Itinerary

1. Day 1: Airport – Negombo

   • Meet the tour guide upon arrival in Sri Lanka and transfer to Negombo. Negombo is a major city in Sri Lanka, situated on the west coast and at the mouth of the Negombo Lagoon, in Western Province, 38 km (24 mi) from Colombo via the Colombo - Katunayake Expressway. Negombo is one of the major commercial hubs in the country and the administrative centre of Negombo Division. Negombo has about 142,136 population within its divisional secretariat division. Negombo municipal boundary is fully extended throughout its Divisional Secretariat area. Negombo is known for its long sandy beaches and centuries-old fishing industry. Negombo has a large bilingual (Sinhala/Tamil) population with a clear Roman Catholic majority.
   • Go for a city tour and see:
     • Main fish market. Each day, fishers take their oeuvres (outrigger canoes) and go out in search of the fish for which Negombo is famous.
     • Negombo beach
     • Hamilton Canal
     • Fish market
     • Dutch Fort
     • Negombo beach park
     • Angurukaramulla Temple
     • St Mary's Church

    Overnight stay and dinner at the hotel.

2. Day 2: Negombo - Pinnawala - Kandy

   • Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel. En route to your destination, you can visit one of the most important tourist attractions in Sri Lanka, the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Volunteers and caretakers provide shelter and take care of orphaned, abandoned and injured elephants within the park. You can watch caretakers feed, bathe and help these gentle giants. You can also walk with the herd to the nearby river to watch the elephants bathe and play in the water. 
   • Also, you can visit the most famous Spice and Herbal Gardens.
   • Watch a cultural dance show in Kandy.

   Overnight stay and dinner at the hotel.

3. Day 3: Kandy City Tour

   • Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel. Lying amidst the hills, Kandy is the last capital of the ancient King of Sri Lanka. While being the second largest city in Sri Lanka, it is also famous for its immense beauty and is named one of the seven UNESCO-declared World Heritage sites in the country. With its luxuriant Prairie, picturesque lake, longest river in the country and misty mountains, Kandy successfully mesmerizes every visitor unsurprisingly. 
   • Visit one of the world's heritage as well as a sacred place for Buddhists all over the world, the Temple of the Tooth Relic.
   • See the other sites:
     • Kandy Viewpoint
     • Royal Botanical
     • World-famous Gem Museum
     • Wood carving workshop
     • Sri Lankan Batik Centre

   Overnight stay and dinner at the hotel.

4. Day 4: Kandy – Nuwara Eliya

   • Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel. En route to your destination, you can see beautiful tea states, Ramboda Waterfall, and a tea factory. Nuwara Eliya (City of Lights) is blessed with a salubrious climate and breath-taking views of valleys, meadows, mountains and greenery; Surrounded by hills and tea plantations, the town of Nuwara Eliya enjoys spring-like weather throughout the year. It is also known as “Little England”, which was the favourite hill station of the British who tried to create Nuwara Eliya into a typical English Village. The old brick Post Office, country house-like hill club with its hunting pictures, trophies and strict formal dinner attire; the 18-hole golf course, hours race course, etc., All remind you of “England”.
   • Visit the main attractions of the town, which include the following:
     • Golf Course
     • Trout streams
     • Victoria Park
     • Lake Gregory (boating or fishing)
     • Tea factory, where the slow-growing tea bushes of this highland region produce some of the world’s finest Orange Pekoe tea.

   Overnight stay and dinner at the hotel.

5. Day 5: Nuwara Eliya – Ella – Yala

   • Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel. Ella is a small town in the Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka, governed by an Urban Council. It is approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi) east of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 1,041 metres (3,415 ft.) above sea level. The area has a rich bio-diversity, dense with numerous varieties of flora and fauna. Ella is surrounded by hills covered with cloud forests and tea plantations. The town has a cooler climate than the surrounding lowlands due to its elevation. The Ella Gap allows views across the southern plains of Sri Lanka. Located on the Colombo-Badulla railway line and the A16 highway (Beragala-Hali Ela), a part of the Colombo-Badulla road. Ella railway station is the 75th station on the main line and is located 271.03 km (168.41 mi) from Colombo. The station has one platform, and all trains running on the main line stop at the station. The station opened in July 1918. 
   • En route to your destination, you can see:
     • Seetha Amman Kovil
     • Little Adam's Peak
     • Nine Arches Bridge
     • Ella Rock
     • Ravana Ella Falls

   Overnight stay and dinner at the hotel.

6. Day 6: Yala – Mirissa

   • Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel and go for the safari. Yala National Park is the most visited and second-largest national park in Sri Lanka, bordering the Indian Ocean. The park consists of five blocks, two of which are now open to the public, and also adjoining parks. The park covers 979 square kilometres (378 sq. mi) and is located about 300 kilometres (190 mi) from Colombo. Yala was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1900, and along with wilpattu, it was one of the first two national parks in Sri Lanka, having been designated in 1938. The park is best known for its variety of wild animals. It is important for the conservation of Sri Lankan elephants, Sri Lankan leopards and aquatic birds.

   Overnight stay and dinner at the hotel.

