Distance: Airport → Negombo

≈ 10 km / 15–20 mins

Highlights:

• Meet & greet at Bandaranaike International Airport
• Transfer to hotel in Negombo
• Evening at leisure
• Relax or explore Negombo Beach, Dutch Canal, and fishing village

Overnight: Negombo

Distance: Negombo → Anuradhapura

≈ 200 km / 4–5 hrs

Highlights:

• Transfer to Anuradhapura
• Explore ancient city ruins (UNESCO):
• Sri Maha Bodhi
• Ruwanwelisaya Stupa
• Abhayagiri & Jetavanarama
• Optional: Mihintale pilgrimage site (birthplace of Buddhism in Sri Lanka)

Overnight: Anuradhapura

Distance: Anuradhapura → Polonnaruwa

≈ 90 km / 2–2.5 hrs

Highlights:

• Visit the ancient city of Polonnaruwa (UNESCO):
• Gal Vihara rock temple
• Parakrama Samudra
• Royal Palace ruins
• Optional bicycle tour of the archaeological park

Overnight: Polonnaruwa

Distance: Polonnaruwa → Sigiriya

≈ 60 km / 1.5–2 hrs

Distance: Sigiriya → Dambulla

≈ 20 km / 30 mins

Highlights:

• Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress (UNESCO)
• Visit Dambulla Golden Cave Temple
• Optional: Habarana village tour or sunset elephant safari

Overnight: Sigiriya / Habarana

Distance: Sigiriya → Matale

≈ 65 km / 1.5 hrs

Distance: Matale → Kandy

≈ 30 km / 45 mins

Highlights:

• Spice & Herbal Garden visit in Matale
• Scenic drive to Kandy through central hills
• Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
• Evening Kandyan cultural dance show

Overnight: Kandy

Highlights

• Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya
• Optional: Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue
• Free time for shopping in Kandy City

Overnight: Kandy

Distance: Kandy → Nuwara Eliya

≈ 76 km / 2.5–3 hrs

Highlights

• Scenic drive through tea plantations and waterfalls
• Visit Gregory Lake, colonial town, and market
• Optional: Visit a tea factory for tasting and demonstration

Overnight: Nuwara Eliya

Distance: Nuwara Eliya → Horton Plains

≈ 32 km / 1–1.5 hrs

Highlights

• Early morning trek to Horton Plains National Park
• Visit World’s End viewpoint and Baker’s Falls
• Return to Nuwara Eliya for leisure

Overnight: Nuwara Eliya

Distance: Nanu Oya → Ella (train)

≈ 60 km / 2.5–3.5 hrs

Highlights

• Board world-famous hill country train
• Visit Nine Arch Bridge
• Optional hike to Little Adam’s Peak
• Explore Ella town and cafes

Overnight: Ella

Distance: Ella → Yala

≈ 95 km / 2.5–3 hrs

Highlights

• Transfer to Yala National Park
• Optional evening visit to Kataragama temple

Overnight: Yala

Distance: Yala → Mirissa

≈ 145 km / 3–4 hrs

Early Morning

• Jeep safari at Yala National Park
• Spot leopards, elephants, crocodiles, and birds

Afternoon

• Transfer to Mirissa or Weligama for beach relaxation

Overnight: Mirissa

Early Morning

• Whale watching excursion (seasonal)

Daytime

• Beach relaxation, surfing, or spa
• Optional: Visit Coconut Tree Hill or nearby temples

Overnight: Mirissa

Distance: Mirissa → Galle

≈ 35 km / 45–60 mins

Distance: Galle → Colombo

≈ 120 km / 2–2.5 hrs

Highlights

• Explore Galle Dutch Fort (UNESCO)
• Lighthouse, ramparts, colonial streets, and museums
• Galle Face Green
• Gangaramaya Temple
• Pettah Market & Independence Square

Overnight: Colombo

Distance: Colombo → Airport

≈ 35 km / 45–60 mins

Transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport for departure

End of the cultural and heritage journey