Delve into Sri Lanka’s natural and archaeological wonders. Starting from Colombo, Sri Lanka’s ancient capital, traverse quaint tea country and tropical rainforests to the jungles of Yala, which has one of the highest wild leopard densities in the world.
16 Days & 14 Nights
Day 1: Fly to Colombo (N)
Day 2: Colombo
Arrive and transfer to Cinnamon Lakeside for a 1-night stay. (N)
Day 3: Habarana
Drive to Habarana. Stay 3 nights at the Cinnamon Lodge. (B)
Day 4: Habarana
Visit Sigiriya rock fortress, built during the fifth century. (B)
Day 5: Polonnaruwa • Minneriya
Visit Polonnaruwa and Minneriya National Park. (B)
Day 6: Dambulla • Kandy
Drive to Kandy, via the Dambulla caves and Popham arboretum. Stay 2 nights at Jim’s Farm Villas. (B)
Day 7: Kandy
At leisure or visit the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya. (B)
Days 8-9: Hill country
En route to Nuwara Eliya, visit Kandy’s Temple of the Tooth. Stay 2 nights at Jetwing St Andrew’s. At leisure to explore the tea fields and waterfalls on foot or by bike. (B)
Day 10: Yala
Drive to Yala and spend 2 nights at Jetwing Yala. (B)
Day 11: Yala
Early morning wildlife viewing. (B)
Day 12: Galle
Drive to Galle and stay 2 nights at the Jetwing Lighthouse. (B)
Day 13: Galle
Explore Galle fort. (B)
Day 14: Wadduwa
Drive to Wadduwa and spend 2 nights at the Blue Water. (B)
Day 15: Wadduwa
At leisure. (B)
Day 16: Fly home
Drive to Colombo and fly home. (B)
July 26, 2025