“Ayubowan” and ‘’Vanakkam’’ Welcome to tropical paradise. You will be welcomed and greeted by your guide or The Earth Trip representative on arrival at the Waiting Area at Colombo International Airport. You will travel to Balapitiya by car. Travel time’s approximately 2 hours depends on the road traffic.

Location: - Balapitiya Hotel: Sundara by Mosvold Room: Deluxe Board: Breakfast & Dinner

After breakfast you will discover the Dutch Fort in Galle. It is situated in the southern Sri Lanka. The Galle fort is a UNESCO world heritage site and the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers showing the interaction between European architectural styles and south Asian traditions. Other prominent landmarks in Galle include the natural harbour, the National Maritime Museum, St. Mary's Cathedral founded by Jesuit priests, one of the main Shiva temples on the island. Galle offers a unique opportunity to create a visible demonstration of the conservation of its inheritance. There are many boutique shops along the narrow streets of the fort as well as antiques, arts, and craft shops.

Lunch - experience Sri Lanka culinary with a local family to learn about Sri Lankan food.

Enjoy Sri Lankan traditional culinary experience for Lunch (included). You will visit a local family in Bentota and will be welcomed. Here you will learn how to prepare and cook certain Sri Lankan dishes with aromatic spices and organic herbs; Also discover how coconut milk is made, learn to crack open and scrape out your own coconut, and taste the samples of each dish as you go along. The end product is a feast of 7 unique dishes served in a lotus leaf which you can eat local style with your fingers if you are up for a challenge. (If you like to spend the day buying ingredients with the host in local markets, you are welcome to join in the Morning).

Location: - Balapitiya Hotel: Sundara by Mosvold Room: Deluxe Board: Breakfast & Dinner

Today you will travel from Balapitiya to Yala. Travel time is approximately 3 hours.

En – route, sight the Blue Whales.
Mirissa is the most reliable site in the world for seeing the difficult and desired Blue Whale. It may also be the best place for seeing Sperm Whales too. Blue whales are the largest animals ever lived on earth growing up to some 33 meters long, weighing up to some 150-180 metric tons. They live individually or in very small pods or groups and frequently swim in pairs. Large Baleen Whales and Toothed Whales also come within sight of the shore. The calm ocean is abundant with krill which Blue Whales feed. From December through to April, there is an outstanding wide opportunity for observing Blue Whales and Sperm Whales close to shore.

In the afternoon you will experience the safari at Yala national park. Jeep Safari in Yala is one of the best national parks in Asia for spotting and photographing elusive and prowling leopards in the wild. The best times to spot these magnificent creatures roaming freely in the park are early in the morning and in the evening. Evaluators state that there are between 500 – 650 leopards living in Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan Leopard is a recognized subspecies of the Indian Leopard and is the largest leopard living in Asia making this wildlife safari as one that is not easily forgotten.

Yala is home to 32 recorded species of mammals and is abundant with birds of migratory and non-migratory birds. Some of the mammals are sloth bears, Leopards, wild elephants, Water buffalos, Wild boars, spotted deer, Sambars, and Golden jackal. You will also be able to spot Mugger Crocodiles, Estuarine Crocodile and giant lizards that left over after ages. There are 130 species of birds recorded at the park. The brilliant blue Peacocks can be found in every corner of Yala.

Location: -Yala Hotel: Tribe Yala Room: Tent (Sloth bear) Board: Breakfast & Dinner

(Optional) experience the morning safari at Yala national park.
After breakfast you will travel from Yala to Ella. Travel time is approximately 3 ½ hours.

In the afternoon, you will visit Ravana Falls. It currently ranks as one of the widest falls in the country. This waterfall measures approximately 25 m (82 ft) in height and cascades from an oval-shaped concave rock outcrop. During the local wet season, the waterfall turns into what is said to resemble an areca flower with withering petals. But this is not the case in the dry season, where the flow of water reduces dramatically. The falls are a part of the Ravana Ella Wildlife Sanctuary. The falls have been named after the legendary character Ravana, which is connected to the famous Indian epic, the Ramayana. According to legend, it is said that Ravana had kidnapped princess Sita and had hidden her in the caves behind this waterfall, now simply known as the Ravana Ella Cave. At the time, the cave was surrounded with thick forests in the midst of wilderness. It is also believed that Rama’s queen bathed in a pool that accumulated the water falling from this waterfall.

Location: - Ella Hotel: 98 Acres Resort & Spa Room: Premier Deluxe Board: Breakfast

Hike up to the Little Adam’s Peak; waking up early in the morning to astonish the breathtaking views of an endless valleys, lush tea plantations and flowing waterfalls as sunrises. Little Adam’s Peak resembles the main Adam’s Peak near Hatton. By foot it takes about 35-40 minutes.

After breakfast you will travel from Ella to Kandy part by road and part by train. Travel time approximately 4 ½ hours depends on the road traffic.

