11 Nights / 12 Days Ceylon Odyssey
Extended island exploration with hill country, ancient cities, safaris and southern beaches.
Trip Highlights
What makes this journey special
Ancient cities of Anuradhapura & Polonnaruwa
Two safaris — Minneriya & Udawalawe
Extended southern beach stay
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Your journey, unpacked
Destinations, stays, food and activities for every day of the trip. Every detail is customisable — chat with us on WhatsApp to fine-tune.
Day 1Colombo Airport → Negombo
Arrival & Negombo
Warm welcome and an easy first night by the beach at Negombo.
Stay
Jetwing Beach, Negombo
Food
- • Welcome dinner buffet
Activities
- Airport meet & greet
- Sunset lagoon walk
Day 2Negombo → Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura Sacred City
Explore Sri Lanka's oldest capital with its towering dagobas and sacred bo tree.
Stay
Palm Garden Village, Anuradhapura
Food
- • Village rice & curry
Activities
- Ruwanwelisaya stupa
- Sri Maha Bodhi
- Isurumuniya temple
Day 3Anuradhapura → Polonnaruwa → Sigiriya
Polonnaruwa & Sigiriya
Cycle through the medieval royal city of Polonnaruwa, then transfer to Sigiriya.
Stay
Aliya Resort, Sigiriya
Food
- • Lakeside lunch
- • Buffet dinner
Activities
- Polonnaruwa bicycle tour
- Gal Vihara rock carvings
- Day 4
Sigiriya
Sigiriya & Minneriya Safari
Climb Lion Rock at dawn and safari with elephants in the afternoon.
Stay
Aliya Resort, Sigiriya
Food
- • Sunrise breakfast
- • BBQ dinner
Activities
- Sigiriya Rock climb
- Minneriya elephant safari
Day 5Sigiriya → Dambulla → Kandy
Dambulla & Kandy
Golden cave temple frescoes and a spice garden en route to Kandy.
Stay
Cinnamon Citadel, Kandy
Food
- • Spice-garden tasting
- • Rooftop dinner
Activities
- Dambulla caves
- Temple of the Tooth
- Kandyan dance show
Day 6Kandy → Nuwara Eliya
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Scenic blue-train ride into misty tea country.
Stay
The Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya
Food
- • High tea
- • Colonial dinner
Activities
- Peradeniya Gardens
- Blue train to Nanu Oya
- Tea factory tour
Day 7Nuwara Eliya → Ella
Ella Adventure
Waterfalls, Nine Arches Bridge and Little Adam's Peak sunset.
Stay
98 Acres Resort, Ella
Food
- • Kottu lunch
- • Terrace dinner
Activities
- Nine Arches Bridge
- Little Adam's Peak hike
Day 8Ella → Udawalawe
Udawalawe Safari
The best park in Sri Lanka to see wild elephant herds up close.
Stay
Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort
Food
- • Bush lunch
- • Lodge dinner
Activities
- Udawalawe jeep safari
- Elephant Transit Home visit
Day 9Udawalawe → Yala
Yala Wildlife
Full afternoon safari tracking leopards in Yala's Block 1.
Stay
Cinnamon Wild Yala
Food
- • Curry lunch
- • BBQ dinner
Activities
- Yala jeep safari
- Sundowners at the lodge
Day 10Yala → Mirissa
Mirissa Beaches
Coastal palm-fringed beaches and optional whale watching.
Stay
Weligama Bay Marriott
Food
- • Crab curry
- • Beach BBQ
Activities
- Whale watching (Nov–Apr)
- Coconut Tree Hill
Day 11Mirissa → Galle → Bentota
Galle Fort & Bentota
Colonial ramparts, boutique lanes, and a Madu River safari.
Stay
Cinnamon Bey, Bentota
Food
- • Fort café brunch
- • Farewell dinner
Activities
- Galle Fort walk
- Madu River mangrove safari
- Day 12
Bentota → Colombo Airport
Departure
Beach morning and private airport transfer.
Stay
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Food
- • Sri Lankan breakfast
Activities
- Colombo souvenir stop
- Airport transfer
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