Private Sri Lanka itinerary
7 Nights / 8 Days East Coast, Hill Country & South Coast Tour
A private Sri Lanka tour combining Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Sigiriya, Kandy, the hill-country railway, Yala and Galle.
Tour itinerary
Anuradhapura
Pickup from the airport, Negombo or Colombo and travel to Anuradhapura.
- Ancient city highlights
- Sacred stupas and reservoirs
Overnight: Anuradhapura
Trincomalee
Travel to Trincomalee and visit selected attractions.
- Koneswaram Temple
- Fort Frederick
- Beach leisure
Overnight: Trincomalee
Trincomalee
Enjoy a full day on the east coast.
- Nilaveli Beach
- Pigeon Island excursion
- Snorkelling
- Local sightseeing
Overnight: Trincomalee
Sigiriya
Travel to Sigiriya and explore selected attractions.
- Sigiriya Lion Rock
- Pidurangala Rock
- Dambulla Cave Temple
Overnight: Sigiriya
Kandy
Travel to Kandy and explore the cultural capital.
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- Kandy viewpoint
- Royal Botanical Gardens
- Cultural show
Overnight: Kandy
Nuwara Eliya, Ella and Yala
Travel through Nuwara Eliya, take the scenic train to Ella, meet the driver and continue to Yala. This is a long travel day and sightseeing is adjusted to the train schedule.
- Tea-country viewpoints
- Scenic railway journey
- Optional short Ella stop
Overnight: Yala area
Yala and Galle
Take an early Yala safari, then travel to Galle.
- Yala National Park safari
- Galle Fort
- Galle Lighthouse
- Southern coast viewpoints
Overnight: Galle
Colombo and airport
Travel to the airport via Colombo. A short city tour can be arranged when timing allows.
Complete tour route
7 Nights / 8 Days route map
The Sri Lanka outline and destination markers use geographic coordinates. The connecting line shows the itinerary order, not the exact road alignment; open Google Maps below for turn-by-turn routing.
- 1Airport / Negombo
- 2Anuradhapura
- 3Trincomalee
- 4Sigiriya
- 5Kandy
- 6Nuwara Eliya
- 7Ella
- 8Yala
- 9Galle
- 10Colombo
- 11Airport
What’s included
- Private air-conditioned car or van
- Professional driver
- Fuel for the confirmed itinerary
- Airport or hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private transport throughout the tour
- Flexible sightseeing stops
- Assistance with route planning and reservations
Not included unless quoted
- Hotel accommodation unless included in the quotation
- Meals and drinks unless included
- Entrance tickets
- Safari jeep and national park charges
- Train tickets
- Personal expenses and travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
All-inclusive package options
Hotel accommodation, breakfast and dinner, entrance tickets, safari jeep hire and train reservations can be added to the final quotation. Availability and operating conditions apply.