Early next morning you will be leaving to Sigiriya. On the way we will visit the Dambulla Cave Temple. Dambulla – one of UNESO World Heritage Site, is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The rock towers 160 m over the surrounding plains. There are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding area. Major attractions are spread over five caves, which contain statues and paintings. There are a total of 153 Buddha statues, three statues of Sri Lankan kings and four statues of gods and goddesses. You will spend the overnight at Sigiriya.

In the morning you will be drive to Hiriwadunna for village trekking. You will take a village tour and also enjoy a traditional Sri Lankan Lunch. In the afternoon you will visit the Sigiriya rock fortress. Sigiriya is the most exquisite example of ancient Sri Lankan art, architecture and landscaping. Built over 1,600 years ago, the now sinister-looking 600 ft high black rock once appeared like a massive dazzling white cloud floating above the surrounding forests. Its sides were painted with beautiful frescoes of semi-naked nymphs. A large gatehouse in the form of a lion guarded the entrance to the innermost sanctum of the city – the Sky Palace on top of the rock. Sigiriya burst briefly into pre-eminence and was then abandoned and lay hidden in the forests for nearly 1,500 years. The climb to the top is strenuous but it is worth it. Definitely a must visit site!

In the evening you will enjoy a jeep safari at Minneriya National Park. Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The reason for declaring the area as national park is to protect the catchment of Minneriya tank and the wildlife of the surrounding area. Large numbers of Sri Lankan elephants are attracted to grass fields on the edges of the reservoir during the dry season. Elephants gathered here is numbering around 150-200, sometimes 700. Then travel to Sigirya where you will spend the night at a hotel there.

In the next morning, you will be driven to Kandy. On the way we will visit the Spice Garden. After reaching Kandy you will enjoy a TukTuk ride in Kandy followed by a city shopping tour. You will spend the night at a hotel in Kandy.

After breakfast, you will take off to the city of Kandy. Kandy is a major city located in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the ancient kings’ era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and is also the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of The Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988. You will visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Also known as Sri Dalada Maligawa, this golden roofed Temple houses the relic of Lord Buddha’s tooth. You will visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (also known as Dalada Maligawa) which is one of the most important Temple to visit ...

Afterwards, you will visit the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens. Enveloped in the Mahaweli River, this 60 hectare botanical garden includes over 4000 types of flora such as orchids, spices, palm trees and medicinal plants. You will then visit the Gem Museum in Kandy. And visit Kandy View Point, walk around Kandy Lake and shopping excursion. You will spend the night in the same hotel in Kandy.

You will be leaving for Ella. You will go through Nuwara Eliya where you will stop at the tea plantation and a tea factory on the way. From Nuwara Eliya, you will travel to Ella by train enjoying a wonderful scenic journey. You will spend the night in a hotel in Ella.

Afterwards, you will visit the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens. Enveloped in the Mahaweli River, this 60 hectare botanical garden includes over 4000 types of flora such as orchids, spices, palm trees and medicinal plants. You will then visit the Gem Museum in Kandy. And visit Kandy View Point, walk around Kandy Lake and shopping excursion. You will spend the night in the same hotel in Kandy.

The next day you will head towards the Tissamaharama (near Yala National Park) for a Safari. This is the second largest national park in Sri Lanka. Yala National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka. Yala combines a strict nature reserve with a national park. Divided into 5 blocks, the park has a protected area of nearly 130,000 hectares of land consisting of light forests, scrubs, grasslands, tanks and lagoons. Two blocks are currently opened to the public. The park is best known for its variety of wild animals. It is important for the conservation of Sri Lankan elephants, Sri Lankan leopards and aquatic birds. You will spend the night at a hotel in Tissamaharama.

You will be travelling to Tangalle today, where you will enjoy time at the Tangalle beach. This is one of the best south coast beach's in Sri Lanka. You will spend the rest of the day leisurely in a hotel in Tangalle.

In the morning proceed to Mirissa beach. Afternoon relax on beach Mirissa is one of the main beach destinations in southern Sri Lanka. The area has it all,beautiful beaches, surf waves, whale watching and great bars and restaurants. Mirissa is developing quickly over the last couple of years so it’s also getting more crowded. There are still enough spots where you can enjoy a fresh coconut from your hammock seeing the sunrise. Relaxing at a hotel in Mirissa the rest of the day where you will spend the night as well.

You will go for a dolphin and whale watching in the morning. The Whale and Dolphin watching in Mirissa are one of the most thrilling water activities in Sri Lanka. The warm waters around Sri Lanka are ideal to spot blue whales, Bryde´s whales, sperm whales, fin whales, common dolphins, bottlenose dolphins and sometimes killer whales. Spinner dolphins, Risso’s dolphins, and striped dolphin can be seen too. The whale watching season starts in November and ends in April when the waters are warm and calm. Whale watching boats can ideally carry up to 40 passengers at a time with an observation deck. Whale watching tours usually start around 7.00 am as boats leave the harbour around that time and last about 3.5- 4 hours. Relaxing and the leisure at the beach and spend the night at the same hotel in Mirissa.

You will visit the Galle old town and Meetiyagoda moonstone factory. Galle is the capital city of the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. Galle reached the height of its development in the 18th century, during the Dutch colonial period. Galle is the best example of a fortified city built by the Portuguese in South and Southeast Asia, showing the interaction between Portuguese architectural styles and native traditions. The city was extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications is a UNESCO world heritage site and is the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers. After this you will be dropped off at the Bandaranaike International Airport / any location you want us to drop off you, concluding the end of the tour.