Itinerary
Day 01: Airport / Negombo
Program
- Arrive at the Bandaranaike International Airport where you will be welcomed by a representative of Lotus DMC Lanka or a tour guide.
- Proceed to Negombo to engage in a city tour
- Option for a boat ride in Negombo Lagoon
Drive (Approximately) – 8.9 km / 0 h 35 min
Dress Code – No Dress code
Overnight stay - Negombo
Day 02 : Negombo / Minneriya / Sigiriya
Program
- After a delicious Breakfast, proceed to Minneriya National Park for a Safari in the wild.
- Check in to the hotel, relax and unwind at Sigiriya
Drive (Approximately) – 182 km / 4 h 35 min
Dress Code – No Dress code, Carry a hat or a cap, sunglasses, and sunscreen is recommended
Overnight stay - Sigiriya.
Day 03 : Sigiriya / Hiriwadunna / Pidurangala / Sigiriya
Program
- After Breakfast, proceed to Hiriwadunna Lake and Village Tour in the Morning.
- There you will be able to get a bullock cart ride and experience a farmer’s life in Sri Lanka
- Enjoy a delicious traditional cuisine of Sri Lanka.
- Evening, Trek to Pidurangala Rock and see the Royal Cave Temple.
- Enjoy the scenic landscape from the top of the Rock
Drive (Approximately) – 25 km / 0 h 45 min
Dress Code – No Dress code, carry a hat or a cap, sunglasses, and sunscreen is recommended. Trekking shoes, insect repellent, and comfortable clothing will be an advantage
Overnight stay - Sigiriya.
Day 04: Sigiriya / Polonnaruwa / Sigiriya
Program
- After Breakfast, proceed to Polonnaruwa
- Monkey Trail’s Tour in Polonnaruwa along with Ancient City Tour
- Your observations will involve three species of monkey’s native to Sri Lanka: the toque macaque, the grey langur, and the purple-faced langur.
- Option to visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress in the evening
Drive (Approximately) – 123 km / 2 h 45 min
Dress Code – No Dress code, carry a hat or a cap, sunglasses, and sunscreen are recommended.
Overnight stay - Sigiriya.
Day 05: Sigiriya / Matale / Kandy
Program
- Breakfast at the hotel and proceed to Kandy.
- Visit Matale Spice Garden on route to Kandy and grab the opportunity to buy fresh and original Ceylon spices such as cinnamon.
- Witness the Cultural Show in the evening.
- Option to Visit Temple of Tooth Relic in the Afternoon
Drive (Approximately) – 95 km / 2 h 35 min
Dress Code – Casual wear with shoulders and legs covered, no hats and shoes are allowed when visiting Temples. Wearing white recommended.
Overnight stay - Kandy
Day 06 : Kandy / Rambukkana / Kandy
Program
- After Breakfast proceed to Rambukkana
- Half Day excursion to Millennium Elephant Foundation where you can interact with elephants by riding, bathing and feeding them
- Relax and unwind at the hotel
Drive (Approximately) – 85 km / 2 h 55 min
Dress Code – No Dress code, carry a hat or a cap, sunglasses, and sunscreen is recommended.
Overnight stay - Kandy.
Day 07: Kandy / Nuwara Eliya
Program
- After Breakfast, proceed Nuwara Eliya through a scenic view by a Train.
- Though the mystic roads and British colonial architecture engage in a City Tour in the Afternoon
Drive (Approximately) – 80 km / 2 h 45 min
Dress Code – No Dress code
Overnight stay - Nuwara Eliya
Day 08: Nuwara Eliya
Program
- You will be presented with the opportunity to engage in a Tea Plucking Session with the Family and experience the tea making process from bud to teacup
Drive (Approximately) – 10 km / 0 h 20 min
Dress Code – No Dress code
Overnight stay - Nuwara Eliya.
Day 09 : Nuwara Eliya / Ella / Sinharaja
Program
- After Breakfast and proceed to Sinharaja through a Scenic drive via Ella
- Spend rest of the day leisurely at the Hotel
Drive (Approximately) – 223 km / 6 h 15 min
Dress Code – No Dress code
Overnight stay - Sinharaja
Day 10 : Sinharaja / Ambalangoda / Beach Stay
Program
- Trek through the beautiful Sinharaja Rain Forest in the Morning.
- Visit Ambalangoda Mask Factory in the Afternoon for a mask painting session with the family.
- Sinharaja proves to be one of the finest examples of tropic rain forests in the world.
- Declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site & biosphere reserve Sinharaja, treasures an absolute variation of both flora & fauna with most of them being endemic.
- You will be Transferred to Kalutara for the beach stay
Drive (Approximately) – 215 km / 4 h 45 min
Dress Code – No Dress code, Carry a hat or a cap, sunglasses, and sunscreen is recommended Trekking shoes, insect repellent and comfortable clothing will be an advantage
Overnight stay - Beach hotel.
Day 11 / 12 / 13 : Beach Stay
Program
- Full day leisure at the beach
Drive (Approximately) – N/A
Dress Code – No Dress code
Overnight stay in the Beach hotel.
Day 14 : Beach Stay / Airport
Program
- After breakfast proceed to the Airport for the departure
Drive (Approximately) – 103 km / 1 h 45 min
Dress Code – No Dress code