PearlisleDay 1: Airport to Sigiriya
We meet you at arrivals and drive about four hours to the cultural triangle. Evening at your hotel.
Day 2: Sigiriya and Dambulla
Climb Sigiriya, the Lion Rock, early before the heat. In the afternoon visit the Dambulla cave temples. See our Sigiriya guide.
Day 3: Kandy
On the way, stop at a spice garden. In Kandy visit the Temple of the Tooth and watch a cultural dance show. See our Kandy guide.
Day 4: Nuwara Eliya
Drive into the tea country, visit a tea factory and see waterfalls on the way. Cool evenings, so bring a light jacket.
Day 5: Train to Ella
Take the famous hill-country train, then visit Nine Arch Bridge and Ravana Falls. See our Ella guide.
Day 6: Down to the south coast
Drive to the beach. On the way you can add a Yala jeep safari or an elephant park. Evening at Mirissa or Bentota.
Day 7: Galle and the airport
Walk around Galle Fort, then drive on the expressway to the airport for your flight.
Make it your own
- Less driving: skip Ella and spend two nights in Kandy.
- More beach: add two or three nights on the coast.
- Ramayana sites: follow our Ramayana trail instead.
What it costs
As a guide, a recent 8-day private tour with 4★ hotels was about $595 per person, and groups pay less per person. See real prices, then ask us for an exact quote.