Complete Sri Lanka
Colombo → Negombo → Anuradhapura → Sigiriya → Polonnaruwa → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → Udawalawe → Mirissa → Galle → Bentota → Colombo
Best for: Slow travellers, photographers and culture lovers
Our longest and most relaxed journey, made for long-stay and slow travellers, couples, mature travellers, photographers and anyone with a deep interest in culture and wildlife. Eighteen days begin in the 2,300-year-old sacred city of Anuradhapura and end on the west-coast beaches, taking in every major site on the classic circuit and two different national parks.
- Anuradhapura and Mihintale
- Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- Scenic train
- Yala and Udawalawe safaris
- Whale watching
- Galle Fort
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Your itinerary
A day-by-day overview of your journey, with highlights and experiences at each destination.
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Airport pickup and a restful first night in Negombo.
Private transfer from airportEvening at leisure -
North to the first great capital, with ancient-city sightseeing and Buddhist heritage sites.
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A full day among sacred bodhi trees, vast dagobas and ancient monuments.
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Climb the rock stairway of Mihintale, birthplace of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, then transfer to Sigiriya.
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Sigiriya Rock and the Dambulla Cave Temple.
Dambulla Cave Temple -
The medieval capital's ruins, followed by a safari.
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Spice garden, Kandy city and the Temple of the Tooth.
Matale spice gardensTemple of the Sacred Tooth Relic -
The Botanical Gardens, a cultural experience and Kandy sightseeing.
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Tea plantations, waterfalls and a factory visit.
Tea plantations and factories -
The scenic train and the Nine Arch Bridge.
Kandy to Ella scenic trainNine Arch Bridge -
Little Adam's Peak and Ella sightseeing.
Little Adam's Peak -
Ravana Falls and a Yala safari.
Ravana Falls -
A second, different safari: Udawalawe National Park, famous for its elephant herds.
Udawalawe National Park -
The scenic southern journey to the beach.
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Optional whale watching and beach relaxation.
Mirissa whale watching -
Galle Fort and coastal sightseeing.
Galle Fort -
Beach time, a river safari and relaxation.
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Colombo sightseeing and your airport drop-off.
Airport drop-off
- 1Colombo
- 2Negombo
- 3Anuradhapura
- 4Sigiriya
- 5Polonnaruwa
- 6Kandy
- 7Nuwara Eliya
- 8Ella
- 9Yala
- 10Udawalawe
- 11Mirissa
- 12Galle
- 13Bentota
Included & not included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for the whole tour
- English-speaking driver-guide
- Airport pickup and drop-off
- Fuel, parking and highway charges
- Driver-guide's accommodation and meals
- Sightseeing as described in the itinerary
- Government taxes
- Yala jeep safari and park entrance fees (we can book them and add them to your quote)
- Udawalawe jeep safari and park entrance fees (we can book them and add them to your quote)
- Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Botanical Gardens entrance tickets
- Entrance tickets to sites and temples
- Visas or ETA, travel insurance and international flights
- Personal expenses and gratuities
Accommodation and extras
Not part of the tour price. Ask for any of these and we add them to your quote.
- Accommodation: we shortlist hotels in your budget band and add them to your quote
- Meals for travellers
Vehicle options
Every vehicle is private and air-conditioned, with your own English-speaking driver-guide. We match the vehicle to your group and luggage; upgrades are quoted on request.
Optional activities
Extra cost, chosen by you. We can book them in advance or arrange them on the day.
- Scenic hill-country train tickets (subject to availability; your vehicle meets you at the other end)
- Whale-watching boat trip (seasonal, roughly November to April; sightings are never guaranteed)
- Bentota river safari
- Polonnaruwa-area wildlife safari
Places you will visit
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