On arrival, you will be met and greeted by your Chauffeur/ Guide at the Topaz Lounge at the Bandaranaike International Airport. You will be served refreshments until your baggage arrives.

Your first destination will be Kandy. (Travel Time: 3 Hours)

Upon arrival in Kandy, you will check in to your hotel and if time permits, you will explore the city limits.

Kandy is the Hill Capital and the last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings. It retains an aura of grandeur, which time has not affected. Encircled by hills, with a tranquil lake in its center, it is the site of the renowned "Temple of the Tooth" and the Royal Botanical Gardens, home to one of the best collections of Orchids. Kandy and its satellite villages are the center of the island’s handicraft industry, and its traditional dances are the most spectacular in the country.

After breakfast, you venture on a remarkable journey towards the Sri Lankan hills. Your mode of transport is a local train, setting the stage for an expedition that offers a taste of local life and displays one of the most picturesque train rides in the world. (Travel Time: 2 Hours)

(Note –The scenery en-route is magnificent and far superior to travelling in a vehicle. The train tickets will be issued and confirmed by the railway department only 14 days (about 2 weeks) prior to departure of the train.

After arriving in Nuwara Eliya you will check in to your hotel before proceeding to explore a traditional tea factory in Nuwara Eliya.

With a packed breakfast, you leave for an exciting 4x4 drive in the majestic jungle of the hills of Horton Plains. (Travel Time: 1 Hour)

Horton Plains is Sri Lanka's highest plateau, amounting to 7200 ft above sea level in the central mountain country. This ‘Fen’ is a very scenic region with an astounding variety of scenery from mountains to grasslands and marshes to trout streams. Sri Lanka's best flavored high grown teas are grown in the surrounding areas. Enjoy a spectacular view from 'Worlds End' where the plateau plunges a thousand feet in a straight sheer drop. Feel the cool and bracing climate, excellent for trout fishing and exceptionally good hiking country. Find distinctive flora (many English field flowers grow on the plains) colorful butterflies and many rare highland birds on your trek.

Upon completion, you will return to your hotel in Nuwara Eliya and the rest of the day will be at leisure.

After checking out at Nuwara Eliya, you will proceed to Ahaspokuna. (Travel time: 3 hours) You will reach the meeting point of the Belihuloya-Rajawaka road, from where you will be taken to camp, on foot.

Upon arrival at Ahaspokuna, check into your tents and relax. You have the option of experiencing a thrilling bush walk with an experienced trekker. The evening trek will take approximately 2 ½ to 3 hours which goes through an elephant-made path into the grasslands and forest.

Your thrilling adventure at Ahaspokuna commences pre breakfast.

You start the early morning nature trail at 6.30am. This bushwalk takes about an hour and you are free to partake in it or sleep-in and head over in time for breakfast.

Later, depart for a late-morning, 3 hour bushwalk that cuts through the grasslands and goes deep into the forest. If the weather permits, a refreshing shallow dip on the top of the Gan Ella Waterfall is included.

Arrive back at camp in time for a hot lunch. Relax in your day bed / star bed, unwind in a wild bath, or simply fall asleep in your private garden hammock to rest up for your evening excursion.

Your evening trek will take approximately 2 ½ to 3 hours which goes through an elephant-made path into the grasslands and forest.

After breakfast at the Ahaspokuna Camp, you will trek down to the meeting point where your chauffeur will await you. Bid farewell to the camp staff and drive to Udawalawe. Check in at your campsite at Udawalawe for lunch.

After lunch, you will embark on your first game drive at the Udawalawe national park.

With over 400 Sri Lankan elephants residing within the confines of this wildlife park, it is an amazing and unforgettable experience to witness these elephants, both adults and young, in their natural habitat. Udawalawe is also home to Sri Lankan wildlife such as the Rusty-spotted Cat, Fishing Cat, and the Sri Lankan Leopard. 183 bird species have been recorded as inhabiting the Park, while many others pass through on their migratory routes. Thirty species of snakes call Udawalawe home. The Park is also the dwelling place of the Mugger Crocodile, Oriental Garden Lizards, Water Monitors, and Bengal Monitors.

After some exciting encounters in the morning at Udawalawe, it would be time to head off to the land of the leopards, Yala National Park! Although it is most famous for Leopard sightings, Yala has a fantastically diverse population of animals. Your comfortable glamping accommodation will also offer some great sightings, as it is situated right on the edge of the park.

After lunch at the campsite, you will head out on an afternoon safari in a private jeep, along with a professional and experienced naturalist and tracker.

Safaris are always a rewarding experience due to the park's diverse habitats and rich avian biodiversity. Yala is home to over 200 bird species, including both resident and migratory birds. Some notable species you may encounter include the Painted Stork, Crested Hawk-Eagle, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Brown Fish Owl, White-bellied Sea Eagle, Indian Peafowl, and many more. The park's wetlands, scrub jungles, and forested areas are particularly rewarding for bird sightings.

Yala National Park features diverse landscapes, including lagoons, beaches, and rocky outcrops. The park's scenic beauty adds to the overall safari experience, so take some time to appreciate the surroundings and capture memorable photographs.

The entire day is dedicated to exploring Yala National Park, a day immersed in the untamed wilderness.

Yala – Sri Lanka’s most known National Park is popular for Elephant, Leopard, Bear, Crocodile and Wild Boar. 97,800 hectares in extent, this is the second largest of Sri Lanka’s National Parks. Its open undulating terrain made it famous for elephants for many years, but recently the park has also received much fame through publicity by National Geographic and the Discovery TV channels, which focused on a leopard research/conservation and identification project. Claims have subsequently been made that Yala National Park has the world’s highest concentration of leopards per square kilometer. Vegetation is primarily grassland and shrub jungle with patches of dense growth while several salt and freshwater lagoons are a haven for a large variety of resident and migrant birds. Areas popular with leopard are rock strewn hillocks with dense shrub in which the animals hide.

On completion you will head back to your hotel and relax.

After breakfast, you will bid adieu to the wilds of Yala and journey toward the location of some of the most stunning beaches—your next stop: Mirissa. (Travel time: 3 Hours)

Upon arrival in Mirissa, you will check in to your hotel and later take a tour of the Galle fort.

Galle Fort is said to be the famous Tarshish of the Bible where King Solomon obtained gems and spices. This “Living” UNESCO World Heritage Site is the port where the Portuguese first landed in Sri Lanka in 1505. Captured and fortified by the Dutch who ruled maritime Sri Lanka in the 17th and 18th centuries, the city still retains the air of old Holland. Within the well preserved 90-acre fort and ramparts built in 1663 are old Dutch churches and monuments with armorial bearings, an imposing crested and monogrammed gateway dated 1669, many well preserved old Dutch houses and narrow alleys still bearing Dutch names. The New Oriental Hotel, built for a Dutch governor in 1684, a colonial gem now converted to the internationally renowned Amangalle Hotel and several other excellent boutique hotels are testimony to the importance of this location.

Early this morning, you will begin an exciting sea expedition, setting off on a boat to explore the magnificent ocean giants, the Blue Whales.

On completion, return to your hotel and relax.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel or arrange for a transfer to the airport based on your departure flight. (Travel Time: 2 Hours)