Day 1 — Arrival in Colombo
Airport welcome. Transfer to Colombo boutique hotel. Welcome dinner and journey briefing.
Day 2 — Colombo
City exploration — Pettah market, Galle Face Green, Colombo Fort. Evening at leisure.
Day 3 — Colombo to Sigiriya
Drive north. Afternoon at Minneriya — elephant spotting. Night in Sigiriya.
Day 4 — Sigiriya & Polonnaruwa
Morning climb of Sigiriya rock fortress. Afternoon at Polonnaruwa ancient city.
Day 5 — Dambulla & Kandy
Cave temples of Dambulla. Drive to Kandy. Kandyan dance performance.
Day 6 — Kandy
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Spice garden. Kandy Lake walk.
Day 7 — Tea Highlands
Drive to Nuwara Eliya through tea country. Tea factory visit and tasting.
Day 8 — Nuwara Eliya
Full day in the highlands. Tea estate walk at dawn. Afternoon at leisure in the cool mountain air.
Day 9 — Ella
Scenic drive to Ella. Nine Arch Bridge. Ella Rock hike option. Evening in the village.
Day 10 — Ella to Yala
Drive south. Afternoon check-in at Yala safari lodge.
Day 11 — Yala National Park
Full day safari. Sri Lanka leopard, elephants, crocodiles, and birds.
Day 12 — Yala to South Coast
Morning game drive. Drive to Mirissa. Afternoon on the beach.
Day 13 — Mirissa
Whale watching at dawn. Beach afternoon. Group farewell dinner.
Day 14 — Galle Fort & South Coast
Morning in Galle Fort. Afternoon on the southern beaches. Last sunset together.
Day 15 — Wellness Day
A full day of rest, Ayurvedic treatments, and reflection before departure.
Day 16 — Departure
Early transfer to Colombo airport. Sixteen days. One extraordinary island. A lifetime of memories.
