10 Wonderful Days in Sri Lanka

Before arriving at Uga Ulagalla, you will be driven through the city of Anuradhapura, where you will stop for a fascinating guided tour. This is a listed UNESCO World Heritage site, and a must see on your trip! Your guide will escort you back in time to Sri Lanka's past; marvel at magnificent monuments, remarkable preserved ruins and restored edifices, all parts of this ancient city. Anuradhapura is home to Ruwanswelisaya, Abhayagiri and Jetavanaramaya, three ancient stupas and some of the world's tallest monuments - you will be far from bored during your time here!

Your guide will escort you to the extraordinary Thuparama Varadage Shrine, a perfect example of traditional architecture. This sacred building inhabits the collarbone relic of Buddha and is the oldest of its kind in Sri Lanka. After uncovering the treasures of Anuradhapura, it is time to return to the present and continue on to Uga Ulagalla.

The next two days of your stay at Ula Ulagalla will be full to the brim with guided tours and thrilling excursions. After enjoying a delicious Sri Lankan breakfast at the Liyawela restaurant, you will be picked up a driver-guide in a comfortable 4x4 and taken to Willpatuwa National Park for a breath-taking jeep safari. This exploration of the animal kingdom is conducted with consideration for the wildlife, and is an exclusive opportunity to get up close and personal with nature from the safety of your 4x4. The beauty of this amazing tour is that it is accessible for all, any disability or need will be catered for by your professional driver-guide!

Your interaction with wildlife doesn't end here - you will be taken to Dutch Bay, Trincomalee, and escorted out to sea by a guide with incomparable expertise on the world's most gargantuan inhabitants... Your itinerary includes an amazing private whale watching tour, where you will see majestic blue whales in the flesh! Following this spellbinding marine performance you will be escorted to another UNESCO site: Polonnaruwa. You will be thrilled by the amazing stories that your guide tells you of King Prakrama Bahu the Great, who carved the irrigation brilliance of Sri Lanka and started projects which still exist to this day due to their success.

We hope you're ready for more fantastic guided tours - your itinerary continues with your stay at the Forest Rock Garden Resort, and promises awe-inspiring Sri Lankan vistas that will remain etched into your memory forever. Your private tour-guide will escort you to the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, located atop a colossal boulder that serves as another the country's phenomenal World Heritage sites. Once at the top, you will have a tour of the fortress as well as being treated to not only the intricate engineering of the fortress itself, but a stunning view of Sri Lanka's verdant hillsides and valleys. 

You'll have worked up an appetite after climbing to the top of the rock, and the fabulous BBQ waiting for you will be the perfect reward for your hard work! Savour Sri Lankan flavours at this unforgettable lunchtime, served with a side of unparalleled views of both Sigiriya and Pidurangola. Your itinerary also includes a guided tour of the UNESCO site Dambulla Cave Temples, you'll love the majestic (and unmissable) Giant Buddha statue that signals the entrance to the caves. Your guide will escort you through the Cave of the Divine King, as well as that of the Great King and the Great New Monastery. 

Waking up in your four-poster bed at The Elephant Stables Hotel must be a dream... we're jealous! Head to breakfast and try authentic Sri Lankan hoppers or coconut pancakes - make sure to have a cup of Ceylon tea with that! Once you've refreshed yourself, it's time for your guided tour of The Temple of the Tooth Relic. This Buddhist temple is said to contain the tooth of Buddha!

Your itinerary also includes an exclusive chance for you to see the way that the black tea that you know and love is produced! Your tour-guide will escort you in the lush tea plantations, a sea of leafy green, where you will learn the correct plucking practice - there are no short-cuts to providing the best tea! This is the perfect group activity, who will demonstrate the best technique? After this, you will have a guided-tour of the tea factory itself, where you will be able to sample the best tea in the world at its freshest.