4 days & 3 nights
01.11.2025- 30.04.2026
Recommendations: Purchase a departure flight from Colombo Airport for late evening.
THIS PROGRAM CAN BE SLIGHTLY CHANGED, AS PER YOUR ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE TIME.
NEGOMBO
Negombo is located 40 kilometers north of Colombo and just 12 kilometers from Bandaranaike Airport. This coastal town sits along the shores of a large lagoon that shares its name, making it an ideal spot for travelers looking to reach their hotels quickly upon arrival. Negombo offers a variety of amenities, including many souvenir and jewelry shops, cafes, restaurants, internet cafes, and options for motorcycle and bicycle rentals. The sandy beaches in Negombo are relatively uncrowded, as most tourists tend to visit only on the first and last days of their Sri Lankan trips. Here, you can relax, take strolls along the shore, admire the ocean views, and enjoy stunning sunrises and sunsets. Many visitors find themselves returning to Negombo time and again.
PINNAWALA ELEPHANT ORPHANGE
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery, and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km northeast of Kegalle town in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. Pinnawala has the largest herd of captive elephants in the world.
SIGIRIYA LION'S ROCK
Sigiriya is an ancient palace located in the central Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle, the Culavamsa, this site was selected by King Kasyapa (477 – 495 CE) for his new capital. He built his palace on top of this rock and decorated its sides with colorful frescoes. On a small plateau about halfway up the side of this rock, he built a gateway in the form of an enormous lion. Today, Sigiriya is a UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site. It is the most visited historic site in Sri Lanka.
DAMBULLA ROCK TEMPLE & CAVE TEMPLE COMPLEX.
In the village of Dambulla, situated 350 meters above sea level atop a mountain, lies a Buddhist cave temple consisting of five caves. This temple houses the largest collection of Buddha statues, many of which are over 2,000 years old. The frescoes adorning the walls and ceiling are a remarkable collection of temple mural paintings. On the left side of the ceiling, key moments in the Buddha's life are depicted: his birth, his renunciation of royal life, his enlightenment, the seven weeks following his enlightenment, his first sermon, and his entry into the bliss of Nirvana. Remnants of plaster with traces of paint outside the caves suggest that the temple once served as a continuous gallery of paintings. While the temple dates back to the 1st century BC, it was expanded and restored in the 12th and 18th centuries. The restoration in the 12th century took place during the reign of King Nissankamalla, during which the 73 Buddha statues were covered in gold. Following this, the temple became known as the "Golden Cave Temple." This historical monument is protected by UNESCO. At the foot of the Dambulla Temple stands the youngest Golden Buddha statue, which is only 70 years old, guarding the entrance to the Buddhist Museum and the caves that lead up to the temple.
SPICE GARDEN
Sri Lanka has been renowned for its spices since ancient times, with a large portion of production exported globally. These spices are utilized not only in cooking but also in medicine and cosmetics. Visitors can listen to an informative story and purchase various products.
KANDY
Kandy is a city located 107 km east of Bandaranaike International Airport in the central part of Sri Lanka. At the heart of the city is an artificial lake created by the last king of Kandy. To the north of the lake lies the ancient Udawatta Kele Forest, the only forest in the world situated entirely within city limits. The residential areas are located in the mountains to the south of the lake, while the city itself occupies the northern and western districts. In the center of the lake, on a small island, stands the Royal Summer Palace, where Sri Wickrema Rajasinghe housed his harem. Along the lakeshore is the Dalada Maligawa, or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Since 311 AD, when the Tooth Relic arrived on the island in the hair of Princess Hemamala, it has become a symbol of sovereignty in Sri Lanka. The city that housed the Tooth Relic was regarded as the national capital. When the relic was brought to Kandy in 1590, King Vimala Dharma Surya I constructed a two-story temple on the royal palace grounds to enshrine it. The temple is beautifully adorned with wood carvings, painted ceilings, and doors inlaid with silver and ivory.
PERADENIYA ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS
The Royal Botanical Garden in Peradeniya is one of the finest in Asia. Founded in 1821, the garden is located 12 km from Kandy, in a bend of the Mahaweli River, Sri Lanka's largest river. Sri Lanka's finest horticulturists have divided the vast hilly area into parklands reflecting various types of tropical flora. The contrasting colors of the ornamental and flowering trees, most of which bloom during the dry season, enchant visitors. One of the most striking areas is the collection of indoor plants (750 species), distinguished by their unique leaf shapes and diverse colors. But the garden's main attraction is its ornamental orchids (approximately 100 species). The garden is famous for its collection of 175 species of palm trees, and these trees not only decorate the landscape but also provide people with everything they need: food, clothing, shelter, fuel...