Highlights of Sri Lanka

Overview

The signature Pearl Reach journey. Ancient kingdoms, misty highlands, leopard country, and a southern coast made for slow mornings.

Day-by-day

1. 1

   Negombo arrival

   Lagoon welcome dinner and a quiet first night by the coast.

2. 2

   Sigiriya

   Climb the rock at sunrise; afternoon village cycle through paddy fields.

3. 3

   Dambulla & Polonnaruwa

   Two UNESCO sites and a tuk-tuk through medieval ruins.

4. 4

   Kandy

   Temple of the Tooth and a private Kandyan dance performance.

5. 5

   Nuwara Eliya

   Tea-estate tasting and a colonial-era hill-station stay.

6. 6

   Ella by train

   Window seat on the most scenic rail journey in Asia.

7. 7

   Yala

   Dawn safari, leopard country, sundowners over the bush.

8. 8

   Galle

   Walled city walk and a hidden art-house dinner.

9. 9

   Mirissa

   Whale watching, palm-shaded hammocks, last sunset.

10. 10

    Departure

    Coastal drive back to Colombo and farewell.