Round Trip Packages

See the whole island โ€” ancient cities, tea country, wildlife and the coast โ€” with your own driver-guide, hotels arranged, and an itinerary you can change any day.

Hotels with breakfast included Same driver-guide throughout Fully customizable routes
3 Days / 2 Nights

Cultural Triangle Express

Sri Lanka's greatest hits for short stays โ€” elephants, the Lion Rock, cave temples and the sacred city of Kandy. Perfect as a first taste or a stopover itinerary.

  1. Day 1 โ€” Colombo โ†’ Pinnawala โ†’ Dambulla โ†’ SigiriyaPickup from your hotel or the airport. Elephants at Pinnawala, the Golden Cave Temple at Dambulla, then check in near Sigiriya for sunset over the rock. Overnight Sigiriya.
  2. Day 2 โ€” Sigiriya Rock โ†’ Village Tour โ†’ KandyClimb Lion Rock in the cool morning hours, then a bullock-cart village tour with lunch. Drive to Kandy via the Matale spice gardens; evening cultural dance show. Overnight Kandy.
  3. Day 3 โ€” Temple of the Tooth โ†’ Peradeniya โ†’ ColomboMorning at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and the Royal Botanical Gardens, tea factory stop on the way down, then drop-off in Colombo or at the airport.
4 Days / 3 Nights

Hills & Heritage

The Cultural Triangle plus the cool green heart of the island โ€” tea country, waterfalls and the colonial charm of Nuwara Eliya.

  1. Day 1 โ€” Colombo โ†’ Dambulla โ†’ SigiriyaCave temples in the afternoon light, sunset near the rock. Overnight Sigiriya.
  2. Day 2 โ€” Sigiriya Rock โ†’ KandyMorning climb, then to Kandy via Matale. Temple of the Tooth and the cultural show in the evening. Overnight Kandy.
  3. Day 3 โ€” Kandy โ†’ Tea Country โ†’ Nuwara EliyaRamboda Falls, a working tea factory with tasting, and the misty 'Little England' town tour. Overnight Nuwara Eliya.
  4. Day 4 โ€” Gregory Lake โ†’ ColomboA lakeside morning, strawberry farms if you like, then the scenic descent back to Colombo or the airport.
5 Days / 4 Nights

Highlands & Wildlife

Ancient cities, the famous blue train to Ella, and a leopard safari in Yala โ€” the itinerary most first-time visitors dream of.

  1. Day 1 โ€” Colombo โ†’ Dambulla โ†’ SigiriyaCave temples and village life. Overnight Sigiriya.
  2. Day 2 โ€” Sigiriya Rock โ†’ KandyLion Rock at dawn, Temple of the Tooth and the cultural show by evening. Overnight Kandy.
  3. Day 3 โ€” Scenic Train โ†’ EllaThe world-famous hill-country train through the tea estates (we buy your tickets and your driver meets you in Ella). Nine Arch Bridge at golden hour. Overnight Ella.
  4. Day 4 โ€” Little Adam's Peak โ†’ YalaAn easy morning hike, Ravana Falls, then south to Yala for an evening 4x4 safari โ€” prime leopard hours. Overnight Tissamaharama.
  5. Day 5 โ€” South Coast โ†’ ColomboGalle Dutch Fort and a beach stop on the way back up the coast. Drop-off in Colombo or at the airport.
7 Days / 6 Nights

Grand Sri Lanka

The full island, unhurried โ€” ancient kingdoms, tea country, the train, leopards, and two days of Indian Ocean coastline to finish.

  1. Day 1 โ€” Airport โ†’ NegomboLand, meet your driver, and ease in with a fishing-village visit and a beach sunset. Overnight Negombo.
  2. Day 2 โ€” Pinnawala โ†’ Dambulla โ†’ SigiriyaElephants, cave temples and the first view of Lion Rock. Overnight Sigiriya.
  3. Day 3 โ€” Sigiriya Rock โ†’ Polonnaruwa โ†’ KandyThe dawn climb, then the ancient royal city of Polonnaruwa by bicycle if you like. On to Kandy. Overnight Kandy.
  4. Day 4 โ€” Kandy โ†’ Tea Country โ†’ Nuwara EliyaTemple of the Tooth, Ramboda Falls, tea factory and 'Little England'. Overnight Nuwara Eliya.
  5. Day 5 โ€” Scenic Train โ†’ EllaThe famous ride through the tea estates, Nine Arch Bridge and a relaxed Ella evening. Overnight Ella.
  6. Day 6 โ€” Little Adam's Peak โ†’ Yala SafariMorning hike, then an afternoon 4x4 safari among leopards and elephants. Overnight Tissamaharama.
  7. Day 7 โ€” Mirissa โ†’ Galle Fort โ†’ ColomboWhale watching in season, the Dutch Fort, a last swim, and the expressway back to Colombo or the airport.

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Every package above is a starting point, not a fixed route. Add beach days, upgrade hotels, swap Yala for Udawalawe, extend to 10 or 14 days โ€” tell us what you love and we'll build it around you.

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