Arrive in Negombo, transfer from the airport, and unwind after your flight. Optional city tour of Colombo. Dinner at the hotel. (Accommodation: Goldi Sands 4*)

Drive to Dambulla with a stop at Pinnalawa to see rescued Asian elephants. Optional visit to Dambulla Cave Temple. (Accommodation: Tropical Life 4*)

Optional sunrise trek up Pidurangala Rock. Visit a local school, enjoy a farmer’s lunch, then climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress. (Accommodation: Tropical Life 4*)

Trek in Riverstone’s Knuckles Mountain Range, exploring the Pitawalapatana Grassland. Overnight in Mahiyangana. (Accommodation: Mapakada Village 4*)

Meet the indigenous Veddha tribe, then travel by tuk tuk and on foot to Ratna Ella waterfalls for swimming and lunch. (Accommodation: Mapakada Village 4*)

Travel to "Little England" with a stop at Randenigala Dam. Visit a tea plantation, try tea picking, and sample fresh Ceylon tea. Free time by the lake. (Accommodation: Galway Heights 4*)

Ride the world-famous train from Nanu Oya to Ella, then trek Little Adams Peak. Optional zip lining. (Accommodation: Mountain Heavens 4*)

Morning visit to Nine Arches Bridge, stop at Ravana Falls, and transfer to Yala. Dinner at the hotel. (Accommodation: EKHO Safari)

Full-day Jeep safari spotting leopards, elephants, buffalo, and more, with lunch inside the park. (Accommodation: EKHO Safari)

Visit Unawatuna beach, try the palm swing, see stilt fishermen, and stay overnight in Mirissa. (Accommodation: Mandara Resort 4*)

Optional early whale watching. Spend the day relaxing, surfing, or enjoying the beach. (Accommodation: Mandara Resort 4*)

Visit Galle Fort and Madu River before heading to the airport for your flight home or onward to the Maldives.

Arrive at your beachfront hotel. Optional scuba diving, kayaking, or snorkeling three reefs. Dinner included. (Accommodation: Kaani Grand Sea View)

Free day or optional activities such as visiting an all-inclusive island, swimming with whale sharks, manta rays, nurse sharks, or shipwreck snorkeling. Dinner included.