21 Days Programme
Grand Sri Lanka Tour | Culture, Nature, Wildlife & Beaches
Tour Overview
The 21 Days Programme is the most comprehensive Sri Lanka journey, designed for travelers who want to explore the island in depth. From the northern cultural heartlands and eastern beaches to ancient cities, misty hill country, wildlife safaris, and extended beach relaxation, this tour reveals Sri Lanka in its full diversity.
Itinerary
Day 01 – Airport | Negombo | Chilaw
Arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport.
Meet and greet by a Sri Lanka Express representative.
Transfer to Chilaw via Negombo with a city tour en route.
Check in at the hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 02 – Chilaw to Anuradhapura
Breakfast at the hotel.
Travel to Anuradhapura via Puttalam.
Enjoy a guided city tour of Sri Lanka's ancient capital.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 03 – Anuradhapura | Madhu | Jaffna
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Jaffna.
En route visit the famous Madhu Church.
Explore Jaffna with a city tour.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 04 – Jaffna Exploration
Breakfast at the hotel.
Continue exploring Jaffna including a boat trip to the sacred Nagadeepa Temple.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 05 – Jaffna to Trincomalee
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Trincomalee on the east coast.
Enjoy a city tour in the late afternoon.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 06 – Trincomalee | Habarana | Cultural Triangle
Breakfast at the hotel.
Enjoy free time at the beach or take a boat trip to Pigeon Island.
Transfer to Habarana after checkout.
In the late afternoon, enjoy a tour of a local village.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 07 – Sigiriya | Polonnaruwa
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit the iconic Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
Continue to Polonnaruwa and explore the ruins by bicycle.
Return to the hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 08 – Dambulla to Kandy
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit the Dambulla Rock Temple.
Continue to Nalanda Gedige and Matale. Visit the spice garden in Matale including a cookery demonstration and massage.
Transfer to Kandy.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 09 – Kandy City & Cultural Show
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage followed by a city tour of Kandy.
Explore Peradeniya Botanical Gardens and the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
Witness a traditional Sri Lankan cultural dance show.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 10 – Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Nuwara Eliya.
Visit a tea plantation and factory.
Explore the charming hill town of Nuwara Eliya.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 11 – Horton Plains & Tea Country
Breakfast Box.
Tranfer and Visit Horton Plains National Park.(walking/trekking)
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 12 – Nuwara Eliya | Ella | Yala
Breakfast at the hotel.
Enjoy a scenic local train ride through Sri Lanka's Hill Country. (Ambewela – Ella)
Visit Ella.
Travel to Yala via Ella with a visit to Ravana Waterfall.
Check in to the hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 13 – Safari & Kataragama
Enjoy a wildlife safari at Yala National Park.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit the sacred Kataragama Temple.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 14 – Yala to Galle
Breakfast at the hotel.
Travel to Galle via Dondra Head.
Visit the blow hole and stilt fishermen in Weligama.
Enjoy a guided city tour of Galle Fort.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 15 – Beach Transfer & Excursions
Breakfast at the hotel.
Travel via Hikkaduwa, Ambalangoda, and Balapitiya.
Enjoy a mangrove boat trip and visit a turtle hatchery.
Transfer to the selected beach hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 16 – 19 – Beach Stay
Breakfast at the hotel.
Enjoy extended leisure time at the beach with free days for relaxation, water sports, or optional excursions.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 19 – Beach to Colombo
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Colombo.
Check in and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 20 – Colombo City Experience
Breakfast at the hotel.
Enjoy free time for shopping.
In the afternoon, visit Colombo city.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 21 – Departure
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport.
End of Services – Ayubowan!