Sri Lanka : Whistle-stop Tour

Day 1

travelHome to Bandaranaike International AirportBandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Canada Friendship Rd, Katunayake, Sri Lanka
travelTaxi to Colombo

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Day 2

travelPrivate driver - Colombo to Kandy (approx. 3.5 hours)
activityTemple of the Sacred Tooth RelicTemple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy, Sri Lanka
activityWalk around Kandy LakeTemple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy, Sri Lanka
activityExplore the market streets of Kandy Old Town. See notes.Kandy Clock Tower, AB42, Kandy, Sri Lanka
activityRoyal Botanic GardensRoyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya Road, Kandy, Sri Lanka
activityLankathilake ViharayaSri Lankathilake Rajamaha Viharaya, Daulagala, Sri Lanka

Day 3

travelTrain - Kandy to Ella (approx. 7 hours). See notes.

Day 4

activityExplore Ella townElla, Sri Lanka
activityNine Arch BridgeNine Arch Bridge, Ella - Passara Road, Ella, Sri Lanka
activityWatch the sunset from Little Adam's Peak (approx. 2 hour round journey)Little Adam's Peak, Sri Lanka

Day 5

activityHike to the top of Ella Rock (approx. 4 hour round journey)Ella Rock View Point, Rawanaella, Sri Lanka
travelTrain - Ella to Haputale station
travelTuk tuk - Haputale station to Lipton's Seat
activityLipton's Seat viewpointLipton's Seat, Lipton Seat Road, හපුතලේ, Sri Lanka
activityDambatenne Tea FactoryDambatenne Tea Factory, Sri Lanka
travelPrivate driver - Dambatenne Tea Factory to Living Heritage Koslanda
accommodationLiving Heritage KoslandaLiving Heritage Koslanda, Koslanda UVA, Sri Lanka

Day 6

accommodationLiving Heritage Koslanda
activityDiyaluma FallsDiyaluma Falls, Colombo - Batticaloa Highway, Koslanda, Sri Lanka
activitySri Lankan cooking courseLiving Heritage Koslanda, Koslanda UVA, Sri Lanka
activityRelax at Living Heritage KoslandaLiving Heritage Koslanda, Koslanda UVA, Sri Lanka

Day 7

travelPrivate driver - Living Heritage Koslanda to Gal Oya Lodge (approx. 2.5 hours)
activityBicycle tourGal Oya Lodge, B527, Sri Lanka
activitySafari drive and picnicGal Oya Lodge, B527, Sri Lanka
accommodationGal Oya LodgeGal Oya Lodge, B527, Sri Lanka

Day 8

accommodationGal Oya Lodge
activityMorning trek to the top of monkey mountainGal Oya Lodge, B527, Sri Lanka
activityBoat safariGal Oya Lodge, B527, Sri Lanka
activitySri Lankan cooking courseGal Oya Lodge, B527, Sri Lanka

Day 9

travelPrivate driver - Gal Oya Lodge to Kalundewa Retreat (approx. 3.5 hours)
activityRelax at Kalundewa RetreatKalundewa Retreat, Dambulla, Sri Lanka
activityDambulla Cave TempleDambulla Cave Temple, Kandy - Jaffna Highway, Dambulla, Sri Lanka
accommodationKalundewa RetreatKalundewa Retreat, Dambulla, Sri Lanka

Day 10

accommodationKalundewa Retreat
travelPrivate driver - Kalundewa Retreat to Pidurangala Rock (approx. 45 minutes)
activityHike to the summit of Pidurangala Rock for sunrisePidurangala Rock, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
travelPrivate driver - Pidurangala Rock to Polonnaruwa (approx. 1 hour)
activityRent bicycles to explore the ancient Polonnaruwa complex - see notesPolonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
travelPrivate driver - Polonnaruwa to Kalundewa Retreat (approx. 1.5 hours)

Day 11

travelPrivate driver - Kalundewa Retreat to Wilpattu National Park (approx. 2.5 hours)
activityAfternoon safariWilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka

Day 12

activityMorning safariWilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka
travelPrivate driver - Wilpattu National Park to Colombo (approx. 3.5 hours)

Day 13

activityViharamahadevi ParkViharamahadevi Park, Colombo, Sri Lanka
activityGangaramaya TempleGangaramaya Temple, Sri Jinarathana Road, Colombo, Sri Lanka
activitySeema Malaka TempleSeema Malakaya, Sir James Pieris Mawatha, Colombo, Sri Lanka
activityWalking Tour (Fort/ Pettah Bazaar)Dutch Hospital - Shopping Precinct, Hospital Street, Colombo, Sri Lanka
activityWander around Galle Face GreenGalle Face Green, Colombo - Galle Main Road, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Day 14

travelBandaranaike International Airport to HomeBandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Canada Friendship Rd, Katunayake, Sri Lanka