Sri Lanka Odyssey: (10 Days / 9 Nights)
Destinations: Negombo | Pinnawala | Kandy | Nuwara Eliya | Ella | Yala | Galle | Bentota | Mirissa | Colombo
Highlights:
Cultural sites, wildlife, and leisure activities
Package Highlights:
✓ Scenic train ride through tea country
✓ Cultural experiences: Kandyan dance, tea tasting
✓ Adventure & Nature: Yala safari, Ella hikes, whale watching
✓ Beach relaxation at Mirissa & Bentota
✓ Modern city exploration in Colombo
Itinerary:
Day 1
Airport > Negombo
Arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport
✓ Meet & greet by Ceylon Tour Link representative
✓ Transfer to Negombo (20 mins drive)
✓ Check-in to hotel & relax
✓ Evening Negombo City Tour
✓ Highlights: Dutch Canal, St. Mary’s Church, Fish Market, Negombo Beach Sunset
✓ Welcome seafood dinner by the beach
Overnight stay in Negombo
Day 2
Negombo > Pinnawala > Kandy
Breakfast at hotel
✓ Depart to Pinnawala (2.5 hrs drive)
✓ Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage – witness feeding & bathing
✓ Continue to Kandy (1.5 hrs drive)
✓ Check-in to hotel
✓ Evening cultural show featuring traditional Kandyan dances
✓ Visit Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (UNESCO)
Overnight stay in Kandy
Day 3
Kandy City Tour
Breakfast at hotel
✓ Visit Royal Botanical Gardens – Peradeniya
✓ Explore Kandy City: Kandy Lake, Local Market, Gem Museum
✓ Visit Udawattekele Sanctuary (optional short nature walk)
✓ Evening leisure walk around Kandy Lake
Overnight stay in Kandy
Day 4
Kandy > Nuwara Eliya
Breakfast at hotel
✓ Scenic drive to Nuwara Eliya (2.5 hrs) via lush tea plantations
✓ En route visit a Tea Factory & Plantation (tea tasting experience)
✓ Visit Ramboda Waterfalls
✓ Check-in to hotel
✓ Nuwara Eliya City Tour: GregoryLake, Hakgala Botanical Garden, Colonial Buis
✓ Optional: High Tea at Grand Hotel
Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya
Day 5
Nuwara Eliya > Ella
Early breakfast
✓ Board scenic train from Nanu Oya to Ella (approx. 4 hrs – iconic train ride)
✓ Arrive at Ella & transfer to hotel
✓ Visit Nine Arches Bridge & Little Adam’s Peak (easy hike)
✓ Evening leisure in Ella town (cafés, shops)
Overnight stay in Ella
Day 6
Ella > Yala
Breakfast at hotel
✓ Visit Ravana Falls & Ella Gap viewpoint
✓ Depart to Yala (3 hrs drive)
✓ Check-in to safari lodge
✓Evening Jeep Safari at Yala National Park – search for leopards, elephants, sloth bears
Overnight stay in Yala
Day 7
Yala > Mirissa
✓ Optional Early morning safari (for keen wildlife enthusiasts)
Breakfast at hotel
✓ Depart to Mirissa (3 hrs drive)
✓ Check-in to beachfront resort
✓ Relax on Mirissa beach
✓ Optional: Coconut Tree Hill & Parrot Rock
Day 8
Mirissa > Galle > Bentota
Breakfast & depart to Galle (1.5 hrs)
✓ Early morning Whale Watching excursion (Nov–April)
✓Explore GalleFort (UNESCO): DutchFort, Lighthouse, OldRamparts, Museums, ArtGalleries
✓ Visit Unawatuna Beach (optional swim/snorkel)
✓ Depart to Bentota (1.5 hrs)
✓ Check-in to beach resort
Overnight stay in Bentota
Day 9
Bentota > Colombo
Breakfast at hotel
✓ Enjoy Madu River Boat Safari & visit Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery
✓ Optional water sports at Bentota River
✓ Afternoon transfer to Colombo (2 hrs)
✓ Colombo City Tour: Galle Face Green, Independence Square, Old Parliament, Pettah
Market, Gangaramaya Temple
✓ Farewell dinner at a fine dining restaurant
Overnight stay in Colombo
Day 10
Bentota > Colombo
Breakfast at hotel
✓ Last-minute shopping at Odel, Paradise Road, Barefoot
✓ Transfer to Airport for departure
✅ Inclusions
✓ Airport pick up and drop off
✓ Quality hotel accommodations (3 or 4-star options)
✓ Daily breakfast & selected dinners
✓ Private Air-Conditioned Vehicle with Professional Guide
✓ All entrance fees & activity charges
✓ All taxes & service charges
✓ Scenic train ride (Nanu Oya to Ella)
❌ Exclusions
x International air-tickets and visa fees
x Meals not specified in the itinerary
x Camera and video permits at tourist sites
x Travel insurance (recommended)
x Tips and gratuities for guide and driver
