Welcome to the pearl in the Indian Ocean – Sri Lanka.

Usually, you will have an overnight flight and arrive early in the morning at Bandaranayake International Airport in Colombo.

Upon arrival, you will be met by your personal guide/chauffeur and driven in about half an hour to your hotel on the golden beach of Negombo, where you can recover from your long flight.

Accommodation: Heritance Negombo Hotel, Deluxe Room, Negombo, incl. breakfast & dinner

Today you will leave your beach resort in Negombo and head towards the Cultural Triangle to Sigiriya.

Before heading to your resort in Sigiriya, visit the Dambulla Caves.

The Golden Temple and the cave temples at Dambulla are the most beautiful and best-preserved temple complexes on the island.

Please note that it is too hot at noon to walk barefoot (shoes and stockings must be removed before entering). You will not only experience the mystical and unique temple complexes, but will also meet monkeys and monks on the way there and enjoy an incredible view over the varied landscapes of Sri Lanka to the famous Lion Rock.

Your beautiful resort to Sigiriya with fantastic views of the Lion Rock and the wild nature.

Accommodation: Aliya Resort & Spa, Deluxe Room, Sigiriya, incl. breakfast & dinner

After breakfast, your chauffeur will be waiting for you at the lobby for today’s tour to another UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Lion Fortress of Sigiriya.

The fortress was built in the 5th century by King Kassapa I on the monolith, a magma block of an eroded volcano.

Halfway up, you will discover the frescoes of the “Cloud Girls”, images of the most beautiful women from all over the world, which the king had made there bare-breasted.

Shortly before the northern plateau is the Mirror wall, a rock wall that the king had polished to a high gloss during his lifetime. From the top, you will experience a breathtaking panoramic view over the Sri Lankan wilderness.

Afterwards you will visit the old royal city of Polonnaruwa, the historically second capital of Sri Lanka in 1,070 AD.

Embark on an exploration tour through the extensive area with its ancient ruins of the royal palaces, water and parks from a long-gone dynasty.

Accommodation: Aliya Resort & Spa, Deluxe Room, Sigiriya, incl. breakfast & dinner

Today your journey continues towards Kandy and you will explore one of the famous spice gardens on the way.

Enjoy the native varieties such as paprika, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, vanilla, cocoa, coffee, tasting of spiced teas, and your guide’s introduction to the therapeutic virtues of each plant.

After your arrival and check-in, enjoy the amenities of your 5* resort.

Located in Kandy, Amaya Hills, a leading 5-star hotel in Kandy, offers a hillside retreat overlooking Heerassagala Forest. Known as one of the best luxury hotels in Kandy, this hotel features traditional Sri Lankan architecture, an outdoor pool, a spa and a restaurant.

Accommodation: Amaya Hills Kandy, Deluxe Room, Kandy, incl. breakfast & dinner

Kandy is famous for its Buddhist holy sites, especially the sacred Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa), in whose honor the spectacular Esala Perahera procession takes place every year.

Your guide will show you the highlights during a private city tour today.

Accommodation: Amaya Hills Kandy, Deluxe Room, Kandy, incl. breakfast & dinner

Today we drive along waterfalls, traditional villages, rainforests and mountain landscapes to “Little England” – Nuwara Eliya. On the way you will make some stops at the most beautiful natural landscapes, stretch your legs and take photos.

Nuwara Eliya is located at an altitude of 1,800 meters and therefore offers a varied, pleasant and refreshing climate. This is also the reason why some of the best tea varieties in the world grow here.

You will see for yourself during a walk through the tea plantations, where you will experience the traditional and very careful harvest by hand, on a guided tour of the tea factory and then during the tea tasting of various types of tea (including the royal and most expensive tea varieties in the world).

After your tour, you will be driven to your hotel.

Accommodation: The Plains Green, Superior Room, Nuwara Eliya, incl. breakfast & dinner

After an early breakfast, you will be expected at the lobby today to drive you to the Horton Plains plateau in the south of the central highlands. Horton Plains is located at an altitude of about 2000 m and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010.

The absolute highlight in the Horton Plains is an approx. four-hour circular hike to the proverbial “World ́s End” in the southeast of the Horton Plains, a spectacular steep slope with a fantastic view.

This almost 10 km long hike from the parking lot is almost flat. On the way you will pass the 20-meter-high Baker’s Falls.

In terms of wildlife, the most spectacular and endangered animal in the park is the red slender lorikeet, a species of primate with an extremely cute face.

