Overview
(Optional Colombo City Tour Available)
Discover the very best of Sri Lanka on this carefully curated 12-day journey. From ancient cities and iconic landmarks to wildlife safaris, misty tea country, and golden southern beaches, this tour offers a perfect balance of culture, nature, and relaxation.
Arrive in Sri Lanka and meet your guide at the airport. Transfer to your beachside hotel in Negombo to relax after your journey.
Overnight: Negombo
After breakfast, travel to Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle, a region showcasing the island’s ancient heritage through remarkable historic sites. This area includes centuries-old capitals such as Polonnaruwa, the world-famous Sigiriya Rock Fortress, and sacred cave temples decorated with intricate artwork. Check in and enjoy time at leisure.
Overnight: Sigiriya
Discover the ruins of Polonnaruwa, once a powerful royal capital, known for its impressive stone monuments and archaeological remains. Later, head to Minneriya National Park, where open landscapes offer excellent opportunities to observe wild Asian elephants roaming freely.
Overnight: Sigiriya
Ascend the striking Sigiriya Rock Fortress, celebrated for its ancient wall paintings, landscaped terraces, and the remains of a palace complex at the summit. Enjoy a traditional village experience with a local meal, followed by a visit to Pidurangala Rock for sweeping sunset views across the surrounding countryside, with Sigiriya visible in the distance.
Overnight: Sigiriya
Travel to Kandy, stopping en route at a spice garden and the historic Alu Viharaya Temple.
Overnight: Kandy
Explore Kandy with visits to the Royal Botanical Gardens, local gem and handicraft shops, and an evening visit to the sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic.
Overnight: Kandy
Journey into Sri Lanka’s hill country, visiting a tea plantation and factory to learn about Ceylon tea production. Stop at the scenic Ramboda Waterfall before reaching Nuwara Eliya.
Overnight: Nuwara Eliya
Set out early for Horton Plains National Park, a highland nature reserve offering a scenic walk to World’s End, a dramatic cliff edge with far-reaching views, and Baker’s Falls, a beautiful waterfall flowing through dense montane forest.
Overnight: Nuwara Eliya
Enjoy a short city tour of Nuwara Eliya before boarding one of the world’s most scenic train journeys through tea estates and mountain landscapes to Ella.
Overnight: Ella
Discover Ella’s top sights, including the Nine Arch Bridge, Mini Adam’s Peak, and Ravana Falls, before continuing to Yala in the afternoon.
Overnight: Yala
Embark on a morning safari in Yala National Park, Sri Lanka’s most renowned wildlife sanctuary, known for its rich biodiversity including leopards, elephants, and a variety of bird species. Continue onward to Galle, a historic seaside city admired for its preserved colonial buildings, lively atmosphere, and the iconic Galle Fort.
Overnight: Galle
Transfer to the airport for your departure. Optional Colombo city tour available, depending on your flight schedule.