10 nights – 11 days
Transfer to the hotel in Colombo. In the afternoon set out on a city tour: visit the vividly colorful Gangarama Temple and the Colombo National Museum. Don’t miss out on the man-eater of Punani displayed at the National Museum of Natural History. Accommodation – Hotel in Colombo / Meals – Breakfast (next morning)
This morning depart for the heavenly Mirissa beach along the picturesque southern coastline. On the way, tour the imposing hollow dagoba of Kalutara temple. And visit the Turtle Hatchery in Kosgoda followed by a boat safari on the Madu River, the second-largest swamp on the island. Continue on to your accommodation in Mirissa. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Accommodation – Hotel in Mirissa / Meals – Breakfast (or HB)
Rise up early for a whale-watching trip off the Mirissa waters, known for being the best feeding grounds in the world for Blue Whales. At midmorning return back to the hotel. Spend the day leisurely on the beach. Accommodation – Hotel in Mirissa / Meals – Breakfast (or HB)
Visit the Rock Monastery of Mulgirigala, which comprises a number of fascinating caves located at different heights of the 210 m high boulder. Don’t miss out on the cavity in one wall where a cobra had inhabited once without causing harm to pilgrims. Transfer to rural Tissamaharama. In the afternoon set out on a thrilling jeep safari in the Yala National Park, which is known to house the largest leopard population in the world. Accommodation – Hotel in Tissamaharama / Meals – Breakfast
Depart for picturesque Ella town. Nestled on the banks of Kirindi Oya River, 03 km deep inside the evergreen jungles of Ella, Ella Jungle Resort is the outdoor fan’s ultimate sanctuary. In the afternoon set out on a delightful hike to the Waraka-Āra Falls hidden deep inside the jungle. Accommodation – Hotel in Ella / Meals – Breakfast
Start the morning off with delightful aerial rope adventures across the river, followed by a 13-km long mountain bike ride down the slope to the heavenly Ellewala Falls. Grab your bathing gear to take a refreshing dip at the base of the waterfall. Later on, be transferred back to the hotel by a 4×4 drive. Spend the afternoon leisurely. Accommodation – Hotel in Ella / Meals – Breakfast
Enjoy a blissful moment at the Ravana Falls this morning before we continue on to the Ella Railway station. Hop aboard a scenic train bound for Nuwara Eliya, which offers spectacular views of endless lush tea fields, waterfalls, reservoirs, and a countless number of tunnels. Your guide picks you up again at the Nanu Oya station, which is the closest to Nuwara Eliya, and transfers to the hotel in Nuwara Eliya. In the afternoon set out on a city tour. Accommodation – Hotel in Nuwara Eliya / Meals – Breakfast
En route, stop-over to catch a glimpse of the beautiful Ramboda Falls and to visit a tea factory. Factory fresh tea can be purchased at the factory outlet. Later on climb the Ambuluwawa Peak biodiversity complex in Gampola, a unique man-made site known for its biodiversity and a large variety of herbs and flowers. At the summit enjoy the sweeping views of the town below and literally a 360° view of the entire hill country of Sri Lanka. Transfer to the hotel in Kandy. The bustling city offers great shopping opportunities too. In the evening enjoy a cultural show followed by a visit to the Temple of the Tooth Relic. Accommodation – Hotel in Kandy / Meals – Breakfast
Begin the day with a relaxed walk in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya, located on the banks of the Mahaweli River. A number of dignitaries including Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin and Queen Elizabeth II have planted trees to mark their visits here. Later on, take an informative guided walk in a spice garden in Mawanella. Here you can pick a lesson on how to prepare local dishes using tropical spices too. Thereafter enjoy a trip to the elephant orphanage in Pinnawala, the only of its kind in the world. Depart for your beach break in Negombo, which is just a 20-minute drive from the airport. Spend the evening at leisure relaxing by the beach. Accommodation – Hotel in Negombo / Meals – Breakfast
Unwind, relax and catch a tan as you enjoy your free day by the Indian Ocean. Accommodation – Hotel in Negombo / Meals – Breakfast
At noon be transferred back to the airport for your departure flight.
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