Experience the highlights of Sri Lanka on this private 10-day tour with your own English-speaking driver. Explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites, visit the Dambana Vedda Village, discover Horton Plains National Park, and enjoy the scenic hill country of Ella. Take part in a responsible Yala National Park jeep safari to observe wildlife in their natural habitat. Discover waterfalls, tea plantations, Nine Arches Bridge, coastal beaches including Mirissa, and local villages. Private transportation is included throughout the journey. All mandatory entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary are included. Meals, accommodation, and optional activities are paid separately. Your driver ensures safety, comfort, and ethical wildlife viewing throughout the tour.
Full 10-Day Itinerary
Day 1 – Airport → Negombo
Pickup at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). Visit Negombo Lagoon (entrance fee included) and Negombo Fish Market (free). Overnight in Negombo.
Day 2 – Negombo → Sigiriya
Optional stop at Pidurangala Rock (paid on site if visited). Visit a Sri Lankan village with traditional lunch (entrance fee included) and a woodcarving center (free). Evening visit to Sigiriya Rock (entrance fee included). Overnight in Sigiriya.
Day 3 – Sigiriya → Kandy
Visit Dambulla Cave Temple and Temple of the Tooth (entrance fees included). Free visits to spice garden, Matale Kovil, Kandy Viewpoint, and Gem Museum. Optional Kandyan dance show (paid on site). Overnight in Kandy.
Day 4 – Kandy → Nuwara Eliya
Visit Dambana Vedda Village, Eagles 360 Viewpoint, and Gregory Park (entrance fees included). Free stop at Mahiyanganaya Rajamaha Viharaya. Overnight in Nuwara Eliya.
Day 5 – Nuwara Eliya → Ella
Visit Horton Plains National Park and World’s End (entrance fee included). Scenic drive to Ella. Overnight in Ella.
Day 6 – Ella → Yala
Private 4×4 jeep sightseeing in Ella covering selected highlights such as Nine Arches Bridge, viewpoints, waterfalls, and short optional walks. Drive to Yala. Overnight near Yala.
Day 7 – Yala → Mirissa
Morning Yala National Park safari with licensed open-air jeep. Park entrance and ranger fees included. Drive to Mirissa. Overnight in Mirissa.
Day 8 – Mirissa
Free time at Coconut Hills and Secret/Jungle Beach. Optional whale watching (paid on site). Overnight in Mirissa.
Day 9 – Mirissa → Galle → Colombo
Visit Galle Fort (free) and Galle Fort Museum (entrance fee included). Free stops at Ambalangoda Mask Museum street and Colombo highlights. Optional Lotus Tower visit (paid on site). Overnight in Colombo.
Day 10 – Colombo → Airport
Private drop-off at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). End of tour.