Day 1
Arrival in Sri Lanka
Land at Bandaranaike International. Met by your driver-guide and transferred to your first hotel. A welcome dinner and an early night.
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Day 2
Cultural Triangle ✦ Sigiriya
Climb the rock fortress at first light. Frescoes, water gardens, and the sweep of the jungle from the summit.
Day 3
Dambulla & Polonnaruwa
Cave temples in the morning, the ancient royal city in the afternoon. Cycle through 1,000-year-old ruins.
Day 4
On to Kandy
Spice garden en route. Evening at the Temple of the Tooth during puja prayers. A traditional Kandyan dance show.
Day 5
The blue train to the hills
Kandy → Ella by train, the most photographed window in Asia. Tea factory visit. Hilltop sunset.
Day 6
Ella & Nine Arch Bridge
Sunrise at Nine Arch. A short hike to Little Adam's Peak. A long lunch under the trees.
Day 7
Yala safari
Pre-dawn jeep into the bush. Leopards, sloth bears, painted storks. Back for breakfast in the wild.
Day 8
South coast & Galle
Drive through paddy and palm. Galle Fort by sunset — Dutch ramparts, lighthouse, lanes of antique stores.
Day 9
Beach day, Mirissa
A whale-watching boat at dawn (in season). The rest of the day is yours, with a coconut and a hammock.
Day 10
Slow morning
Breakfast on the beach. Optional Ayurveda treatment. A long lazy afternoon.
Day 11
Back to Colombo
A relaxed drive up the coast. Late lunch in the city. Time to shop, eat, walk.
Day 12
Departure
Transferred to the airport with stories to tell. Ayubowan — may you live long.