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Highlights

    Heritage, Highlands and Southern Shores Escape

    10 Days / 9 Nights

    A memorable Sri Lanka journey featuring UNESCO heritage sites, cultural highlights, a scenic hill-country train ride, Ella adventures, a wild nature stop, whale watching, and relaxed beach time—ending with Colombo city experiences.


    Route Overview

    Airport → Sigiriya → Kandy → Ella → Yala → Hikkaduwa → Colombo → Departure

    Day 1 and Day 2 – Elephants, Sigiriya Rock (UNESCO) and Polonnaruwa (UNESCO)

    Begin your holiday in the Cultural Triangle with iconic UNESCO heritage, village life, and optional wildlife experiences.

    Highlights (across both days)

    • Airport pick-up and transfer to Sigiriya
    • Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage visit
    • Visit to Sigiriya Rock Fortress (UNESCO)
    • Traditional village tour with traditional lunch
    • Visit to Polonnaruwa Ancient City (UNESCO)
    • Minneriya wildlife safari (available on request)
    • Native Ayurveda therapy experience

    Hotel: Elysia, Sigiriya
    Meals: Half Board (Breakfast and Dinner)

    Day 3 – Dambulla Cave Temple (UNESCO), Spice Garden and Kandy Culture

    Travel to Kandy and enjoy sacred heritage, city charm, and a vibrant cultural performance.

    Highlights

    • Visit to Dambulla Golden Cave Temple (UNESCO)
    • Spice and herbal garden experience in Matale
    • Visit to Temple of the Tooth (UNESCO)
    • Kandy Lake and Upper Lake drive
    • Traditional cultural dance show
    • Gem museum visit 

    Hotel: Devon Hotel, Kandy
    Meals: Half Board (Breakfast and Dinner)

    Day 4 and Day 5 – Scenic Train Ride, Nine Arches Bridge and Ella Highlights

    Enjoy one of Sri Lanka’s most scenic train journeys and explore Ella’s famous viewpoints and nature spots.

    Highlights (across both days)

    • Scenic train journey from Kandy to Ella (subject to availability)
    • Ella Rock viewpoint experience
    • Nine Arches Bridge visit
    • Little Adam’s Peak hike 
    • Zip line experience (available on request)
    • Ravana Cave visit 

    Hotel: Hotel Ravan Face, Ella (3*)
    Meals: Half Board (Breakfast and Dinner)

    Day 6 – Ravana Falls, Buduruwagala and Yala Nature Stay

    A nature-filled day with waterfalls, ancient sites, and a shift into Sri Lanka’s wild south.

    Highlights

    • Ravana Falls visit
    • Buduruwagala ancient monastery visit
    • Diyaluma Falls experience (available on request)
    • Udawalawe National Park safari (available on request) 

    Hotel: Oakray Wild, Yala (3*+)
    Meals: Half Board (Breakfast and Dinner)

    Day 7 and Day 8 – Whale Watching, Galle Fort (UNESCO) and Hikkaduwa Beach

    Two days on the southern coast combining ocean adventures, heritage, and beach relaxation.

    Highlights (across both days)

    • Whale and dolphin watching experience (early morning, seasonal)
    • Visit to Galle Fort (UNESCO)
    • Meetiyagoda moonstone mine visit
    • Hikkaduwa coral reef experience and water sports (available on request)
    • Surfing experience (available on request)
    • Relax on the beach

    Hotel: Lavanga Beach Resort and Spa, Hikkaduwa (4*)
    Meals: Half Board (Breakfast and Dinner)

    Day 9 – Turtle Hatchery, Madu River Safari and Colombo City

    Finish your journey with nature experiences and a lively city evening in Colombo.

    Highlights

    • Turtle hatchery and conservation visit
    • Madu River boat safari (Ramsar wetland experience)
    • Colombo city experiences including key landmarks
    • Gangaramaya Temple visit (available on request)
    • St. Anthony’s Shrine visit
    • Galle Face Green and street food experience
    • Shopping time (available on request)
    • Colombo nightlife (available on request) 

    Hotel: Morven Hotel, Colombo (4*)
    Meals: Half Board (Breakfast and Dinner)

    Day 10 – Departure

    Depending on your flight time, enjoy a relaxed morning and transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

    Meals: Breakfast (as part of Half Board plan of previous night)

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