Dream Paradise - 12 Days

Arrival

Activities

• Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport; meet your driver
• Short transfer to Negombo (approx. 30 min)
• Explore the fish market and Dutch canal
• Relax at the beach hotel
• Evening at leisure by the beach

First Ancient Kingdom

Activities

• Check out from Negombo after breakfast
• Drive to Anuradhapura (approx. 3 hrs)
• Visit the Sri Maha Bodhi Tree, Ruwanwelisaya and Jetavanaramaya
• Explore the ancient tanks and moonstone carvings
• Evening at leisure

Day 3

The Far North

Activities

• Check out from Anuradhapura after breakfast
• Drive to Jaffna (approx. 3 hrs)
• Visit Jaffna Fort and the old Dutch buildings
• Visit Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil
• Sample authentic Jaffna cuisine

East Coast Heritage

Activities

• Check out from Jaffna after breakfast
• Drive to Trincomalee (approx. 4 hrs)
• Visit Koneswaram Temple on Swami Rock
• Visit Fort Frederick for natural harbour views
• Nilaveli Beach sunset

The Rock Fortress

Activities

• Check out from Trincomalee after breakfast
• Drive to Sigiriya (approx. 3 hrs)
• En-route stop at Dambulla Cave Temple
• Afternoon climb of Sigiriya Rock Fortress
• Evening at leisure

Cultural Capital

Activities

• Check out from Sigiriya and drive to Kandy (approx. 3 hrs)
• Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
• Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens
• Kandy Lake stroll at sunset
• Evening cultural dance show

Tea Highlands

Activities

• Check out from Kandy and drive through tea estates to Nuwara Eliya (approx. 3 hrs)
• Tea factory tour
• Visit Gregory Lake
• Visit Victoria Park
• Nuwara Eliya town walk

Day 9

To the Wild South

Activities

• Check out from Nuwara Eliya after breakfast
• Drive to Yala (approx. 5 hrs)
• Check in to the jungle lodge
• Afternoon game drive: leopards, elephants and birds
• Evening at leisure at the lodge

Coastal Retreat

Activities

• Check out from the jungle lodge after breakfast
• Drive to Bentota (approx. 3 hrs)
• Check in to the beach resort
• Madu River mangrove boat safari
• Turtle hatchery visit, followed by sunset on Bentota beach

Departure

Activities

• Proceed to Bandaranaike International Airport.
• Say goodbye to Sri Lanka and Dremora Tours until we meet again.