A Lap Around the Island
This 14-day Sri Lanka tour offers a perfect combination of southern beaches, wildlife safaris, hill country scenery, cultural heritage, northern exploration, and relaxing beach time in Trincomalee. Starting from Weligama and the southern coast, guests enjoy scenic beaches, Yala or Udawalawe safari adventures, Ella’s famous Nine Arch Bridge and Mini Adam’s Peak, and a beautiful train journey through the hill country to Kandy. The journey continues through ancient heritage sites such as Dambulla, Polonnaruwa, Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, and Jaffna, including cultural highlights like the Temple of the Tooth Relic, Nallur Kovil, and Jaffna Fort. The tour also includes peaceful beach stays in Trincomalee with optional Pigeon Island excursions before ending with a Colombo city tour and a comfortable overnight stay near the airport before departure.
Below are brief outlines of our tours across a range of durations. For more detail, click any highlighted place in the itinerary below.
Beyond the itineraries below, we are happy to tailor any tour to your requirements.
Day by Day
Tour Itinerary
| Day | Itinerary |
|---|---|
| Day 01 | A company representative will meet and greet you at the airport. Drive to Weligama en route, and if desired, enjoy the Madu River Safari at Balapitiya. Thereafter proceed to the Galle Old Dutch Fort and check in to the hotel for the overnight stay. Overnight: Weligama |
| Day 02 | After breakfast proceed to either Tissamaharama or Udawalawe via the southern coastal belt of Mirissa, Tangalle, and Dickwella. Visit the Coconut Hill viewpoint and enjoy the afternoon wildlife safari at either Yala National Park or Udawalawe. If staying in Tissamaharama, visit Kataragama Temple. If staying in Udawalawe, visit the Elephant Transit Home. Check in to the hotel for the overnight stay. Overnight: Tissamaharama / Udawalawe |
| Day 03 | After breakfast proceed to Ella. En route visit Buduruwagala and enjoy trekking to Mini Adam’s Peak and the Nine Arch Bridge. View Ravana Falls, spend some time in Ella, and check in to the hotel for the overnight stay. Overnight: Ella |
| Day 04 | Early morning collect breakfast packets and take the train ride from Ella to Nanu Oya Station. Thereafter drive to Kandy via the tea factory and Nuwara Eliya with a quick city tour. In the evening, if desired, enjoy the cultural dance show and visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha. Check in to the hotel for the overnight stay. Overnight: Kandy |
| Day 05 | After breakfast visit the Botanical Gardens and, if desired, a gem lapidary. Drive to Polonnaruwa / Habarana. En route visit Muthumariamman Kovil or Aluviharaya, the herbal and spice garden, and the Dambulla Cave Temple. Check in to the hotel for the overnight stay. Overnight: Polonnaruwa / Habarana |
| Day 06 | After breakfast enjoy the Polonnaruwa city tour. If desired, you can do the city tour by bicycle. Drive to Anuradhapura en route visiting Aukana. Check in to the hotel for the overnight stay. Overnight: Anuradhapura |
| Day 07 | After breakfast enjoy the Anuradhapura city tour and visit Mihintale. Thereafter drive to Jaffna, visit Nallur Kovil, and check in to the hotel for the overnight stay. Overnight: Jaffna |
| Day 08 | After breakfast enjoy the Jaffna city tour including Jaffna Fort, Jaffna Museum, Casuarina Beach, and Point Pedro. Overnight stay in Jaffna. Overnight: Jaffna |
| Day 09 | After breakfast proceed to Trincomalee. En route visit Fort Frederick and Thirukoneswaram Kovil. Check in to the hotel for the overnight stay. Overnight: Trincomalee |
| Day 10 | After breakfast, if desired, enjoy an excursion to Pigeon Island. Spend the rest of the day at leisure on Trincomalee Beach. Overnight: Trincomalee |
| Day 11 | Overnight: Trincomalee |
| Day 12 | After breakfast drive to Sigiriya, visit the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, and if desired enjoy a village safari in Dambulla. Check in to the hotel for the overnight stay. Overnight: Dambulla |
| Day 13 | After breakfast proceed to Seeduwa / Negombo. En route visit Colombo, the commercial capital, for a city tour. Check in to the hotel for the overnight stay. Overnight: Seeduwa |
| Day 14 | Departure |
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