Best for: wildlife, beach, culture
The Island Tour includes the best that Sri Lanka can offer ancient cities, tea-growing hills, wildlife parks and Indian Ocean beaches and the finest hotels and luxury villas. You will have a private vehicle and driver guide throughout your trip so you can explore the island at your own pace.
Day 1 - Arrive in Colombo and stay at luxury hotel called The Wallawwa
Day 2 - Drive north stopping en route stopping at elephant orphanage. Overnight the Victoria Golf Club near Kandy.
Day 3 - Explore Kandy; Temple of the tooth, Botanical gardens & play some Golf at the Victoria Golf Course.
Day 4 - Take morning 1st class observation train from Kandy to Hatton (4 hours). Overnight at old tea estate bungalow.
Day 5 - Explore tea estates, hiking through tea hills and perhaps play round of golf at The Hill Club in Nuwara Eliya.
Day 6 - Morning drive to National Park in south. Overnight at tented safari camp.
Day 7 - Safari to view elephants and other game. Overnight safari camp.
Day 8 - Morning drive to Galle, stay in boutique hotel or private villa.
Day 9 - Day to explore Galle and relax by the pool or on the beach.
Day 10 - Drive back to Colombo and depart.