Day 1: Negombo - Sigiriya
Early morning, leave for Sigiriya for a visit to a roof tile factory and pineapple plantation as well as Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, one of the popular attractions that was established as a sanctuary. Here, you are invited to observe and assist the baby elephants as they are fed from giant feeding bottles before they plod down to the river for their daily bath. In the afternoon, you will visit the Sigiriya Fortress, which was a royal palace of King Kassyappa (477 - 495 A.D.). Later, dinner and overnight stay will be in a hotel in Sigiriya.
Day 2: Sigiriya - Anuradhapura
After breakfast, leave for Anuradhapura following the scenic drive passing small green towns, rural villages, and coconut groves to discover the lush green vegetation in the land. En-route stopover along the road to taste a king coconut drink, freshly cut pineapple, mangoes, and a variety of other tropical fruits.
Anuradhapura is the most extensive of the Sri Lankan ancient cities and one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It was the national capital for over 1,300 years up to the tenth century A.D. Today, the monuments of Anuradhapura’s heyday survive for you to visit. It is surrounded by the solemn umbrage of trees and an ancient parkland.
During the tour, you will visit an archeological museum, the sacred Bo tree, Brazen Place, the royal palace, Samadhi Buddha, Kuttam Pokuna, and more. After the tour, you will have a dinner and an overnight stay in a hotel in Sigiriya.
Day 3: Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa
After breakfast, leave for Polonnaruwa ancient city, another Sri Lanka's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Once the capital of Sri Lanka from the eleventh to the thirteenth centuries, the city still contains some splendid and spectacular statues, walkways, and palaces among the forestry watched by the wildlife. In the afternoon you will visit, Mineriya National Park and proceed back to your hotel in Sigiriya.
Day 4: Polonnaruwa - Kandy
After a morning elephant ride through the jungle, you will proceed to Kandy and visit Dambulla cave temple, batik factory, and spice garden in Matale on the way. Visit of Temple of The Tooth and traditional cultural dancing show in the evening. Later, dinner and overnight stay will be in a hotel in Kandy.
Day 5: Kandy - Nuwara Eliya
After breakfast, you will visit Royal Botanical garden in Peradeniya and leave for Nuwara Eliya. Nuwara Eliya is supposed to be one of the coolest places on the island but it is really just like an English spring day, although the temperature does drop at night. Around Nuwara Eliya, you will see the evidence of British influence such as houses that look like country cottages or Queen Ann style mansions.
After the tour, en-route visit the famous Ramboda Falls, Sri Lankan tea plantation, and a working tea factory, and also experience a self-tea-plucking session. In the afternoon, dinner and overnight stay will be in a hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
Day 6: Nuwara Eliya - Ella
After breakfast, you will have the option to proceed to Ella by train. It is a picturesque driveway through tea plantations and offers the best view of Sri Lanka countryside. The driver will drop you at Nuwara Eliya train station and pick you up from the train station in Ella. Once you check-in to your hotel in Ella, you will climb the Little Adam`s Peak, visit the Rama`s Cave, or just chill by one of the waterfalls Ella has to offer. Later, dinner and overnight stay will be in a hotel in Ella.
Day 7: Ella - Tissamaharama
Proceed to Tissamahama and visit the Buddha standing statue in Buduruvagala on the way following by afternoon safari in Yala National Park. After the safari, you will have a dinner and overnight will be in a hotel in Tissamaharama.
Day 8: Yala National Park - Negombo
After breakfast, proceed back to Negombo via beautiful southern coastal road. Also, you will visit Dondra lighthouse, explore Dickwella, go to Weligama fishing village, and visit turtle hatchery in Unawatuna that will conclude the tour.
