Morning/Afternoon: Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and transfer to Sigiriya (approx. 4–5 hrs). The drive takes you through countryside landscapes of paddy fields and coconut plantations.
Evening: Check in to your hotel and relax at leisure, perhaps with an ayurvedic massage or a swim.
Overnight Stay: Sigiriya at Star-class Hotels (3★ / 4★ / 5★) or Boutique Hotels.
Morning: Climb the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with frescoes, landscaped gardens, and breathtaking summit views.
Afternoon: Set off on a jeep safari in Minneriya National Park, famous for its seasonal elephant gatherings and sightings of deer, monkeys, and exotic birds.
Evening: Return to your hotel for rest and leisure.
Overnight Stay: Sigiriya at Star-class Hotels (3★ / 4★ / 5★) or Boutique Hotels.
Morning: Visit the Dambulla Cave Temple, a vast rock complex with over 150 Buddha statues and colorful murals.
Afternoon: Drive to Kandy (approx. 2.5–3 hrs), stopping en route at a spice garden. Upon arrival, enjoy a short cultural city tour.
Evening: Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic, where evening rituals create a serene atmosphere.
Overnight Stay: Kandy at Star-class Hotels (3★ / 4★ / 5★) or Boutique Hotels.
Morning: Drive into the misty tea country of Nuwara Eliya (approx. 2.5 hrs), with winding roads through lush plantations and cascading waterfalls.
Afternoon: Visit a tea factory and estate, followed by a lakeside walk at Gregory Lake.
Evening: Enjoy leisure time in the cool climate, with options for a private dinner or exploring the colonial town center.
Overnight Stay: Nuwara Eliya at Star-class Hotels (3★ / 4★ / 5★) or Boutique Hotels.
Morning: Scenic transfer to Yala (approx. 5–6 hrs), passing changing landscapes from mountains to dry-zone forests.
Afternoon: Arrive and check in to your safari lodge.
Evening: Relax at the lodge with dinner under the stars, or take a short walk in the wilderness surroundings.
Overnight Stay: Yala at Star-class Hotels (3★ / 4★ / 5★) or Boutique Lodges.
Morning: Embark on a jeep safari in Yala National Park, famed for its leopard population as well as elephants, sloth bears, and birdlife.
Afternoon: Return to the lodge for poolside relaxation or an optional second safari for more wildlife encounters.
Evening: Enjoy leisure at the lodge, with a barbecue or candlelit dinner.
Overnight Stay: Yala at Star-class Hotels (3★ / 4★ / 5★) or Boutique Lodges.
Morning: Drive along the southern coast to Galle (approx. 4–5 hrs).
Afternoon: Explore Galle Fort, a UNESCO site with cobblestone streets, Dutch/Portuguese architecture, boutiques, and the lighthouse.
Evening: Watch the sunset from the ramparts, followed by dinner at a boutique café inside the fort.
Overnight Stay: Galle at Star-class Hotels (3★ / 4★ / 5★) or Boutique Hotels.
Morning: Transfer via the expressway to Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) (approx. 2.5 hrs), with optional short stops en route if time permits.
Overnight Stay: Not applicable (departure).
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