DAY 2: COLOMBO – SIGIRIYA
After breakfast, transfer to Sigiriya; en route you will visit the Sigiriye Rock Fortress.

Sigiriya – is a “UNESCO World Heritage Site” Sigiriya is also known as the “Lion Rock” and stands 600 feet tall. History of the Lion rock traces back to the 5th Century. On its summit are the foundations of the Royal Palace, water tanks to supply water. A very significant place of history and culture.

Overnight stay at Sigiriya / Kandalama * depending on the category of hotels chosen

DAY 3: SIGIRIYA - POLONNARUWA & MINNERIVA - SIGIRIYA
After breakfast transfer to Polonnaruwa, the 2nd capital city of Sri Lanka, built in the 11th and 12th centuries AD, and which is also a World Heritage Site. Here you see the ruins of the Royal Palace, the Gal Viharaya where 4 splendid statues of the Buddha in 'Upright', 'Sedentary' and 'Recumbent' postures carved out of rock can be seen, the Audience Hall, the Lotus Bath, the statue of King Parakramabahu, and the Parakrama Samudraya - a lake built by King Parakramabahu the great. There are also famous places of worship such as the Shiva Temple, the Lankathilake, and the Watadage, the Galpotha, the Kiri Vehera and the remains of the former Temple of the Tooth Relic.

Then enjoy a jeep safari at Minneriya National Park. Minneriya National Park is about 8,889 hectares. There are wetlands in this National Park, which have international importance, animal and plant species, which are plenty in dry zone, are found in this park. Wild elephants, various amphibians, local and immigrant bird species are plenty in this park. About 160 species of birds, 9 amphibian species, 25 reptile species, 26 fish species and more than 78 butterfly species have been found in this area. There are bamboo trees here which are rarely found in any of the other parks. Overnight in Dambulla

Overnight stay at hotel in Sigiriya / Kandalama * depending on the category of hotels chosen

DAY 4: SIGIRIYA – ANURADHAPURA- SIGIRIYA
After breakfast drive to Anuradhapura. It was the first capital and undoubtedly the grandest city of ancient Ceylon. It is the home of two World Heritage Sites. Sri Maha Bodhi (Sacred Bo-Tree) was brought as a sapling of the tree under which Prince Siddhartha attained enlightenment and it is over 2200 years old and is the oldest historically documented tree in the world. The Brazen Palace (2nd century B.C), the 1600 stone columns you see are all that is left of a magnificent multi-storied residence for monks. Ruwanweliseya (2nd century B.C) is the most famous of all the Dagobas. It originally depicted the perfect 'bubble shape" that modern restoration has not been able to accurately reproduce. The 'Samadhi' Buddha statue (4th century AD) is one of the most famous statues depicting Buddha in a state of 'Samadhi' or deep meditation. Isurumuniya rock temple (3rd century B.C) is well known for its rock carvings.

Overnight stay in Sigiriya / Kandalama * depending on category of hotels choice

DAY 5: SIGIRIYA - DAMBULLA – TOUTH RELIC - KANDY
This morning after breakfast visit Dambulla Rock Temple built by King Walagambahu in the 1st century B.C. and now a World Heritage Site. It is the most impressive of Sri Lanka's cave temples. The complex of five caves with over 2000 sq. metres of painted walls and ceilings is the largest area of paintings found in the world. It contains over 150 images of Buddha the largest of which is the colossal figure of the Buddha carved out of rock and spanning 14 metres. Continue on Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic - Since 4th Century A.D, when the Buddha’s Tooth was brought to Sri Lanka hidden from sacrilegious hands in an Orissan princess’ hair, the Relic has grown in repute and holiness in Sri Lanka and throughout the Buddhist world. It is considered Sri Lanka’s most prized possession.

Overnight in Kandy

DAY 6: KANDY – PINNAWELA - PERADENIYA - KANDY
After breakfast depart to the Pinnawela elephant Orphanage.
Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage - Approximately 55 miles from Colombo the Elephant orphanage was founded in 1975 to accommodate abandoned and wounded elephants. There are around 70 elephants that are sheltered and cared for at the orphanage. The best time to visit is the feeding time from 0930-1000 hrs and 1330-1400 hrs and the bathing time from 1000-1030 hrs and 1400-1430 hrs when all the elephants are taken to the river close by.

Transfer back to your hotel, en route visit the Peradeniya Royal Botanic Gardens.

Peradeniya Botanical Gardens first built as a pleasure garden by a Sinhala king and then expanded by the British. It is 147 acres in size and provides an amazing variety of trees, plants and flowers. Return back to Kandy and drive around Kandy Lake built by the last Sinhala king, Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe in 1798. Visit Kandy town and bazaar, the arts and crafts centre, a gem museum and a lapidary. Also visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy. Later in the day enjoy a cultural show. Overnight in Kandy .

DAY 8: NUWARA ELIYA – KATARAGAMA
After breakfast you will make your way to Yala. Upon reaching check-in at your hotel & relax.

Overnight stay in Yala

DAY 9: KATARAGAMA – GALLE – BENTOTA / AHUNGALLA
After breakfast enjoy a 4 X 4 jeep safari in the Yala National Park

Yala (National Park) - the Ruhunu National Park covers 126,786 hectares including the Strict Natural Reserve (Block II). The most familiar is Block I (14,101 hectares) and this block was established in 1938. Yala is famous for its big herds and large number of Elephants, Leopards, Spotted Deer, Sambhur, Crocodiles, Mongoose, Wild Boar, Wild Buffalo, and many other animals.

Then we will continue to your hotel in Galle. Overnight stay in Galle

DAY 10: GALLE
Today you will be taken on a full day visit of the Galle Fort.

Galle Fort - in the Bay of Galle on the south east coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. It is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which even after more than 423 years maintains a polished appearance, due to extensive reconstruction work done by Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka.

Overnight stay in Galle