Sri Lanka Explorer
Tea plantations, ancient temples, wildlife safaris, and golden beaches — Sri Lanka packs it all into one small island.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Colombo
Arrive & Gangaramaya Temple
61 Sri Jinarathana Rd
Lunch at Ministry of Crab
Old Dutch Hospital
Pettah Market walk
Pettah
Galle Face Green sunset
Galle Face
Day 2
Sigiriya
Drive to Sigiriya
A6
Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress
Sigiriya
Lunch near Sigiriya
Sigiriya
Pidurangala Rock sunset view
Pidurangala
Day 3
Kandy
Drive to Kandy via Dambulla
A6
Dambulla Cave Temple
Dambulla
Lunch in Kandy
Kandy
Temple of the Tooth
Sri Dalada Veediya
Kandy Lake walk
Kandy Lake
Day 4
Ella
Scenic train to Ella
Kandy Station
Arrive & lunch at Cafe Chill
Ella
Nine Arches Bridge
Demodara
Little Adam's Peak hike
Ella
Day 5
Ella
Ella Rock sunrise hike
Ella Rock
Tea factory tour
Uva Halpewatte
Lunch in Ella
Ella
Ravana Falls
Ravana Falls
Drive to Yala area
A2
Day 6
Yala
Yala National Park safari
Yala National Park
Brunch at lodge
Yala
Drive to Galle
Southern Expressway
Galle Fort walk
Galle Fort
Sunset on Fort walls
Galle Fort
Day 7
Unawatuna
Unawatuna Beach morning
Unawatuna
Snorkelling at Jungle Beach
Jungle Beach
Farewell lunch
Unawatuna
Drive to Colombo & depart
Southern Expressway
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