Day 1
Airport to Colombo
Meet your driver at the airport and transfer to Colombo.
Overnight:Colombo
7 Days · 6 Nights
Cultural Triangle to the Coast
A seven-day route through Colombo, Sigiriya and the ancient cities, continuing through Kandy and the highlands to Ella, a safari and the Southern Coast.
Private Toyota with driver
Starting from USD 665
What does the starting price include?
The starting price covers transport in a Toyota Prius or Toyota Axio with a private driver. Accommodation, meals, entrance fees, safaris, train tickets and other activities are not included in this transport price and are quoted separately.
Larger vehicles and itinerary changes are available on request. Your final price is confirmed in a personal quotation.
Meet your drivers and see our vehicles →Sigiriya and Dambulla
Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura
Kandy and tea country
Ella and a jeep safari
From place to place
Your route at a glance
- Colombo Airport
- Colombo
- Sigiriya
- Polonnaruwa
- Anuradhapura
- Habarana
- Kandy
- Nuwara Eliya
- Ella
- Southern Coast
Your itinerary
Day by day
This route is a starting point for your tailor-made journey. Visits are arranged around your interests, driving times, opening hours and the season. Train journeys and excursions depend on availability and weather.
Day 2
Colombo to Sigiriya via Dambulla
Explore Colombo before travelling to Sigiriya, with Dambulla Cave Temple on the way.
Overnight:Sigiriya
Along the way
- Gangaramaya Temple and Beira Lake
- Independence Square
- Colombo Fort and Pettah
- Red Mosque (Jami Ul-Alfar)
- Sri Kailasanathar Swami Devasthanam
- Galle Face Green
- Dambulla Cave Temple
Day 3
Explore Sigiriya
Discover Sigiriya's rock landmarks and village life.
Overnight:Sigiriya
Along the way
- Sigiriya Lion Rock
- Pidurangala Rock
- Sigiriya village tour
Day 4
Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura
Visit the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, continue to Anuradhapura and finish the day in Habarana.
Overnight:Habarana
Along the way
- Archaeological Museum
- Uththararamaya (Gal Vihara)
- Nissanka Latha Mandapaya
- Lankathilaka Image House and Royal Palace
- Jetavanaramaya and Ruwanweli Maha Seya
Day 5
Habarana to Kandy
Travel to Kandy and visit the Royal Botanic Gardens at Peradeniya.
Day 6
Kandy to Ella via Nuwara Eliya
See Kandy Lake and Sri Dalada Maligawa before heading through tea country to Ella.
Along the way
- Ceylon tea factory
- Ramboda Waterfall
Day 7
Ella, safari and the Southern Coast
Discover Ella's highlights, then take a jeep safari in Yala or Udawalawe on the way to the Southern Coast.
Along the way
- Little Adam's Peak
- Nine Arch Bridge
- Ravana Waterfall
Make it your own
Tell us your dates, interests and preferred pace. We will adapt this route and confirm current options and your full quotation.
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