Sri Lanka Paradise

Upon arrival at the airport you will be welcomed by our representative. To follow transfer to Sigiriya (about 3 hours) with check-in at the hotel. In the afternoon time to relax and enjoy the hotel before dinner. Overnight at Sigiriya.

Breakfast early and ascent to the Rock Fortress of Sigiriya (reachable in about 20 minutes), which is good to start around 7 hours before the sun becomes very hot: an ancient rock fortress, UNESCO heritage, with frescoes, gardens and the remains of a royal palace, and an extraordinary panoramic view from the summit. The visit time is about 1.5/2 hours.

To follow we visit the village of Hiriwadunna, where time seems to have stopped: you will walk along paths of red earth between rice fields and houses with straw roofs, interacting with the friendly inhabitants who illustrate ancient customs and agricultural practices. Possibility to return to the hotel to refresh. In the afternoon transfer to Polonnaruwa (about 1 hour and 20): UNESCO heritage that shows the greatness of an ancient reign of the 11th century, with well preserved ruins of imposing dagobas, finely carved statues and royal palaces. I return to the hotel for dinner. Overnight at Sigiriya.

After breakfast visit to the Temple Cave of Dambulla, reachable in about 20 minutes: five caves decorated with intricate murals and over 150 beautiful statues of Buddha, UNESCO heritage, where the scent of incense fills the air increasing the sense of reverence.

After the visit, which takes a couple of hours, transfer to Kandy (1 hour and 50). In the afternoon visit to the Temple of the tooth, a sacred Buddhist site that guards the relic of the Buddha tooth. The day closes with a cultural dance show typical of the country, between energetic drums and secular rituals. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Kandy.

After breakfast transfer to Nuwara Eliya by train (except availability): a hypnotic journey through lush tea plantations, misty mountains and characteristic villages, up to the picturesque hill station known as 'Little England' for its colonial charm.

Here you can learn about the art of tea production in an estate in activity, from the meticulous process to the tasting of freshly prepared tea. You will admire the falls of Devon and St. Clair, stroll through the well-kept Victoria Park and admire the colonial architecture of buildings such as the Grand Hotel and the post office, ending with a visit to the serene Seetha Amman temple, rich in mythology. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast transfer to Yala (about 4 hours) with check-in at the hotel. In the afternoon half-day safari in the Yala National Park: a vast wild sanctuary renowned for the flourishing population of leopards that makes it one of the best places in the world for sightings, as well as elephants, sloth bears, crocodiles and a wide variety of species of birds, including thick jungles and vast grasslands. Upon arrival at the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast transfer to Unawatuna (about 3 hours) with check-in at the hotel. The rest of the day is dedicated to relaxing at the sea on the beautiful beaches of the south coast. Dinner and overnight.

In the morning you will visit the Kosgoda turtle incubator, where you will see the extraordinary voyage of marine turtles from eggs to the ocean and discover conservation initiatives to protect endangered species.

Returning to Unawatuna, along the road we visit the iconic Galle Fort, a UNESCO heritage site, admiring its colonial-era buildings and imposing bastions overlooking the ocean. Dinner and overnight.

Free day until transfer to the airport (about 3 hours) for return flight.