Sigiriya, Kandy, Ella, Yala & Galle· Colombo, Kandy, Galle
Twelve days across the island — ancient cities, the Temple of the Tooth, tea-country trains, a Yala leopard safari and the Galle coast.
About this trip
Sri Lanka packs remarkable variety into a small island. This private chauffeur-guided journey moves from the Cultural Triangle to the hill country and down to the palm-fringed south coast.
Day by day
Tap a day to see activities, meals, where you stay and photos.
Meet your chauffeur-guide and relax at a beach hotel near the airport.
Stay: Beach hotel, Negombo
Visit the Dambulla cave temples on the way to Sigiriya.
Stay: Jungle lodge, Sigiriya
Early climb of Sigiriya, then a village tour with a traditional lunch.
Stay: Jungle lodge, Sigiriya
Explore the ancient city by bicycle and watch elephants gather in Minneriya National Park.
Stay: Jungle lodge, Sigiriya
Drive to Kandy via a spice garden; evening puja at the Temple of the Tooth.
Stay: Heritage hotel, Kandy
Peradeniya Botanical Gardens and a Kandyan cultural dance show.
Stay: Heritage hotel, Kandy
Ride the famous hill-country train through tea estates to Ella.
Stay: Mountain-view hotel, Ella
Little Adam’s Peak at sunrise and the Nine Arches Bridge.
Stay: Mountain-view hotel, Ella
Drive to Yala for an afternoon jeep safari looking for leopards, elephants and sloth bears.
Stay: Safari camp, Yala
Drive along the coast to Galle and walk the ramparts of the Dutch fort at sunset.
Stay: Boutique villa, Unawatuna
Free day on Unawatuna beach or an optional whale-watching trip from Mirissa.
Stay: Boutique villa, Unawatuna
Expressway drive to Colombo Airport.
What you get
Good to know
A mix of jungle lodges, heritage hotels, a tented safari camp and a boutique beach villa.
Private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking chauffeur-guide; reserved train seats Kandy–Ella.
Breakfast daily, 9 dinners and 2 lunches.
Yala is partially closed each September for the dry-season break; the safari moves to Udawalawe during the closure.
Prices are per person on a twin-sharing basis and are subject to availability at the time of booking. Rates may change due to currency fluctuations, fuel surcharges or government taxes until the booking is fully paid.
Airline tickets, visa fees and non-refundable hotel promotions follow the supplier’s own cancellation rules.
Questions
It involves about 1,200 steps and takes 1.5–2 hours return. Start by 7am to avoid the heat.
Yes, an 8-day version skips Yala and spends one night in Galle.
Apply online before travel; approval is usually within 24–48 hours.
Yes, family rooms are available and the chauffeur can adapt the daily pace.
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