Day 01

On arrival (flight on your own arrangement), our Ranfer Travels guide will meet you at the airport. After warm Sri Lanka style greetings at the airport you will leave to Anuradhapura, enroute we stop at Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage. (Timings: 9:15 the Baby Elephants are fed milk, 10am the Elephants march to the river for their daily bath). Proceed to Anuradhapura and check in to your hotel.

We will visit Anuradhapura in the evening – Sri Maha Bodhi temple, Samadhi statue, Ruwanweliseya dagoba, Thuparamaya, Lovamahapaya, Abhayagiriya, Jetavanaramaya stupa

Anuradhapura, is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Lankan civilization. From the 4th century BC, it was the capital of Sri Lanka until the beginning of the 11th century AD. During this period it remained one of the most stable and durable centers of political power and urban life in South Asia. The ancient city, considered sacred to the Buddhist world, is today surrounded by monasteries covering an area of over sixteen square miles (40 km²).

Great kings, philosophers, sages and brave warriors lived here and it is here that Buddhism was introduced to the country by the Buddhist monk, Mahinda Thera in the 3rd century BC. Remarkable achievements in the technical development of hydraulic engineering for irrigation are also a strong factor of this ancient civilization. The highlights of sightseeing will be; The sacred Bo-tree, a sampling of the Bo-tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment, Historically authenticated as the oldest tree in the world it is venerated by all Buddhists.
Overnight stay Anuradhapura

Day 02

After breakfast visit the remainder of the sites in Anuradhapura (the ones you were not able to fully cover the previous day). You will have plenty of time to discover the sites at leisure.
Proceed to visit the Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Built by an obsessed monarch in the 5th century, Sigiriya or Lion Rock is an astonishing feat of engineering and construction. The most striking portion of Sigiriya, a terracotta and grey core of rock set in the cultural heart of Sri Lanka, rises a sheer 200 metres above a forested plain, its flattened summit sloping gently. A series of moats, ramparts and water gardens — remnants of an ancient city — spread out on two sides of the rock, with the remains of a pair of giant stone lion’s paws still guarding the staircase that leads to the summit, once occupied by a royal palace.
Designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982, Sigiriya is Asia’s best preserved city of the first millennium, showing complex urban planning around the base of the rock, combined with sophisticated engineering and irrigation skills in the palace perched on the summit. It is considered it to be one of the oldest tourist attractions in the world with visitors recording their impressions in some of the earliest-known graffiti.

In the evening we will visit Dabulla Rock Caves which date back to the 1st century BC.

Proceed to Kandy, en route visit the Matale Spice Gardens.

Overnight Stay in Kandy

Day 03

After breakfast visit the ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDEN of Peradenya which was a pleasure garden of a Kandyan King of the 16th Century and later made in to a Botanical Garden during the British regime. This gardens; one of the best in Asia, is a place of beauty and site for bird watchers. It is bounded on three sides by the Mahaveli River, which snakes around the 60-hectare gardens. Peradeniya is the second largest botanical garden in Asia. It has an orchid house which botanists should visit. In 1905 an avenue of palms were planted and now is one of the most photographed places in the gardens. The oldest tree here is a 150 year old double coconut tree. The Giant Fig tree on the Great Lawn is another notable tree. During World War II, it served as a base for Lord Mountebatten. Today it is a popular haunt for day trippers, botanists and birdwatchers.
In the evening visit KANDY CITY – Today Kandy is not only the second largest city in the island but is one of the most important cities owing to the presence of the Temple of the Sacred tooth of the Buddha. The ancient walk ways and alley are a great way to discover this hill country station and the breathtaking lake in the heart of Kandy city adds to its romantic reputation. The tour will take you to the Temple of the Tooth Relic, a magnificent golden roofed temple, Kandy Museum, Market Place and Gem & Jewellery Museum. Later, enjoy a Traditional Cultural Dance Show.
Overnight Stay in Kandy

Day 04

After breakfast Drive to Ramboda waterfalls, which is 109m high and the 11th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka. Here we will also visit Hanuman’s Temple. According to the ancient stories, Ramboda is the area, where the forces of Rama’s gather to fight against King Ravana. This temple was built by the Chinmaya mission of Sri Lanka and dedicated to Hanuman. This temple today houses for 16 feel height statue of Hanuman.

In Nuwara Eliya, we will visit Sita Eliya which is believed to be the place where Sita Devi was held captive by King Ravana. This is known as the only Sita temple in the world. A new temple was recently built to honor Hanuman and is located opposite the Sita Kovil. There is a rock located nearby which is believed to be where Sita Devi sat and meditated. The Ashoka forest is a clear indication that she came here when she was bought to Lanka.

Visit the Tea Factory to have glimpse of the fascinating process that goes into making a simple cup of pure Ceylon tea. Proceed to Nuwara Eliya sightseeing the city and Lake Area of this picturesque hill town.

Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya

Day 05

After breakfast we can take a leisurely drive to the Hakgala Gardens. This is today the second largest botanical gardens of Sri Lanka and was recorded in the legend of Sri Lanka, Many thousands years ago, a famous king of Ceylon Ravana whose name is remembered in connection with the epic love story with Sita, a beautiful queen of India, made a pleasure gardens in the region where the Hakgala garden spreads today. The king Ravana brought queen Sita, a famous female character descried in eastern here and kept hidden in the area vicinity to the botanic.

We will visit the site of the Ashok Vatika while there.

Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya

Day 06

After breakfast drive to the South East Coast to Yala. We drive via the Ella Gap. Ella is blessed with some of the most beautiful and breathtaking views, you could find in the already stunning landscape of Sri Lanka. Located 230km from Sri Lanka’s Capital city, Colombo, this small town is used as a base for plenty of trekking expeditions to the surrounding countryside. At the Ella Gap we will not also enjoy the views from this cliff but will also visit the legendary Ravana Falls, and site visit of Little Adams Peak. We will visit the Ravana Caves, which were another site used to hide Seetha Devi.

Check into your hotel in Yala. Enjoy an evening 4×4 Jeep Safari excursion in Yala national Park. Yala National Park, is one of Sri Lanka’s premier eco tourism destination, lies 24km northeast of Tissamaharama and 290km from Colombo on the Southeast coast of Sri Lanka, spanning a vast 27,878 hectares over the Southernmost part of Sri Lanka. The park is renowned for the variety of its wildlife (most notably its many elephants) and its fine coastline (with association of coral reefs). It boasts the highest density of Leopard population found anywhere in the world and offers and range of some of the rarest endemic and migratory birds found in the region.

Overnight at in Yala

Enjoy the evening at leisure with dinner and overnight stay in Hill Club Nuwara Eliya or similar.

Day 07

Visit Yala National Park for an early morning 4×4 jeep safari ride. We will set out before dawn and will be back in the hotel for a late breakfast. Travel to Galle and enjoy a City Tour of Galle Fort

Galle City Built by the Dutch beginning in 1663, the 36-hectare Fort occupies most of the promontory that forms the older part of Galle. Described by the notoriously hard-to-please Paul Theroux as being ‘garlanded with red hibiscus and smelling of the palm-scented ocean,’ the Fort is an amazing collection of structures and culture dating back through the centuries. Just wandering the streets at random yields one architectural surprise after another. And be sure to take in the dramatic views of town and ocean from the encircling walls. UNESCO has recognized Fort as a World Heritage Site

If time permits visit the Talwatta Bird Sanctuary.
Overnight stay in Galle

Day 08