Accommodation: The Plains Green, Superior Room, Nuwara Eliya, incl. breakfast

After check-out, your private guide will be waiting for you at the lobby to drive you past waterfalls, traditional villages, rainforests, and mountain landscapes to the Nanu Oya train station so you can catch the train to Ella.

Until you arrive in Ella, you will experience the most beautiful views of the central highlands of Sri Lanka, along the picturesque tea plantations, tropical rainforests and the small traditional villages of the locals. Your chauffeur will then be waiting for you at the station in Ella to drive you to the plateaus of Ella to your dream resort 98 Acres.

Tip for the afternoon: Take a hike to the world-famous Nine Arches Bridge – one of Sri Lanka’s most famous photo opportunities.

Along the way, you will also find a variety of restaurants offering Western and Sri Lankan food.

Accommodation: 98 Acres, Deluxe Room, Ella, incl. breakfast

Enjoy your breakfast with a fantastic view over the Sri Lankan plateaus to Adam’s Peak.

Afterward, your private guide will be waiting for you at the lobby to explore the highlights of Ella with you.

Little Adam’s Peak, five minutes from 98 acres, is Ella’s most popular tourist attraction, similar to Adam’s Peak, offering a short half-hour climb to the top for panoramic views of an endless valley, tea plantations, and waterfalls.

Another historically rich must-see site is the Ravana Ella Falls, which is considered one of the widest waterfalls in Sri Lanka.

The falls are part of the Ravana Ella Wildlife Sanctuary, which is also home to the famous Ravana Cave, which is known and has gone down in history as the place where Seetha from India was kidnapped and imprisoned by King Ravana.

Accommodation: 98 Acres, Deluxe Room, Ella, incl. breakfast

Today we drive about 2 1/2 hours to the Udawalawe National Park. The park is associated with elephants in Sri Lanka as it is home to one of the largest populations of wild elephants. Udawalawe is also known for its elephant orphanage, which was established in 1995 to prepare orphaned elephants for their return to the wild.

In the afternoon, around 3:00 pm, you will head to the Elephant Transit Home, where you can watch the elephant wise children being fed. At a sufficient distance, they will not be disturbed by tourists.

In the afternoon we go to the park for 3 – 4 hours on jeep safari. Before sunset is a good time to watch leopards hunting, crocodiles sunbathing, elephants at the water games and many species of birds and reptiles.

Accommodation: Jungle Paradise, Deluxe Room, Udawalawe, incl. breakfast & dinner

After your check-out, your journey will take you to Yala National Park.

Arriving at your hotel, you will already feel the neighboring wilderness up close. The hotel complex virtually merges with the national park. The lake landscape opposite the pool complex is home to crocodiles, deer, pelicans, and many other wild animals.

Even elephants and leopards regularly roam the hotel grounds. Therefore, in the dark, you will always be accompanied by an experienced gamekeeper of the hotel through the hotel grounds to your Jungle Chalet.

A stay in this luxurious and wild hotel complex is a highlight in itself and a dream for every nature and animal lover.

Accommodation: Cinnamon Wild, Jungle Chalet, Yala NP, incl. breakfast & dinner

Today you will get up early to get the best time to observe the wild animals in Yala National Park during your approx. 4-hour jeep safari.

It starts around 5:00 a.m. Before the midday heat, in addition to the twilight hours, the optimal time is to observe leopards hunting, crocodiles sunbathing, elephants at the water games and many birds and reptile species.

For breakfast, you will return to your hotel at around 10:00 am.

At dusk, you will then go on another jeep safari through Yala National Park.

Accommodation: Cinnamon Wild, Jungle Chalet, Yala NP, incl. breakfast & dinner

Today you will leave the wilderness of Yala National Park and after breakfast you will be driven back to your resort on Golden Beach in Negombo.

On the way you can visit the famous fish market on the golden beach of Negombo.

Accommodation: Heritance Negombo Hotel, Deluxe Room, Negombo, incl. breakfast & dinner

Today it’s time to say goodbye to the pearl in the Indian Ocean.

Your chauffeur will drive you punctually to the airport in Colombo, from where you will fly to Male and continue by speedboat to your dream resort in the Emboodhoo Lagoon in South Malé Atoll.

Accommodation: Hard Rock Hotel Maldives, Platinum Over Water Pool Villa, South Malé Atoll, incl. breakfast

Leisure.

Enjoy your dream beach holiday in your Platinum Over Water Villa.

Accommodation: Hard Rock Hotel Maldives, Platinum Over Water Pool Villa, South Malé Atoll, incl. breakfast

Enjoy your last hours in paradise before being driven to the airport on Male in time for your return flight.

We will be happy to adapt this travel example to your individual wishes and ideas…