DAY 1

Meet and greet at airport by our representative. Drive to Colombo. Colombo is commercial capital, busy and vibrant with a mixture of modern life and colonial buildings. Visit the center of commerce and trading- the fort and pettah, and the cinnamon gardens area which is Colombo’s most fashionable residential address. And then visit the old Wolfendhal Dutch Church (built in 1749), Hindu temple, the famous Gangarama temple situated on the Beira Lake and the Devatagaha Mosque. Other highlights will be old and new parliaments, independence square and Galle Face Green.

DAY 2

Transfer to Benthota. Benthota is a coastal area 65Km south of Colombo. Well sought after destination especially for families or couples. Safe swimming conditions combined with fun water sports and exciting excursions are available for a relaxed holiday on the beach.

Day 3

This day is free for leisure. Benthota affords a myriad of opportunities to water sport enthusiasts to enjoy with swimming, body- surfing, driving and a range of water sports at the river and lagoon as well as along the Benthota beach.

Day 4

Visit to Galle a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the most important town in the south and its fort area, with its mighty ramparts, encloses some wonderful examples of colonial architecture. A laid-back and enchanting place to wonder.

Galle’s origin as a port go back well before the Portuguese. Ibn Batuta, the great Moroccan traveler, visited it in 1344. Through medieval ages, the Galle Fort emerged as Ceylon’s major southern international port attracting Chinese, Indian, Indonesian, Persian, and Roman and Arab traders. The unique Galle Fort is still the best preserved fortified city in South Asia. Drive to a hotel in Yala

Day 5

Today you will visit the Yala National Park. Which is famous for leopards density which is higher than anywhere else in this world. Yala is home to 44 varieties of mammal and 215 bird species. Among its more famous residents are the world’s biggest concentration of leopards, majestic elephants, sloth bears, sambars, jackals, spotted dear, peacocks, and crocodiles. The best time to visit Yala is between February and July when the water levels of the park are quite low, bringing animals into the open.

Day 6

Drive to Ella. We are moving to highlands from the coastal beaches. Ella has an almost perfect climate and occupies a very scenic vantage point, with views on a fine day stretching right across to the south coast.

Day 7

Drive to Nuwareliya. You will experience a picturesque drive over hills of tea plantation. Nuwareliya is a former British hill station. Vestiges of colonial rule are found everywhere from the fine golf course threading through town of the creaking grand hotels. Nuwareliya remains as the highest and coolest town in Sri Lanka. There are attractive walks around the small town, which has lawns, parks, an Anglican church to the south of town are the racecourse and Lake Gregory which is a beautiful sight where boats can be hired.

Day 8

After lunch we will head to Kandy, on our way we will have an opportunity to witness how tea is being produced. You can also taste a cup of tea at the tea center, where you can select from many varieties. Continue to Kandy and check in to the hotel. Evening visit to Daladha Maligawa (Temple Of The Tooth) where Lord Buddha’s relic tooth is being kept. It is considered the holiest place for Buddhists not just in Sri Lanka but by the believers across the globe.

Day 9

Today you will visit the Royal Botanical Gardens. Conceived originally in 1371 as the Queen’s Pleasure Garden. The park was converted into a 60 hectare Botanical Garden in 1821. Arguably the finest of their kind in Asia are extensive well kept lawns, pavilions, an orchid house with an outstanding collection, an octagon conservatory, fernery, banks of bamboo, and numerous flower borders with cannas, hibiscus, chrysanthemums, croton and colorful bougainvilleas. You will see unusual exotic species, especially palms (Palmyra, talipot, royal, cabbage) and ficus elastica elastic, an amazing avenue of drunken looking pines, and some magnificent old specimen trees. In all there are about 4000 labeled species. Then you can proceed to do some shopping for your loved ones at home or for yourself to remember this journey. In the evening you will experience the Kandyan and cultural dance show.

Day 10

After breakfast proceed to airport (3 hours) for your next flight.