Tour Route: Negombo – Dambulla – Anuradhapura – Polonnaruwa – Dambulla – Kandy – Nuwara Eliya – Yala – Galle – Colombo
Duration: 13 Days | 12 Nights
Day 1
Arrival in Negombo
- Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport
- Transfer to hotel in Negombo
- 6 PM welcome meeting with guide & fellow travellers
- Seafood dinner at a local restaurant
Day 2
Negombo → Dambulla
- Morning visit to Negombo Fish Market
- Drive to Dambulla
- Sri Lankan-style barbecue dinner
Day 3
Anuradhapura Day Trip
- Explore Anuradhapura (Sri Lanka’s first ancient capital)
- Ruwanweliseya & Jetawanaramaya stupas
- Sri Maha Bodhi Tree Temple
- Isurumuniya Temple
- Return to Dambulla for a leisurely evening
Day 4
Polonnaruwa Day Trip
- Visit Polonnaruwa (ancient ruins & temples)
- Quadrangle Complex
- Rankot Vihara Stupa
- Gal Vihara Rock temple
- Statue of King Parakrama I
- Return to Dambulla for a relaxed evening
Day 5
Dambulla → Kandy
- Stop at Matale Spice Garden
- Arrive in Kandy & free evening
Day 6
Kandy Cultural & Nature Tour
- Visit Royal Botanical Gardens with a botanist
- Explore Gem Museum & Lapidary
- Lunch
- Watch a traditional Kandyan dance performance
- Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic (Buddhist shrine)
Day 7
Kandy → Nuwara Eliya
- Scenic train ride to Nuwara Eliya (tea country)
- Check-in at a Hotel (Heritage Property)
- High tea experience at the hotel
- Evening exploration of Nuwara Eliya
Day 8
Tea Country Exploration
- Hike Single Tree Hill for panoramic views
- Visit tea plantation & factory (learn the tea-making process)
- Lunch at Nuwara Eliya Golf Club
Day 9
Nuwara Eliya → Yala
- Stop in Ella (Ella Gap viewpoint)
- Drive to Kataragama (sacred town)
- Evening 4WD safari in Yala National Park
- Overnight stay at a wildlife resort near Yala
Day 10
Yala Safari & Wildlife Spotting
- Morning safari at Yala National Park
- Birdwatching & wildlife viewing
- Optional visit to Bundala National Park (if Yala is closed)
- Dinner at the resort
Day 11
Yala → Galle
- Optional morning visit to Kataragama Temple
- Drive to Galle
- Visit a local village for a Beeralu lace-weaving activity
- Walking tour of Galle Fort (UNESCO site)
Day 12
Galle Culinary & Cultural Experiences
- Free morning (optional visits: Cinnamon Plantation / Hiyare Rainforest)
- Evening market tour & Sri Lankan cooking class
- Enjoy a homemade dinner with a local host
Day 13
Galle → Colombo (Departure)
- Drive to Colombo
- Traditional Jaffna-style lunch
- Optional Colombo city tour (if time permits)
- Transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport for departure
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