12-Day Sri Lanka Highlights Tour with Culture, Wildlife and Beaches

• You are picked up from the airport and then drive to Negombo.

• See the largest fish market and relax on the beach.

Stay overnight in Negombo.

• Drive straight to Kalpitiya Beach, which is world-famous for kite surfing.

Overnight stay.

• Drive straight to Anuradhapura. Anuradhapura was once the capital of Sri Lanka from 5 B.C. to 1017 A.D. The most sacred "Bo Tree," which sheltered Lord Buddha during his enlightenment and at which Lord Buddha is believed to have gazed for seven weeks, grows in Anuradhapura. The world's largest and oldest human-made brick building still standing is the Jetavanaramaya pagoda.

• Visit the archaeological museum, Ruwanwelisaya Dagoba, Abhayagiri Dagoba, Brazen Palace, Royal Palace, Samadhi Buddha Statue, Kuttam Pokuna, moonstone, tanks, and more remarkable ancient creations that exhibit the proud history of the Anuradhapura kingdom.

• Drive to Sigiriya.

• Take a village tour to experience ancient village life and its day-to-day activities, including ox-cart rides, catamaran rides, a walk through the paddy fields, a cookery demonstration of traditional Sri Lankan foods, and a traditional meal.

• Dedicate the whole evening to visiting the eighth world wonder, the Sigiriya royal palace.

• Witness the marvellous landscapes, irrigation technology, and aesthetic abilities of ancient Sinhalese culture.

Stay overnight.

• Drive to Kandy and visit the largest royal botanical garden, filled with colourful flowering plants, herbal plants, endemic and epidemic plant species, and palm family trees. More than 4,000 varieties can be seen here.

• Head to the viewpoint of Kandy and enjoy the Kandyan dancing event in the evening.

• Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic. Lord Buddha's most sacred molar tooth is placed in seven golden caskets under a golden ceiling.

Spend the night in Kandy.

• Travel to Kitulgala and enjoy water rafting. If you are above 10 years of age, you can experience the excitement of water rafting on the Kelani River at Kitulgala in Sri Lanka. Well-trained and experienced coaches will guide you during the rafting, with all safety equipment and safety guards provided. The route includes about 5 km of still water and another 5 km covering major and minor rapids. This is an incredible experience you should never miss in Sri Lanka.

In the evening, drive to Nuwara Eliya and stay overnight.

• Drive to Horton Plains, the highest plain in Sri Lanka, where you can follow a 9 km circular walking track. The World's End viewpoint is the most iconic place, offering views as far as the south coast of Sri Lanka. Baker's Falls is another eye-catching sight. Horton Plains is a susceptible natural zone in Sri Lanka.

• Drive to the hotel in Ella. See Nine Arch Bridge. Little Adam's Peak is an attractive viewpoint for sunsets.

Stay overnight in Ella.

• Drive to Tissamaharama. Soon after passing Ella, you can see the wonderful Ravana Ella waterfall. Ravana Ella is the widest fall in Sri Lanka and is especially attractive.

• By 2.00 p.m., you can join a Yala safari. It is an interesting and very popular event among tourists, as Yala is the second-largest wildlife reservoir in Sri Lanka. It contains one of the highest densities of leopard population in a national park in the world. If you are lucky, you may spot leopards.

Stay overnight in Tissamaharama.

• Drive to Mirissa.

• On your way, you can see the Hummanaya blowhole and a turtle hatchery. The Hummanaya blowhole pumps seawater up to 40 feet through a natural hole between two closely set rocks and splashes water into the sky.

Stay the night in Mirissa.

• The dolphins and whales watching tour begins at 6.00 a.m.

• Drive to the World Heritage Site of Galle Fort, built by the Portuguese and reconstructed during the Dutch period.

You can stay the night at Hikkaduwa.

• See the coral reefs and enjoy scuba diving and snorkelling under the safety supervision of well-experienced professionals. The Hikkaduwa coastal area is most suitable for surfing from November to April.

• In the evening, enjoy a Madhu River boat safari and get natural fish therapy for self-relaxation.

Stay the night at Bentota.

There are no itinerary plans; be dropped back to the airport according to your flight departure time.