International · Sri Lanka
Rock fortress, tea hills and the south coast
Ancient cities, a famous train ride and a fort by the sea.
Plan this trip (opens WhatsApp in a new tab)- Duration
- 7 nights / 8 days
- Pace
- Moderate
- Best months
- December to April
- Ideal for
- Couples and families who like variety
The route
Every place once, no doubling back
- Sigiriya rock
- Kandy to Ella by train
- Galle Fort
Day by day
A sample plan. We move days around, swap in what you love and quote it all-in.
Sigiriya · 2 nights
- Day 1Land in Colombo and drive to the Cultural Triangle.
- Day 2Climb Sigiriya rock at first light; Dambulla's cave temples after.
Kandy · 1 night
- Day 3To Kandy, its lake and the Temple of the Tooth.
Nuwara Eliya · 1 night
- Day 4Up into tea country, with a tea factory on the way.
Ella · 1 night
- Day 5The hill-country train to Ella, the prettiest ride on the island.
Galle · 2 nights
- Day 6Down to the south coast, with a safari stop if you like.
- Day 7Galle Fort's ramparts in the morning, the beach after.
- Day 8Fly home from Colombo.
Tailored to you
Your dates, your pace, stays you choose. One all-in quote on WhatsApp.
