Essential Sri Lanka

Multi-Day

Essential Sri Lanka

7 days · 6 nights From $690 per person

The island's greatest hits in one graceful week — ancient rock fortresses, sacred Kandy, the famous highland train, a Yala safari and a golden south-coast finale.

Highlights

  • Sunrise climb of Sigiriya Rock Fortress
  • Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy
  • First-class seats on the Kandy–Ella railway
  • Private leopard safari in Yala
  • Galle Fort at golden hour

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival → Sigiriya

Meet at Bandaranaike Airport and glide into the Cultural Triangle. Evening village walk and welcome dinner beneath the rock.

Day 2

Sigiriya & Dambulla

Beat the heat with a sunrise ascent of the Lion Rock, then the painted cave temples of Dambulla. Optional Minneriya elephant safari at dusk.

Day 3

Kandy

Spice gardens and a temple ceremony at the Sacred Tooth Relic, with an evening stroll around Kandy Lake.

Day 4

The Highland Railway → Ella

Reserved seats on the world's most beautiful train ride while your driver carries the luggage ahead. Sunset at Little Adam's Peak.

Day 5

Ella → Yala

Nine Arch Bridge at first light, Rawana Falls, then south to the safari gates. Evening at leisure.

Day 6

Yala Safari → Galle

Dawn game drive in leopard country, then the coastal road west to the ramparts of Galle Fort.

Day 7

Beach morning → Departure

A final swim on the south coast before a comfortable transfer to the airport or your next stay.

Begin the journey

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