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Blue train crossing the Nine Arches Bridge in Ella

7 days · 6 nights · Private tour

7-Day Sri Lanka Tour: Classic Sri Lanka

Culture, tea country, safari and the south coast in one week.

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  • Duration7 days
  • Best timeDecember – April
  • PaceModerate · a new place most days
  • Ideal forFirst-time visitors with one week who want to see the highlights

Destinations

  1. Airport
  2. Sigiriya
  3. Kandy
  4. Nuwara Eliya
  5. Ella
  6. Yala
  7. Galle
Where you staySigiriya · 2 nightsKandy · 1 nightNuwara Eliya · 1 nightElla · 1 nightTissamaharama (near Yala) · 1 night

Travel highlights

  • Sigiriya Rock Fortress and the Dambulla Cave Temple
  • Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy
  • Tea country and the scenic train to Ella
  • Jeep safari in Yala National Park
  • Finish in Galle on the south coast

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival and drive to Sigiriya

    Your driver meets you at the airport and drives you north to Sigiriya. Relax at your hotel for the rest of the day.

    ≈ 3.5–4 hrsSigiriya

  2. Day 2

    Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla

    Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress in the cool of the morning. In the afternoon, visit the painted caves of the Dambulla Cave Temple.

    Short local drivesSigiriya

  3. Day 3

    Spice garden and Kandy

    Stop at a spice garden in Matale on the way to Kandy. In the evening, visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.

    ≈ 2.5–3 hrs with stopsKandy

  4. Day 4

    Into tea country

    A scenic mountain drive past waterfalls, with a tea factory visit and tasting. A cool, quiet evening in Nuwara Eliya.

    ≈ 2.5–3 hrsNuwara Eliya

  5. Day 5

    Scenic train to Ella

    Take the train from Nanu Oya to Ella. Your driver meets you with your luggage. Late afternoon at the Nine Arches Bridge.

    Train ≈ 3 hrsElla

  6. Day 6

    Down to Yala

    Optional sunrise walk up Little Adam's Peak, then drive down past Ravana Falls. Afternoon jeep safari in Yala National Park.

    ≈ 2–2.5 hrsTissamaharama (near Yala)

  7. Day 7

    Along the coast to Galle

    Follow the coast road west past Mirissa and the stilt fishermen to Galle Fort. Drop-off at your Galle hotel — or continue to the airport.

    ≈ 2.5–3 hrs

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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