Sri Lanka: From Ancient Rocks to the Indian Ocean

30 January 2026 – 4 February 2026

Sri Lanka: From Ancient Rocks to the Indian Ocean

Six days from Sigiriya and Kandy to tea country and the shores of Galle.

Route map

The geography of a journey

Day 1ColomboArrival
Day 1RambukkanaMeeting the elephants
Day 2SigiriyaLion Rock
Day 2KandySacred city
Day 3RambodaWaterfall and tea road
Day 3Nuwara EliyaTea country
Day 4GalleHistoric fort
Day 5KoggalaIndian Ocean
Day 6ColomboDeparture

Day by day

Travel journal

1DAY
2026-01-30Public

Our First Elephant Encounter

January 30, 2026 | Colombo Airport – Rambukkana – Sigiriya

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2DAY
2026-01-31Public

Sigiriya: Lion Rock

January 31, 2026 | Sigiriya – Elephant Safari – Kandy

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3DAY
2026-02-01Public

From Kandy to Tea Country

February 1, 2026 | Kandy – Ramboda – Nuwara Eliya

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4DAY
2026-02-02Public

Galle Fort and Sunset

February 2, 2026 | Nuwara Eliya – Galle – Koggala

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5DAY
2026-02-03Public

Koggala and the Indian Ocean

February 3, 2026 | Koggala and Southern Beaches

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Album

Our selected moments

Open this trip’s family album

Address book

Places where we ate, stayed and made memories

01
Experience

Elephant Freedom Project

A responsible encounter with rescued elephants in Rambukkana.

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02
Accommodation

Water Garden Sigiriya

Our first night near Sigiriya.

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03
History

Sigiriya Lion Rock

The rock citadel with water gardens and frescoes.

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04
Nature

Minneriya – Kaudulla – Hurulu

The safari area selected according to elephant movements.

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05
Accommodation

Kings Pavilion Kandy

Our stay in Kandy.

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06
Culture

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

A sacred centre of Kandy and Sri Lankan Buddhism.

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07
Nature

Ramboda Falls

A waterfall on the road to Nuwara Eliya.

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08
Experience

Nuwara Eliya Tea Country

A tea factory and plantation visit.

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09
Accommodation

W15 Lake Gregory

Our lakeside stay in Nuwara Eliya.

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10
History

Galle Dutch Fort

Ramparts, old town and a sunset walk.

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11
Accommodation

The Fortress Resort & Spa

Our two-night oceanfront stay in Koggala.

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12
Beach

Koggala Beach

Indian Ocean waves and iconic stilt fishermen.

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