Meet & Greet at Bandaranaike International Airport.

Drive to Negombo (approx. 30 minutes).

Relax at your beachfront hotel after your flight.

Optional: Lagoon boat ride or visit the Dutch Fort and St. Mary’s Church.

Overnight: Negombo

Morning drive to Anuradhapura (approx. 4.5–5 hours).

Afternoon sightseeing in the sacred city of Anuradhapura (UNESCO World Heritage Site):

• Sri Maha Bodhi Tree (oldest documented tree in the world)

• Ruwanweliseya Stupa

• Isurumuniya Temple & Twin Ponds

Optional: Evening meditation near the sacred Bodhi Tree.

Overnight: Anuradhapura

Morning visit to Mihintale – the birthplace of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.

Continue to Aukana Buddha Statue (12-meter-tall standing Buddha).

Drive to Sigiriya/Dambulla area (approx. 3.5–4 hours total drive time).

Check-in and relax at a nature resort.

Overnight: Sigiriya / Dambulla

Morning: Climb the UNESCO-listed Sigiriya Rock Fortress – explore ancient royal gardens, frescoes, and summit palace ruins.

Afternoon: Visit Dambulla Cave Temple – a series of colorful Buddhist cave shrines with over 150 statues.

Optional: Local village lunch or traditional Sri Lankan cooking demo.

Overnight: Sigiriya / Dambulla

Day trip to Polonnaruwa (approx. 1.5 hours one-way).

Explore the ruins of this medieval capital:

• Royal Palace Complex

• Gal Vihara rock-cut Buddha statues

• Parakrama Samudraya (ancient reservoir)

Optional: Bike ride around the ruins.

Return to Sigiriya / Dambulla in the evening.

Overnight: Sigiriya / Dambulla

Depart for Kandy, stopping en route at:

• Matale Hindu Temple

• Spice Garden tour with herbal tea and product demos

In Kandy:

• Visit Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa)

• Walk around Kandy Lake and the local bazaar

Evening: Enjoy a Kandyan cultural dance show.

Overnight: Kandy

Visit Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya – home to 4,000+ species of flora.

Discover local artisan workshops:

• Wood carving

• Batik

• Gem polishing

Optional: Visit Bahirawakanda Buddha statue viewpoint.

Overnight: Kandy

Scenic train journey from Kandy to Nanu Oya (seats reserved).

In Nuwara Eliya:

• Visit a working tea estate & factory tour with tastings

• Gregory Lake and Victoria Park stroll

Optional: Visit colonial buildings like the Grand Hotel or Post Office.

Overnight: Nuwara Eliya

Optional morning stop in Kitulgala (for nature walk or river viewing).

Return drive to Colombo (approx. 5–6 hours).

Colombo City Tour:

• Independence Square, Galle Face Green, Old Parliament, Gangaramaya Temple

• Shopping at local markets or malls

Overnight: Colombo

Breakfast at hotel.

Free time until transfer to the airport.

Depart Sri Lanka with rich cultural memories!