7 Days7 Days — The Essential Sri Lanka
Colombo → Sigiriya → Kandy → Ella → South Coast
The classic island loop: ancient rock fortresses, hill country trains and the south's golden beaches.
from $890
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Culture + Mountains + Wildlife + Beaches
Ten days lets you add safari and real beach time to the classic loop.
Day by day
Day 1
Arrival
Day 2
Anuradhapura
Day 3
Sigiriya
Day 4
Polonnaruwa & Minneriya
Day 5
Kandy
Day 6
Nuwara Eliya
Day 7
Ella
Day 8
Yala
Day 9
South coast
Day 10
Departure
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