Regions

Habarana

On arrival in Sri Lanka, you will be met and assisted by our Airport Representative. Your very own driver will the bring you (and your group) to Habarana, a small village with excellent hotels. Due to its central location, Habarana is the perfect place from which all ancient city sites can be reached. After check in at your hotel, you will have a well-deserved leisurely evening to yourself.

Polonnaruwa

After breakfast, you will head to Polonnaruwa, the 11 th century ancient capital of Sri Lanka. Polonnaruwa has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and history enthusiasts can relish here all day long. You will go back to your hotel in Habarana in the evening.

Dambulla

After an early breakfast, your driver will help you check out of your hotel and you will leave for Dambulla. A world heritage site, Dambulla is the largest remaining cave temple in Sri Lanka, built on a 600 feet high rock. In prehistoric times, before the arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, these caves were used as a dwelling place and there are about 80 of them in the area.

Sigiriya

Today’s journey continues to the citadel of Sigiriya. The citadel was built by King Kashyapa in the 5 th century. The entire city complex is protected by a deep moat. Many explorers visited the citadel in the 6 th century, and they recorded its beauty, the abundant Sigiriya fresco’s, and the impressive Ketapath Pawura (Mirror Wall). Sigiriya is the most visited site in Sri Lanka, and rightly so. It is surrounded by the remains of a city complex, with gardens, defensive structures, water reservoirs, and many buildings. Even in the rainy season, the water gardens are stunning and overwhelming, with their beautiful fountains.

Kandy

Your tour continues to Kandy, and you’ll visit a spice and herbal garden on the way, in Matale. Kandy is another world heritage site and a favourite among travellers because of its beauty and legacy. In the evening, you will visit the temple of the tooth relic, or Dalada Maligawa. Afterwards, you will visit the Kandyan Arts & Culture Centre to enjoy a traditional Sri Lankan dancing and drums show.

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

After breakfast, you will travel to the elephant orphanage in Pinnawala. It was established in 1975 to treat and look after orphaned baby elephants. Currently, it holds the world’s largest captive elephant herd, which is used for breeding purposes.

Nuwaraeliya

No trip to Sri Lanka would be complete without paying a visit to Nuwra Eliya, or ‘city on the plane’. You will visit the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens of your way there, showcasing a wide variety of hundreds of exotic and indigenous plants

Kitulgala

After breakfast, you will head to the small town of Kitulgala. This wondrous gift of nature is the place for trekking and white water rafting on the Kelani river.