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Sri Lanka Highlights — 7 Days / 6 Nights
Visit Sigiriya, Kandy and the tea-growing hills, with your last night in Colombo.
THE JOURNEY
Your days on the island.
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Airport → Sigiriya → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Colombo
| Day | Destination | Activities | Overnight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrival → Sigiriya | Meet your driver at the airport and travel to Sigiriya. Check in and rest after the journey. | Sigiriya |
| 2 | Sigiriya & Dambulla | Climb Sigiriya in the morning. After lunch and a rest, visit Dambulla Cave Temple. | Sigiriya |
| 3 | Sigiriya → Kandy | Travel to Kandy, visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and take a walk beside the lake. | Kandy |
| 4 | Kandy → Nuwara Eliya | Drive into the hills, stopping at Ramboda Falls and a tea plantation and factory. Walk beside Gregory Lake if there is time. | Nuwara Eliya |
| 5 | Nuwara Eliya → Ella | Travel to Ella by road, or take the train from Nanu Oya if services and seats are available. Spend some time in town after you arrive. | Ella |
| 6 | Ella → Colombo | Leave early for the long drive to Colombo. Check in and rest, or go out for a little shopping in the evening. | Colombo |
| 7 | Colombo & Departure | Visit Gangaramaya Temple, Independence Square or Galle Face Green if your flight time allows, then travel to the airport. | — |
Planning notes
This trip has several hotel changes and works best with a private vehicle and an early arrival on Day 1. The drive from Ella to Colombo takes much of Day 6. Leave plenty of time to reach the airport on the last day.
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