DAY 1 | ARRIVALS, MINGLING AND WELCOME DINNER

Our team will pick you up at Colombo International Airport. After some rest and relaxation, we will have a candle-lit welcome dinner and get to know the amazing people that will be on this journey with you.

Meals Included: Dinner
 

DAY 2 | VILLAGE IMMERSION + SUNSET ON THE BEACH

Join us for breakfast and orientation into the rich culture of Ceylon and the adventure ahead. After a morning of poolside relaxation, we will catch tuk-tuks and immerse ourselves in the nearby village. We’ll meet locals, small businesses and factories and maybe even a Buddhist monk. The highlight of the day is a quaint river crossing followed by a vegan sunset dinner on the beach.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 3 | COLOMBO ART AND HISTORY + SRI LANKAN VEGAN COOKING CLASS

After a morning yoga session and breakfast, we will walk around Colombo exploring historic architecture and museums, its’ colonial past and progressive modern art scene. After the museum, we will jump into a colorful and bustling Sri Lankan spice and fruit market. For dinner, we will have a cooking class with a vegan chef who’ll teach us Sri Lankan favorites like cashew curry, coconut sambol, string hoppers and how to eat on a lotus leaf.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 5 | MANGROVE PROTECTION & RURAL DEVELOPMENT

After breakfast, we will ride down Sri Lanka’s coast. We’ll visit a rural mangrove protection project to prevent the destruction of flora, fauna and entire communities against catastrophic flooding, We’ll learn about mangrove restoration, environmental education and encouraging agricultural biodiversity. Highlight of the day? Learning about rare medicinal plants available only in Sri Lanka. In the evening, we’ll drive down the Sri Lankan coast and head to our hotel close to the beach.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 7 | SUN SHOWERS IN A TROPICAL RAIN FOREST

We’ll wake up early to spend the day in Sri Lanka’s last viable area of primary tropical rainforest. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the rainforest is an ongoing conservation and protection effort. We’ll hike through the forest exploring rare species of birds, reptiles, flora and fauna that are endemic to Sri Lanka and hidden waterfalls. Bring your bathing suit if you want to jump in!

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 8 | FREE REFLECTION OR MASSAGE DAY

A day to rest, get massages, or simply reflect and sip coconut water, eating fresh fruit and spending time privately or in small groups. We’ll meet tonight for dinner.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 9 | ETHICAL ELEPHANT SAFARI

In order to ethically observe elephants, we will visit a national park attached to a center that is rehabilitating elephants to put them back into their natural habitat. From a distance and making minimal noise in order to respect their space, we will see elephants going about their daily routines near the river or in the forest through a jeep tour. Our tourism will not support elephant rides, bathing or touching the elephants and other activities that disturb the animals. A portion of this trip’s fees will go toward the ongoing welfare and release of these elephants into the wild.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 10 | A COASTAL ROAD TRIP + GOODBYES

After an early morning breakfast, we’ll begin our road trip back to Colombo along the beautiful coast. After we settle into our hotel, we will have a sunset picnic by the water with local friends followed by a night of live music and drinks to celebrate our Vegan Adventure in Sri Lanka.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 11 | MASSAGES, SHOPPING, AND AIRPORT DROP OFF

After a final breakfast, we will arrange airport drop offs throughout the day and night. For those with late night flights, spend the day doing Ayurvedic massage and herbal bath soaks with lotus leaves, last minute shopping or relaxing at a book store. Today we leave for Colombo airport with many memories and new friends.

Meals Included: Breakfast