Day 1: Arrival in Colombo and Transfer to Sigiriya

Morning:

• Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo.
• Meet your guide/driver and transfer to Sigiriya (approximately 4-hour drive).

Afternoon:

• Check-in at your hotel in Sigiriya.
• Visit the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and explore the ancient rock palace and its frescoes.

Evening:

• Relax at the hotel or explore the local area.
• Dinner at the hotel or a local restaurant.

Day 2: Sigiriya to Kandy

Morning:

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Visit the Dambulla Cave Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site, known for its impressive cave paintings and statues.

Afternoon:

• Transfer to Kandy (approximately 2.5-hour drive).
• Check-in at your hotel in Kandy.

Evening:

• Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, one of the most sacred Buddhist sites in Sri Lanka.
• Enjoy a cultural dance show in the evening.
• Dinner at the hotel or a local restaurant.

Day 3: Explore Kandy and Transfer to Nuwara Eliya

Morning:

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Explore the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya, known for its beautiful plant collections.

Afternoon:

• Transfer to Nuwara Eliya (approximately 2.5-hour drive), known for its picturesque landscapes and tea plantations.
• Visit a tea plantation and factory en route to learn about the tea-making process.

Evening:

• Check-in at your hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
• Explore the town, often referred to as “Little England” for its colonial architecture.
• Dinner at the hotel or a local restaurant.

Day 4: Nuwara Eliya to Colombo

Morning:

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Visit Gregory Lake and enjoy a boat ride or a leisurely walk around the lake.
• Explore Victoria Park, a well-maintained botanical garden.

Afternoon:

• Transfer to Colombo (approximately 5-hour drive).
• Check-in at your hotel in Colombo.

Evening:

• Visit the Galle Face Green, a popular ocean-side urban park, and enjoy the sunset.
• Dinner at the hotel or a local restaurant.

Day 5: Explore Colombo and Departure

Morning:

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Take a city tour of Colombo, visiting key attractions such as the Gangaramaya Temple, Independence Square, and the Colombo National Museum.

Afternoon:

• Explore the Pettah Market for some last-minute shopping.
• Lunch at a local restaurant.

Evening:

• Transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport for your departure flight.