5 days / relaxed pace / 4 stops
Hill Country and Tea Country
A 5-day hill-country framework through Kandy, Hatton, Nuwara Eliya and Ella, with every rail segment subject to current service confirmation.
Itineraries
Compare routes from 5 to 14 days by their stops, order and pace. Each itinerary explains its trade-offs so you can adapt the sequence instead of copying it blindly.
10 days / standard pace / 10 stops
Ten Days in Sri Lanka from India
A 10-day Sri Lanka route for Indian travellers that joins the Buddhist ancient cities to Kandy and the Ramayana temples near Nuwara Eliya. Road samples for every leg, airport taxi card rates in LKR and INR, and free ETA rules, checked 27 October 2026.
5 days / standard pace / 3 stops
Five Days in Sri Lanka from India
A 5-day Sri Lanka route for Indian travellers: fly into Colombo, two nights in Kandy, two in Nuwara Eliya with the Ramboda Hanuman and Sita Amman temples, then fly home. Free ETA for Indians, rupee rules and the ferry alternative checked 11 October 2026.
5 days / standard pace / 5 stops
Five Days in Sri Lanka
A 5-day first-time Sri Lanka route through Sigiriya, Dambulla and Kandy, with drive times, site prices updated 14 October 2026, the Peradeniya train back to Colombo (suspended until further notice) and a south coast version for November to April.
7 days / standard pace / 7 stops
Seven Days in Sri Lanka from India
A 7-day Sri Lanka route for Indian travellers built around the Buddhist heritage that links the two countries: Anuradhapura's Sri Maha Bodhi, Sigiriya, Dambulla, Polonnaruwa and Kandy. Dated SriLankan fares from four Indian cities, SAARC ticket savings worked out, free ETA and passport rules, checked 18 October 2026.
2 days / standard pace / 2 stops
Colombo to Galle and Mirissa: A Weekend Trip
A two-day weekend from Colombo: Galle Fort on Saturday, a night in Mirissa and the beach on Sunday, then back to Colombo. Train fares by class from the Sri Lanka Railways fare table, road times from OpenStreetMap and the best months, checked 20 October 2026.
5 days / relaxed pace / 5 stops
Cultural Triangle and Heritage Focus
A five-day heritage framework connecting Sigiriya, Dambulla, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Kandy without pretending every site fits one rushed loop.
7 days / relaxed pace / 3 stops
East Coast: A Date-Checked 7-Day Route
A seven-day Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Arugam Bay framework that must be checked against current weather, marine conditions and transport.
8 days / standard pace / 5 stops
Hill Country and South Coast: 8-Day Itinerary
Eight days from Colombo airport to Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Ella, then down to the south coast at Mirissa and Galle. Road times for every leg, rain by month for each stop, the Navy whale cruise price and a printable day plan. Checked 22 October 2026.
5 days / relaxed pace / 4 stops
Hill Country and Tea Country
A 5-day hill-country framework through Kandy, Hatton, Nuwara Eliya and Ella, with every rail segment subject to current service confirmation.
7 days / standard pace / 7 stops
Jaffna and the North in 7 Days
A 7-day plan for northern Sri Lanka from Colombo airport: Anuradhapura and Mihintale, Jaffna town, the island ferry to Nainativu, Delft, Keerimalai and Point Pedro, with road times for every leg, official bus fares, CCF ticket prices, Jaffna rain by month and a Trincomalee exit. Checked 24 October 2026.
7 days / standard pace / 5 stops
One Week, First Visit
A focused 7-day first route through the Cultural Triangle, with Anuradhapura, Sigiriya and Dambulla instead of a four-region sprint.
10 days / standard pace / 10 stops
Ramayana Trail in Sri Lanka: 10-Day Itinerary
A 10-day Ramayana trail by road, built from Sri Lanka Tourism's own list of sites: Munneswaram and Manavari near Chilaw, Koneswaram and Kanniya in Trincomalee, Ramboda, Seetha Eliya and Divurumpola in the hills, Ravana Cave near Ella, Kataragama, Ussangoda and Rumassala, ending at Kelaniya. Road times and temple hours checked 21 October 2026.
10 days / relaxed pace / 5 stops
South Coast Sri Lanka: 5, 7 or 10 Days
A day-by-day south coast Sri Lanka itinerary for 5, 7 or 10 days, travelling east from Galle to Mirissa, Hiriketiya and Tangalle, with a Weligama surf day and an optional Yala safari. Bus fares and prices checked 15 October 2026.
10 days / standard pace / 10 stops
Ten Days in Sri Lanka from India
A 10-day Sri Lanka route for Indian travellers that joins the Buddhist ancient cities to Kandy and the Ramayana temples near Nuwara Eliya. Road samples for every leg, airport taxi card rates in LKR and INR, and free ETA rules, checked 27 October 2026.
14 days / relaxed pace / 14 stops
14 Days in Sri Lanka for First Timers
A relaxed 14-day first visit: Negombo or airport night, Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Nanu Oya to Ella train or road, Ella, optional Yala, Mirissa and Galle. Skip-if-short callouts and a dated sample daily spend in GBP and USD. Checked 23 October 2026.
