Explore the Emerald Isle (14 Days / 13 Nights)
A 14 days round the Emerald Isle nation of Sri Lanka.
Day 1: Habarana
Saturday, January 11, 2025 - Sunday, January 12, 2025
Transfer to Habarana where we stay for 4 night.
This day at leisure or Enjoy an elephant safari in the forest
Day 2: Habarana - Anuradhapura - Habarana
Sunday, January 12, 2025 - Monday, January 13, 2025
Visit Anuradhapura, the island’s ancient capital. Sightseeing includes the dagobas (pagodas), and the sacred Bo tree, scion of the original tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment.
Day 3: Habarana - Polonnaruwa - Habarana
Monday, January 13, 2025 - Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Morning visit the ruins of Polonnaruwa, the medieval capital of the country, along with the Gal Vihara rock sculptures.
Day 4: Habarana - Sigiriya - Habarana
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 - Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Visit the Rock fortress of Sigiriya - the 600-feet-high rock is a steep climb
Day 5: Habarana - Dambulla - Kandy
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 - Thursday, January 16, 2025
Drive to Kandy, visiting the Dambulla Cave Temple en route.
Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic in the evening. Later enjoy a Kandyan dance performance
Day 6: Kandy - Pinnawela - Kandy
Thursday, January 16, 2025 - Friday, January 17, 2025
At the elephant orphanage at Pinnawela, we have the chance of seeing baby elephants being bottle-fed and elephants having a bath. Later, we visit the famous botanical gardens at Peradeniya.
Day 7: Kandy - Nuwara Eliya
Friday, January 17, 2025 - Saturday, January 18, 2025
A scenic drive to the tea country of Nuwara Eliya, visiting a tea factory en route.
Optional afternoon tour of Hakgala Botanical Gardens.
Day 8: Nuwara Eliya - Horton Plains - Nuwara Eliya
Saturday, January 18, 2025 - Sunday, January 19, 2025
Morning drive to Horton Plains, on a windswept saddle at 7,000 feet, for a hike to the Bakers Falls and World’s End, with a sheer 1,000-foot vertical drop.
Rest of the day free to explore the town, or enjoy a round of golf
Day 9: Nuwara Eliya - Yala - Tissamaharama
Sunday, January 19, 2025 - Monday, January 20, 2025
Drive to Yala for 2 nights stay
The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Day 10: Yala - Tissamaharama
Monday, January 20, 2025 - Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Early morning and afternoon jeep safaris.
In addition to the elusive leopard, Yala is home to elephant, deer, wild buffalo, crocodile, wild boar, and many species of birds.
Day 11: Yala - Galle - Kosgoda - Bentota
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Drive to the World Heritage city of Galle, noted for the Dutch Museum, Groote Kerk (Great Church), and National Maritime Museum.
Optional enjoy lunch at a hotel and drive to the white Bentota beach and stay for 4 night
Day 12: Bentota
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 - Thursday, January 23, 2025
Day at leisure
Day 13: Bentota
Thursday, January 23, 2025 - Friday, January 24, 2025
Day at leisure
Day 14: Bentota
Friday, January 24, 2025 - Saturday, January 25, 2025
Day at leisure
