Art, Culture & The Romantic Table
Route
Colombo - Negombo - Sigiriya - Kandy - Nuwara Eliya -
Art, architecture and food, treated as equally important as the sightseeing.
Tour Highlights
- Sigiriya Rock Fortress & village cooking class
- Scenic hill country train
- Yala leopard safari
- Mirissa whale watching
- Lunuganga Estate & Geoffrey Bawa architecture
Day by Day
12 Nights / 13 Days
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Day 1
Arrival - Negombo
Transfer from the airport to Negombo. Overnight in Negombo.
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Day 2
Negombo - Sigiriya
Drive north (approximately 3.5 hours) via the Dambulla Cave Temple. Overnight in Sigiriya.
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Day 3
Sigiriya Rock Fortress - Village Cooking Class
Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress in the morning. Afternoon hands-on cooking class in a local village home. Overnight in Sigiriya.
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Day 4
Sigiriya - Kandy
Drive to Kandy (approximately 3 hours). Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Overnight in Kandy.
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Day 5
Kandy - Nuwara Eliya
Drive into the highlands (approximately 2.5-3 hours) via a tea factory tour. Overnight in Nuwara Eliya.
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Day 6
Nuwara Eliya - Ella
Scenic train from Nanu Oya to Ella. Visit the Nine Arch Bridge on arrival. Overnight in Ella.
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Day 7
Ella - Yala
Morning walk to Little Adam's Peak. Drive south (approximately 2.5 hours) for an afternoon jeep safari through Yala National Park. Overnight near Yala.
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Day 8
Yala - Mirissa
Dawn safari, then transfer to the south coast at Mirissa (approximately 3 hours). Overnight in Mirissa.
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Day 9
Mirissa Whale Watching
Morning boat excursion to spot blue and sperm whales offshore (seasonal, November-April). Overnight in Mirissa.
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Day 10
Mirissa - Galle
Drive to Galle (approximately 30-40 minutes). Afternoon walking the ramparts of Galle Fort. Overnight in Galle.
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Day 11
Galle - Bentota: Lunuganga Estate
Drive to Bentota (approximately 1.5-2 hours). A private guided tour of Lunuganga, Geoffrey Bawa's country estate on Dedduwa Lake, and the neighbouring Brief Garden. Overnight in Bentota.
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Day 12
Bentota Leisure Day
A free day to relax by the beach. Overnight in Bentota.
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Day 13
Departure
Transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport (approximately 1.5-2 hours).
Suggested Stays
- Negombo (beachfront hotel)
- Sigiriya (rock-view lodge, 2 nights)
- Kandy (heritage hotel)
- Nuwara Eliya (tea estate hotel)
- Ella (hillside guesthouse)
- Yala (safari lodge)
- Mirissa (beach hotel, 2 nights)
- Galle (boutique fort-area hotel)
- Bentota (design-led boutique hotel, 2 nights)
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- All private ground transport throughout the tour
- Village cooking class
- Temple of the Tooth guided visit
- Private jeep safari at Yala
- Scenic train tickets, Nanu Oya to Ella
- Whale watching or snorkelling excursion at Mirissa
- Guided Galle Fort walking tour
- Private guided Lunuganga Estate & Brief Garden tour
- All airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- 12 nights accommodation as specified above
- Daily breakfast at each property
- 24/7 on-ground support throughout
Exclusions
- International flights to/from Colombo
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Lunches and dinners unless specified
- Yala National Park entrance fee (approximately USD 25-35pp)
- Personal spending, souvenirs and tipping
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