The Grand Island Journey

Tour overview

Cultural highlights, the east coast, hill country and beach time.

Explore this 14-day route from our original tour programme. The itinerary can be tailored to your holiday, interests and preferred pace.

Your journey, day by day.

DAY 1

Pinnawala · Dambulla · Sigiriya

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• Welcome at the Airport and drive to Sigiriya.
• Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
• Visit Dambulla Cave Temple
• Overnight stay at Sigiriya

DAY 2

Sigiriya · Polonnaruwa · Sigiriya

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• After having breakfast climb the Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
• After that visit Polonnaruwa ancient city.
• Overnight stay at Sigiriya

DAY 3

Koneswaram temple · Trincomalee

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• Visit Koneswaram temple
• Visit Trinco Harbour and Kanniya hot wells
• Overnight stay at Trincomalee

DAY 4–5

Trincomalee

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• Enjoy time at leisure in Trincomalee. An optional snorkelling trip to Pigeon Island can be discussed.
• Overnight stay at Trincomalee

DAY 6

Kandy

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• After breakfast proceed to Kandy
• Visit Temple of Tooth
• Enjoy a cultural show.
• Overnight stay at Kandy

DAY 7

Peradeniya · Kandy

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• Visit Peradeniya Botanical Garden
• City tour and Shopping
• Overnight stay at Kandy

DAY 8

Nuwara Eliya

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• Visit Tea Factory
• Visit Ramboda waterfall
• Overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya

DAY 9

Horton Plains · Nuwara Eliya

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• Visit Horton Plains
• City Tour
• Overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya

DAY 10

Udawalawa

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• Safari at Udawalawa National Park
• Overnight stay at Udawalawa

DAY 11–13

Hikkaduwa

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• Enjoy leisure time at Hikkaduwa Beach.
• Optional water sports can be arranged.
• Visit Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery
• Overnight stay at Hikkaduwa

DAY 14

Departure

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• Colombo City Tour
• Leaving the country

The route is adapted from our published programme. Timing, accommodation, rail tickets and activities are confirmed in your personalised quotation.