvanekabahu IV’s reign in 1344. The first building within the temple complex is the cruciform subsidiary shrine, with each wing housing a Buddha image and crowned by a small dagoba.

The interior is adorned with beautiful wall paintings.

Located 2 km southwest of the Gadaladeniya Temple, the bright white Lankatilaka Temple is the most impressive of the three shrines. Visitors arriving by car enter from the western side, while those on foot reach the site via a steep flight of rock-cut steps on the eastern side. The west door leads to a series of Hindu shrines, but the main attraction is the Buddhist image house, with its entrance on the eastern side. Flanking the doorway are two guardian gajasingahas (elephant-lions). Inside, a seated Buddha statue is surrounded by Kandyan-era paintings on the walls and ceiling. To the left of the building is a rock inscription detailing the temple’s construction, completed in 1344.

Dedicated to the guardian deity Kataragama, the Embekke Devale lies 2 km southeast of the Lankatilaka Temple. The shrine is famous for the richly carved wooden pillars of its digge (drummers’ pavilion), with intricate designs portraying flowers, dancers, soldiers, and wrestlers. Behind the digge is the main shrine, and to its right is a subsidiary shrine with a Buddha statue of a peacock, the bird associated with Kataragama.

Royal Botanical Gardens - Guests will then visit the Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya, which attracts 2 million visitors annually. It is renowned for its orchid collection and includes more than 4,000 plant species, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants, and palm trees. The botanical garden covers 147 acres (0.59 km2).

Guests will return to the hotel in Kandy for an overnight stay.

Kandy City Tour

Kandy Lake - After breakfast, guests will explore the city of Kandy.

Kandy, a major city in Central Province, Sri Lanka, was the last capital of the ancient kings’ era. The city lies amidst hills in the Kandy plateau, crossing an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea.

Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and the capital of Central Province. It is home to The Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world, declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1988.

Guests will visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, also known as Sri Dalada Maligawa, which houses the relic of Lord Buddha’s tooth.

Guests will also visit the Ceylon Tea Museum, located in the Hantane Estate. The museum occupies a former four-story tea factory dating from 1925. Exhibits on the ground floor include drying furnaces, grinders, and sorters from the 19th century. Highlights include a miniature working model of a tea factory and an 80-year-old tea bush. The first floor features displays on two of Sri Lanka’s greatest tea pioneers: James Taylor and Thomas Lipton, with a small collection of Taylor’s personal articles, including his books and walking stick, and a display on Lipton’s life. The floor also houses other tea-related paraphernalia, including Sri Lanka’s oldest surviving packet of tea in its original packaging, dating from 1944.

Guests will visit Kandy View Point, walk around Kandy Lake, and enjoy a shopping excursion. In the evening, they can enjoy an entertaining Kandyan cultural dance.

Kandy - Adam’s Peak

Adam’s Peak (Sri Pada) - After breakfast, guests will depart for Adam’s Peak.

The 2,243-m Adam’s Peak, also known as Sri Pada, means Sacred Footprint, referring to the rock formation at the summit. Buddhists believe it to be an imprint of Buddha’s foot, Hindus associate it with Shiva, Muslims with Adam, and Christians with St Thomas. The Peak is primarily a Buddhist site, with Saman, one of the island’s most important gods, believed to be its guardian deity.

Guests will ascend the mountain at night to reach the summit by dawn, experiencing the extraordinary view free from clouds and the enigmatic shadow of the peak, leaving first-time visitors spellbound.

Nuwara Eliya

Victoria Park of Nuwara Eliya - Guests will descend from Adam’s Peak and transfer to Nuwara Eliya.

After resting at the hotel, guests will embark on a city tour of Nuwara Eliya in the evening.

Nuwara Eliya (City of Lights) is a resort city in Sri Lanka’s Central Mountain range, at an altitude of 1,868 m (6,128 ft). It is considered the most important location for tea production in Sri Lanka. The city is overlooked by Pidurutalagala, the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka, and is known for its temperate, cool climate — the coolest area in Sri Lanka.

Train Journey from Nuwara Eliya to Ella

Ella Rock - In the morning, guests will take a train from Nuwara Eliya to Ella.

The train journey from Nuwara Eliya to Ella is one of the most scenic in the country, offering incredible views across the southern Sri Lankan hill country as the train passes through numerous mountain tunnels, tea plantations, eucalyptus forests, and nearby villages. The low-lying clouds add to the beautiful scenery.

Upon arrival, guests will check into a hotel in Ella for an overnight stay.

Ella - Tissamaharama

Yala National Park - Guests will proceed to Tissamaharama (near Yala National Park) for a Safari.

This is the second-largest national park in Sri Lanka. Guests will spend the night at a hotel in Tissamaharama.

Mirissa

Mirissa Beach Hostel - Guests will proceed to Mirissa to relax on the beach.

Guests will spend the nights at a hotel in Mirissa.

Mirissa

Whale Watching Mirissa With Wimal - Guests will embark on a whale watching tour.

Afterward, guests will spend the night at the same hotel in Mirissa.

Galle - Colombo Airport

Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications - Guests will visit the Galle old town and Meethiyagoda moonstone factory.

After this, guests will be dropped off at Bandaranaike International Airport or any preferred location, concluding the tour.

• AC. Care and Van. Transport
• 12 nights of Accommodation, Breakfast & Dinner
• Airport pickup and drop-off
• Morning tea
• Dinner
• Bottled water
• Breakfast
• Driver/English speaking tour guide
• Fuel surcharge

• Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
• Lunch
• Gratuities (optional)
• Entrance fees
• All taxes, fees and handling charges
• Local taxes
• National Park fees

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.