Timeless Heritage | Wildlife Encounters | Scenic Highlands | Coastal Bliss

Day 1: Welcome to Sri Lanka – Negombo City Charm

Travel Time: Airport → Negombo ~30 mins

• Airport meet & greet by Fineway Travel guide
• Transfer to Negombo, check-in & unwind
• Explore the Dutch Canal, historic churches, fish market & sunset beach walk Overnight: Hotel in Negombo

Day 2: Negombo → Anuradhapura Ancient Capital

Travel Time: Negombo → Anuradhapura ~4 hrs

• Visit sacred Sri Maha Bodhi Tree, Ruwanwelisaya, and ancient monastic ruins
• A deep dive into Sri Lanka’s spiritual and historical roots Overnight: Hotel in Anuradhapura

Day 3: Mihintale → Habarana → Minneriya Safari

Travel Times: Anuradhapura → Mihintale ~30 mins | Mihintale → Habarana ~2 hrs | Habarana → Minneriya ~30 mins

• Climb the sacred rock of Mihintale, birthplace of Buddhism in Sri Lanka
• Arrive in Habarana, your base for the Cultural Triangle
• Evening Minneriya National Park safari: elephants, deer & birdlife Overnight: Hotel in Habarana

Day 4: Sigiriya Rock Fortress & Polonnaruwa Ruins

Travel Times: Habarana → Sigiriya ~30 mins | Sigiriya → Polonnaruwa ~1.5 hrs

• Climb the legendary Sigiriya Rock with palace ruins & panoramic jungle views
• Explore Polonnaruwa: stone Buddhas, royal palace ruins & sacred temples Overnight: Hotel in Habarana

Day 5: Dambulla Cave Temples → Spice Garden → Kandy

Travel Times: Habarana → Dambulla ~30 mins | Dambulla → Matale ~1 hr | Matale → Kandy ~1 hr

• Visit Dambulla’s Cave Temples, home to 150+ Buddha statues & colorful murals
• Walk through a spice garden in Matale & see a Batik workshop in action
• Arrive in Kandy, Sri Lanka’s sacred hill capital
• Evening Temple of the Tooth visit and Kandyan cultural performance Overnight: Hotel in Kandy

Day 6: Kandy → Peradeniya Gardens

Travel Time: Kandy → Peradeniya ~30 mins (round trip)

• Morning at Peradeniya Botanical Gardens: orchids, palms, and royal gardens
• Relaxation and leisure in Kandy for local browsing or lakeside serenity Overnight: Hotel in Kandy

Day 7: Tea Factory Visit → Nuwara Eliya → Scenic Train to Ella

Travel Times: Kandy → Nuwara Eliya ~2.5 hrs | Nuwara Eliya → Ella (Train): ~2.5–3 hrs

• Walk through a working tea factory, taste fresh Ceylon blends
• Short sightseeing in Nuwara Eliya: Gregory Lake, colonial hotels
• Board the scenic train to Ella—lush plantations and mountain passes Overnight: Hotel in Ella

Day 8: Ella Leisure Day

• Free time to explore Ella or simply relax
• Optional: Hike Little Adam’s Peak, visit Nine Arch Bridge, or wander cafés Overnight: Hotel in Ella

Day 9: Ella → Yala National Park Safari

Travel Time: Ella → Yala ~4 hrs

• Morning visits to Ravana Falls or Ella Rock
• Afternoon: Transfer to Yala and prepare for wildlife adventure Overnight: Hotel in Yala

Day 10: Yala Safari → Weligama → Galle

Travel Times: Yala → Weligama ~3 hrs | Weligama → Galle ~1 hr

• Sunrise Yala Safari: leopards, elephants, crocs, and vibrant birdlife
• Stop in Weligama to see Sri Lanka’s iconic stilt fishermen
• Arrive in Galle and enjoy a sunset Galle Fort tour Overnight: Hotel in Galle

Day 11: Galle → Kosgoda Turtles → Madu River → Beruwala

Travel Times: Galle → Kosgoda ~1 hr | Kosgoda → Balapitiya ~30 mins | Balapitiya → Beruwala ~1 hr

• Visit Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery—learn about conservation & see baby turtles
• Take a tranquil Madu River boat safari through mangroves & cinnamon islands
• Check-in to beachfront hotel in Beruwala for your final night Overnight: Hotel in Beruwala

Day 12: Colombo City Sights → Departure

Travel Time: Beruwala → Colombo ~2.5 hrs | Colombo → Airport ~1 hr

• Morning city tour: Independence Square, Gangaramaya Temple, Pettah Market
• Transfer to Colombo International Airport for your outbound flight