3 days / standard pace / 3 stops
Three Days in Sri Lanka
A 3-day Sri Lanka plan from Colombo airport to the Cultural Triangle and back: Dambulla, Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa, with road times for every leg, ticket prices from the Central Cultural Fund table, rain by month and a south coast version. Checked 23 October 2026.
21 days / standard pace / 12 stops
Sri Lanka in 3 Weeks
A 21-day Sri Lanka itinerary: Anuradhapura, Sigiriya and Dambulla, Kandy, the hill country by road and the Nanu Oya to Ella train, Yala, then a slow week on the south coast. Includes an east coast version for May to September. Checked 17 October 2026.
5 days / standard pace / 3 stops
Five Days in Sri Lanka from India
A 5-day Sri Lanka route for Indian travellers: fly into Colombo, two nights in Kandy, two in Nuwara Eliya with the Ramboda Hanuman and Sita Amman temples, then fly home. Free ETA for Indians, rupee rules and the ferry alternative checked 11 October 2026.
5 days / standard pace / 5 stops
Five Days in Sri Lanka
A 5-day first-time Sri Lanka route through Sigiriya, Dambulla and Kandy, with drive times, site prices updated 14 October 2026, the Peradeniya train back to Colombo (suspended until further notice) and a south coast version for November to April.
7 days / standard pace / 7 stops
Seven Days in Sri Lanka from India
A 7-day Sri Lanka route for Indian travellers built around the Buddhist heritage that links the two countries: Anuradhapura's Sri Maha Bodhi, Sigiriya, Dambulla, Polonnaruwa and Kandy. Dated SriLankan fares from four Indian cities, SAARC ticket savings worked out, free ETA and passport rules, checked 18 October 2026.
14 days / relaxed pace / 5 stops
Sri Lanka and Maldives: 10 Days or 2 Weeks
A Sri Lanka and Maldives route for UK travellers and honeymooners: about six days in Sri Lanka and four in the Maldives on a 10-day trip, or nine and five over two weeks, with the island time at the end. Entry rules checked 11 October 2026.
12 days / relaxed pace / 12 stops
Sri Lanka in 12 Days for First-Timers
A relaxed 12-day first trip to Sri Lanka: Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa and Dambulla, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, the Nanu Oya to Ella train or road, Ella, Mirissa and Galle. Road times for every leg, official site and whale-watching prices, rain by stop and month, and what to do if the hill country train is not running. Checked 23 October 2026.
10 days / standard pace / 6 stops
Sri Lanka Honeymoon: 10-Day Itinerary
A 10-day Sri Lanka honeymoon with no back-to-back long drives: Negombo, two nights at Sigiriya, Kandy, two nights in Ella and three on the south coast near Mirissa and Galle. Road times, 2026 ticket prices for two and the best months, checked 21 October 2026.
14 days / standard pace / 14 stops
Sri Lanka by Public Transport in 14 Days
A 14-day Sri Lanka route by bus, with tuk-tuks for the last kilometre: Negombo, Kandy, Sigiriya, Dambulla and Polonnaruwa, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Mirissa and Galle. Official National Transport Commission fares for every long leg, road times, how to ride the buses safely and what the 25 October 2026 rail suspension means for the hill country. Checked 26 October 2026.
10 days / standard pace / 10 stops
Sri Lanka Solo in 10 Days
A 10-day solo route around Sri Lanka by bus and car: Sigiriya, Dambulla and Polonnaruwa, Kandy, Ella, Mirissa and Galle, with official bus fares for the long legs, road times, ticket prices and the UK government's safety advice for travelling alone, including emergency numbers. Checked 24 October 2026.
7 days / relaxed pace / 4 stops
Sri Lanka Wellness: 7 Days on the South Coast
A slow 7-day wellness itinerary with one base in Weligama: a licensed Ayurveda programme or a surf-and-rest week, with short trips to Unawatuna, Galle Fort and, in season, Mirissa. Dated retreat prices checked 17 October 2026.
10 days / relaxed pace / 10 stops
Sri Lanka with Kids in 10 Days
A 10-day family route with short drives and long stays: Negombo, Sigiriya, Kandy, the Nanu Oya to Ella train, Udawalawe and the Mirissa beaches. Drive times, child prices at sites and whale cruises, and February rain at every stop, checked 19 October 2026.
9 days / standard pace / 9 stops
Sri Lanka with Parents in 9 Days
A gentle 9-day Sri Lanka route for travelling with older parents, by car and driver: Negombo, the Pinnawala elephants, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Bentota and Galle Fort. Every leg is in daylight, and the longest day is Nuwara Eliya to Bentota. It covers the official Pinnawala timetable, temple dress rules and what to check before hiring a car. Checked 26 October 2026.
14 days / standard pace / 8 stops
Two Weeks, Standard Pace
A day-by-day 2-week Sri Lanka itinerary: Sigiriya, Dambulla, Polonnaruwa, Kandy, Ella by the Nanu Oya train, a Yala safari, Galle and Mirissa, with dated ticket and fare costs checked 17 October 2026.