On arrival into Cochin International Airport, Kochi, an enchanting city on the Malabar Coast of Kerala, you will be met by a Wendy Wu Tours representative and transferred 1hour 30 minutes to your hotel. Please note: Early check in is not included. If your flight arrives in the morning and you wish to arrange this, please speak to your reservations consultant. Additional nights’ before and after your tour can also be arranged with our reservations team.

Today, explore the city’s fascinating colonial past. Visit the Dutch Palace, home to fascinating murals and artefacts. Go on to visit the Jewish Synagogue and continue to St Francis’ Church, believed to be India’s oldest European church. Step inside the serene Santa Cruz Basilica. before seeing firsthand, the ‘Chinese fishing nets’. Then wander the lanes of Fort Kochi, lined with charming Dutch and Portuguese architecture. This evening, witness a captivating Kathakali dance performance, a traditional art form rich in colour and expression. Today’s sightseeing will involve approximately 2 to 3 hours on foot.

Leave Kochi and drive 1 hour and 45 minutes to the jetty in Alleppey. On arrival, board your traditional Kettuvallam houseboat and glide through Kerala’s lush backwaters, a peaceful network of palm-fringed canals and lagoons. Enjoy lunch and dinner on board as you sit back and relax, watching a world of village life, temples and rice paddies drift by.

After breakfast, disembark your houseboat and transfer to Kollam, a journey of approximately 3 hours. Kollam is an ancient port and one of India’s oldest continuously inhabited cities. Soak up the town’s laidback charms, before continuing to Thangassery, home to churches that date back to the 18th century. Visit a cashew processing factory before enjoying a tranquil shikara (traditional rowing boat) ride through its old, picturesque waterways.

This morning, travel 3 hours to the beautiful seaside resort of Kovalam. Upon arrival, enjoy the rest of the day at leisure, where you can take a walk along the palm-lined beach or relax with a rejuvenating Ayurvedic treatment, for which the region is famous.

Delve into the cultural treasures of Trivandrum, Kerala’s capital. Marvel at the grand exterior of the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, before exploring the verdant Zoological Gardens and Museum. Go on to visit the Observatory, Kanakakunnu Palace and Sree Moolamthirunal Shastri Purthi Memorial. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure before dinner.

Bid farewell to India as you transfer to the airport for your flight to Colombo, Sri Lanka. On arrival you will travel approximately 30 minutes to the seaside city of Negombo where you will enjoy lunch before checking into your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to spend as you wish.

Journey 3 hours and 30 minutes to Habarana, a peaceful town surrounded by forest and lakes. You will have time to relax before an afternoon jeep safari in Minneriya National Park. Set around an ancient rainwater reservoir, or tank, this wonderfully verdant national park is home to herds of elephants, troops of monkeys, spotted deer, water buffalo and a vibrant array of birdlife. Please note, your safari experience will last approximately 3 hours.

Rise early for a day exploring some of Sri Lanka’s most magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Journey approximately 30 minutes to the 5th-century UNESCO-listed Sigiriya Rock Fortress, ‘Lion Rock’, and explore the gardens at its foot, before venturing up rock cut stairways to admire the Heavenly Maiden frescoes and passing through colossal lion paws to reach the summit for panoramic views. Return to your hotel before journeying approximately 1 hour to the ancient city of Polonnaruwa. Wander through the fascinating collection of palaces, stupas and statues to discover the story of a glorious era. Please note: Sigiriya has approximately 1200 steps and takes up to 1.5 hours to climb, depending on pace/stops made. It is a mixture of stone stairs, narrow pathways and metal staircases. There are rest points and viewing platforms along the way. Located 2 thirds of the way up is the iconic Lion’s Paw where guests can rest if needed before final ascent. It’s flat, wide and spacious. The final ascent involves narrow metal staircases attached to cliff face.

This morning, travel 30 minutes to the Dambulla Cave Temple enroute to Kandy. Dating back to the 1st century BC, the temple is made up of five cave sanctuaries where you’ll find some of Sri Lanka’s most important Buddha images. Afterwards, continue for approximately 2 hours to Kandy. Upon arrival, visit the sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic, one of the country’s most revered Buddhist sites. Later, join a guided food walk through the city to sample authentic local cuisine from bustling street stalls.

Travel approximately 3 hours through the heart of Sri Lanka’s scenic tea country, stopping at Ramboda to enjoy the views over the green-swathed landscapes and to see Sri Lanka’s tallest waterfall – The Ramboda Falls. Arrive in the highland city of Nuwara Eliya where you’ll take a tour of this ‘Little England’ with its colonial architecture and warm hospitality

Rise early today and board the train for a spectacular ride to Demodara, a journey of approximately 4 hours. Travel along highland valleys, through peaceful forests and across the iconic Nine Arch Bridge, a magnificent viaduct also known as the ‘Bridge in the Sky’. This scenic rail journey offers a glimpse into Sri Lanka’s colonial past and breathtaking natural beauty. From Demodara station, travel on to Ella, a village nestled among cloud forest and tea plantations, and take some time unwind after this wonderful experience.

Visit one of Sri Lanka’s largest and most scenic tea factories, the Halpewatte Tea Factory. Here, you will discover how the island’s finest teas are crafted before enjoying a tasting as you look out over the velvety green tea bushes. This afternoon, take a tuk-tuk to Nine Arch Bridge, stopping at a vantage point to take photos and learn more about this marvellous feat of engineering from 1919.

Journey back to Colombo descending from the highlands to travel along the beautiful coastline. After a 3 hour journey, you’ll stop enroute at the beautiful Ravana Ella Falls and for an enjoyable lunch at the historical Galle Fort. Continue 2 hours and 30 minutes to Colombo. Upon arrival, enjoy some time at leisure before tonight’s farewell dinner.

Any time before your flight is at leisure. You will be transferred from your hotel to Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport, according to the departure time of your international flight. Late check-out is not included. Additional night's before and after your tour can be arranged.