Icons of Ceylon

Route

Colombo - Negombo - Sigiriya - Kandy - Ceylon Tea Trails

The island's most celebrated names, one itinerary.

Tour Highlights

  • Sigiriya Rock Fortress
  • Ceylon Tea Trails estate immersion
  • Wild Coast Tented Lodge leopard safari
  • Cape Weligama clifftop coast
  • Fort Bazaar, Galle Fort

Day by Day

11 Nights / 12 Days

  1. Day 1

    Arrival - Negombo

    Transfer from the airport to Negombo. Overnight in Negombo.

  2. Day 2

    Negombo - Sigiriya

    Drive north (approximately 3.5 hours) via the Dambulla Cave Temple. Overnight in Sigiriya.

  3. Day 3

    Sigiriya Rock Fortress

    Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress in the morning. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Sigiriya.

  4. Day 4

    Sigiriya - Kandy

    Drive to Kandy (approximately 3 hours). Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in the afternoon. Overnight in Kandy.

  5. Day 5

    Kandy - Ceylon Tea Trails, Bogawantalawa

    Drive into the hills (approximately 2.5-3 hours) to Ceylon Tea Trails, five colonial-era planters' bungalows across four working tea estates around Castlereagh Lake. Overnight at Ceylon Tea Trails.

  6. Day 6

    Tea Trails Estate Day

    A full day exploring the estate on foot or by bike, a tea factory visit and tasting. Overnight at Ceylon Tea Trails.

  7. Day 7

    Ceylon Tea Trails - Ella

    Drive to Ella (approximately 2.5-3 hours). Visit the Nine Arch Bridge on arrival. Overnight in Ella.

  8. Day 8

    Ella - Wild Coast Tented Lodge, Yala

    Morning hike to Little Adam's Peak. Drive south (approximately 3 hours) to Wild Coast Tented Lodge, cocoon-shaped tents on the edge of Yala National Park. Afternoon jeep safari. Overnight at Wild Coast Tented Lodge.

  9. Day 9

    Yala National Park Safari

    Dawn safari through Yala National Park. Overnight at Wild Coast Tented Lodge.

  10. Day 10

    Yala - Cape Weligama

    Drive to the south coast (approximately 2.5 hours) to Cape Weligama, a clifftop resort above one of the south coast's most photographed bays. Overnight at Cape Weligama.

  11. Day 11

    Weligama - Fort Bazaar, Galle

    Drive to Galle (approximately 30-40 minutes) to Fort Bazaar, a restored 18th-century merchant's residence within the ramparts of Galle Fort. Overnight at Fort Bazaar.

  12. Day 12

    Departure

    Transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport (approximately 2.5 hours).

Suggested Stays

  • Negombo (beachfront hotel)
  • Sigiriya (rock-view lodge, 2 nights)
  • Kandy (heritage hotel)
  • Ceylon Tea Trails, Bogawantalawa (2 nights)
  • Ella (hillside guesthouse)
  • Wild Coast Tented Lodge, Yala (2 nights)
  • Cape Weligama (1 night)
  • Fort Bazaar, Galle (1 night)

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

  • All private ground transport throughout the tour
  • Private guide for cultural and heritage sites
  • Private jeep safaris at Yala, two drives
  • All airport transfers (arrival and departure)
  • 11 nights as specified above (all-inclusive meals and drinks at Ceylon Tea Trails and Wild Coast Tented Lodge)
  • Daily breakfast at all other properties
  • 24/7 on-ground support throughout

Exclusions

  • International flights to/from Colombo
  • Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
  • Lunches and dinners outside the all-inclusive properties
  • Yala National Park entrance fee (approximately USD 25-35pp)
  • Optional surf lesson
  • Personal spending, souvenirs and tipping

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