Itinerary
Day 01 :
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 02 :
Negombo → Kandy
Travel Time: 3.5–4 hrs
Key Activities:
- Stop at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage on the way
- Explore Kandy city
- Visit Temple of the Tooth Relic
- Evening Kandyan Cultural Dance Show
Optional: Visit Spice Garden en route
Overnight: Kandy
Day 03 :
Kandy → Nuwara Eliya via Highlands
Travel Time: ~3 hrs
Key Activities:
- Visit Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya
- Explore tea plantations & factory
- View Ramboda Falls
- Explore Nuwara Eliya town
Optional: Visit Gem Museum
Overnight: Nuwara Eliya
Day 04 :
Scenic Train → Ella
Travel Time: Train 3–3.5 hrs
Key Activities:
- Morning: Gregory Lake, Victoria Park, horse riding
- Train ride from Nanu Oya → Ella
- Check-in and relax in Ella
Overnight: Ella
Day 05 :
Ella Natural Beauty
Travel Time: –
Key Activities:
- Hike Mini Adam’s Peak
- Walk Nine Arch Bridge
- Ella Gap Viewpoint
Overnight: Ella
Day 06 :
Ella → Yala Safari
Travel Time: ~2.5–3 hrs
Key Activities:
- Visit Rawana Ella Water Falls en route
- Travel to Yala
- Evening Safari in Yala National Park (leopards, elephants, birds)
Overnight: Yala
Day 07 :
Yala → Mirissa
Travel Time: ~1 hr
Key Activities:
- Beach relaxation, swimming, or surfing
- Enjoy local seafood
Overnight: Mirissa
Day 08 :
Mirissa Whale Watching → Bentota
Travel Time: –
Key Activities:
- Early morning Blue Whale & Sperm Whale watching
- Drive to Bentota
- Visit Galle Fort
- Visit Turtle Hatchery and Madu River Safari
- Mitiyagoda Moonstone Mine explanation
- Stop at Hikkaduwa Coral Sanctuary
Overnight: Bentota
Day 09 :
Departure
Travel Time: ~2.5–3 hrs to Colombo / BIA
Key Activities:
- Optional city tour of Colombo (depending on flight time)
- Transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for departure
