Sri Lanka : Whistle-stop TourCopy this Itinerary

Day 1 

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

Day 2 

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

Day 3 

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

Day 4 

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

Day 5 

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

Day 6 

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

Day 7 

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

Day 8 

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

Day 9 

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

Day 10 

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

Day 11 

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

Day 12 

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

Day 13 

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

Day 14