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Sri LankaPrivate Journey

Complete Sri Lanka

Two weeks from ancient cities to wild spaces and the coast

Sigiriya rock fortress rising above the Sri Lankan forest
Sigiriya, Sri LankaPhotography · Dylan Shaw / Unsplash

14 Days / 13 Nights

Airport → Negombo → Dambulla → Sigiriya / Habarana → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → Galle → South Coast → Airport

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Fourteen days from ancient cities and hill-country walks to Ella, two nights in Yala and three nights by the beach.

  • Ancient cities & village experiences
  • Horton Plains & Ella viewpoints
  • Two nights in Yala
  • Three nights by the beach
Duration
14 days / 13 nights

The Life of Travel route

Every stop.
Part of your story.

14 days of discovery.
13 nights along the way.

  1. 01AirportArrival
  2. 02Negombo1 night
  3. 03DambullaExplore
  4. 05Kandy2 nights
  5. 06Nuwara Eliya2 nights
  6. 07Ella1 night
  7. 08Yala2 nights
  8. 09GalleExplore
  9. 10South Coast3 nights
  10. 11AirportDeparture

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A route to orient you. Driving times are approximate; traffic and stops can change the day’s timing.

Your journey, day by day

A new chapter.
Every day.

14 days, connected with care. Explore the outline, then make it your own.

  1. DAY01

    Airport → Negombo

    An easy coastal arrival

    Airport → Negombo

    Meet and assist on arrival. Beach leisure and orientation.

    Along the way

    • Meet and assist on arrival
    • Beach leisure and orientation

    Overnight in Negombo

  2. DAY02

    Negombo → Dambulla → Sigiriya / Habarana

    Towards the ancient heartland

    Negombo → Dambulla → Sigiriya / Habarana

    Dambulla Cave Temple. Continue to Sigiriya / Habarana.

    Along the way

    • Dambulla Cave Temple
    • Continue to Sigiriya / Habarana

    Overnight in Sigiriya / Habarana

  3. DAY03

    Sigiriya / Habarana → Polonnaruwa → Sigiriya / Habarana

    Fortress, village and ancient city

    Sigiriya / Habarana → Polonnaruwa → Sigiriya / Habarana

    Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Village experience.

    Along the way

    • Sigiriya Rock Fortress
    • Village experience
    • Polonnaruwa excursion

    Overnight in Sigiriya / Habarana

  4. DAY04

    Cultural Triangle → Kandy

    Traditions of the hill capital

    Cultural Triangle → Kandy

    Spice/herbal garden en route. Temple of the Tooth.

    Along the way

    • Spice/herbal garden en route
    • Temple of the Tooth
    • Cultural Dance

    Overnight in Kandy

    Kandy Lake with its island and surrounding green hills
    Kandy LakeAjai S / Unsplash
  5. DAY05

    Kandy

    Gardens and local discoveries

    Kandy

    Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Kandy city and lake.

    Along the way

    • Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
    • Kandy city and lake
    • Gem Museum
    • Local market
    • Peradeniya Botanical Gardens

    Overnight in Kandy

  6. DAY06

    Kandy → Nuwara Eliya

    Waterfalls and tea country

    Kandy → Nuwara Eliya

    Ramboda Falls. Tea plantation/factory.

    Along the way

    • Ramboda Falls
    • Tea plantation/factory
    • Gregory Lake

    Overnight in Nuwara Eliya

    Mist over the tea fields near Nuwara Eliya
    The hills of Nuwara EliyaErik Esly / Unsplash
  7. DAY07

    Nuwara Eliya

    Across the high plains

    Nuwara Eliya

    Horton Plains National Park and World's End. Nuwara Eliya leisure.

    Along the way

    • Horton Plains National Park and World's End
    • Nuwara Eliya leisure

    Overnight in Nuwara Eliya

  8. DAY08

    Nuwara Eliya → Ella

    Bridges and hilltop views

    Nuwara Eliya → Ella

    Nine Arch Bridge. Little Adam's Peak.

    Along the way

    • Scenic train, subject to availability Optional
    • Nine Arch Bridge
    • Little Adam's Peak

    Overnight in Ella

  9. DAY09

    Ella → Yala

    Waterfalls on the road south

    Ella → Yala

    Ravana Falls / Ravana Cave. Continue to Yala.

    Along the way

    • Ravana Falls / Ravana Cave
    • Continue to Yala

    Overnight in Yala

  10. DAY10

    Yala

    A day in the wild

    Yala

    Yala Jeep Safari.

    Along the way

    • Yala Jeep Safari
    • Kataragama Temple / Tissamaharama Lake Optional

    Overnight in Yala

  11. DAY11

    Yala → Galle → South Coast

    From safari country to the sea

    Yala → Galle → South Coast

    Galle Fort. Continue to the South Coast.

    Along the way

    • Galle Fort
    • Continue to the South Coast

    Overnight in Beach

    Golden sand, palm trees and people enjoying the shoreline at Bentota Beach
    By the sea, BentotaIvani De Silva / Unsplash
  12. DAY12

    South Coast

    River, turtles and beach

    South Coast

    Madu River Safari. Turtle Hatchery.

    Along the way

    • Madu River Safari
    • Turtle Hatchery
    • Beach time

    Overnight in Beach

  13. DAY13

    South Coast

    A day by the ocean

    South Coast

    Beach leisure.

    Along the way

    • Beach leisure

    Overnight in Beach

  14. DAY14

    South Coast → Airport

    A final coastal morning

    South Coast → Airport

    Airport transfer.

    Along the way

    • Airport transfer
    • Colombo shopping/city stop, depending on flight time Optional

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