Sri Lanka Express
8 days, Negombo to Colombo
Itinerary
Day 1Negombo
Arrive at any time.
There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Day 2Negombo/Kandy
Drive to Kandy, visiting a spice plantation en route. Later, visit Temple of the Tooth before enjoying the folk dances of a local cultural group.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Spice Plantation Tour
Visit the herbal centre of spices for an interactive session with students of Ayurveda. Learn all about the medicinal uses of various herbs used by the people of Sri Lanka in their massages and treatments.
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Tour
Enjoy a tour of the Temple of the Tooth, which houses an important relic – a tooth of Lord Buddha kept in a well-preserved golden casket. Learn about the importance of this site from local guides.
Kandyan Cultural Dance
Be swept away by an entertaining performance that will provide insight into the local culture in Kandy.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 3Kandy/Kitulgala
Visit a tea plantation and savour a cup before continuing on to Nawalapitiya by train then by private vehicle to Kitulgala. Enjoy rainforest camping at an eco-lodge. With some free time, opt to hit the rapids for some whitewater rafting.
Tea Plantation Visit
Learn about one of Sri Lanka’s most exported commodities with a visit to a local tea plantation. Meet a local tea expert who will enlighten you on how the leaves are harvested and processed. Enjoy a taste of pure Sri Lankan tea direct from the factory, and experience a cup of truly fresh tea from one of the world’s most renowned tea regions.
Local Train
Climb aboard, take your seat, and get around like the locals do.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Rainforest Camping
Enjoy rainforest camping at an eco-lodge.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 4Kitulgala/Udawalawe
Drive to Udawalawe and visit the Elephant Transit Home. Enjoy a nature walk before spending the night in a tented camp on the border of the Udawalawe Reserve.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Elephant Transit Home Visit
Located within Udawalawe National Park, this organization helps to rehabilitate orphaned elephants for release back into the wild.
Overnight in Tented Camp
Enjoy a nature walk before spending the night in a tented camp.
Optional Activities - Day 4 HideShow
Udawalawe Reserve Safari
36USD per personDrive through this massive nature reserve and keep an eye out for the mighty Sri Lankan elephants – they live in abundance here and often wander along the road. Make several stops to observe these beautiful animals.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 5Udawalawe
In the morning, enjoy a guided meditation session in a local temple before visiting Kataragama. Enjoy an afternoon Jeep safari in Yala National Park and an evening cooking demonstration.
Your Wellness Moment: Guided Meditation Session
Get in touch with your spiritual side with a meditation session lead by a monk at a local temple.
Kataragama Visit
Enjoy a visit to this pilgrimage town and temple. People of varying religions visit Kataragama to pay their respects. Usually, you can spot men covered in ash and chanting sacred vows, and hear the music of drums and brass flutes.
Yala National Park Safari
Head out on a safari in Yala National Park. Keep an eye out for leopards, elephants, jackals, sloth bears, sambars, spotted deer, crocodiles, and more than 200 bird species. Learn about its diverse wildlife and the history of the park.
Your Foodie Moment: Sri Lankan Cooking Demonstration
Enjoy a cooking demonstration and see how local Sri Lankan delicacies are prepared.
Meals included:
Breakfast | DinnerDay 6Udawalawe/Ahungalla
In the morning travel to Galle for a tour of the fort and the city. Later continue onwards to Ahungalla for some beach time.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Galle Fort and City Tour
Visit the Galle Fort, a 16th-century fort first built by the Portuguese, and later occupied by the Dutch. The ramparts are still standing even after being battered by Mother Nature, including the 2004 tsunami. Explore more of the beautiful capital, taking in the Dutch architecture and lively atmosphere. The Dutch Hospital shopping complex is a great place to scoop up some souvenirs.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 7Ahungalla/Colombo
Head to the capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, and get to know the city with some free time.
Free Time
Get out and explore the city.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 8Colombo
Depart at any time.
Departure Day
Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.