Early visit to Negombo Fish Market, at its best from around 4am to 8am, scheduled only for guests who haven’t arrived on a late flight. Continue to Colombo. Evening street food trail of isso vade, hoppers, kottu and local sweets. Overnight in Colombo.

Morning guided market visit for vegetables, spices, coconut and curry leaves, followed by a hands-on cooking class covering rice and curry, sambol, dhal and dessert. Afternoon gallery or textile studio visit. Evening optional arrack tasting. Overnight in Colombo.

Colombo to Kandy, approximately 3 to 3.5 hrs, with cafe and fruit stops. Afternoon visit to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Evening Kandyan home-style dinner or small-group village cooking experience. Overnight in Kandy.

Morning Peradeniya Botanical Gardens walk. Continue to Matale for a spice-route experience covering cinnamon, cardamom, pepper and curry powder blending. Afternoon spice grinding workshop and tasting. Overnight in Kandy.

Kandy to Nuwara Eliya, approximately 2.5 hrs, through Ramboda’s waterfalls and estate landscapes. Working tea factory visit with tasting and pairing. Afternoon high tea-style experience with a Sri Lankan twist. Overnight in Nuwara Eliya.

Nuwara Eliya to Ella by scenic train, approximately 3.5 hrs, through tea valleys, tunnels and misty mountains. Evening relaxed cafe trail or mountain-view dinner. Overnight in Ella.

Morning Nine Arch Bridge and Little Adam’s Peak. Afternoon farm-to-table cooking session using hill-country vegetables. Evening slow fireside dinner featuring local produce. Overnight in Ella.

Ella to Hiriketiya, approximately 3.5 to 4 hrs, departing by around 8.30am. Arrive by around noon in this stylish coastal bay known for surf and relaxed beach culture. Evening seafood dinner by the bay. Overnight in Hiriketiya.

Morning pre-arranged cinnamon-focused experience on the south coast with a specialist supplier, covering peeling, drying and grading of true Ceylon cinnamon. Continue to Galle Fort for an afternoon of cafes, gelato and boutique lanes. Overnight in Galle.

Morning guided Galle Fort architecture walk. Afternoon Galle Fort cooking class or private chef session using seafood, cinnamon and coconut, booked at least a week ahead and adjusted for dietary requirements. Evening farewell dinner with a Sri Lankan-French inspired tasting concept. Overnight in Galle.

Morning transfer toward Bentota for a garden, architecture or river stop, with an optional Lunuganga visit for design lovers, subject to advance reservation. Continue to Colombo or Bandaranaike International Airport. Departure.