Airport arrival and Negombo first evening – sunset beach walk and fresh seafood dinner to start the journey gently.

The countryside drive to Sigiriya, arriving for an evening village walk and lakeside sunset views – the Cultural Triangle light at dusk is some of the most beautiful in the island.

A sunrise ascent of Sigiriya Rock Fortress – the most dramatic and romantic viewpoint in the island at the best possible time of day – followed by a Minneriya elephant safari in the late afternoon.

The drive to Kandy through the spice-producing Matale region, arriving for an atmospheric evening at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.

The highland road through Sri Lanka’s most beautiful tea estate scenery – a tea estate visit and tasting before arriving in Nuwara Eliya’s cool, colonial highland character.

The hill country train from Nanu Oya to Ella – one of the most naturally romantic rail journeys in Asia, through misty mountain valleys and continuous tea estate panoramas.

The Nine Arch Bridge timed to the hill train crossing, Little Adam’s Peak for the valley panorama, and an afternoon in Ella’s relaxed highland character.

Drive south to Yala for a golden-hour game drive in the world’s most wildlife-dense leopard habitat.

The coastal drive to Mirissa for an afternoon arrival at one of the south coast’s most naturally beautiful bays.

Pre-dawn whale watching excursion followed by a long beach afternoon at Mirissa’s horseshoe bay as the day’s finale.

Bandaranaike International Airport transfer.