Ibn Battuta Trail – 13 Days Sri Lanka Islamic Heritage & Cultural Grand Journey

Drive to Puttalam, where Ibn Battuta's ship once took refuge on Sri Lanka's North West coast

Visit Puttalam Grand Mosque, its weathered minarets evoking centuries of Islamic heritage

Visit the historic Puttalam Fort

Witness the Puttalam Saltern (salt pans) where sea salt is harvested using traditional methods

Traditional Islamic (Halal) local lunch in Puttalam

Continue the drive to Kandy, the last royal capital of Sri Lanka's ancient kings

Visit Meera Maccam Mosque, a gift from the Kandyan King Keerthi Sri Wickramasinghe

Visit the Kandy Clock Tower, built by Haj Mohamed Ismail in memory of his son

Tour of the Kandy Gem Museum to admire a dazzling collection of precious stones

Exciting Tuk-Tuk ride through the bustling streets of Kandy

Visit Kandy Lake viewpoint for breathtaking views of the city and lake

Scenic drive through Gampola's winding roads towards Hatton

Visit Kahatapitiya Mosque, a site linked to the legend of Bawa Kufi

Arrive in Hatton, the 'Little England' of Sri Lanka's Central Highlands, and enjoy the scenic views

Optional pilgrimage ascent of Adam's Peak (Sri Pada), following Ibn Battuta's 14th-century route to the sacred footprint

Free time to relax amidst the mountain scenery for guests not undertaking the climb

Visit the historic Mackwoods Labookellie Tea Factory, founded in 1841, to see the tea-making process

Visit Devon Falls, one of Sri Lanka's most picturesque waterfalls

Visit the Mlesna Tea Castle beside Devon Falls for tea tasting and shopping

Guided walking trail through the lush tea plantations

Depart Hatton and travel to Yala

Exhilarating safari through Yala National Park, spotting elephants, leopards and exotic birds in one of Sri Lanka's most renowned wildlife sanctuaries

Visit Devi Nuwara (Dondara), home to a historic lighthouse that guided seafarers including Ibn Battuta

Visit Sheikh Yahya Mosque in Matara, home to a handwritten prayer book once owned by the Moroccan pilgrim Sheikh Yahya

Witness the unique tradition of Stilt Fishing along the southern coast

Continue the journey to Galle (historically known as Qali)

Explore the cobblestone streets of Galle Dutch Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Visit Meeran Jumma Masjid and the Galle Trilingual Inscription linked to Chinese admiral Zheng He's voyages

Scenic coastal train ride from Galle to Beruwala along the Indian Ocean

Visit the Turtle Hatchery conservation project and release baby turtles into the sea

Visit Ketchimalai Mosque, perched on a rocky promontory overlooking the Indian Ocean

Visit Al Abrar Mosque, claimed to be Sri Lanka's oldest mosque, dating back to 920 AD

Boat safari on the Madu Ganga River — spot water monitors, blue-eyed cormorants and fruit bats

Visit Cinnamon Island to learn about local cinnamon production

Visit Jamiah Naleemiah, Sri Lanka's first Islamic University

Relax at Bentota Beach, enjoying the golden sands and azure waters

Drive from Beruwala to Colombo (historic Kalanbu)

Visit Jamiul Alfrar Mosque (the Red Mosque), a striking example of Indo-Islamic architecture in Pettah

Walk through the bustling markets of Pettah

Visit to Ash-Shifaa, a home for children with special needs, for a community engagement experience

Evening walk along the beachfront promenade at Galle Face Green

Free leisure day in Colombo

Shopping at Colombo's malls for food, handicrafts, apparel and lifestyle products

Breakfast at the hotel followed by a photo stop at the iconic Lotus Tower, one of the tallest structures in South Asia

Transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport for departure flight