SS HORIZON TOURS
Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), where our chauffeur will warmly receive you. Transfer to Colombo, to discover the capital’s highlights: the National Museum, Gangaramaya Temple, Independence Square, the bustling Pettah Market and Galle Face Green. Overnight stay in Colombo.
✈️ Airport → 🚗 Heading to Colombo → 🏛️ National Museum → 🕍 Gangaramaya Temple → 🏞️ Independence Square → 🛍️ Pettah Market → 🌅 Galle Face Green → Overnight stay in Colombo.
Travel to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Continue to Dambulla Cave Temple, a UNESCO site dating back to the 1st century BC. Explore five caves adorned with murals and over 150 Buddha statues, including a striking golden Buddha at the entrance. Arrive in Sigiriya by evening. Overnight stay in Sigiriya.
🐘 Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage → 🕍 Dambulla Cave Temple → 🌅 Arrival in Sigiriya → Overnight stay in Sigiriya.
Climb the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, exploring frescoes, the Mirror Wall, and palace ruins at the summit. Visit to Polonnaruwa, the medieval capital, with highlights such as the Royal Palace, Gal Vihara, and Lotus Pond. In the afternoon, embark on a jeep safari at Minneriya National Park, famous for wild elephants and diverse birdlife. Return to Sigiriya for overnight stay.
⛰️ Sigiriya Rock climb → 🏛️ Polonnaruwa ruins → 🦓 Minneriya jeep safari → Overnight stay in Sigiriya.
Travel to Mihintale, the birthplace of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, and climb to the summit for panoramic views. Heading north to Anuradhapura, one of Sri Lanka’s ancient capitals. Tour highlights include the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, Ruwanwelisaya Stupa, Abhayagiri Monastery, and the Twin Ponds (Kuttam Pokuna). Overnight stay in Anuradhapura.
🙏 Mihintale sacred site → 🌳 Sri Maha Bodhi Tree → 🕍 Ruwanwelisaya Stupa → 🏯 Abhayagiri Monastery → 💧 Twin Ponds (Kuttam Pokuna) → Overnight stay in Anuradhapura.
Drive south via Matale, en route stopping at a spice garden to learn about medicinal plants and Ayurveda. Arrive in Kandy, the cultural capital, and enjoy a Kandyan dance performance in the evening. Overnight stay in Kandy.
🌿 Matale Spice Garden → 🎭 Kandyan cultural dance show → Overnight stay in Kandy.
Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, a revered Buddhist shrine within the royal palace complex. Stroll through the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya, home to thousands of plant species including orchids. Overnight stay in Kandy.
🙏 Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic → 🍃 Royal Botanical Gardens → Overnight stay in Kandy.
Drive through scenic tea country to Nuwara Eliya, known as “Little England” for its colonial charm and cool climate. En route, stop at a tea plantation and factory to learn about tea production and enjoy a cup of freshly brewed Ceylon tea. On arrival, visit Gregory Lake, a tranquil reservoir built in 1873. Spend the evening exploring Nuwara Eliya’s colonial architecture, markets, or golf course. Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.
🚗 Tea country drive → 🍃 Tea plantation & Factory visit → 🌊 Gregory Lake → 🏡 Colonial charm → Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.
Drive through scenic mountain roads to Ella, a charming hill country village. On arrival, explore Ella’s landmarks: Little Adam’s Peak – a short hike with panoramic views, Nine Arches Bridge – a colonial era railway bridge surrounded by lush greenery and Ella Viewpoint to enjoy sweeping vistas of valleys and tea estates. Overnight stay in Ella.
⛰️ Little Adam’s Peak hike → 🌉 Nine Arches Bridge → 🌊 Ella View Point → Overnight stay in Ella.
Journey south to Yala National Park. Heading out for an afternoon jeep safari. Yala is famous for its leopard population and diverse wildlife, including elephants, sloth bears, and exotic bird species. Overnight stay in Yala.
🚗 Drive south → 🦁 Yala jeep safari → Overnight stay in Yala.
Visit Tissamaharama Temple and taste buffalo curd with treacle, a southern delicacy. Continue to Mirissa and relax on its golden beaches. Overnight stay in Mirissa.
🕍 Tissamaharama Temple → 🍮 Buffalo curd tasting → 🏖️ Relax on Mirissa Beach → Overnight stay in Mirissa.
Early whale watching excursion, where you may spot blue whales, sperm whales and dolphins. Spend the afternoon at leisure, with options to visit Coconut Tree Hills and Parrot Rock for stunning ocean views. Overnight stay in Mirissa.
🐋 Whale watching excursion → 🌴 Coconut Tree Hills & Parrot Rock → Overnight stay in Mirissa.
Arrive in Galle and explore the UNESCO listed Galle Fort, the Maritime Museum, and the Lighthouse, which offers sweeping ocean views. Later, transfer to the airport for departure. As one Sri Lankan chapter ends, countless memories await beyond the Horizon.
Drive to Galle → 🏰 Galle Dutch Fort → ⚓ Maritime Museum → 🌅 Galle Lighthouse → ✈️ Airport transfer for departure.