When you get to Bandaranaike International Airport, you can take a private transfer to the beach town of Negombo. Take it easy on the calm beach, enjoy the soft sea breeze, and get ready for the trip ahead. Stay at Negombo for the night.
After breakfast, go to Wilpattu National Park, which is Sri Lanka’s oldest and biggest national park. Take a jeep safari in the afternoon to see rare leopards, elephants, sloth bears, and unique birds in a beautiful, less-visited environment. Stay the night at Wilpattu.
Start your day with an early safari or a leisurely breakfast before heading to Jaffna, the cultural center of northern Sri Lanka. Visit the Nallur Kovil, a lively Hindu temple, in the evening to learn more about the area’s customs and rituals. Stay in Jaffna overnight.
Visit Jaffna’s most famous places, like the old Jaffna Fort, the Public Library, and Point Pedro, which is near the northern edge of the city. Take a boat ride to Nagadeepa Temple, a holy place for Buddhists, where you may find both spiritual and beautiful rivers. Stay the night in Jaffna.
After breakfast, go to the beach city of Trincomalee. Spend the evening relaxing on its clean beaches, where the water is quiet and the sunsets are bright. Stay the night in Trincomalee.
Go to the Koneswaram Temple on Swami Rock and the beautiful Lover’s Leap vista. Spend the afternoon lounging at Nilaveli Beach or go snorkeling at Pigeon Island to see Sri Lanka’s amazing marine life up close. Stay the night in Trincomalee.
Head inland to Sigiriya, where you’ll spend the evening climbing the famous Sigiriya Rock Fortress. As the sun sets over the Cultural Triangle, you may see wide views and explore old frescoes and water gardens. Stay the night at Sigiriya
Visit the Dambulla Cave Temples first thing in the morning and be amazed by the Buddha sculptures and murals that are hundreds of years old. Go on to Kandy, where you may see the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and see a cultural dance show in the evening to learn more about Sri Lanka’s rich history. Spend the night in Kandy.
Drive to Colombo and take a city tour that includes Independence Square, the Dutch Hospital, and the busy Galle Face Green. Enjoy shopping and good dining, and see the cosmopolitan side of Sri Lanka before your trip ends. Stay in Colombo for the night.
After breakfast, you can take a private ride to Bandaranaike International Airport to catch your flight. End the North & East Discovery Tour with memories that will last a lifetime of Sri Lanka’s cultural, animal, and coastal treasures.