Your exciting Grand Tour of Sri Lanka starts the moment you arrive at Bandaranaike Airport, where your personal, English-speaking chauffeur/guide will be waiting with a warm smile!
Take in your first glimpse of Sri Lanka’s beautiful countryside and city suburbs during your transfer in air-conditioned comfort to your hotel in Colombo — approximately an hour away.

We will arrange a morning or afternoon city tour of Colombo, allowing you to appreciate its rich blend of colonial architecture and bustling city life.

In the evening, we are delighted to host a Welcome Dinner — a wonderful opportunity to learn more about your tour and the country you’re about to discover.
Please select your dining preference from the following 5 options:

1. Authentic Sri Lankan Jaffna cuisine at a high-end restaurant in Colombo

2. Non-traditional food in a private members’ clubs of Colombo’s elite

3. A high-caliber restaurant specializing in the finest fish and seafood

4. A more casual restaurant frequented by locals, featuring traditional food

5. Your choice of restaurant — let us know and we’ll make a booking for you

After dinner, we’ll be delighted to introduce you to Colombo’s vibrant night life before you retire for a restful night’s sleep.

Awake refreshed after breakfast and prepare for your journey south toward Tissamaharama or Yala.
Your driver/guide is there to answer your questions and show you points of interest along the way — all in VIP comfort and style.

We’ll break the journey with a visit to a Turtle Hatchery (and you may even help release some baby turtles back into the sea — a wonderful conservation project).
If you wish, we can also visit a Mask Workshop in Ambalangoda.
We’ll then continue toward Galle, a charming, ancient port city with a 16th-century UNESCO World Heritage Fort complex — a dramatic blend of European and South Asian culture.

The drive south to Tissamaharama or Yala includes a stop at a natural seawater blowhole in Tangalle — a dramatic phenomenon by the sea — before we arrive at your hotel for the night.

Awaken before dawn for your Yala National Park safari — a magic opportunity to view elephants, water buffalo, birds, and hopefully leopards and sloth bears in their natural habitat.
This is when the wildlife is most-active and the light is perfect for photography.
Later, we’ll return to your hotel for a hearty breakfast at 10:00.

Then we’re back on the road toward Uda Walawe or Embilipitiya, where we’ll visit the elephant transit camp, a unique sanctuary that prepares orphaned elephants for eventual release back into the wild — a wonderful opportunity to appreciate their role in conserving wildlife.
An afternoon safari in Uda Walawe National Park adds even more wildlife spotting to your day.
Your overnight stay will be in nearby Embilipitiya or Uda Walawe.

A steady 4.5–5 hour drive today brings you up into Sri Lanka’s hill country — Nuwara Eliya.
Here, we tour a working tea factory, learn about the production process, and perhaps bring home some souvenirs.
Your overnight hotel is in Nuwara Eliya, affectionately called “Little England” due to its British architecture and neatly kept gardens.

This promises to be a highlight — a ride on one of the most scenic railway journeys in the world!
Your seats are reserved in first class, with lunch, free WiFi, and unlimited tea and coffee on board.
Watch breathtaking views unfold as you travel through the mountains toward Peradeniya Station in Kandy, where your driver-cum-guide will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel in the city of Kandy.

After breakfast, explore Kandy at your own pace.
Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic (Dalada Maligawa) — a must-see — then do some shopping or sightseeing.
Optionally, for a small entrance fee, you can tour the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens — 4000 species of trees, bushes, and orchids await you.
Later, enjoy a Cultural Show in Kandy featuring traditional song, dance, drumming, and fire walking.

This is a more leisurely day.
We drive toward Sigiriya, Dambulla, or Habarana (about 3.5–4 hours), with a chance to stretch your legs at a Spice Garden — learn where many popular ingredients come from.
Later we visit the Dambulla Cave Temple, a 2200-year-old pilgrimage site rich in statues and paintings.
Overnight at your hotel in Sigiriya, Habarana, or Dambulla.

This morning we travel to the ancient city of Polonnaruwa with your guide, to view its well-preserved palaces, monasteries, and statues — including Lankatilaka Temple, Shiva Devalaya, and Gal Vihara’s famous 12th-century sculptures.
We can arrange for you to enjoy an optional elephant ride in Habarana — a chance to appreciate these majestic creatures up close.
Later, we’ll return to your hotel after exploring Sigiriya Rock Fortress — a dramatic citadel set high above the jungle.

We exchange jungle for the golden shores of the east today.
We first tour Anuradhapura, a UNESCO World Heritage Site rich in archaeological treasures.
On the way toward Trincomalee, we’ll break at Kanniya Hot Water Wells, adding a unique twist to your tour.
Your hotel in Trincomalee will be your base for the following nights.

Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Trincomalee (Trinco) — home to one of the world’s largest and most beautiful natural harbors.
Visit Fort Frederic, a Portuguese-built fort; the Commonwealth War Cemetery; Lover’s Leap; and a Hindu Temple complex with its elaborate gateway and bell tower.
After your tour, enjoy some relaxation by the pool or at the nearby beach.

Choose from a range of activities today — snorkel or dive in Pigeon Island National Park (with its rich coral formations and abundant marine life), or go whale and dolphin-watching — or simply enjoy a restful day by the pool or on the sand.
Your hotel is a comfortable refuge during your stay.

Repeat, or try something new today — a trip to Pigeon Island, whale and dolphin spotting, or pure relaxation under the tropical sun.
Your hotel’s facilities remain at your disposal.

Today we say goodbye to the east and make the scenic 6.5–7 hour drive back toward Negombo or Katunayake.
Your private vehicle and chauffeur enable you to break up the journey with photo stops, and you may view logging elephants, roadside stands with fresh produce, and many beautiful sights along the way.
We’ll arrive in your hotel by late afternoon.

All good things come to an end, and your Grand Tour of Sri Lanka concludes today.
Your driver will transfer you to the airport in plenty of time (at least 3 hours before departure) for your flight back home — hopefully with wonderful memories, stories, and souvenirs from your tour.
We hope to see you again soon in beautiful Sri Lanka.