Cultural Triangle 路 Hill Country 路 Wildlife & Nature 路 Coastal
Explore Sri Lanka in 7 days
Explore Sri Lanka in 7 days with a private tour covering Sigiriya, Dambulla, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Yala Safari, Mirissa, Galle Fort and Negombo.
- Duration
- 7 days
- Price
- From $770
The journey
Trip highlights
- 01Sigiriya & Dambulla
- 02Kandy & Nuwara Eliya
- 03Ella hill country
- 04Yala safari, Mirissa & Galle Fort
Day by day
The itinerary
A 7-day circuit through Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle, hill country, wildlife, and south coast.
Day 01
Arrival in Negombo
+- 10:00 AMArrive at Bandaranaike International Airport, meet your driver-guide.
- 11:00 AMTransfer to your Negombo hotel.
- AfternoonFree time to relax, or an optional visit to Negombo beach and fish market.
- EveningWelcome dinner.
Day 02
Sigiriya & Dambulla
+- 6:00 AMEarly breakfast, depart for Sigiriya.
- 8:00 AMClimb Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
- 12:00 PMLunch near Sigiriya.
- 2:00 PMVisit the Dambulla Cave Temple.
- EveningOvernight in the Sigiriya/Dambulla area.
Day 03
Kandy
+- MorningScenic drive to Kandy.
- AfternoonVisit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
- EveningKandyan cultural dance performance.
Day 04
Nuwara Eliya
+- MorningDrive to Nuwara Eliya through tea country.
- MiddayTour a working tea factory, with tasting.
- AfternoonExplore Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka's "Little England".
Day 05
Ella
+- MorningScenic train ride into Ella through the hills.
- AfternoonVisit the Nine Arches Bridge.
- EveningFree time in Ella town.
Day 06
Yala National Park Safari
+- MorningDrive to the Yala area.
- 2:00 PMAfternoon jeep safari in Yala National Park.
- EveningDinner at your safari-area hotel.
Day 07
Mirissa, Galle Fort & Departure
+- Early MorningOptional whale-watching boat trip from Mirissa (seasonal).
- MiddayVisit historic Galle Fort.
- AfternoonTransfer toward Negombo/the airport.
- EveningDeparture.