DAY 1: ‘AYUBOWAN’ SRI LANKA
Arrive into Colombo Airport, where a member of the Prime team and your private driver will be waiting for you. You will be transferred directly to your hotel close by (20 minutes drive) in Negombo.
This evening meet your guide and your fellow solo travellers. The beauty, nature and culture of Sri Lanka await you.
HOTEL - Villa Hundira or similar
DAY 2: HEAD NORTHEAST TO THE CULTURAL TRIANGLE
The drive from the beaches of Negombo to The Cultural Triangle will take around 4 hours.
On arrival at your hotel, your first afternoon is at your leisure. Your hotel has a large pool and an in house restaurant and bar. This is time to recover from your arrival flight and relax before the busy up-coming days.
HOTEL - Water Garden Resort or similar
DAY 3: HISTORIC SIGIRIYA ROCK & RUINS OF POLONNARUWA
Start early to ascend Sigiriya Rock Fortress before the crowds (and the heat) arrive. This impressive column of rock stands at around 180 meters, with approximately 1,200 steps to the top. Your effort is rewarded with the ancient palace ruins and panoramic views.
This afternoon visit the ruins of Polonnaruwa with your guide. Polonnaruwa is Sri Lanka’s second most ancient Buddist kingdom established by the Cholas in the 10th century. The round trip from Sigiriya is around 2.5 hours.
HOTEL - Water Garden Resort or similar
DAY 4: LOCAL VILLAGE FOOD EXPERIENCE AND ELEPHANT SAFARI
Savour a slower morning and a leisurely breakfast. The Hiriwadunna local village experience gives you a chance to learn more about village life and chat casually with some locals. The highlight is a traditionally prepared, delicious, local lunch.
This afternoon you will come face-to-face with Sri Lankan wild elephants on a safari drive in Minneriya National Park. The likelihood of you seeing wild elephants here is very high.
HOTEL - Water Garden Resort or similar
DAY 5: DAMBULLA CAVE TEMPLE & HILLTOP PARADISE
This morning you’re heading for the lush countryside close to Kandy. The drive will take around 3.5 hours but you’ll break up the journey at Dambulla’s famous Rock Cave Temple.
Continue onto your luxury wellness resort and spa set in the hills. This afternoon you are free to immerse yourself in wellness activities, enjoy Ayurvedic spa treatments or set off on some beautiful local walks.
HOTEL - Santani Wellness Resort or similar
DAY 6: KANDY, THE TEMPLE OF THE TOOTH AND SCENIC RELAXATION
For your morning head down from the tranquillity of the misty mountains to vibrant Kandy. Kandy was the last capital of Sri Lankan kings under the ruling dynasty of the Nayaks.
The highlights here are the UNESCO heritage, Buddhist sacred site of The Temple of the Tooth and the beautifully maintained Royal Botanical Gardens. Your afternoon is free to do as you please.
HOTEL - Santani Wellness Resort or similar
DAY 7: SCENIC TRAIN RIDE AND CEYLON TEA
Enjoy your breakfast with views down into the valley before catching the scenic train through the highlands to the colonial tea region of Nuwara Eliya.
Fully immerse yourself in the tea culture of the area with a visit to a local tea plantation later in the day. You have time to explore Nuwara Eliya by foot too.
HOTEL - The Grand Hotel or similar
DAY 8: TO CHARMING FORT GALLE ON THE COAST
After breakfast, you have your last long drive as you move from the centre of the country to the coast. The drive will take around 5 hours. Once you arrive you are free to relax and independently explore from your hotel, which is located right in the centre of the old town.
Galle is a joy to explore by foot, whether that’s eying up the artisanal boutiques, cafes and local life or strolling atop the stone-walled ramparts that surround the old town on three sides.
HOTEL - Fort Bazaar or similar
DAY 9: FORT GALLE BY FOOT AND BIKE
Colonial Galle mixes Portuguese, Dutch and British architecture with a Sri Lankan vibrancy and laid-back vibes. This morning walk the streets with your guide, who will explain the area’s history and the important aspects of modern Galle.
This afternoon you will take in Galle and the local countryside on a guided bike ride.
HOTEL - Fort Bazaar or similar
DAY 10: BEACH TIME!
Savour a leisurely breakfast. It’s just a short 30-minute transfer to your hotel on the oceanfront. You’ll have a little time this morning to have a stroll and do some shopping in Galle.
You have the afternoon to unwind by the pool with a cocktail, sit with a book or take a walk along the beachfront.
HOTEL - The Owl and the Pussycat or similar
DAY 11: RELAX & SRI LANKAN COOKERY CLASS LUNCH
Your last day in Sri Lanka is yours to relax by the ocean and do as you please. The in house restaurant and bar will keep you deliciously fed and watered.
You have a traditional Sri Lankan Cookery Class today for lunch, a chance to recreate your favourite flavours from the past 10 days. If you prefer to get out and about this part of the South-West coast is peppered with beaches and small towns.
HOTEL - The Owl and the Pussycat or similar
DAY 12: SO LONG SERENDIPITOUS SRI LANKA!
Breakfast is included this morning, then make your way to the airport. It’s a 2-hour transfer north to Colombo International Airport (CMB).
If you would like to extend your stay in Sri Lanka or then we will be happy to help you with your travel plans.
