9-Day Nature's Best in Sri Lanka

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Journey to the ancient city of Sigiriya. Visit the Dambulla Cave Temple, the largest cave in Sri Lanka, en-route to Kandy. History records that Dambulla was inhabited from as early as the 7th to 3rd century BC and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Go on a late afternoon safari to spot Asia's largest elephant gathering. The Minneriya National Park has 24 species of mammals and over 170 species of birds and out of the 25 species of reptiles recorded in the park 8 are endemic.

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Climb Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress after breakfast. The climb to the summit takes approximately 60-90 minutes and the terraced top has breathtakingly beautiful panoramic views of the vicinity. Go on a city tour of Kandy for one of the best private tours in Sri Lanka, which includes a visit to the spice garden, the Gem Museum, Wood Carving Factory and the Kandy Lake followed by an entertaining Kandyan Cultural Dance Show performance later in the evening.

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After breakfast, you will visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy and witness the daily morning veneration ceremony. After breakfast drive to Nuwara Eliya en-route, stop to see the breathtaking waterfalls such as Ramboda Falls and Lover's Leap Falls before hotel check-in. Later, get to know the full process of tea at a tea factory, walk through a lush Strawberry Farm and take a scenic afternoon walk at the famous Gregory Lake.

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The train journey to Ella is known as one of the most scenic train rides in the world. You will see sweeping views of the lush green meadows, beautiful tea plantations and picturesque misty mountains. Visit the magnificent Nine Arch Bridge, built under the British rule using only stone bricks and cement due to lack of steel resources. Hike up Ella Rock late afternoon for panoramic views with mist and cloud covering the area. It is mesmerizing and a treat to experience.

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Located in the deep south territory of Sri Lanka, Yala is the second-largest national park in the country, home to many endemic species and boasts one of the highest densities of leopards in the world. En-route to Yala, experience Sri Lanka's first ever zip line, located amidst the luscious green estates of Ella. The two-wire zip-line stretches for more than half a kilometre, slides at 80kmph and offers a bird’s-eye view of the beautiful hills of the island.

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Visit Yala National Park early in the morning with a packed breakfast. Go on a jeep safari at the Yala National Park and get close to exotic birds and different species of beasts including leopards, wild elephants, deer, wild boars, sambars, snakes and crocodiles. Later in the afternoon, you can experience a boat ride on the Madu River which is dotted with small islands and the banks which are covered with lush mangrove forests that are home to dozens of incredible animal species.

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Explore the beauty of historic Galle. Built by the Dutch, beginning in 1663, Galle's core is the fort, a walled enclave surrounded on three sides by the ocean. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this historic city is a delight to explore on foot, an endlessly exotic old trading port blessed with imposing Dutch-colonial buildings, ancient mosques and churches, grand mansions and museums. Wandering its rambling lanes you'll pass stylish cafes, quirky boutiques and impeccably restored hotels.