7. Day 7: Mirissa - Bentota

   • Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel. Today, you will enjoy whale watching.
     • Whale watching is the practice of observing whales and dolphins (cetaceans) in their natural habitat. Whale watching is mostly a recreational activity (cf. bird watching), but it can also serve scientific and/or educational purposes. A study prepared for International Fund for Animal Welfare in 2009 estimated that 13 million people went whale watching globally in 2008. Whale watching generates $2.1 billion per annum in tourism revenue worldwide, employing around 13,000 workers. The size and rapid growth of the industry have led to complex and continuing debates within the whaling industry about the best use of whales as a natural resource. 
   • Head to Galle Fort in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka; it was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. It is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which, even after more than 432 years, maintains a polished appearance due to extensive reconstruction work done by the Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka. The fort has a colourful history, and today has a multi-ethnic and multi-religious population. The Sri Lankan government and many Dutch people who still own some of the properties inside the fort are looking at making this one of the modern wonders of the world. The heritage value of the fort has been recognized by UNESCO, and the site has been inscribed as a cultural heritage UNESCO World Heritage Site under criteria iv for its unique exposition of "an urban ensemble which illustrates the interaction of European architecture and South Asian traditions from the 16th to the 19th centuries. The Galle Fort, also known as the Dutch Fort or the "Ramparts of Galle", withstood the Boxing Day tsunami, which damaged part of the coastal area of Galle town. It has been since restored. 
   • Visit a Blue moonstone mine. The name moonstone derives from the stone's characteristic visual effect, called adularescence (or schiller), which produces a milky, bluish interior light. This effect is caused by light diffraction through alternating layers of orthoclase and albite within the stone. The diffracted light varies from white to blue, depending on the thinness of the albite layers. More technically, this micro-structure consists of regular exsolution layers (lamellae) of different alkali feldspars (orthoclase and sodium-rich plagioclase). Polished moonstones often display chatoyancy ("cat's eye" effect), where a luminous streak appears through the stone. Asterism is rare and produces four-legged stars.

   Overnight stay and dinner at the hotel.

8. Day 8: Bentota City Tour

   • Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel. Bentota is a coastal town in Sri Lanka, located in the Galle District of the Southern Province. It is approximately 65 kilometres (40 mi) south of Colombo and 56 kilometres (35 mi) north of Galle. Bentota is situated on the southern bank of the Bentota River mouth, at an elevation of 3 metres (9.8 ft) above sea level. The name of the town is derived from a mythical story which claims a demon named 'Bem' ruled the tota or river bank. Madu Ganga is a minor watercourse which originates near Uragasmanhandiya in the Galle District of Sri Lanka before widening into the Madu Ganga Lake at Balapitiya. The river then flows for a further 4.4 km (2.7 mi) before draining into the Indian Ocean. It is located 88 km (55 mi) south of Colombo and 35 km (22 mi) north of Galle. 
     • Many foreigners visit to see the beauty of the Madu river via boat safari. If you visit down south in Sri Lanka, do not forget to visit the Madu river. You can get the Madu riverboat ride. The Buddhist Amarapura Nikaya sect had its first upasampada (higher ordination ceremony) on a fleet of boats anchored upon it in 1803. The Buddhist Kothduwa Temple is situated on an isolated island in the lake. Madu Ganga Lake, together with the smaller Randombe Lake, which is connected by two narrow channels, forms the Madu Ganga wetland. Its estuary and the many mangrove islets on it constitute a complex coastal wetland ecosystem. It has a high ecological, biological and aesthetic significance, being home to approximately 303 species of plants belonging to 95 families and to 248 species of vertebrate animals. The inhabitants of its islets produce peeled cinnamon and cinnamon oil. The Madu Ganga Wetland was formally declared in 2003 in terms of the Ramsar Convention. Kosgoda is a small coastal town located in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. The area of Kosgoda is home to a population of nearly 3,000 people. It is approximately 72 kilometres (45 mi) south of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 1 metre (3.3 ft.) above sea level. The area is becoming one of the most vibrant tourist areas in the Galle District in Sri Lanka due to the location's beautiful beaches, Kosgoda Lagoon (the perfect place for watching birds and boat trips) and its Turtles and Turtle hatcheries. 
   • Enjoy the visit to the turtle hatchery and water sports.

   Overnight stay and dinner at the hotel.

9. Day 9: Bentota - Colombo

   • Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel. Colombo is the executive and judicial capital and the largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million and 752,993 in the municipality. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area, which includes Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte is itself within the urban/suburban area of Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of the Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments. Due to its large harbour and its strategic position along the East-West sea trade routes, Colombo was known to ancient traders 2,000 years ago. It was made the capital of the island when Sri Lanka was ceded to the British Empire in 1815, and its status as capital was retained when the nation became independent in 1948. In 1978, when administrative functions were moved to Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, Colombo was designated as the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. Like many cities, Colombo's urban area extends well beyond the boundaries of a single local authority, encompassing other municipal and urban councils such as Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte Municipal Council, Dehiwala Mount Lavinia Municipal Council, Kolonnawa Urban Council, Kaduwela Municipal Council, and Kotikawatte Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha. The main city is home to a majority of Sri Lanka's corporate offices, restaurants, and entertainment venues.
   • Visit the following sites on your city tour:
     • Galle Face Green
     • Viharamahadevi Park
     • Beira Lake
     • Colombo Racecourse
     • Planetarium
     • University of Colombo
     • Nelum Pokuna Theatre
     • One Galle Face
     • Gangaramaya Temple
     • Dutch Museum
     • Colombo Lotus Tower
     • National Museum
     • Independence Memorial Hall
     • Odel Shopping Mall
     • House of Fashion

   Overnight stay and dinner at the hotel.

10. Day 10: Colombo - Airport

    • Enjoy the breakfast and you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight.