• Arrive at Colombo International Airport. 
• Meet Ceylon Expeditions Tour Executive and will introduce your private chauffer / tour leader. 
• Leave for Negombo (30 Min). 
• Check-in to hotel in Negombo.
• No excursions or sightseeing scheduled for today after long flight with jetlag.  
• Take your time to enjoy the spicy seafood restaurants along the Negombo coast.
• Overnight stay in Negombo

• Early morning, participate in fishing activity and see the busy fish market in Negombo.
• Breakfast at hotel
• Dutch canal boat tour
• Enjoy local sea food lunch near Dutch Canal.
• Visit to tile factory and coir production factory close by Negombo.
• Sightseeing in Negombo and enjoy the famous Kottu Roti in a local restaurant
• Overnight stay in Negombo

Negombo  is a coastal city just 7 KM away from Colombo Airport. Its close proximity to airport makes it the ideal place to relax after a long flight journey. Roam around the city and get the first insight to the amazing local lifestyle. Enjoy fishing with the local people, learn about dry fish industry and glide through the Dutch canal, all while experiencing the tasty Sri Lankan food!

• After breakfast, leave for Anuradhapura
• Visit Munneswaram Kovil  and prawn hatchery en route
• Visit salt factory in Puttalam.
• Check-in to Wilpattu tented camp site located in buffer zone of Wilpattu National Park
• Dinner and overnight stay in Wilpattu tented camping site.

Wilpattu Tented Camping: Enjoy the truly unique experience of camping in wilderness. Spend the night in a spacious and comfortable tent just outside the border of Wilpattu National Park. This will be an unforgettable experience during your experiential vacation in Sri Lanka.

• Early morning jeep safari in Wilpattu National Park. Largest National Park in Sri Lanka and one of the best locations for wildlife photography holidays in Sri Lanka.
• Traditional Sri Lankan lunch at Wilpattu National Park
• Return to Wilpattu tented camp.
• Dinner & overnight stay in safari camp Wilpattu.

Wilpattu National Park: The largest and the oldest national park in Sri Lanka is the best place to spot a number of animals including deer, elephants, sloth bear, leopards, crocodiles and many more in a very short time. Spend the day in this natural habitat and see how  animals spend their day roaming around the jungle.

• Early morning visit to Mihinthale temple and Anuradhapura sacred city (UNESCO World Heritage).
• Check-out and leave for Jaffna on train. (reservation is to be made 30 days prior to travel and seats are subject to availability)
• Check-in to Jaffna Homestay
• where you can smell the truly Hindu culture together with the cuisine styles of Jaffna.
• Dinner & overnight stay in homestay Jaffna.

Anuradhapura:  the cradle of glorious Sinhalese Buddhist civilization and the proud city of ancient stupas and reservoirs is a marvel of ancient civil engineering and sophisticated hydrology. A must include place during the experiential journey in Sri Lanka.

• Today is the 6th day of experiential holiday in Sri Lanka and you are going to experience the fascinating Hindu culture!
• Spend the day exploring Jaffna peninsula.
• You may visit Casuarina Beach, Nagadeepa Buddhist Temple, Chundikulam Bird Sanctuary, Delft Island, Jaffna market, Nallur Kandaswami Temple, Jaffna Fort and many more!
• Overnight stay in Jaffna

Jaffna  is a city with a rich mixture of historical, cultural, and geographical experiences sprawling across the northern peninsula. With a majority of Hindu people, this colorful city lets you learn and experience the Hindu culture, its traditions and unique food. Jaffna is a must visit city during experiential holiday in Sri Lanka.

• After breakfast, check-out and leave for Habarana (5 Hrs)
• Check-in to Habarana hotel
• Jeep safari at Minneriya National Park from 3 – 6 PM.
• Overnight stay in Habarana

Minneriya National Park – One of the famous safari parks in Sri Lanka and the place where you can witness the largest known meeting place for Asian elephants, Minneriya National Park provides the natural corridor amidst tropical dry mixed evergreen forests that attract herds of these wild creatures. Recommended safari Park in Sri Lanka during your experiential vacations Sri Lanka.

• After breakfast, visit the city of Polonnaruwa.
• Cycle ride through the archeological sites in Polonnaruwa.  
• Boat ride in Parakrama Samudraya, Polonnaruwa and learn about fresh water fish species in Sri Lanka.
• Bird Island Tour in Polonnaruwa
• Ancient Irrigation management Study in Angammadilla Polonnaruwa.
• Tortoise Study
• Overnight stay in Habarana

Polonnaruwa The Ancient city of Polonnaruwa was the capital of Sri Lanka for three centuries. And during this time Sri Lanka was known as the Granary of the East. Take your time and explore the magnificent water diversion methods, and the remains of once beautiful buildings and monuments all while getting to know the local lifestyle of the people living in Polonnaruwa. Polonnaruwa is a hotspot for archaeological educational tours in Sri Lanka.

• Early morning hot Air Balloon ride in Dambulla. 
• Explore Sigiriya Rock fortress (UNESCO World Heritage) (2 Hrs) 
• Village tour in Habarana. Experience a bullock cart ride, catamaran boat ride, cooking demonstration and enjoy authentic Sri Lankan meal.
• Checkout and leave for Kandy (2 Hrs). 
• En route visit spice Garden and Batik factory in Matale
• Reach Kandy and check-in to homestay in Kandy  
• Evening visit to Sacred Tooth Relic Temple Kandy 
• Cultural dance performance 
• Dinner & overnight stay in Kandy homestay. 

Kandy – A lovely exotic city which retains an aura of grandeur. Encircled by hills, with a tranquil lake in its center, it is the site of the renowned temple that enshrines the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha and the Royal Botanical gardens. We recommend to stay 2 nights in this lovey city experiencing the rich culture during your experience vacations Sri Lanka.

Sacred Tooth Relic Temple Kandy - The tooth relic temple enshrines relics of what is believed to be the actual teeth of Lord Buddha in well secured golden casket.  Most venerated & most visited Buddhist temple in the world and must visit place for Buddhist pilgrimage tours in Sri Lanka. 

• Visit to Elephant Orphanage (1.5 Hrs Drive)
• Visit to Beedi processing domestic industry (Beedi is a local cigarette made of unprocessed tobacco wrapped in leaves) close to 
• Visit pottery works in Kegalle
• Visit Royal Botanic Gardens Kandy 
• Sightseeing in Kandy and make sure to walk-in Kandy Lake & general market area.  
• Experience cooking demonstration in homestay and enjoy authentic Sri Lankan spicy dishes. 

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage - is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for Asian elephants. It is notable for having the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. The orphanage was originally formed to protect elephant who wounded / abounded in jungles. Recommended place for family holidays in Sri Lanka. 

Royal Botanical Garden Kandy - First conceived as a Queen's pleasure garden in the 14th century and a Kandyan Prince's residence in the 18th century the gardens were formally opened under their current guise in 1821. Walking around these tranquil, immaculately-designed lawns, borders, pavilions and plant houses is a must during your stay in Sri Lanka. 

• Leisurely breakfast in Kandy Hotel 
• Leave for Ella by Train (Subject to seat availability and reservations are to be done 30 day prior to travel)  
• Reach Ella and check-in.  
• No activities are scheduled today. Enjoy one of the best hotels in Ella located at most picturesque landscape. 
• Overnight stay in Ella

Ella is a beautiful piece of land located in the central highlands of Sri Lanka with many geographical attractions together with picturesque landscapes.  It is one of the most visited and yet unspoiled cities in Sri Lanka. One of the most recommended destination during your experiential holiday in Sri Lanka.

• After breakfast, visit a tea estate & tea factory 
• Hike up Little Adam’s Peak or Ella Rock.
• Check out Nine Arches Bridge. 
• Chase waterfalls
• Marvel at the Ella Gap. 
• Swim at the pools of Diyaluma Falls 
• In the evening indulge in an herbal oil massage
• Overnight stay in Ella 

• Visit Ella if anything missed-out yesterday 
• Check-out and leave for Nuwara Eliya
• Reach Nuwara Eliya
• Spend the day sightseeing in Nuwara Eliya. 
• Recommend spending some good time near Lake Gregory and tasting chilled beer at colonial aged famous beer pub in Nuwara Eliya.
• Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya. 

Nuwara Eliya is a city amidst the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka with mind soothing sceneries and endless nature surprises wrapped up in breathtaking lush greenery. The city is colored by sub-tropical highland climate enabling people to refer it as Little England. 

• Wake-up 5.30 AM and leave for Horton Plains National Park. 
• Check out and leave for Kitulgala
• Evening nature walk along the Kelani River
• Dinner & overnight stay in Kitulgala 

Horton Plains National Park is a montane grassland and cloudy forest located in the Central Highlands with rich natural creations. It is on a plateau at an altitude of 2100-2300m and  it is in fact  a popular tourist destination consisting World’s End, mini World’s End, Bakers Falls and best place for bird watching and wildlife holidays in Sri Lanka. 

• Wake-up early and go for a nature walk and watch birds. 
• After breakfast, enjoy water sports in Kitulgala.
• Checkout and leave for Mirissa (4 Hrs). 
• Check-in to Beach hotel in Mirissa and relax.
• Overnight stay in Mirissa.

Kitulgala is a very popular adventure sports destination in Sri Lanka. Blended with thick jungle and wonderful wildlife, it is ideal for nature trails and hotspot for bird watching tours in Sri Lanka. It is famous for white Water Rafting which is the only place in Sri Lanka to do rafting and other aquatic adventure activities.

• Waku-up early morning and leave for Whale Watching in Mirissa.
• Check-out and leave for Colombo
• En route explore Galle Dutch Fort (UNESCO World Heritage). 
• Reach Colombo and check-in to the hotel
• Overnight stay in Colombo  

Mirissa is one of the best places in the world for whale watching, especially for the most famous largest marine mammal “Blue Whales”. Actually it takes only six to nine nautical miles from Mirissa harbour to reach whale habitats. Recommended activity during your family adventure or wildlife photography tour in Sri Lanka.  

• Madu river boat safari after breakfast
• Sightseeing city tour Colombo / Walkthrough busy bazaar in Colombo.
• Transfer to Colombo Airport according to your flight.  

This will be the end of a fantastic experiential tour in Sri Lanka! You will leave with lovely memories from this tiny island after completing 16 nights holiday in Sri Lanka. Thank You!