Enjoy your delicious breakfast in the hotel and start visiting the sacred city of Anuradhapura early in the morning. This sacred city was established around a cutting from the ‘tree of enlightenment’, the Buddha’s fig tree, brought there in the 3rd century B.C. by Sanghamitta, the founder of an order of Buddhist nuns. Anuradhapura, a Ceylonese political and religious capital that flourished for 1,300 years, was abandoned after an invasion in 993. Hidden away in dense jungle for many years, the splendid site, with its palaces, monasteries and monuments, is now accessible once again. Your tour guide will help you to visit all the important places in this massive site in a convenient way. It is important as some parts of it may get too hot unless visited before the sun is strong. When you have completed, you will do a road trip of 1.5 hours to arrive in Sigiriya Village. You will relax in the hotel and enjoy your dinner there.

Enjoy your delicious breakfast in the hotel (Early breakfast on this day) and leave to visit the ancient city of  Sigiriya. The ruins of the capital built by the parricidal King Kassapa I (477–95) lie on the steep slopes and at the summit of a granite peak standing some 180m high (the ‘Lion’s Rock’, which dominates the jungle from all sides). A series of galleries and staircases emerging from the mouth of a gigantic lion constructed of bricks and plaster provide access to the site. You have the option to enjoy an authentic lunch in this area and/or you will take another scenic road trip of 1 hour to visit the Polonnaruwa ancient city. Polonnaruwa was the second capital of Sri Lanka after the destruction of Anuradhapura in 993. It comprises, besides the Brahmanic monuments built by the Cholas, the monumental ruins of the fabulous garden-city created by Parakramabahu I in the 12th century. You will return to the hotel in Sigiriya after the visit, relax in your resort and enjoy the delicious dinner!

Enjoy your delicious breakfast in the hotel and drive 20 minutes to discover the UNESCO world heritage Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple. A sacred pilgrimage site for 22 centuries, this cave monastery, with its five sanctuaries, is the largest, best-preserved cave-temple complex in Sri Lanka. The Buddhist mural paintings (covering an area of 2,100 m² ) are of particular importance, as are the 157 statues. Your next destination is the UNESCO world heritage Sacred City of Kandy which will be a scenic road trip of approximately 2 hours. This sacred Buddhist site, popularly known as the city of Senkadagalapura, was the last capital of the Sinhala kings whose patronage enabled the Dinahala culture to flourish for more than 2,500 years until the occupation of Sri Lanka by the British in 1815. It is also the site of the Temple of the Tooth Relic (the sacred tooth of the Buddha), which is a famous pilgrimage site. You will enjoy a cultural dance stage show around 5.30 PM and then visit the temple of tooth relic. It is the ideal time to visit the temple whilst the rituals are being performed. A delicious dinner will be served at your hotel at the end of the day.

​Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel and set off to discover the little England of Sri Lanka, Nuwara Eliya! It is a scenic road trip of approximately 3 hours. Your first stop will be at Ramboda waterfall. You will be able to reach all the way to the bottom of the waterfall through Ramboada falls hotel.Your next stop would be at a tea factory. The factories in this route are traveler friendly and have organized tea production and tasting demonstrations to the travelers who visit. You can refresh your selves there and enjoy a cup of home made tea. Then you will proceed to Nuwara Eliya city. Nuwara Eliya is much loved by Britain’s early day settlers and tea planters, who enjoyed its rolling hills, conifer forests and cool climate. Nuwara Eliya is set against beautiful backdrops of Mountains, Valleys, Waterfalls and Tea Plantations. Your first You will visit a tea plantation on your way to Nuwara Eliya and discover the tea culture. You will enjoy a delicious cup of tea in the cool climate at the tea production center. Later you will check-in to your hotel and relax. It’s also a good idea to make a walk in the neighborhood or to enjoy a warm cup of coffee in the garden. A delicious dinner will be prepared for you in the night.

You will wake up early on this day to do the Hortain Plains National Park trekking. Horton Plains was first introduced as Maha Eliya and this is the highest plain in Sri Lanka and is a 9-10 Km round trekking path. The UNESCO world heritage Central Highlands of Sri Lanka comprises the Peak Wilderness Protected Area, the Horton Plains National Park and the Knuckles Conservation Forest. These montane forests, where the land rises to 2,500 meters above sea-level, are home to an extraordinary range of flora and fauna, including several endangered species such as the western-purple-faced langur, the Horton Plains slender loris and the Sri Lankan leopard. The region is considered a super biodiversity hotspot. The next exciting activity is to go to Ella village by train. The total train journey from Nuwara Eliya to Ella takes around 3.5 to 4 hours. By comparison, it takes around 1.5 hours by car. The train crosses over many mountain ranges. It also gives you a chance to soak in the mystic vibes, and cherish the beauty of slow travel. In Ella, you will climb little Adam’s peak and enjoy the stunning views and walks. Enjoy a delicious dinner at the hotel with a nightly view of the nature!

Enjoy your breakfast in the hotel and set off to visit visit Buduruwagala ancient temple and Yala National Park. Buduruwagala temple consists of statues that date back to the 10th century. There is a also a carved shape of a flame. The inside wall of this carved shape is always wet of an oil that smells very much like Mustard oil. There is no explanation to this Phenomenon. The adventure of the day is your evening game drive in Yala National Park. Yala National Park is located to the southeast of the island and is recognized as one of the best parks in the world to photograph leopards. The park covers an area of over 100,000 hectares and its main physical features are sand dunes, lagoons, dry river/stream beds, rocky out drops and scrub/thorn forest. There is also a substantial elephant population along with spotted deer, sambar, wild buffalo, sloth bear, jackal, mongoose, pangolins and crocodiles. You will come out of the national park around 6.00 PM and go to your hotel to relax and enjoy your delicious dinner.

Enjoy your breakfast in the hotel and set off to your preferred beach resort in the South of Sri Lanka.  You will have a calm, blue sea from November to April in the South! Your beach resort will serve delicious meals and awesome beach cocktails throughout your stay and you can engage in many activities including awesome beach parties, surfing, and boat trips! Southern beaches (Rekawa and Kosgoda) are also nesting spots of marine turtles.

Enjoy your breakfast in the hotel and set off to Colombo. Colombo is the capital city of Sri Lanka a convenient location to reach the airport. With its large natural harbor and crops of tropical plants and spices, the city has always been an attractive post for traders. Today is a great spot in this part of the world for shopping, leisure and business. There are state of the art shopping malls and fantastic restaurants for wine and dine in Colombo. A lot of locals commute to Colombo for work and it showcases a part of life in Sri Lanka. The Old Colombo Dutch Hospital which considered to be the oldest building in the Colombo Fort area dating back to the Dutch colonial era is now a heritage building and a dining precinct. It is a popular spot among those who commute to Colombo for after work gatherings. You will enjoy the dinner outside on this day and relax at your cozy city hotel afterwards.

Departure transfer (1 hour drive to the airport from your hotel in Colombo)