Sri Lanka Option for Deedems
CreatorJulien de Meyer
DateMay 2, 2026
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Day 1
Jul 11
Galle Face Hotel
- Jenny, Julien, and Lily arrive in Colombo and check in at Galle Face Hotel
- Keep the first day light with a late-afternoon visit to Gangaramaya Temple Colombo
- Easy evening walk along Galle Face Green and dinner near the hotel
Day 2
Jul 12
Galle Face Hotel
- Cultural day in Colombo based from Galle Face Hotel
- Start at Colombo National Museum
- After lunch, continue to Independence Memorial Museum
- Keep the evening free for Colombo restaurants or the seafront
Day 3
Jul 13
Galle Face Hotel
- Final Colombo morning for Jenny, Julien, and Lily before Chloe arrives the next day
- Explore Pettah with a stop at Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
- Finish with lunch or coffee at Dutch Hospital - Shopping Precinct
- Keep the afternoon relaxed at Galle Face Hotel
Day 4
Jul 14
Radisson Hotel Kandy
- Meet Chloe at Colombo airport and drive to Kandy instead of continuing to Habarana the same day
- Check in at Radisson Hotel Kandy
- Visit Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, part of the old royal palace complex
- Celebrate Lily's birthday with dinner at Theva Cuisine
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Day 5
Jul 15
Radisson Hotel Kandy
- Slow morning in Kandy after the birthday dinner
- Optional extras in Kandy: a walk around Kandy Lake, the Royal Palace museum area, or the Royal Botanic Gardens at Peradeniya
- After lunch, drive on to Cinnamon Lodge Habarana and keep the evening easy
Day 6
Jul 16
Cinnamon Lodge Habarana
- Early climb of Sigiriya Lion Rock
- Return to Cinnamon Lodge Habarana for lunch and downtime
- Head out later for an elephant-focused safari in Minneriya National Park
Day 7
Jul 17
Trinco Blu by Cinnamon
- Check out of Cinnamon Lodge Habarana after breakfast
- Stop at Dambulla Cave Temple on the way east
- Continue by private car to Trinco Blu by Cinnamon for the beach portion of the trip
- Check in and enjoy a slow first afternoon by the pool or beach
- Sunset swim or walk at Nilaveli Beach
Day 8
Jul 18
Trinco Blu by Cinnamon
- Morning boat outing to Pigeon Island Marine National Park from Trinco Blu by Cinnamon
- Spend the afternoon on the sand at Uppuveli Beach
- Return to the hotel for sunset and a casual seafood dinner
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Day 9
Jul 19
Trinco Blu by Cinnamon
- Explore Trincomalee town with Thirukoneswaram Kovil
- Continue to Fort Frederick on the same day trip
- Return to Trinco Blu by Cinnamon for beach or pool time in the late afternoon
Day 10
Jul 20
Trinco Blu by Cinnamon
- Full beach-focused day based at Trinco Blu by Cinnamon
- Split the day between the hotel beach and a relaxed outing to Marble Beach - මාබල් බීච්
- Keep the afternoon open for swimming, spa time, or another boat trip
- Final sunset dinner on the coast
Day 11
Jul 21
Trinco Blu by Cinnamon
- Best option: take a Cinnamon Air domestic flight from China Bay Airport near Trincomalee to Colombo airport, about 45-90 minutes depending on routing
- Backup option: private car from Trinco Blu by Cinnamon to Colombo airport, about 5.5-6.5 hours
- If the flight timing does not work, consider moving to Colombo on the evening of 20 July and sleeping near the airport
- The Australian contingent can return the same day or stay on longer
Day 12
GVAJul 22
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