DAY 1 | ARRIVALS, MINGLING & WELCOME DINNER

Our team will pick you up at Colombo International Airport. After some rest and relaxation, we will have a 45 minute evening yoga class followed by a welcome dinner, and get to know the amazing people that will be on this journey with you.

Meals Included: Dinner
 

DAY 2 | COLOMBO BY FOOT & A SRI LANKAN VILLAGE

After a morning yoga and breathwork session and breakfast, we will walk around the city exploring historic architecture, its’ colonial past and progressive modern art scene. After lunch, we will explore one of coastal Sri Lanka’s villages to learn about the way of life for villagers. We will keep the village experience a surprise and not share too many details. In the evening, we’ll head to the beach for a sunset dinner, soaking in the local beach culture.  

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 3 | A SCENIC TRAIN RIDE & CEYLON TEA

A day trip to Sri Lanka’s tea country will start with an adventurous train ride where we can soak in views of lush greenery and rolling hills. Upon arrival, we’ll dig into a vegan buffet full of wild rice, lentils, Ayurvedic porridge, and vegetable soup and visit a spice garden to learn how vanilla, turmeric, nutmeg, cinnamon and cocoa are grown. We’ll visit a tea factory to learn about Sri Lanka’s famous Ceylon tea followed by delicious vegan ice cream. In the evening, we’ll meander around the city before heading back on the train to Colombo.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 4 | FREE MORNING AND EVENING COOKING CLASS

After a morning yoga and breathwork session and breakfast, we’ll give you the morning off from the group to catch up on a book, visit a few cafes or get an Ayurvedic massage. In the afternoon, we will head into historic Colombo to explore the National Museum followed by a walk through the vegetable and fruit market. Tonight we’ll break bread with a Sri Lankan family who will teach us how to cook classical Lankan recipes but veganized. Bring a bottle of wine because tonight is going to be as local as you can get! 

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 5 | MANGROVE PROTECTION & RURAL DEVELOPMENT

After a morning yoga and breathwork session and breakfast, we’ll check out and 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.

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.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 8 | FREE BEACH DAY

A day to rest and relax by sipping coconut water, eating fresh fruit and spending time privately or in small groups exploring Southern Sri Lanka. Today we’ll have a pre-dinner yoga class and dinner together at a colorful beach shack

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 9 | ELEPHANTS REHABILITATION IN THE WILD

We’ll start the day with a morning yoga and breathwork session and breakfast. In order to ethically observe elephants, we will visit a center that is rehabilitating elephants to put them back into their natural habitat. From a distance, we will see elephants going about their daily routines near the river. Our tourism will not support elephant rides, bathing or touching the elephants and other activities that disturb the animals. 

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 10 | A COASTAL ROAD TRIP & MOONSTONES

After an early morning yoga and breathwork session and breakfast, we’ll begin our road trip to North Sri Lanka along the beautiful coast. We’ll stop at a moonstone mine to learn about how these precious gems are uncovered by local workers and get to see colorful jewelry being made. In the evening we will have a picnic on the beach in Colombo and go out for goodbye drinks and live music.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 11 | GOODBYE BRUNCH & AIRPORT TRANSFERS

Saving the best for last, we will have time to go last minute shopping, get optional massages and take a pre-plane yoga class. After a hearty goodbye brunch, we'll leave for the airport with many memories and new friends.