“Ayubowan” & "Vanakkam" Welcome to tropical paradise. You will be welcomed & greeted by your guide or The Earth Trip representative on arrival at the Waiting Area at the recently refurbished Modern BIA International Airport. You will travel to Balapitiya in the South. Travel time approximately 1:45 hours depend on the road traffic.

Evening enjoy a romantic dinner.

Location: - Balapitiya Hotel: R Degrees Room: Deluxe Board: Breakfast
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Location: - Balapitiya Hotel: Shinagawa Beach Room: Deluxe Board: Breakfast

After breakfast you will take Boat Tour on the Madu River. You will explore this remote area and Cinnamon Islands. Madu Ganga or (Madu River) wet land spreads across 915 hectares, out of which 770 hectares is covered with water. Sail downstream for about a kilometre, the river opens its doors to 36 spectacular islands covering the rest 145 hectares. The inhabitants of these islands are mostly traditional fishermen and to some extent they are engaged in some traditional cottage industries such as producing peeled cinnamon and cinnamon oil.

Lunch, included- Sri Lanka culinary experience with local family to learn about Sri Lankan food.
Sri Lanka Culinary Experience: Enjoy Sri Lankan traditional culinary experience for Lunch (included). You can also learn to cook few Sri Lankan dishes if you like to. You will visit a local family. When you arrive you will be welcomed. Here you will learn how to prepare and cook Sri Lankan dishes such as. You will also discover how coconut milk is made, learn to crack open and scrape out your own coconut, and taste 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 the challenge. (If you like spend the day buying ingredients with the host in markets you are welcome to join in the morning)

Location: - Balapitiya Hotel: R Degrees Room: Deluxe Board: Breakfast

After early breakfast you will travel to Galle en-route Ella.

After you can discover the Galle Dutch Fort. There are many boutique shops along the narrow streets of the Fort as well as antiques, art and craft shops. Galle is situated in the southern Sri Lanka. It is the best example of a fortified city built by Europeans in south and Southeast Asia, showing the interaction between European architectural styles and south Asian traditions. The Galle fort is a UNESCO world heritage site and the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers. 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.

In the afternoon you will travel Ella via coastal route. Along the way at the fishing village of Weligama you can see Sri Lanka’s picture postcard image of the Stilt Fisherman in fishing. Weligama literally translating as ‘sandy village,’ Weligama has a long stretch of fine golden sandy beach. Famous for its stilt fishermen, visitors can see this unique sight only in this part of Sri Lanka. No-one knows where, or even when this form of fishing originated, but it is an old tradition which lives on in a modern world today. This centuries old traditional method of fishing is one of the best sustainable practices to catch the fish. The Stilt Fisherman spends 2-4 hours sitting on a thin plank, hoping to catch one or two fish for their family’s lunch or dinner.

Location: - Ella Hotel: 98 Acres Room: Honeymoon Deluxe Board: Breakfast

You will visit the Lipton Seat & Dambetenna Tea Factory. Lipton Seat is located on the top of the Poonagala hill; this is quite literally the point from which the Scottish tea baron Thomas Lipton would often proudly survey his tea plantations. On a clear day it offers a spectacular view of mountain ranges, lakes and valleys all the way to the southern coast. You will hike to the point through lush tea plantations or you can opt to drive up in the comfort with your guide.

Dambetenna Tea Factory was built in 1890 by Sir Thomas Lipton himself, this colonial tea factory is still in operation today. The term “Ceylon Tea” was coined here, and Lipton’s Tea was founded and sold its first pound of tea from the precincts of this very factory. The factory tour is an education in the intricate processes involved in the fermentation, rolling, drying, cutting, sieving and grading of tea, and the comprehensive tour culminates with an authentic tea tasting experience (It’s closed on Sundays).

Location: - Ella Hotel: 98 Acres Room: Honeymoon Deluxe Board: Breakfast

In the morning hike to see the sunrise from Little Adam’s Peak. Little Adam’s Peak resembles the main Adam’s Peak near Hatton. By foot it takes about 35-40 minutes. Here you will be able to enjoy the breathtaking views of an endless valleys, tea plantations and waterfalls.

