Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport. You will be greeted by your private driver-guide. Transfer to Negombo and check into your hotel. Take the afternoon to unwind on the beach or with a leisurely Dutch Canal walk, enjoying the fresh ocean breeze and lively local atmosphere. Accommodation will be in Negombo.
Drive to the Knuckles Mountain Range, stopping at the fragrant Matale Spice Gardens to learn about local spices and Ayurvedic traditions. Check into a hillside lodge surrounded by forest, then enjoy a short sunset hike to a nearby viewpoint for a panoramic view of the misty mountains. Overnight stay is in Knuckles.
Full-day trekking in the Knuckles Range, walking through cloud forests, tea trails, waterfalls, and remote villages. Have a picnic lunch amidst nature to get drenched in the serenity of the surroundings. Come across endemic flora and birdlife en route. Overnight in Knuckles.
Drive to Kandy. En-route, visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic, if interested. Have a Kandy Lake walk and go around the busy local markets. In the evening, you are free to contemplate your experiences of the day. Overnight stay in Kandy.
Take a scenic train journey via Hatton or Nanu Oya, passing by lush tea estates and rolling hills. Transfer to a tea plantation for a guided walk to learn about the tea cultivation process. Taste the freshly brewed Ceylon tea. Stay overnight in Hatton.
Start the pilgrimage season with a pre-dawn climb up Adam’s Peak for an extraordinary sunrise or take a sunrise trek along the Kuruwita route for breathtaking mountain views. Return for breakfast, then rest; enjoy a light afternoon walk along nearby trails. Overnight near Adam’s Peak or in Nallathanniya.
Drive to Horton Plains National Park and trek to the dramatic World’s End viewpoint and Baker’s Falls. Spot highland wildlife such as sambur deer and endemic birds while enjoying the cool mountain air. Overnight stay is in Nuwara Eliya.
Travel to Ella and take short hikes to Ravana Falls and Nine Arches Bridge. Spend the afternoon relaxing at a hilltop café or enjoy optional yoga to stretch and rejuvenate. Overnight stay is in Ella.
Take an early morning hike to Ella Rock or Little Adam’s Peak. Watch breathtaking mountain vistas and the first sunbeams light up the valleys below. Later in the day, it’s at leisure. Optional excursion or simply take some time out. Overnight in Ella
Transfer, Nature Walks, Drive to Belihuloya, and go on a short waterfall hike and a guided nature walk. Optional river bathing or canoeing offers refreshing moments in the surrounding forest. Farewell dinner of local specialities in the evening. Overnight in Belihuloya eco-lodge
Drive back to Colombo or transfer directly to the airport. Optionally, stop for a quick city tour or shopping en route. Depart from Colombo with lasting memories of Sri Lanka’s mountains, forests, and cultural treasures.