Sri Lanka's Summer Itinerary
Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Bespoke
Journeys
Day 1-3
Galle Fort Hotel
Day 1 - Arrive and transfer to Galle (approx. 2.5 hours) Overnight - Galle Fort Hotel Day 2 - Enjoy a Mask painting session with a resident expert In the evening enjoy a Galle Fort Walk with a resident expert Overnight - Galle Fort Hotel
Day 3-5
Thotalagala
Day 3 - Drive to Ella (approx. 3.5 - 4 hours) and climb Little Adam's Peak mountain Overnight - Thotalagala Day 4 - Enjoy a day trip to Nuwara Eliya with a scenic vintage train ride (one way) and visit a tea factory to learn about the secrets of the world famous Ceylon tea Overnight - Thotalagala
Day 5-7
Kumana Under Canvas
Day 5 - Drive to Kumana and enjoy an afternoon game drive in search of leopards, bears and elephants Overnight - Kumana Under Canvas Day 6 - Morning and afternoon safaris in Kumana national park Overnight - Kumana Under Canvas
Day 7-8
Gal Oya Lodge
Day 7- Drive to Gal Oya and enjoy a boat safari in search of wild elephants Overnight - Gal Oya Lodge
Day 8-10
W15 Hanthane
Day 8 - Drive to Kandy and explore UNESCO Kandy with a visit to the Temple of the tooth Witness the majestic Kandy Perahera festival (happens in July/August) Overnight - W15 Hanthane Day 9 - Enjoy a Pekoe Trail hike with a naturalist Overnight - W15 Hanthane
Day 10-12
Ulagalla
Day 10 - Drive to the cultural triangle and visit UNESCO Dambulla cave temple "Kamatha" dining experience in the middle of a paddy field Overnight - Ulagalla Day 11 - In the morning enjoy a backroads cycling journey in UNESCO Anuradhapura with a Historian In the afternoon enjoy a private jeep safari in Minneriya national park in search of wild elephants (from July to early September would be the period of The Gathering) Overnight - Ulagalla
Day 12-14
Kalkuda Beach House
Day 12 - Climb UNESCO Sigiriya rock fortress Drive to Pasikuda for your beach stay Overnight - Kalkuda Beach House Day 13 - Relax the day by the Indian Ocean Overnight - Kalkuda Beach House
Day 14-15
Wallawwa
Day 14 - Take the Cinnamon air scheduled flight to Colombo airport Relax the rest of the day prior to your departure Overnight - Wallawwa Day 15 - Departure to the airport to connect with your flight back home