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Southern Coast Grand Explorer

16 Days 15 Nights

Itinerary

Day 1 :
Arrival → Negombo

Travel Time: 20–30 min
Key Activities:
• Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA)
• Transfer to Negombo
• Visit Dutch Canal, St. Mary’s Church, Negombo Fort (remains), Fish Market
• Relax at Negombo Beach
Overnight: Negombo

Day 2 :
Negombo → Anuradhapura

Travel Time: ~4–4.5 hours
Key Activities:
• Visit Anuradhapura ancient city – explore sacred sites, stupas, and monasteries
Overnight: Anuradhapura

Day 3 :
Anuradhapura → Habarana

Travel Time: ~2 hours
Key Activities:
• Drive to Habarana
• Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress (UNESCO site)
• Traditional Village Tour – bullock cart, canoe ride, local lunch, local cooking demo
Overnight: Habarana

Day 4 :
Day 04 – Minneriya Safari & Dambulla

Key Activities:
• Morning Safari in Minneriya National Park (Elephant Gathering)
• Visit Dambulla Cave Temple (UNESCO)
Optional:
• Evening Enjoy Hot Air Ballooning at Dambulla
• Traditional Ayurvedic Spa Session – enjoy herbal treatments, rejuvenating massages, and
wellness therapies inspired by Sri Lankan Ayurveda
Overnight: Habarana

Day 5 :
Sigiriya → Kandy via Dambulla

Travel Time: ~2.5–3 hours
Key Activities:
• Visit Temple of the Tooth Relic
• Evening Kandyan Cultural Dance Show
Overnight: Kandy.

Day 6 :
Kandy → Nuwara Eliya via Highlands

Travel Time: ~3 hours
Key Activities:
• Visit Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya
• Explore tea plantation & factory
• View Ramboda Falls
• Explore Nuwara Eliya town
Overnight: Nuwara Eliya

Day 7 :
Horton Plains & Nuwara Eliya

Travel Time: ~1 hour
Key Activities:
• Early hike to World’s End & Baker’s Falls
• Afternoon: Gregory Lake, Victoria Park, horse riding
Overnight: Nuwara Eliya

Day 08 :
Scenic Train → Ella

Travel Time: Train 3–3.5 hours
Key Activities:

  • Train ride from Nanu Oya → Ella
  • Check-in and relax in Ella
    Overnight: Ella
Day 09 :
Ella Natural Beauty

Travel Time: –
Key Activities:

  • Hike Mini Adam’s Peak
  • Walk Nine Arch Bridge
  • Ella Gap Viewpoint

Optional:

  • Flying Ravana Adventure Park

Overnight: Ella

Day 10 :
Ella → Yala Safari

Travel Time: ~2.5–3 hours
Key Activities:

  • Visit Rawana Ella Water Falls en route
  • Travel to Yala and relax
    Overnight: Yala
Day 11 :
Yala Safari Day

Travel Time: –
Key Activities:

  • Morning or full-day Safari in Yala National Park (leopards, elephants, birds)

Overnight: Yala

Day 12 :
Yala → Mirissa

Travel Time: ~1 hour
Key Activities:

  • Beach relaxation, swimming, or surfing
  • Enjoy local seafood

Overnight: Mirissa

Day 13 :
Mirissa Whale Watching

Travel Time: –
Key Activities:

  • Early morning Blue Whale & Sperm Whale watching
  • Afternoon beach leisure, sunrise moment, surfing
  • Optional: Hiriketiya Beach, Weligama surfing

Overnight: Mirissa

Day 14 :
Mirissa → Bentota

Travel Time: 2–2.5 hours
Key Activities:

  • Visit Galle Fort
  • Stop at Hikkaduwa (Coral Sanctuary)
  • Mitiyagoda Moonstone Mine explanation

Overnight: Bentota

Day 15 :
Bentota Leisure

Travel Time: –
Key Activities:

  • Visit Turtle Hatchery and Madu River Safari
  • Optional: Gefry Babas Bungalow
  • Beach day with optional water sports (jet ski, banana boat, diving)

Overnight: Bentota

Day 16 :
Departure

Travel Time: ~2.5–3 hours to Colombo / BIA
Key Activities:

  • Optional city tour of Colombo (depending on flight time)
  • Transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for departure

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Southern Coast Grand Explorer