7 days
Stone, tea, and the wild
Sigiriya at sunrise, the hill-country train, a day in Yala, and Galle Fort on the way to the airport.
A starting journey
Seven days moves from the ancient cities to tea country, the hill train, and a morning in Yala, then back toward Colombo. It is a full route, with one clear choice on the second evening and Galle Fort on the way to the airport.
Take Polonnaruwa or Minneriya on the second evening, linger where you prefer, or trade a stop for a slower morning. Tell us who you are travelling with, and we shape the rest.
The spine
Sigiriya & Cultural Triangle — Kandy — Nuwara Eliya — Ella — Yala — Galle & South Coast
Day by day
How the days might unfold.
01
Airport to the Cultural Triangle
SigiriyaMeet at the airport and travel inland to Sigiriya. The first night is at the edge of the ancient cities, with Lion Rock already in view.
02
Sunrise on the rock
SigiriyaClimb Sigiriya Rock in the early morning for sunrise. In the evening, visit the ruins of Polonnaruwa or take an elephant safari in Minneriya National Park. A second night in Sigiriya.
03
Over the caves to Kandy
KandyTravel to Kandy, stopping at Dambulla Cave Temple and a spice garden on the way. Night in Kandy.
04
Into tea country
Nuwara EliyaContinue to Nuwara Eliya, with a tea factory and waterfalls along the road. Night in the highlands.
05
The train, then Yala
YalaBoard the train from Nanu Oya to Ella, then continue south toward Yala. Night near the park.
06
A day in the park
YalaA safari in Yala National Park — elephants, leopards, spotted deer, endemic birds, and whatever else the morning brings.
07
Galle Fort, then the airport
GalleTravel to Colombo Airport, with time to walk Galle Fort on the way.
Other starting journeys
10Wild and coast
A first night in Negombo, the ancient cities, tea country, and a safari before the flight home.
12Time in the hills
The ten-day route, with a free day in the highlands and a night on the south coast.
14The island, unhurried
Tea country, a night in Ella, the wild, and a last day by the sea.
Ready to make this
yours?
Take Polonnaruwa or Minneriya on the second evening, linger where you prefer, or trade a stop for a slower morning. Tell us who you are travelling with, and we shape the rest.