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Sri Lanka Grand Tour — 14 Days / 13 Nights
Visit ancient cities, tea-growing hills and Yala, then spend time on the south coast before returning to Colombo.
THE JOURNEY
Your days on the island.
Airport → Negombo → Sigiriya → Polonnaruwa → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → Mirissa → Galle → Colombo
| Day | Destination | Activities | Overnight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrival → Negombo | Meet your driver at the airport and check into your hotel. Rest after the flight, with a beach walk if you have time. | Negombo |
| 2 | Negombo → Dambulla → Sigiriya | Travel to Sigiriya, stopping at Dambulla Cave Temple before checking into your hotel. | Sigiriya |
| 3 | Sigiriya | Climb Sigiriya early, then take a break for a local lunch. Keep the afternoon free or ask about a cooking lesson. | Sigiriya |
| 4 | Polonnaruwa & Safari | Visit the ruins at Polonnaruwa in the morning. In the afternoon, take a safari in Minneriya or Kaudulla, depending on conditions and where the elephants are. | Sigiriya |
| 5 | Sigiriya → Kandy | Travel to Kandy, visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and take a walk beside the lake. | Kandy |
| 6 | Explore Kandy | Walk through Peradeniya Botanical Gardens and visit the local markets. You can also ask about an evening dance performance. | Kandy |
| 7 | Kandy → Nuwara Eliya | Drive through the hills, stopping at Ramboda Falls and a tea plantation and factory. Spend the evening near Gregory Lake. | Nuwara Eliya |
| 8 | Nuwara Eliya → Ella | Travel to Nanu Oya for the train to Ella if services and seats are available. Otherwise, continue by road. | Ella |
| 9 | Explore Ella | Walk up Little Adam's Peak, visit Nine Arch Bridge and leave some time for the cafes in Ella. | Ella |
| 10 | Ella → Yala area | Stop at Ravana Falls on the way to Tissamaharama. Rest at your hotel before tomorrow morning's safari. | Tissamaharama / Yala area |
| 11 | Yala → Mirissa | Take an early jeep safari in Yala, then travel to Mirissa for a stay by the beach. | Mirissa |
| 12 | Mirissa Beach Day | Spend the day by the sea, visit Coconut Tree Hill or ask about a surfing lesson in nearby Weligama if conditions are suitable. | Mirissa |
| 13 | Mirissa → Galle → Colombo | Leave after breakfast, walk through Galle Fort and along its walls, then continue to Colombo. | Colombo |
| 14 | Colombo & Departure | Visit Gangaramaya Temple, Independence Square and Galle Face Green if your flight time allows. Your driver will then take you to Bandaranaike International Airport. | — |
Planning notes
This route uses a private vehicle between stops. Check train services, safari access and beach conditions for your dates before booking. Animal sightings cannot be promised. If you have an early flight on Day 14, see Colombo the afternoon before.
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