Sri Lanka Ecoluxury

Arrival in the morning in Colombo and border and customs procedures. Meeting with one of our representatives and transfer to a "reserved lounge" waiting for luggage. Meeting with guide-chauffeur and transfer by car to Minuwangoda (about 20 minutes transfer). Arrival and hotel accommodation. Free meals. Rest of the day free to relax. Overnight stay.

Transfer to the local airport and flight to Sigiriya. The flight is very scenic and you can observe the mountains, streams and the jungle. Upon arrival in Sigiriya transfer by car to Polonnaruwa. Lunch at a local farm near Pollonnaruwa. After lunch excursion to the beautiful Minneriya National Park. At the end continue to Dambulla. Arrival and hotel accommodation. Free dinner and overnight.

Breakfast. Excursion to Sigiriya and visit the magnificent Fortress, one of the seven World Heritage Sites (stairway of about 1200 steps). In the gardens will be offered a small refreshment of traditional cuisine based on fresh fruit. You return to the hotel. Free lunch. Late afternoon transfer to the Kandalama reserve, and short boat ride with views of the surrounding landscape. Meeting with elephants and possibility to interact with them. At the end of the excursion return to the hotel.

Visit of the cave complex of Dambulla, 5 caves dug into a 150 mt high rock, with murals on the life of Buddha and also large sculptures. Transfer to Kandy. Stop in Matale to visit a spice garden. Typical local lunch. Upon arrival in Kandy, capital of the Sri Lankan kingdom from the 16th century to 1815,  visit to the Temple of the Tooth of Buddha, famous relic venerated by Buddhists. Accommodation at the hotel. Free dinner and overnight stay.

Morning visit to the famous and beautiful Botanical Garden. A 45 minutes transfer to Pilimatalawa, a very quiet suburb of Kandy, for visiting a traditional local dance school.At the end transfer to Gampola, near Kandy. Here will meet for lunch Jacques Souliè to talk about the kingdoms of Kandy and Gampola. Return to the hotel in Kandy and rest of the day free to relax. Free dinner and overnight.

Check-out and morning dedicated to exploring the city of Kandy, passing by the upper lake and stopping in the market square with the famous Batik & Gem shops. Continue to the picturesque Peradeniya train station and take the local train to Hatton. This route is considered the most picturesque of the train trips. Upon arrival in Hatton transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day free to relax. Dinner and overnight.

Guided tour of a local tea factory with an experienced taster. Rest of the day free to explore and enjoy the resort. There are many optional activities included. Lunch and dinner at the hotel. Overnight.

Breakfast. Transfer to Castlereagh Lake where you board the domestic seaplane flight to Koggala. On arrival meet with the guide and transfer to Galle. Hotel accommodation. Free lunch. Afternoon hike to the Forte di Galle with a short ride in vintage car between picturesque streets. Free dinner and overnight.

In the morning you’ll join a scenic bike ride from the beach of Wijeya to Thalpe, in a cinnamon plantation. Continue uphill to the enchanting Kahanda Kanda for a delicious lunch. Rest of the afternoon free to join activities or to relax at the hotel. Free dinner and overnight.

Breakfast. Transfer to Colombo airport. End of services.