Day-wise plan
Every day runs on a private cab - the order and pace are yours to change.
1Day 1 - Trip begins at Colombo - Arrive in Colombo, day free
- Met at the airport and driven to the hotel
- Rest of the day left open
- Optional wandering around the harbour city at your own pace
2Day 2 - Colombo to Kandy with the elephant orphanage en route
- Check out and drive inland towards the hills
- Stop at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage for the feeding and bathing session
- Check in at Kandy
- Evening drive around the upper lake for views over the town
- Traditional Kandyan dance and drumming performance
3Day 3 - Day trip to the Sigiriya rock fortress
- Full day excursion to Sigiriya
- Climb the rock stairway past the frescoes and the lion paw gateway
- See the ruined royal palace and the water gardens at the summit
- Return to Kandy for the night
4Day 4 - On to Ella and hill town sightseeing
- Check out and drive to the hill town of Ella
- Visit the Ravana Ella caves tied to local legend
- See the Nine Arch Bridge, a colonial era stone viaduct
- Tour a working tea factory to follow the leaf through the process
- Stop at the Ravana waterfalls
5Day 5 - Down to the south coast for Galle and Mirissa
- Drive from the hills to Galle and check in
- Explore the walled Galle Fort and its maritime museum
- Climb Coconut Tree Hill above the ocean at Mirissa
- Time on Mirissa beach
- Visit the old Dutch Reformed Church in Galle
6Day 6 - Back to Colombo for the city tour
- Transfer to Colombo and check in
- Visit the Gangaramaya Buddhist temple
- Time at Galle Face Green and the Colombo Fort quarter
- See the Lotus Tower and the surrounding city landmarks
7Day 7 - Trip ends at Colombo - Departure
- Check out in the morning
- Private transfer to Colombo airport
About this plan
The Nine Arch Bridge, the tea trains and the Lion Rock. Fully private · after you enquire, a planner fine-tunes stays, pace and extras around you.
Private car and chauffeurHill country staysScenic train seats24×7 WhatsApp desk
What's in, what's not
No fine print later - the quote you get matches this list exactly.
Included in 7D / 6N
- Airport meet and assist on arrival
- Private vehicle transfers for the whole route, airport to airport
- 1 night in Colombo on arrival with breakfast and one main meal
- 2 nights in Kandy with breakfast and one main meal
- 1 night in Ella with breakfast and one main meal
- 1 night in Galle with breakfast and one main meal
- 1 night in Colombo at the end with breakfast
- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage visit on a private basis
- Kandy lake drive with the Kandyan dance performance
- Private excursion to Sigiriya
- Ella sightseeing tour
- Galle and Mirissa sightseeing excursion
- Full day Colombo sightseeing tour
- Air conditioned car or van with an English speaking driver guide
- One 500 ml bottle of drinking water per person per day
- Local value added tax
Not included
- All international and domestic airfare
- Visa fees, airport taxes and travel insurance
- Entry tickets at monuments, temples, safaris and boat rides, plus camera and permit charges
- Meals not listed in the day plan
- Anything personal in nature
- Surcharges on festival and new year dates
- International airfare to and from Sri Lanka
- Indonesia visa on arrival fee, paid at Denpasar airport
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Personal expenses, tips and anything not listed under inclusions
Sightseeing on this plan
01Nine Arch Bridge02Ella03Sigiriya Rock Fortress04Temple of the ToothGalle Fort
