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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 / 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 / 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.