Romance in the Highlands
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Honeymoon Tours
Romance in the Highlands
11 nights & 12 days
Ayubowan — welcome to Sri Lanka. Chiford Travels shapes this route with private transport, licensed guiding, and stays chosen for comfort and location.
This 12-day honeymoon tours sample follows the Highlands Romance Route. Timings, hotels, and optional experiences are refined at enquiry stage to match your party and season.
Inquire nowTriangle wonders and misty peaks
DAY 01 Arrival Negombo & rest
- Meet-and-assist at Bandaranaike International Airport and private transfer to Negombo.
- Overnight near the lagoon to rest before heading to the Cultural Triangle.
DAY 02 Negombo >> Habarana >> Minneriya National Park >> Habarana
- Drive to Habarana and afternoon Minneriya safari—elephants around the ancient tank.
- Return to your lodge for a romantic dry-zone evening.
DAY 03 Habarana >> Sigiriya >> Habarana
- Morning at Sigiriya Rock Fortress—climb at your pace with private guiding.
- Evening back at Habarana with pool or spa time.
DAY 04 Sunrise Hot Air Balloon & Bicycle Tour · Anuradhapura
- Optional dawn hot-air balloon over the plains (weather permitting).
- Guided bicycle tour of Anuradhapura’s sacred ruins and bodhi tree.
DAY 05 Dambulla >> Kandy
- Visit Dambulla Cave Temple en route to Kandy and the Temple of the Tooth.
- Check in with an evening stroll around Kandy Lake.
DAY 06 Kandy >> Ambuluwawa >> Kandy
- Day trip to Ambuluwawa tower for panoramic hill-country views.
- Return to Kandy for a cultural show or quiet dinner for two.
DAY 07 Kandy >> Nuwara Eliya
- Scenic drive into tea country—estates, viewpoints, and cool Nuwara Eliya air.
- Check in with time for Gregory Lake at sunset.
DAY 08 Nuwara Eliya >> Ella
- Transfer to Ella—ridge walks, tea views, and the Nine Arch Bridge.
- Overnight in the misty hill-country village.
DAY 09 Ella
- Full day in Ella—Little Adam’s Peak, Ravana Falls, or scenic train vistas.
- Relaxed pacing before descending toward the coast.
DAY 10 Ella >> Galle >> Colombo
- Descend via Galle Fort—Dutch ramparts and Indian Ocean views—then on to Colombo.
- Capital city overnight before your departure flight.
DAY 11 Colombo
- Leisure day in Colombo—galleries, shopping, and waterfront dining for two.
- Final night before your airport transfer.
DAY 12 Colombo >> BIA
- Private transfer from Colombo to Bandaranaike International Airport for your outbound flight.
- Departure assistance coordinated with your flight time.
Tour Highlights
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Inclusions
- Accommodation in selected hotels as per itinerary
- Daily breakfast/dinner at all hotels
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for the entire tour
- English-speaking chauffeur guide service
- Train tickets for the scenic hill country journey
- All sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary
- Entrance fees for included sites (as specified in the itinerary)
- 2 bottles of drinking water per person per day
- Airport pick-up and drop-off (BIA)
- Fuel, parking, highway tolls, and driver accommodation
- All government taxes and service charges
Exclusions
- International airfare (air tickets)
- Lunches and dinners (unless specified in the itinerary)
- Personal expenses (shopping, laundry, beverages, etc.)
- Optional activities and experiences not listed in the itinerary
- Tips and gratuities for the driver/guide
- SIM cards, Wi-Fi devices, or personal communication costs
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Any expenses arising due to flight delays, weather, or unforeseen circumstances
Payment policies
- Fifty percent on confirmation; balance due two weeks before arrival unless full settlement on confirmation is preferred.
Payment methods
- Bank transfer
Here is your Highlands Romance Route
Sigiriya and Minneriya, Anuradhapura adventures, Ambuluwawa and Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Ella, then Galle and Colombo before airport departure—cool-country honeymoon pacing.
- BIA
- Negombo
- Habarana
- Minneriya
- Sigiriya
- Anuradhapura
- Dambulla
- Kandy
- Ambuluwawa
- Nuwara Eliya
- Ella
- Galle
- Colombo
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