Around the Island
15 Days | Culture, Wildlife, Beaches & Hill Country
Tour Overview
Around the Island is an immersive 15-day journey designed to showcase Sri Lanka in its entirety. From ancient kingdoms and sacred temples to pristine beaches, misty tea plantations, wildlife safaris, and authentic village life, this tour delivers the ultimate Sri Lankan experience.
Itinerary
Day 01 – Airport to Negombo
Arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport.
Meet & Greet by your Sri Lanka Express representative.
Transfer to Negombo.
Check in at the hotel.
Enjoy a city tour in the afternoon.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 02 – Negombo to Cultural Triangle via Yapahuwa
Breakfast at the hotel.
Travel to Yapahuwa and explore the ancient rock fortress.
Continue to the Cultural Triangle.
In the late afternoon, enjoy a village tour.
Check in at the hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 03 – Mihintale, Anuradhapura & Aukana
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Anuradhapura , enroute visit Mihintale
Do a city tour of Sri Lanka’s ancient capital.
In the afternoon, visit Aukana.
Return to the hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 04 – Sigiriya
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit the iconic Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
Optional – Cookery Class & Lunch.
Optional – Ayurveda Massage outside the hotel.
Return to the hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 05 – Cultural Triangle to Trincomalee
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Sri Lanka's east coast.
Enjoy a city tour of Trincomalee.
Check in at the hotel. Enjoy the beautiful beaches.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 06 – Trincomalee to Cultural Triangle via Polonnaruwa
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit to Pigeon Island for snorkelling.
Check out – 12h00.
Transfer to Polonnaruwa and explore the ancient ruins by bicycle.
Return to the Cultural Triangle.
Check in at the hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 07 – Dambulla to Kandy
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit the Dambulla Rock.
Continue to Nalanda Gedige.
Then proceed to Kandy with optional stops at a spice garden and a wood carving factory in Matale.
Visit the Aluvihare Temple.
Check in at the hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 08 – Pinnawala & Kandy City Tour
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Pinnawala and visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
Return to Kandy.
Enjoy a city tour of Kandy including the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and a traditional cultural dance show.
Return to the hotel by tuk tuk.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 09 – Peradeniya & 3 Temples
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens.
Visit the famous 3 temples – Lankatilake, Gadaladeniya and Embekke.
Free time for shopping in Kandy.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 10 – Tea Country & Nuwara Eliya
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Nuwara Eliya.
Visit a tea plantation and factory and admire stunning landscapes.
In the afternoon, explore Nuwara Eliya.
Check in at the hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 11 – Train Ride & South National Parks
Breakfast at the hotel.
Enjoy a scenic local train ride through Sri Lanka's Hill Country. (Ambewela – Ella)
Visit Ella.
Travel to Yala or Udawalawe.
Check in at the hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 12 – Galle & South Coast
Enjoy a thrilling 4x4 safari in the early morning at Yala or Udawalawe.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Galle.
Visit stilt fishermen in Weligama and enjoy a city tour of Galle Fort.
Optional visits to Ambalangoda Mask Factory.
Transfer to the beach hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 13 – South Coast Leisure
Breakfast at the hotel.
Enjoy a full day at leisure by the beach.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 14 – Balapitiya - Kosgoda & Colombo
Breakfast at the hotel.
Enjoy a boat excursion through the inland islands of Balapitiya.
Visit a Turtle Farm.
Continue to Colombo and enjoy a city tour in the late afternoon.
Check in at the hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 15 – Departure
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport.
End of Services – Ayubowan!