You will experience the most breath-taking train journey from Ella to Nanu Oya through tea plantations and rolling hills on Scenic train with panoramic view. This train journeys recorded in the Guinness Books of Records as one of the world best scenic train journeys. Your guide will pick you up at the Nanuoya Station and you will go by car to your hotel.

Rest of the day at leisure.

Location: - Kandy Hotel: The Radh Room: Deluxe Board: Breakfast

Today you will travel from Kandy to Sigiriya. Travel time is approximately 3 hours.

En – route you will visit The Golden Rock Cave Temple in Dambulla. It is a vast isolated rock mass of 500ft high and a 1.6 km around the base. The impressive Rock Temple dating to the First Century BC is found here. The caves of Dambulla sheltered the King Walagamba during his 14 years of exile from Anuradhapura. When he regained the throne, he built the most magnificent of Rock Temples to be found on the Island. The complex consists of five caves with over 2000 sq. meters of painted walls and ceilings. It is the largest area of paintings found in the world. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site. In the first Cave is a recumbent image of the Buddha 14 meter long cut out of the Rock. There are images of deities associated with Buddhism all around. The frescoes on the ceiling date back to the 15th - 18th Centuries. In the Second Cave, the finest and the largest of all, there are 150 life-size statues of Gods from the Buddhist religion along with numerous images of the Buddha himself.

In the afternoon enjoy the Ayurvedic massage.
Ayurveda is derived from Sanskrit for life (Ayuh) and knowledge (Veda), means ‘the science of life’. It is an ancient health care system in South Asia that has been passed down from father to son based on herbs and diet. It is one of the world’s oldest forms of healing and treatment. Ayurveda is a well-known treatment for stress, diabetes, migraine, asthma, arthritis, immune system, and high blood pressure.
As you enter the spa center, you can smell the organic oils infused with ayurvedic herbs and incense creams and hand – made scrubs along with a relaxing massage which balances the body, mind and spirit.

Location: - Sigiriya Hotel: Sigiriya King's Room: Superior Board: Breakfast & Dinner

Early in the morning around 5:30 – 6am, Climbing to the top of Sigiriya rock on staircases to see sunrise with scenic views of jungles is quite challenging but an amazing experience.

The 8th wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Sigiriya, a massive rock in the green scrub jungle, is perhaps the most astonishing place for the visitors with unique views between human imagination and nature. The site was known from ancient times as a hermitage for Buddhist monks. A well-planned monastic complex included caved temples, bathing pools, lovely ponds, and Asia's oldest surviving landscaped gardens. The "Lion stairway", the "mirror wall" and the "water gardens" are its other highlights. The ruins of the capital built by the parricidal King Kashyap I (477–95) lie on the steep slopes and at the summit of a granite peak standing some 370 m high (the 'Lion's Rock', which dominates the jungle from all sides).

After breakfast you will travel to Colombo. Travel time’s approximately 3 hours.

In the afternoon you will explore Colombo city, starting from Fort, Independent Square, Old Parliament, Pettah Bazaar and Galle Face. Colombo Fort is the business district of Sri Lanka with skyscrapers and great international hotels. The Fort was built by the Portuguese and Dutch partly which later controlled by the British. Colombo Fort is home for Fort Railway Station, President's House and Presidential Gardens, a palatial neo- classical building which was originally the home of the British Governors and the residence of Sri Lanka's president now.

Independence Square is known as one of the most prominent locations in Colombo. It is commonly used as a place where Sri Lankans come together in unison for significant national celebrations and cultural activities. This unique and outstanding monument commemorates the country’s independence from foreign rule.

Opposite the Presidential Secretariat (old Parliament) is the Colombo breathing green space known as Galle Face. Here every walk of life comes to chill. Some sit on the grass and watch the sunset over the Indian Ocean. Next to Galle Face is the grand Renaissance-style structure of Galle Face Hotel, South Asia’s leading Grande Dame, and the testimony to both Sri Lanka’s colonial past and its independent.

Afterwards you can walk into the One Galle Face shopping mall, just opposite the Galle Face Green for a quick shopping or just to walk around as it’s always busy, grand and fabulous with multiple shops and stalls. You can also find a few walls and stalls where you can take some cheerful pictures.

Location: - Colombo Hotel: Galle Face Hotel Room: Regency Board: Breakfast

Today you will travel to Colombo Airport. Travel time approximately an hour depends on the road traffics. You will fly to Male.

Upon arrival in Maldives, you will be met by our representative. You will be transferred to your resort by sea plane.

Location: - Maldives Hotel: Cinnamon Dhonveli Room: Beach Bungalow Board: All inclusive

Full day at leisure.

Location: - Maldives Hotel: Cinnamon Dhonveli Room: Beach Bungalow Board: All inclusive

Today you will travel to the Male Airport for the flight back to your destination.