DAY 1 – AIRPORT / KANDY Arrival in Sri Lanka. You will be met on arrival by our Walkers Tours representative who will assist you with your luggage and guide you to your vehicle where your chauffeur guide awaits. Transfer to Kandy. (120 km – 3 hours 30 min approx.) Then commence a city tour of Kandy. Kandy is the charming hill capital of Sri Lanka and the island’s second largest city. At an elevation of 465 meters above sea level, Kandy is located 129 Km North-East of Colombo. Nestling midst low hills and looped by the Mahaweli River; Kandy is the country’s religious and cultural center and a World Heritage City. Overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 2 – KANDY/ SIGIRIYA Have breakfast at the hotel. Transfer from Kandy to Sigiriya. (80 km – 2 hours approx.) Then visit the Dambulla Cave Temple. Located in central Sri Lanka, the Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple is a living Buddhist site that is focused on a series of five cave shrines. Inhabited by forest-dwelling Buddhist monks since the 3rd century BCE, these natural caves have been transformed continuously throughout the historical period into one of the largest and most outstanding Buddhist complexes in the Southern and Southeastern Asian region, showcasing innovative approaches to interior layout and decoration. Visit the Sigiriya Rock fortress. Climb the 5th century rock fortress which is a world heritage site built by king Kashyapa (477-495 AD). The Lion Rock is a citadel of unusual beauty rising 200 meters from the scrub jungle. The rock was the innermost stronghold of the 70-hectare fortified town. A moat, Rampart and extensive gardens including the renowned water gardens ring the base of the rock. Visit the world-renowned frescoes of the ‘Heavenly Maidens’ of Sigiriya, which are in a sheltered pocket of the rock approached by a spiral stairway. These frescoes are painted in earth pigments on plaster. In the evening go on a Jeep safari at the Minneriya National Park. Those who love to witness the grace and appeal of the mighty giants of the jungles-as they mingle and gather in their natural habitat-should certainly make a visit to the Minneriya National Park in Sri Lanka. It is one of the most prominent attractions of the island, visited by locals and tourists alike in great numbers. Overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 3 – SIGIRIYA / ELLA Have breakfast at the hotel. Transfer from Sigiriya to Ella. (185 km – 4 hours 30 Min approx.) Ella Ella is a small mountain village near Bandarawela and boasts three locations linked to the Ramayana where local legend claims Ravana was hiding Sita. First there is the Ravana Ella Cave, located at the massive Ella Falls; a breathtaking 1080 feet high waterfall that cascades into several falls. The rocky undergoes of the waterfall is Khond alite, a kind of limestone which undergoes faster decay as hard gneiss or granite. This has resulted in many caves being formed near the falls. King Ravana is said to have lived in one of the caves above the waterfall. A nearby pool bored out of the rock by the gushing waters is where Sita is said to have bathed Ravana. The Nine Arch Bridge, also known as the ‘Bridge in the Sky’ was constructed by connecting two bog mountains when constructing the Badulla – Colombo railway. This bridge is 300 feet in length, 25 feet in width and 80-100 feet in height. It is one of the best examples of colonial-era railway construction in the country. Mini Adam’s Peak is very similar to Adam’s Peak in nature and hence got its name from the villagers constantly calling it this name. Lower plains surrounding Uva, Northern and Southern Provinces can be seen at the peak of the mountain. This is situated 2km away from Ella Namakula Road and many foreign and local tourists prefer to hike and trail along this mountain. Overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 4 – ELLA / MIRISSA Have breakfast at the hotel. Transfer from Ella to Mirissa. (180Km-3 hours 5 Min approx.) Mirissa Mirissa is a small town on the south coast of Sri Lanka, located in the Matara District of the Southern Province. It is approximately 240 kilometers (150 mi) south of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 4 meters (13 ft) above the sea level. Mirissa's beach and night life make it a popular tourist destination. It is also a fishing port and one of the island's main whale and dolphin watching locations. Overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 5 – MIRISSA / BENTOTA Have breakfast at the hotel. Transfer from Mirissa to Bentota. (100Km-1 hour 45 Min approx.) Proceed to Bentota and check in at the hotel. Spend the evening at leisure in the beach hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 6 – BENTOTA Have breakfast at the hotel. Go on a boat ride at Madu River. Balapitiya is where one could just sit back and observe how ecology and culture combines under the sun. Cut through the clear water of Madu River – a lifeline of Balapitiya – and head towards Kotu Duwa, the small island housing a temple that dates to ancient Sinhalese kings. Or sail through tunnels of shady mangroves swaying alongside Madu River – hiding an ecological treasure – to witness the tranquility of this bio-diversity hot spot which boasts of reptiles, mollusks and over 70 species of freshwater fish. Then visit the Turtle hatchery. Kosgoda is famous for its turtle hatchery operated by the Wildlife Protection Society of Sri Lanka. Several species of turtles, especially the endangered hawksbill, is protected here. Most vulnerable of all are their eggs which are left uncovered on beaches all around the coast. These eggs are brought to the hatcheries by the fishermen. Visitors are shown the huge tanks filled with newborn but lively hatchlings. After being fed, the hatchlings are taken to the sea and released when they are a few days old. Overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 7 – BENTOTA / COLOMBO Have breakfast at the hotel. Transfer from Bentota to Colombo. (82Km-1 hour 40 min approx.) Proceed to Colombo and check in at the hotel. Commence a city tour of Colombo. Colombo the trade and commercial capital has long been the traditional gateway to the Orient. The original traders and settlers - the Arabs, Portuguese, Dutch and the British have left in their wake churches and monuments, names and religions, costumes and food and smatterings of their languages which have been absorbed into the speech of the Sri Lankan. Today, Colombo is a fascinating city - a happy blend of east & west, past & present, with a charm of its own. Overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 8 – COLOMBO/ AIRPORT Have breakfast at the hotel. Leave for airport in time for the flight out of Sri Lanka. (35km-40min approx.)