Arrival at Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport.
Transfer to your hotel in the Mount Lavinia area, a beach resort vacation spot near bustling Colombo city.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight at your hotel in Lavinia.
Day 2 MT. LAVINIA TO JAFFNA BY TRAIN
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Mount Lavinia railway station to catch a train to Jaffna.
On arrival at Jaffna station, transfer to your hotel.
Later in the evening, visit Casuarina Beach and Fort Hammenhiel, that the Dutch built in the 16th century.
Return to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 3 JAFFNA SIGHTSEEING
Breakfast at the hotel.
Jaffna offers many sightseeing options on the island's northernmost peninsula.
Visit Jaffna Fort - the second largest in Sri Lanka, built by the Dutch in 1619.
Another highlight is the Nallur Hindu Temple and the Nagadeepa Buddhist Temple (reached by boat), which marks the site where Buddha came during his second visit to Sri Lanka.
Return to your hotel for your second night's stay in Jaffna.
Day 4 JAFFNA TO ANURADHAPURA
After breakfast, travel by road to the ancient capital city of Anuradhapura.
On arrival, transfer to your hotel.
Later in the afternoon, go for a Jeep safari in Wilpattu National Park.
The park comes from the natural lake that forms here after the monsoon season.
Spot some wildlife, including elephants and, if you are lucky, even a leopard.
Return to your hotel and overnight at your hotel in Anuradhapura.
Day 5 ANURADHAPURA SIGHTSEEING - TRINCOMALEE
Breakfast at the hotel.
Today tour Anuradhapura - home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Afternoon sightseeing tour to visit historical and archaeological sites, including the sacred bo-tree (amongst the oldest documented trees in the world), the 1600 columns of Brazen Palace, and Ruwanwelisaya - the most famous dagobas (Buddhist stupa) in Sri Lanka.
After the tour, head to Trincomalee, located on the East Coast of Sri Lanka.
On arrival, check in at the hotel and rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight at your hotel in Trincomalee.
Day 6 TRINCOMALEE
Day free at leisure or explore Trincomalee.
Take an optional tour to the Koneswaram - a sacred Hindu temple, the Portuguese-built Fort Frederick, and the seven hot springs at Kanniya.
Overnight at your hotel in Trincomalee
Day 7 NUWARA ELIYA
After breakfast, transfer to Nuwara Eliya.
As you approach Nuwara Eliya, you pass through mountains, valleys, waterfalls and tea plantations.
On arrival, tour a tea plantation and a tea factory.
Later check in and stay overnight at your hotel in cool Nuwara Eliya.
Day 8 NUWARA ELIYA
After breakfast, excursion to Horton Plains - Sri Lanka's highest plateau, 7200 feet (2200 metres) above sea level in the central mountain country.
Trek to Worlds End, where the plateau plunges a thousand feet.
Also, see the mesmerizing Baker's Falls.
Later return to your hotel and stay overnight at your hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
Day 9 NUWARA ELIYA TO COLOMBO
Breakfast at the hotel, then head for the capital Colombo.
On arrival, check-in at the hotel.
Evening free at leisure to experience Colombo's sights and sounds.
Overnight at your hotel in Colombo.
Day 10 Departure
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
ACCOMMODATION: 2 Nights in Colombo, 2 Nights in Jaffna, 1 Night in Anuradhapura, 2 Nights in Trincomalee, 2 Nights in Nuwara Eliya
SIGHTSEEING: Sightseeing in Jaffna, Jeep Safari in Wilpattu National park, Anuradhapura ruins, Tea Plantations and Tea factory visits, Visit the Horton Plains, Sightseeing of Colombo city.
TRANSFERS: All airport and hotel transfers. All transfers during excursions & sightseeing.
TRAIN TRANSFER Mount Lavinia to Jaffna MEALS 9 Breakfasts 9 Dinners ENTRANCE TICKETS Applicable entrance fees to sites mentioned in the itinerary TAX All prepayable taxes & fees