Meeting at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo. You can arrive at any time during the day – our guide will meet you and take you to the hotel located on the shore of the Indian Ocean, where you can relax.

In the morning, we’ll see the life of elephants at the Pinnawala orphanage, which was specially created to save and protect little orphaned elephants. We will see how handlers take care of them: bath, feed and educate.

Then we will drive to the ancient Dambulla cave temple and visit several rock caves: we’ll see the largest collection of Buddha statues and magnificent frescoes on the walls. Then we will drive to Sigiriya, check into a hotel and rest.

In the morning we will start with an excursion to the ancient fortress of Sigiriya, which was built on the site of a Buddhist temple by order of King Kashyapa. We will see the ruins of the fortress walls and the palace, surrounded by parks, gardens, fountains, and admire the beautiful frescoes. Sigiriya is also called the Lion's Fortress because of the gate in the form of a lion's head and paws.

Then we’ll drive to the cozy city of Kandy on the shores of the lake, and on the way there we will visit spice plantations. In the evening we will visit an unusual ritual in the temple, which houses a religious relic — the tooth of the Buddha.

In the suburbs of Kandy is the Royal Botanical Garden: we will walk through the spacious meadows, alleys and cool groves. More than 4,000 exotic plants grow here! We will also see a garden of memorable trees: let's try to find among them those that were planted by Yuri Gagarin and Nicholas II!

After the walk, we will move to the town of Nuwara Eliya, and on the way we will stop for a tour of the tea factory: we will learn how it is grown and processed and also taste the best sorts of tea.

In the morning we will get on a train and go to the city of Ella, which is located in a valley surrounded by mountains, tea plantations and tropical forests. It will take about 2.5 hours, and you’ll remember the views for a long time, because this is one of the most scenic railway routes in the world!

In Ella we will hike to Little Adam's Peak: don't worry, the ascent is not difficult and will take no more than an hour :) On the way we will cross tea plantations and see tea pickers at work. And in the evening we will go on an excursion to the Nine Arch bridge – this is a marvel of engineering, because it is built from rocks and bricks with no use of metal structures! 

Today we’ll see a huge Ravana waterfall 19 meters high. We’ll admire the streams of water flowing down from the rocks in a cascade. There is also a cave with the same name — it can be seen from the foot of the waterfall.

Then we will move to Galle — a tourist center of Sri Lanka and a major port city. Galle is known for its interesting architecture: it was founded by the Portuguese, so many of the buildings clearly show elements of Western style. We will definitely see the fort built by the Dutch in the 17th century, walk along the cozy streets and squares, see Buddhist temples and try traditional dishes in a cafe.

In the afternoon we will arrive in Hikkaduwa — a resort with cozy beaches and tall palm trees, where we will spend the next 2 days.

We are in a real paradise — on the ocean coast with many cozy beaches! Today, everyone will be able to spend time on their own: you can relax on a sun lounger in the shade of palm trees, tasting local fruits and delicacies, and visit Ayurvedic massage session. Also you can go diving or surfing (not included in the price).

We continue to relax at the resort. We’ll listen to the whisper of the waves, sunbathe, bask in the ocean — the water here is always warm. Diving and surfing — optional, at an additional fee.

Our journey has come to an end. In the morning you’ll be transferred to Colombo airport.