Day 1· CMB Airport → Negombo
Arrival & Negombo
Meet your private driver at the airport and transfer to Negombo for an easy first evening.
Airport meet & greetNegombo beachLagoon boat ride
Meals: DinnerStay: Negombo (1 night)
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Ultimate Sri Lanka Discovery
Fourteen days from the Cultural Triangle to the east coast reefs and the southern shore.
Duration
13 Nights / 14 Days
Stops
10 places
Group
2–8 guests
Rated
5.0 (42)
Overview
An unforgettable route across the island
The most complete island journey we run — UNESCO cave temples and rock fortresses, elephant and leopard safaris, snorkelling at Pigeon Island, the highland tea train, whales off Mirissa and colonial Galle, finishing in Katunataka.
Sigiriya Lion Rock and Dambulla Cave Temple
Snorkelling at Pigeon Island Marine Sanctuary
Nanu Oya to Ella scenic train through tea country
Yala safari, whale watching and Galle Fort
Day by day
Your itinerary
14 thoughtfully paced days across Sri Lanka.
Route map
Where you'll travel
- 1Day 1Katunataka Airport (CMB)
- 2Day 1–2Negombo
- 3Day 2Sigiriya
- 4Day 2Habarana
- 5Day 3Sigiriya
- 6Day 3Habarana
- 7Day 4Sigiriya
- 8Day 4Trincomalee
- 9Day 4–5Nilaveli
- 10Day 5–6Trincomalee
- 11Day 6–7Kandy
- 12Day 7Nuwara Eliya
- 13Day 8–9Ella
- 14Day 9Yala
- 15Day 9Tissamaharama
- 16Day 10Yala
- 17Day 10–12Mirissa
- 18Day 12Galle
- 19Day 13Mirissa
- 20Day 13–14Galle
- 21Day 14Katunataka Airport (CMB)
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- 2Day 2· Negombo → Sigiriya / Habarana
Dambulla Cave Temple & Cultural Triangle
Drive into the Cultural Triangle, stopping at the golden cave temples of Dambulla.
Dambulla Cave Temple (UNESCO)Ancient Buddhist muralsSunset over the paddy fieldsMeals: BreakfastStay: Sigiriya / Habarana (2 nights) - 3Day 3· Sigiriya / Habarana
Sigiriya Rock & Minneriya Safari
Early climb of Lion Rock, then an afternoon jeep safari to find the great elephant herds.
Sigiriya Lion Rock climbFrescoes & panoramic viewsMinneriya elephant jeep safariMeals: BreakfastStay: Sigiriya / Habarana - 4Day 4· Sigiriya → Trincomalee
Head East to Nilaveli Beach
Cross to the east coast, with clifftop temples and Dutch fort walls before beach check-in.
Koneswaram Temple on Swami RockFort FrederickNilaveli beach check-inMeals: BreakfastStay: Nilaveli / Trincomalee (2 nights) - 5Day 5· Nilaveli
Pigeon Island & Nilaveli Leisure
Morning boat out to Pigeon Island National Park, afternoon free on white sand.
Snorkelling with turtles & reef sharksCoral reef marine sanctuaryUntouched Nilaveli beachesMeals: BreakfastStay: Nilaveli / Trincomalee - 6Day 6· Trincomalee → Kandy
Spice Gardens & Kandy
South into the central hills, with a spice garden stop and an evening in the sacred city.
Matale Spice GardenTemple of the Sacred Tooth RelicKandyan cultural dance showMeals: BreakfastStay: Kandy (1 night) - 7Day 7· Kandy → Nuwara Eliya
Tea Country
Climb through tea estates to Little England for waterfalls, factory tours and lake air.
Ramboda FallsTea factory & plantation tastingGregory Lake strollMeals: BreakfastStay: Nuwara Eliya (1 night) - 8Day 8· Nanu Oya → Ella
Scenic Train to Ella
Board the world-famous highland train through cloud forest and misty valleys.
Nanu Oya–Ella train journeyMountain tea hillsSunset walk up Little Adam's PeakMeals: BreakfastStay: Ella (1 night) - 9Day 9· Ella → Yala
Discover Ella & Journey to Yala
Iconic bridge and waterfall in the morning, then descend to the southern plains.
Nine Arches BridgeRavana WaterfallArrive Yala for evening leisureMeals: BreakfastStay: Yala / Tissamaharama (1 night) - 10Day 10· Yala → Mirissa
Yala Safari to Mirissa
Dawn jeep safari in leopard country, then a coastal drive to the south's favourite beach town.
Yala National Park jeep safariLeopards, sloth bears & elephantsSunset drinks on Mirissa BeachMeals: BreakfastStay: Mirissa (3 nights) - 11Day 11· Mirissa
Whale Watching & Coconut Tree Hill
Out at dawn for whales, or simply stay on the sand — then golden hour on the headland.
Whale watching tour (seasonal)Coconut Tree Hill sunsetBeachside seafood grill dinnerMeals: BreakfastStay: Mirissa - 12Day 12· Mirissa → Galle → Mirissa
Colonial Galle Fort
A day trip up the coast to the Dutch fort, with stilt fishermen along the way.
Weligama stilt fishermenGalle Dutch Fort (UNESCO)Lighthouse, ramparts & boutiquesMeals: BreakfastStay: Mirissa - 13Day 13· Mirissa → Galle
Galle, Madu River & the South Coast
A last coastal day mixing fort streets with a mangrove boat safari on Madu Ganga.
Galle FortWeligama stilt fishermenMadu Ganga boat safari & mangrove islandsMeals: BreakfastStay: Galle (1 night) - 14Day 14· Galle → Katunataka → CMB Airport
Katunataka Highlights & Departure
Expressway to the capital for a quick city tour and shopping before your flight.
Gangaramaya TempleIndependence Square & Dutch HospitalSouvenir shopping and airport transferMeals: Breakfast
What's included
Everything, sorted
- 13 nights hand-picked accommodation
- Private air-conditioned vehicle & chauffeur-guide
- Daily breakfast
- Jeep safaris, boat trips & entrance fees
Not included
A few extras
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Lunches & dinners unless noted
- Personal expenses
Ready when you are
Let's plan your Ultimate Sri Lanka Discovery
Talk to a Sri Lanka specialist — we'll tailor this itinerary to your dates, pace and interests.
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