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10 days · 9 nights · Private tour

10-Day Sri Lanka Tour: Island Highlights

The must-sees of Sri Lanka at a comfortable pace.

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  • Duration10 days
  • Best timeDecember – April
  • PaceRelaxed · 2 nights at most stops
  • Ideal forFirst-time visitors, couples and families

Destinations

  1. Airport
  2. Sigiriya
  3. Kandy
  4. Nuwara Eliya
  5. Ella
  6. Yala
  7. Mirissa
  8. Airport
Where you staySigiriya · 2 nightsKandy · 2 nightsNuwara Eliya · 1 nightElla · 2 nightsTissamaharama (near Yala) · 1 nightMirissa · 1 night

Travel highlights

  • Sigiriya Rock and an elephant safari
  • Kandy, the hill capital
  • Tea country and the train to Ella
  • Leopard safari in Yala
  • Beach time in Mirissa

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival and drive to Sigiriya

    Airport pickup and drive north to Sigiriya. Relax at your hotel for the rest of the day.

    ≈ 3.5–4 hrsSigiriya

  2. Day 2

    Sigiriya Rock and elephant safari

    Early climb of Sigiriya Rock. Rest through the midday heat, then an afternoon jeep safari in Minneriya or Kaudulla.

    Short local drivesSigiriya

  3. Day 3

    Dambulla and spice garden to Kandy

    Visit the Dambulla Cave Temple and a spice garden on the way to Kandy.

    ≈ 3 hrs with stopsKandy

  4. Day 4

    Kandy at leisure

    The Royal Botanic Gardens in the morning, a free afternoon and the Temple of the Tooth in the evening.

    Around KandyKandy

  5. Day 5

    Tea country

    Scenic drive into the hills, a tea factory visit and a quiet evening in cool Nuwara Eliya.

    ≈ 2.5–3 hrsNuwara Eliya

  6. Day 6

    Scenic train to Ella

    The famous train through the tea hills to Ella. Your driver meets you with your luggage.

    Train ≈ 3 hrsElla

  7. Day 7

    A free day in Ella

    Your rest day: optional Little Adam's Peak, the Nine Arches Bridge or a cooking class.

    No long drivesElla

  8. Day 8

    Ravana Falls and Yala safari

    Down from the hills past Ravana Falls, then an afternoon jeep safari in Yala.

    ≈ 2 hrsTissamaharama (near Yala)

  9. Day 9

    To the beach

    Easy drive along the coast to Mirissa. Afternoon swim and sunset at Coconut Tree Hill.

    ≈ 2 hrsMirissa

  10. Day 10

    Galle Fort and departure

    Optional early whale-watching trip (usually November – April), then a stop at Galle Fort on the way to the airport — or stay on for more beach days.

    ≈ 2.5 hrs to the airport

Included

  • Private vehicle for your group only
  • Your own driver for the whole tour
  • Pickup and drop-off at the airport or your hotel
  • Help planning and adjusting the route

Not included

  • Hotels and your meals
  • Entrance tickets
  • Safari jeeps and boat trips
  • Train tickets
  • Licensed tourist guides at sites
  • Personal expenses and tips

Confirmed in your quote: fuel, highway tolls and parking, driver's accommodation and meals. Every tour is private and flexible — we can shorten, extend or change any day and start from the airport, Colombo, Galle or your hotel.

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