Ancient Cities, Kandy, Hill Country, Wild Life, South Coast

Day 1: Morning – leave for Anuradhapura (3rd c. BC – 8th c. AD) via Puttalam. Lunch at Anuradhapura. Afternoon – sight seeing of the Ancient City. If time permits visit Mihintale (cradle of Buddhism) overnight Anuradhapura.

Day 3; Early morning – leave for Wilpattu national park with picnic lunch. Afternoon proceed to Habarana. Overnight Habarana.

Day 3: Morning – Proceed to Kandy visiting the 5 c. Sigiriya Rock Fortress en route. Sightseeing in Kandy, Sri Lanka’s cultural center and the most beautiful city. Evening visit Dalada Maligawa, the golden roofed Temple of sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha. Overnight Kandy.

Day 4: Morning leave for Nuwara Eliya, heart of the Tea Country. Visit tea estate en route. Afternoon-sightseeing including the hakgala Botanical Gardens. Overnight Nuwara Eliya.

Day 5: Morning leave for Tissamaharama via Koslanda. Afternoon visit Yala National park. Overnight at Tissamaharama.

Day 6: Morning leave for Galle the 17 C. Dutch fortified city, Sightseeing in Galle. Afternoon proceed to Hikkaduwa

Day 7: Morning leave for Colombo. Afternoon shopping and sightseeing in Colombo

Hill Country, Kandy, Ancient Cities, East Coast

Day 1: Morning leave for Nuwara Eliya heart of the tea country. Misty mountains and emerald tea gardens. Lunch at Kitulgala. Overnight Nuwara Eliya.

Day 2: Morning sightseeing in Nuwara Eliya including Hakgala Botanical Gardens. Proceed to Kandy visiting a tea estate & factory enroute. Overnight Kandy.

Day 3: Morning enjoy Sri Lanka’s most beautiful city. Visit the Dalada Maligawa, the golden roofed Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha. Proceed to Habarana visiting (if time permits) Dambulla Cave Temple en route. Overnight Habarana/Girithale.

Day 4: Morning visit 5.c Sigiriya Rock Fortress and proceed to Polonnaruwa. Late afternoon tour of the Medieval Capital. Overnight Polonnaruwa.

Day 5: Morning proceed to Trincomalee. At leisure on the beach. Overnight Trincomalee/Nilaveli.

Day 6: Morning sightseeing in Trincomalee. Proceed to Colombo. Overnight Colombo.

Day 7: In Colombo. Shopping and Sightseeing in Colombo.

Ancient Cities, Kandy, Arugambe, Udawalawe, Gem City

Day 1: Morning – leave for Anuradhapura (3^rd c. BC – 8^th c AD) via Puttalam. Afternoon – sightseeing of the Ancient City. If time permits visit Mihintale (Cradle of Buddhism) Overnight Anuradhapura)

Day 2: Early morning-leave for wilpattu National Park with Picnic Lunch. Afternoon Proceed to Habarana. Overnight Habarana.

Day 3: Morning-Proceed to Kandy visiting the 5 c. Sigiriya Rock Fortress en route.Evening visit the Dalada Maligawa the golden roofed Temple of the Sacred Toothrelic of the Buddha. Overnight Kandy.

Day 4: Morning leave for Arugambay  (East Coast) via Mahiyangana, Maha Oya, Siyabalanduwa. Overnight Arugambe.

Day 5: Arugbay – at lesisure. Enjoy the sun surf and sand. Best between April – Nov. Arugambay is rated 3^rd among the best 20 surfing destination in the world. Overnight at Arugambay.

Day 6: Morning proceed to Udawalawe National Park via Monaragala, Wellawaya. Overnight at udawalawe.

Day 7: Afternoon proceed to Colombo visiting Ratnapura (Gem City) en route.