After your arrival, meet our friendly English-speaking driver who will take you to Sigiriya. On the way, visit the magnificent Dambulla Golden Cave Temple. In the evening, experience a thrilling 4×4 safari at Minneriya, Kaudulla, or Hurulu Eco National Parks, depending on elephant availability.

Overnight in Sigiriya

Highlights of the day:

• • Dambulla Golden Cave Temple: This UNESCO World Heritage site is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka, with more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding area.
  • Minneriya National Park: Known for the amazing periodic gathering of elephants, particularly from September to October.

Start your day early with a climb to the top of Sigiriya Rock before the sun becomes too intense, capturing breathtaking photos. After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Kandy. On the way, visit Nalanda Gedige Temple, the Matale Spice Garden, the Gem Museum and Workshop, and a Hindu temple. In the evening, enjoy a Kandy city tour, view the traditional Kandyan Cultural Dance Performance, and visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa).

Overnight in Kandy.

Highlights of the day:

• • Sigiriya Rock: Known as the "Lion Rock," this massive monolith rises 600 feet from the lush jungle and is considered one of the most spectacular sights in Sri Lanka.
  • Nalanda Gedige Temple
  • Matale Spice Garden: Learn about the medicinal properties of spices and herbs used in Ayurvedic treatments.
  • Gem Museum and Workshop
  • Kandy City Tour
  • Traditional Kandyan Cultural Dance Performance
  • Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic: A revered Buddhist temple housing the relic of the tooth of the Buddha.

After breakfast, visit the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens in Kandy. Then, drive to Nuwara Eliya, stopping along the way to see the stunning Ramboda Falls, visit a tea plantation, and tour a tea factory. Enjoy a Nuwara Eliya city tour upon arrival.

Overnight in Nuwara Eliya.

Highlights of the day:

• • Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens
  • Ramboda Falls
  • Tea Plantation and Tea Factory
  • Nuwara Eliya City Tour

After breakfast, depart for Colombo or the airport, marking the end of your memorable Sri Lanka Tailormade Holiday.