Hidden Lanka

Your adventure begins with a warm welcome at Bandaranaike International Airport. After meeting your guide, journey to Yapahuwa, a forgotten 13th-century capital perched on a steep rock.

• Explore the majestic Yapahuwa Rock Fortress, with its dramatic staircase, ancient carvings, and panoramic views

• Learn about the Tooth Relic’s past residence here during political unrest

• Continue to the Kalpitiya Peninsula, a quiet coastal region known for its lagoons and dolphin-rich waters

• Settle in at a beach eco-lodge and enjoy the sunset over the Indian Ocean

🛌 Overnight Stay: Kalpitiya

Rise early for a dolphin-watching boat tour (seasonal: Nov–Apr). Spinner and bottlenose dolphins are frequently spotted, and sometimes even whales.

Later, travel to Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka’s largest and least crowded wildlife park.

• Afternoon jeep safari through Wilpattu’s unique “villus” (natural lakes)

• Spot leopards, elephants, sloth bears, and exotic birds in a raw wilderness setting

• End the day with a peaceful village dinner or optional meditation by campfire

🛌 Overnight Stay: Near Wilpattu or Anuradhapura Outskirts

Head toward Ritigala, a mysterious and seldom-visited forest monastery nestled in the Ritigala Strict Nature Reserve.

• Trek through jungle trails to explore ancient ruins believed to date back over 2,000 years

• Discover stone meditation paths, bathing ponds, and untouched silence

• Later, visit a local jungle village for a traditional lunch cooked in clay pots

• End the day with a gentle nature walk or river bath near Habarana

🛌 Overnight Stay: Habarana or Sigiriya Eco Lodge

Depart early to the Riverston region, located in the central hills of Matale — one of Sri Lanka’s least-explored natural paradises.

• Hike to Mini World’s End, a cliffside viewpoint with epic valley views

• Visit the stunning and lesser-known Sera Ella Waterfall, where you can bathe in the pool or step inside the cave behind the falls

• Optional stop at Pitawala Pathana grass plains and hanging bridges

• Enjoy cool mountain air and natural peace all around

🛌 Overnight Stay: Riverston / Matale Hills

Take a scenic drive through the Knuckles Mountain Range — a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and a cloud-kissed landscape of tea fields, mountain peaks, and tiny shrines.

• Walk through Madulkelle Tea Estates, meet tea pickers, and learn the process of Ceylon tea making

• Visit Rangala Natural Pool or a hidden viewpoint deep within the Knuckles

• Arrive in Kandy and visit Degaldoruwa Rock Temple, a quiet site with centuries-old frescoes

• Evening at leisure in Kandy or enjoy a cultural show

🛌 Overnight Stay: Kandy Boutique Stay

Wrap up your adventure with a morning visit to the Udawattakele Forest Reserve, a hidden rainforest inside Kandy city once used by monks for meditation.

• Easy nature walk among towering trees, birds, and hermit caves

• Visit a local handicraft village or batik workshop on the way back

• Transfer to Colombo / Bandaranaike Airport for your flight or next destination