On your midnight arrival to BIA, JourneyScapes Airport Representative and your guide will meet you and assist you at the arrival lounge and escort you to the vehicle. You will then be transferred to hotel in Colombo / Mount Lavinia. Check in to the hotel and rest of the day at leisure. Overnight accommodation at hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Free full day to explore Colombo and sightseeing in the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. Return to the hotel for overnight accommodation.

Enjoy your breakfast at the Hotel. Thereafter proceed to Sigiriya via Pinnawela. En route visit The Elephant Orphanage in Pinnawela. The Pinnewela Elephant Orphanage is situated northwest of the town of Kegalle, halfway between the present capital Colombo and the ancient royal residence Kandy in the hills of central Sri Lanka. It was established in 1975 by the Sri Lanka wildlife department in a 25-acre coconut property near the MahaOyaRiver.

The orphanage was originally founded in order to afford care and protection to the many orphaned elephants found in the jungle. Late afternoonvisit the Golden Rock Cave Temple in Dambulla. The caves date back to the 1st century BC. They are sited on a gigantic granite outcrop, which towers over 160m above the surrounding land. The inside of the caves are completely covered by ancient frescoes of Lord Buddha. Many have been carved out of living rock, the largest of which is 15m long of a dying Buddha. Check in to the hotel and at leisure to enjoy the hotel facilities. Overnight accommodation at hotel.

After breakfast visit the legendary Sigiriya Rock Fortress, famous for its frescoes of ‘Celestial Maidens’ is possibly the most impressive site in Sri Lanka. Built by King Kashyapa in the 5th century on the top of a vast 200m granite rock it took seven years to build and was abandoned after 10 years of occupation when the King, defeated by his brother committed suicide. Although it is a steep climb, the views and frescoes are definitely worth the effort. Sigiriya is best visited first thing in the morning or just before sunset when it is cooler and less crowded.

Afternoon sightseeing of the medieval city of Polonnaruwa(a UNESCO World heritage site), Declared as a world heritage site, the city of Polonnaruwa is the second most ancient of Sri Lanka’s kingdoms. Polonnaruwa was the medieval capital of Sri Lanka from the 11th to the 13th century AD. However, it was supposed to be inhabited long before this from around the 2nd century BC. The reign of King Parakramabahu in the 12th century AD is known as the Golden Age of Polonnaruwa. Return to the hotel for overnight accommodation.

After breakfast proceed to the ancient city of Anuradhapura.

Set on a sightseeing tour of the ancient mystic city of Anuradhapura. The remarkable city of Anuradhapura is the Sri Lanka’s most sacred town and has some of the most extensive ruins in the world. This city served as a great monastic centre. It remained residence and royal capital for over 100 successive Sinhalese Kings for around 1500 years from the 4th century BC to the 8th century AD, after which it was abandoned and the capital moved to Polonnaruwa. Anuradhapura has eight main places of veneration, known as “Atamasthana” They are;Sri Maha Bodhi, Ruwanweliseya, Thuparamaya, Lovamahapaya (Brazen Palace), AbhayagiriDagoba, Jetavanaramaya, MirisavetiStupa,Lankaramaya). Return to the hotel for overnight accommodation.

After breakfast proceed to Kandy. En route visit a Spice garden in Matale. Here you’ll find in abundance the great scents, tastes and medicines that made and make Sri Lanka famous. Stroll around the fragrant greenery and through the cardamom groves in the shade of huge tropical trees and give you a sense of smell a new lease on life.You can Smell,See and learn about Nutmeg, Pepper, Cloves, Curry, Cinnamon and many others at Matale, and experience the great riches of Sri Lanka’s cuisine and traditional Ayurveda therapy.Relax and enjoy a 15 minute complimentary Ayurvedic Massage. Participate in a cooking demonstration at the spice garden. Check into the hotel & evening at leisure.

Overnight accommodation at the hotel.

After breakfast visit the Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya.

Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, known to be the most beautiful garden in South Asia and is a lovely place to spend a few hours. These gorgeous gardens were first planted and laid out for King Kirthi Sri Rajasingha (1747 – 1780) and cover some 60 ha (150 acres) of trees, lawns and flowering shrubs, including a 20 ha (50 acre) arboretum of more than 10,000 trees. Under British rule, the royal park became a botanical garden in 1821 and is the largest of Sri Lanka’s three main botanical gardens. Here exotic crops such as coffee, tea, nutmeg, rubber and cinchona (quinine) – all of which later became important to Sri Lanka’s economy.

In the afternoon set on a sightseeing tour in the city of Kandy &Visit a gem stone museum.

​ In the evening visit sacred Temple of the Tooth& witness a Typical Kandyan cultural performance. The famous Dalada Maligawaot The Temple of the sacred Tooth relic in Kandy is the most venerated place of worship for Buddhists throughout the world. Build in the 16th century, this temple houses the sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha brough to Sri Lanka from the Kalinga province in ancient India in the 4th century AD. Several Buildings have been added to the temple complex by successive rulers, the latest being the Golden Canopy over the inner shrine where the Tooth relic is placed. Return to the hotel for overnight accommodation at the hotel.

After breakfast proceed to Nuwara Eliya. Upon reaching Colombo, visit a Tea Plantation and factory. Find out how tea leaves end up in a steamy hot cup. Don’t forget to grab a few fresh tea packets on your way out. Late afternoon enjoy a city tour in Misty Nuwara Eliya. Check in to the hotel and at leisure. Overnight accommodation at hotel.

Early morning with a packed breakfast, visit Horton Plains. Horton Plains is a hauntingly desolate, windswept plateau set at an elevation of over 2134 meters from the sea level. A world apart from rest of Sri Lanka the plains offer excellent trekking including a circular 9 Km walk to the Worlds End, where the hill plunges dramatically for near 1700 m offering marvelous view of to the South. Return to the and at leisure. Overnight accommodation at hotel.

After breakfast proceed Yala/ Thissamaharama through beautiful Ella Gap.

Afternoon enjoy an Exclusive Jeep Safari at the Yala National Park. The Yala National Park is situated in the South East of Sri Lanka and offers wildlife enthusiasts an approach of life time to see wild boar, deer, leopards, crocodiles, monkeys in their national surroundings. But the Yala National Park is renowned more for its elephant’s safaris than anything else. Check in to the hotel and for overnight accommodation.

After breakfast proceed to Galle.

​ Visit The Fort City of Galle (Galle Fort). The Galle Fort is city with the perfect blend of past and present, the native and the colonial. Galle is located at the extreme southwest corner of the island where the shoreline turns east towards Matara and Tangalle. Galle Fort was first built by the Portuguese in the 16th century and then modified by the Dutch during the 17th century. Thereafter proceed to Dicwella for your beach holiday. Check into the hotel. Overnight accommodation at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.
Full days at leisure to enjoy the poolside and the beach. Overnight accommodation at the hotel.

After breakfast proceed to Bandaranayake International Airport to connect with the departure flight.