11-Day Culture, Wildlife & Sea Tour

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Today, you'll be up early to climb Pidurangala Rock, which has a natural feel to it, despite housing a temple. Following the climb at Pidurangala, you'll have a break for lunch before climbing the UNESCO-listed Sigiriya Lion Rock to see its frescoes and ruins. The palace on top of Sigiriya was built in the fifth century but the rocks provide evidence that people lived here over 5,000 years ago. After descending Sigiriya Rock, you'll head back to the hotel for dinner.

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Today, you'll venture out on a journey towards the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Polonnaruwa Ancient City, Sri Lanka’s splendid medieval capital from the 11th century. After visiting one of the most aesthetically pleasing urinals you'll ever come across, you'll visit the great Parakrama Samudra, a shallow reservoir built in the 13th century. In the afternoon, you'll head out on a half-day jeep safari in Minneriya National Park where you'll see many Sri Lankan elephants.

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Leaving Sigiriya behind, you'll head towards the city of Kandy. Before reaching Kandy you'll visit several sites of interest along the road there. The first stop will be at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Dambulla Cave Temple. Following on from here, you'll stop and take an educational tour around the Isiwara Ayurvedic Village introducing you to the wonderful world of spices and herbs here. Once you reach Kandy, you'll be able to enjoy your afternoon as you wish before dinner in the hotel.

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Today you'll spend the day visiting the best sights in and around Kandy, beginning with the Peradeniya Royal Botanic Gardens, one of the best of its kind in the world. Here, you'll be able to wander around beautifully kept flowers and vegetation which are native to Sri Lanka. You'll also enjoy a complimentary lunch at the famous Aloy Restaurant, followed by a sightseeing tour of Kandy's main city sights, such as the Kandy Lake. Finish the day with a traditional Kandyan cultural dance show.

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Today, you'll make your way from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya, the beautiful colonial hill town reminiscent of the English countryside. En route, you'll stop at the beautiful Ramboda Falls viewpoint, followed by the Glen Loch Tea Factory to learn about this mass industry in Sri Lanka. Once you reach Nuwara Eliya, you'll visit Gregory Lake, built by a British Governor, enabling the expansion of the town in the late 1800s. Following this, you'll take a short tour of Nuwara Eliya town.

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The day will start with an adventure south towards Yala National Park. After leaving Nuwara Eliya, you'll drive for a couple of hours before stopping at Ramboda Falls to see the water gushing down a concave rock. Another 2 hours of driving and you'll reach Yala National Park which is home to 44 varieties of mammal and 215 bird species. It also contains the world’s biggest concentration of leopards, as well as Asian elephants, sloth bears, sambars, jackals, spotted deer, and crocodiles.

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Today you'll head towards Mirissa, your next stop on your Sri Lankan adventure. Leaving in the morning, you'll stop at the Hummanaya Blow Hole to witness this marvellous geological feature which is also said to be the second large blowhole in the world. Moving on you'll stop in Galle, to witness another phenomenon, the fisherman on stilts. You can observe this brilliant method of fishing before heading to Mirissa to check in to your hotel and have dinner.

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A big draw to this part of Sri Lanka is one of the most exciting water activities you can do during your holiday: whale and dolphin watching. Today, you'll venture out on an half-day tour hoping to spot blue whales, bottlenose and spinner dolphins. Starting early is the best way to increase your chances of sighting whales. Spend the day on board looking out for those blowhole signs and marvelling at these magnificent creatures. Dinner will be served in the hotel restaurant.

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Today, you'll travel to the rich colonial heritage port city of Colombo. On the way, you'll stop at a few sights before arriving in Colombo where you'll take a city tour. One stop will be to visit the sea turtle hatchery and learn about this conservation project, then you'll take a river cruise in the Madu River. Once you arrive in Colombo, you'll visit Independence Square, ODEL Shopping Mall, the Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct, and Galle Face Green before retiring to the hotel for dinner.