After breakfast you will travel to Kandy around 09:20hrs you will experience of the most scenic train journeys for 2:50 hours. You will travel from Ella to Nanuoya through tea plantations and rolling hills on Old Colonial train with wonderful views. This train journeys recorded in the Guinness Books of Records as the one of the world best scenic train journeys. Your guide will pick you up at the Nanuoya Station and you will continue your journey to your hotel in Kandy

Afterwards you will travel to Kandy by scenic road. Travel time approximately 2: ½ - 3 hours.

Kandy is a beautiful historical city in the citadel of the country. It is not only known for its great kings who ruled the city for almost 225 years independently until the British took over in 1815, but it is also the place where the Sacred Tooth of Lord Buddha is laid in a magnificent temple. Strategically nestled amidst three mountain ranges, Kandy was initially built in this location as a natural fortress against attack. Kandy was not an easy target for the foreign invaders who could gain the control of coastal areas of the island without too much loss. Kandy’s main architectural monuments date mainly from the 19th Century when King Vikrama Rajasinha, the last King of Kandy, constructed many new buildings. At the time of the eventual surrender of Kandy to British Rule in 1815, when King Rajasinha was captured, imprisoned and finally deported to India where he died in 1832.

Location: - Kandy Hotel: Ozo Room: Sleep Board: Breakfast

In the morning you will travel to Sigiriya is situated in the Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka. One of the Asia’s major archaeological centres, home to 4 of the UNESCO World Heritage sites. The ruins and temple date back to 4th century B.C. The Cultural Triangle used to be the home of ancient Kingdoms. The area is full of culture, history and wildlife. Here the ancient Kings have developed one of the sophisticated and advanced civilisations of Sri Lanka.

En-route you will be you will visit Spice Gardens & Dambulla Cave temple. Dambulla Golden Rock Cave Temple is a vast isolated rock mass 500ft high and a 1.6 km around the base. Here is found the impressive Rock Temple dating to the First Century BC. 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 an UNESCO World Heritage site. In the first Cave is a recumbent image of the Buddha 14 metre 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.

After lunch around 2pm: Enjoy a Jeep Safari at Minneriya National Park. It’s on the banks of the Minneriya reservoir, which was built in the 4th century A.C. Minneriya is a hide-out for many elephants, where you could see herds of elephants approximately 50 to 60 elephants in a herd. Here in July to September one of the World top ten wild life spectacles takes place known as ‘The Gathering’, more 250 elephants gather around Minneriya water tank in search water and food. Apart from elephants, it is a habitant for migrant and resident bird species like Grey heron, Open built storks, Painted storks …etc. And also you could see 3 different species of monkeys like Silica makake, Pink faced leaf monkey and Grey langer.


Location: - Sigiriya Hotel: Sun Green Room: Deluxe Board: Breakfast & Dinner

After early breakfast you will climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress (2-3hrs). Sigiriya is a UNESCO World Heritage site which is proposed to be the 8th wonders of the World. Sigiriya, a massive rock in the green scrub jungle, is perhaps the most memorable place for visitors to Sri Lanka. 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 Kassapa 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).

Around midday enjoy Ayurveda massage one hour each per person to rejuvenate your bodies. Ayurveda is the ancient health care system in South Asia that has been passed down from father to son and based on herbs and diet. It is one of the world’s oldest forms of healing and treatment. You will find some of the best Ayurveda practitioners in Sri Lanka. Ayurveda is a well known treatment for stress, diabetes, migraine, asthma, arthritis, immune system and high blood pressure. Ayurveda is derived from Sanskrit for life (ayuh) and knowledge (veda), means ‘the science of life’. Therefore, Ayurveda is one of the oldest medical sciences of the world and its origins date back as far as 5,000 years South Asia.

Afterwards you will travel to Negombo near the airport, travel time approximately 3 ½ hours.

Location: - Near Negombo Hotel: Notary House Board: Breakfast & Dinner

Upon arrival in Male International Airport you will be transferred by speed Boat to the Resort. Transfer takes 35 minutes.

Next 6 nights you will spend in Maldives

Location: - Maldives Hotel: Meeru (Beach Villa) Board: All Inclusive Plus

Full day at leisure

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Location: - Maldives Hotel: Meeru(Beach Villa) Board: All Inclusive Plus

You travel to Male Airport to fly to fly back home