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Day 01 – Arrival / Colombo (Approx. 50 mins | 50 km)

• Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport and meet your private chauffeur guide.
• Transfer to Colombo and check-in at your hotel.
• Spend the day at leisure relaxing and enjoying hotel facilities.
• 🏨 Overnight at a 4-star hotel in Negombo – Bed & Breakfast.
• Highlight: Negombo boasts wide beaches and is the heartland of Christian Sri Lanka, with historic churches, Dutch-era canals, and a rich spice-trading history.

Day 02 – Negombo → Wilpattu (Approx. 3.5 hrs drive)

• 06:30 – Early breakfast at hotel.
• 07:00 – Wetland bird-watching tour at Muthurajawela Sanctuary, home to 192 plant species and 209 fauna species including the Slender Loris.
• 10:00 – Proceed to Wilpattu.
• 13:30 – Check-in at Standard Campsite in Wilpattu.
• 14:30 – Half-day game drive at Wilpattu National Park, renowned for leopards, elephants, and natural lakes (“Willus”).
• 18:00 – Return to campsite for overnight.

• 🏨 Overnight at a standard Campsite in Wilpattu – Half Board.

Day 03 – Wilpattu → Polonnaruwa → Dambulla / Sigiriya (Approx. 2.5 hrs drive)

• 08:00 – Breakfast at hotel.
• 09:00 – Transfer to Polonnaruwa.
• 11:30 – Cycling tour of Polonnaruwa Ancient City (approx. 10 km), a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• 12:30 – Lunch at local restaurant (payment direct).
• 14:30 – Transfer to Dambulla / Sigiriya.
• 🏨 Overnight at a 4 Star hotel – Half Board.

Day 04 – Sigiriya & Dambulla

• 06:30 – Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress, the iconic 5th-century “Lion Rock.”
• 11:30 – Sigiriya village tour with authentic Sri Lankan lunch — boat ride, bullock cart, paddy fields, and local farming.
• 15:00 – Visit Dambulla Cave Temple, UNESCO-listed with 2,000 m² of murals and Buddha statues.
• 🏨 Overnight at a 4 Star hotel – Half Board.

Day 05 – Dambulla / Sigiriya → Mahiyanganaya (Approx. 3 hrs drive)

• 07:30 – Breakfast at hotel.
• 08:30 – Transfer to Mahiyanganaya.
• 12:00 – Sri Lankan lunch at a village house.
• 13:00 – Trekking in village and waterfall trekking at Kaluwa Wetuna Ella & Rathna Ella.
• 18:00 – Check-in at Keven’s Casa Hotel.
• 🏨 Overnight at Keven’s Casa Hotel or Similar – Half Board.

Day 06 – Mahiyanganaya / Sorabora Lake & Maduru Oya National Park

• 05:30 – Sunrise at Soraborawewa Lake.
• 06:00 – Traditional catamaran ride on the lake.
• 08:00 – Breakfast on a rock boulder overlooking the lake.
• 09:30 – Leisure time at hotel.
• 14:00 – Afternoon safari at Maduru Oya National Park, home to Asian elephants and diverse wildlife.
• 🏨Overnight at Keven’s Casa Hotel or Similar – Half Board.

Day 07 – Mahiyanganaya → Gal Oya (Approx. 2 hrs drive)

• 07:30 – Breakfast at hotel.
• 11:00 – Transfer to Gal Oya.
• 13:00 – Check-in at Gal Oya Lodge.
• 14:30 – Game drive at Gal Oya National Park by boat and jeep — unique wildlife spotting from the water.
• 🏨 Overnight at Gal Oya Lodge or Similar– Bed & Breakfast.

Day 08 – Gal Oya → Nuwara Eliya (Approx. 3.5 hrs drive)

• 08:00 – Breakfast at hotel.
• 09:00 – Transfer to Nuwara Eliya.
• 12:30 – Lunch at local restaurant.
• 14:00 – Check-in at hotel.
• 14:30 – Visit tea plantation and tea factory.
• 16:00 – Nuwara Eliya city tour — Gregory Lake, Victoria Park, 19th-century Golf Club, and colonial architecture.
• 🏨 Overnight at a 4-star hotel – Bed & Breakfast.

Day 09 – Nuwara Eliya → Ella (Approx. 3.5 hrs drive / train journey)

• 07:30 – Breakfast at hotel.
• 09:17 – Scenic train journey from Nanuoya to Ella (approx. 4 hours), passing lush tea plantations and misty mountains.
• 12:23 – Arrive at Ella.
• 13:00 – Lunch at local restaurant (Payment Direct).
• 14:00 – Visit Nine Arch Bridge by Tuk-Tuk, also called the “Bridge in the Sky.”
• 🏨 Overnight at a 4-star hotel in Ella – Bed & Breakfast.

Day 10 – Ella → Yala (Approx. 3.5 hrs drive)

• 08:00 – Breakfast at hotel.
• 09:30 – En-route visit Ravana Waterfall.
• 13:00 – Check-in at Hotel for lunch.
• 14:30 – Afternoon safari at Yala National Park, home to the world’s highest density of leopards.
• 19:30 – BBQ dinner under the stars.
• 🏨 Overnight at Leopard Nest or Similar– Full Board.

Day 11 – Yala & Bundala National Park

• 05:30 – Morning safari at Yala National Park (snacks provided).
• 10:00 – Breakfast and leisure at campsite.
• 14:00 – Afternoon safari at Bundala National Park, a wintering ground for migratory waterbirds
• including flamingos.
• 19:30 – BBQ dinner under the stars.
• 🏨 Overnight at Leopard Nest or Similar– Full Board.

Day 12 – Yala → Udawalawe (Approx. 3 hrs drive)

• 08:00 – Breakfast at hotel.
• 09:00 – Transfer to Udawalawe.
• 12:00 – Check-in at Grand Udawalawe Hotel.
• 14:30 – Afternoon safari at Udawalawe National Park, known for elephants, water buffalo, sambar deer, and birdlife.
• 🏨 Overnight at a 4 Star Hotel – Bed & Breakfast.

Day 13 – Udawalawe → Sinharaja Rainforest (Approx. 4 hrs drive)

• 07:30 – Breakfast at hotel.
• 09:00 – Transfer to Sinharaja.
• 13:30 – Lunch at hotel (Payment Direct).
• 15:00 – Evening trekking in Sinharaja Rainforest, a UNESCO World Heritage site with 95% of Sri Lanka’s endemic birds.
• 🏨 Overnight at The Rainforest Ecolodge or similar– Half Board.

Day 14 – Sinharaja → Mirissa (Approx. 3 hrs drive)

• 08:00 – Breakfast at hotel.
• 09:00 – Transfer to Mirissa.
• 12:30 – Check-in at Triple O Six and relax at leisure.
• 🏨 Overnight at Triple O Six or Similar– Bed & Breakfast.

Day 15 – Mirissa Whale Watching

• 05:00 – Pickup for whale-watching tour from Mirissa Harbour (packed breakfast provided).
• 11:30 – Return to hotel and leisure time
• 🏨 Overnight at Triple O Six or Similar– Bed & Breakfast.
• Highlight: Spot Blue Whales, Sperm Whales, dolphins, and turtles during their annual migration (Nov–Apr).

Day 16 – Mirissa → Airport (Approx. 3 hrs drive)

• Breakfast at hotel.
• Free at leisure until departure.
• Transfer to airport for your flight home, taking back unforgettable memories of your 16-day Sri Lanka adventure with Sign of Lanka. 👋