Meals On Board

Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to Colombo, the largest city in Sri Lanka. Upon arrival, transfer to Negombo for your overnight stay.

Hotel: Local 5-star The Galadari Hotel or similar

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

This morning, proceed to Dambulla and explore Golden Temple of Dambulla, which dates back to 100 BC and is located on a vast isolated rock mass that is 500 feet high and 5,280 feet wide at the base. Next, proceed to Sigiriya and head to the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, a 5th century fortress in the sky which is built on a colossal rock. It is perhaps the most fantastic natural wonder on the island.

Hotel: Local 4-star Fresco Water Villa or similar

Breakfast/Lunch/ Dinner

After breakfast, proceed to Kandy. Visit a spice garden where you can see lush spice plants such as cinnamon, cardamom and pepper. Feel free to purchase some spices if you like. In the afternoon, embark on a city tour of Kandy, which includes sights such as Upper Lake Drive, Market Square, Kandyan Arts and Crafts Industrial Centre and a gem factory. Kandy was the last stronghold of Sinhalese empire before it was ceded to the British in 1815. It is a fine example of Buddhist influence in Sri Lanka today, as temples and monasteries keeping Buddhist traditions alive can be found everywhere. Visit the Temple of the Scared Tooth Relic which houses the tooth of Buddha that was brought to Sri Lanka in the 4th century, and is considered the country’s most prized possession. In the evening, catch a cultural show featuring the various dances of Sri Lanka. Then, return to your hotel for dinner.

Hotel: Local 4-star Hotel Topaz or similar

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Take a morning visit to the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya. Here, marvel at some 4,000 different species of plants at Peradeniya Gardens. Next, enjoy a stroll through the 10,000 in-excess of giants tropical timber trees and be-awed with the iconic Giant Bamboo of Burma that is growing up to 40 meters’ height (130 feet), with a 25-centimetre (10-inch) stem diameter. Thereafter proceed to Galle. En-route, learn about how tea leaves are processed into the famous Ceylon tea at a Tea Plantation and Factory, field to the factory. Currently, Sri Lanka is one of largest exporter of tea worldwide and you can get to bag home some of this finest tea. Arrive at Galle this evening, a city of jewel with rambling lanes line with stylish cafes, quirky boutiques and impeccably restored hotels owned by local and foreign famous personas.

Hotel: Local 4-star Long Beach Resorts & Spa or similar

Breakfast/Lunch/Sri Lankan Lagoon Crab Dinner

All your senses are surrounded by the history of fascinating Galle. Starting with the Dutch Fort and is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka. Stroll around the lighthouse and harbour. Visit the old town where you can see the traditional wood carves and purchase some souvenirs. This noon, head back to Colombo. En-route, visit a Turtle Hatchery and a must see when in the Southern province of Sri Lanka. Walk around the huge tanks with hatchlings and turtles of various sizes before they are released into the sea. Thereafter, embark on your city tour of Colombo. Drive through the city and pass by Cinnamon Gardens, a tree-lined residential area, before arriving at Colombo Fort and Pettah, the city’s commercial area.

Hotel: Local 5-star The Galadari Hotel or similar

Breakfast

Enjoy the freedom to wander around Colombo city today till your transfer to airport for your flight back to Singapore. You can chill out at stylist boutique café or a shopping spree at buzzing bazaars and vintage shop with unique finds.

Meals on Board

Arrival Singapore