For one life-affirming trip soaking in some of Sri Lanka's most alluring highlights, this itinerary offers as much nature, beauty and diversity as you can pack into one week. Spot cheetahs and elephants in Minneriya and Yala, absorb the uplifting Kandy atmosphere, take a bicycle through colonial villages, and trek in the stunning Horton Plains.
Day 1 - Negombo
- Transfer from Colombo International Airport to Negombo
- At leisure in Negombo
Day 2 - Minneriya Sanctuary, Habarana
- Transfer from Negombo to Sigiriya
- Afternoon safari in Minneriya National Park
Day 3 - Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Habarana
- Explore typical Sri Lankan villages by bicycle
- Visit Polonnaruwa
Day 4 - Dambulla, Sigiriya, Kandy
- Dambulla cave temple
- Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress
- Transfer from Sigiriya to Kandy
Day 5 - Kandy, Nuwara Eliya
- The Temple of the Tooth
- Transfer from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Day 6 - Horton Plains, Nuwara Eliya
- Horton Plains trekking
Day 7 - Yala
- Transfer from Nuwara Eliya to Yala
- Afternoon safari in Yala National Park
Day 8 - Galle, Colombo
- Transfer from Yala to Galle
- Explore the historical Galle Fort
- Transfer from Galle to Colombo via Bentota
Day 9 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
- Transfer from Colombo International Airport to Colombo
- See you soon, have a safe flight back home
Sri Lanka’s location close to the equator ensures that you can rely on year-round warmth, but the monsoons complicate the picture as they affect different parts of the island at different times. Locals claim that the sun is always shining somewhere on the island, but for reliably settled weather without excessive humidity the best time to visit is between December and March.
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