Approx. distance: 650–750 km
Recommended: First-time visitors with limited time
Suggested accommodation: 4 nights
Approx. 170 km
Airport arrival and welcome
Negombo city/coastal area — optional
Dambulla Cave Temple
Spice garden — optional
Transfer to Sigiriya/Dambulla
Overnight in Sigiriya/Dambulla
Optional: Minneriya/Kaudulla National Park safari
Approx. 100 km
Sigiriya Rock Fortress
Local village experience — optional
Traditional Sri Lankan lunch — optional
Matale Spice Garden
Kandy Lake
Kandy city
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Kandyan cultural dance — optional
Overnight in Kandy
Approx. 80 km
Scenic mountain drive
Ramboda Falls
Tea plantation and tea factory
Tea tasting
Nuwara Eliya town
Gregory Lake
Victoria Park
Overnight in Nuwara Eliya
Approx. 60–80 km by road
Scenic hill-country journey
Optional train journey
Ella town
Nine Arches Bridge
Ravana Falls
Little Adam's Peak — optional
Overnight in Ella
Approx. 230–280 km
Scenic drive
Optional stop at a waterfall/viewpoint
Colombo city sightseeing, depending on flight time
Galle Face Green — optional
Transfer to airport
Pinnawala Elephant experience
Ambuluwawa
Royal Botanical Garden, Peradeniya
Udawatta Kele
Safari
Cooking experience
Short hiking experience