8 Days Tour in Sri Lanka with Private Driver and Accommodations

Day 1: Sigiriya

1. 1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   Lion Rock at Sigiriya in Sri Lanka's Central Province is the granite core of an ancient rock fortress and palace built for King Kashyapa in the late 5th century CE. Rising about 180 meters above the plains, it is notable for its mid-level frescoes, the polished Mirror Wall with ancient graffiti, the lion's paws at the gateway, and the surrounding water, terraced and boulder gardens. Visitors typically climb a sequence of stairways that pass the frescoes and the lion platform to reach the summit ruins and panoramic views over the plains. The Ancient City of Sigiriya was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982.
2. Pidurangala Rock
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   Pidurangala is a massive rock formation located a few kilometers north of Sigiriya in Sri Lanka. It has an interesting history closely related to that of the Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Climbing to the top of Pidurangala Rock is more strenuous than climbing Sigiriya. If you are fit and adventurous it is a climb worth making.

Day 2: Kandy

1. Golden Temple of Dambulla
   30m
   Golden Temple of Dambulla, in the central Sri Lankan town of Dambulla, is a living Buddhist cave-temple complex carved into a high rock outcrop and made up of five painted sanctuaries. Inhabited by monks since at least the 3rd century BCE and inscribed as the Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991, it is noted for its 2,100 square metres of mural painting and roughly 157 statues, including a 14-metre reclining Buddha. Visitors typically reach the caves by a short climb along the rock, moving from one richly decorated shrine to the next while enjoying views over the surrounding plains.
2. Dambulla Cave Temple
   30m · Admission ticket included
   A sacred pilgrimage site for 22 centuries, this cave monastery, with its five sanctuaries, is the largest, best-preserved cave-temple complex in Sri Lanka. The Buddhist mural paintings (covering an area of 2,100 m2 ) are of particular importance, as are the 157 statues.
3. Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex which houses the Relic of the tooth of Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sinhalese kings and is a UNESCO world heritage site partly due to the temple. The temple which houses the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha is one of the holiest shrines in the entire Buddhist world.
4. Kandy View Point
   30m
   Kandy View Point, often called Arthur's Seat, is a hilltop lookout in Kandy, Sri Lanka, perched on Rajapihilla Mawatha above the city. The site offers sweeping panoramic views across Kandy Lake, the Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa), the old royal palace area and the surrounding green hills. Visitors typically reach the spot by a short uphill walk or drive from downtown Kandy and stop for photos and city panoramas, often as part of a Kandy sightseeing route.

Day 3: Nuwara Eliya

1. Ramboda Waterfall
   45m · Admission ticket included
   Ramboda Waterfall, a tiered waterfall near Pussellawa in Sri Lanka’s Central Province, drops about 109 m (358 ft) at the Ramboda Pass on the A5 between Kandy and Nuwara Eliya. Fed by the Panna Oya, a tributary of the Kotmale Oya, the fall has two main drops and is commonly listed among the country’s taller waterfalls. Visitors typically view it from a roadside lookout, and it is commonly visited as a short stop on drives through the hill country, often combined with nearby tea estates or mountain viewpoints.
2. Gregory Lake
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Lake Gregory, also called Gregory Lake, is a 19th-century reservoir in the centre of Nuwara Eliya in Sri Lanka's Central Province. Created in 1873 during the governorship of Sir William Gregory, the lake sits at about 1,874 metres elevation and covers roughly 91.2 hectares, forming the town's central lakeside park. The park offers short boat rides, pony rides along the shore, and food stalls near a lakeside promenade. Many visitors pair a lakeside stroll with trips to nearby tea estates and the town centre.
3. Post Office Nuwara Eliya
   45m
   Post Office Nuwara Eliya is a Tudor-style red-brick post office on Queen Elizabeth Drive in central Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. Built in 1894 during British colonial rule, the two-storey building features steeply pitched roofs and a clock tower that contribute to the town's distinctive colonial-era streetscape. Many visitors pause for photographs while exploring Nuwara Eliya's 'Little England' precinct and nearby civic attractions.
4. Sita Temple
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Seetha Amman Temple, or Seetha Eliya Seethai Amman Thirukkovil, also known as Ashok Vatika Sita Temple, is a Vaishnavite Hindu temple located in the Nuwara Eliya District of Central Sri Lanka. The temple's folklore is deeply connected to the Hindu epic, the Ramayana.

Day 4: Ella

1. Little Adam's Peak View Point
   1h
   Little Adam's Peak View Point is a hilltop viewpoint and short hiking route southeast of Ella in Uva Province, Sri Lanka. Also known as Punchi Sri Pada, it reaches about 1,141 metres and offers expansive views over tea plantations, the Ella Gap and nearby features such as Ella Rock and the Nine Arch Bridge. The well-marked path crosses working tea estates and is typically completed in 30 to 45 minutes from Ella, making it a common half-day excursion paired with other local lookouts.
2. Nine Arches Bridge
   45m
   Nine Arch Bridge is a colonial-era railway viaduct near Ella in Sri Lanka's Uva Province, located at Demodara between Ella and Demodara railway stations. The single-track structure uses nine stone, brick, and cement arches to form an approximately 91-meter span that rises about 24 meters above a jungle-clad valley, built during the British colonial period and now protected as an archaeological monument. Visitors often view and photograph the bridge from nearby tea-country paths and watch regional trains cross, a scene commonly experienced as part of the upcountry rail journey.
3. Nanu Oya railway station
   3h · Admission ticket included
   Nanu Oya to Ella Train ride is included in the tour. The train journey from Nanu Oya to Ella takes about 2.5 to 3 hours and is widely considered one of the most scenic train rides in the world. We will escort you to the platform and help you board the train at Nanu Oya station, then be waiting to welcome you as soon as you arrive at Ella station.

Day 5: Mirissa

1. Ravana Ella Falls
   30m
   Ravana Ella Falls, also called Ravana Falls, is a roughly 25-metre cascade on the Ella to Wellawaya road near Ella in Sri Lanka's Uva Province. The waterfall pours from an oval concave rock face and is counted among the country’s wider falls, forming part of the Ravana Ella wildlife area and tied by local tradition to the Ramayana and the nearby Ravana Ella Cave, where excavations uncovered evidence of human habitation dating back around 25,000 years. Visitors commonly stop at a roadside viewpoint a short drive from Ella and may follow paths toward the base when the water flow is strong.
2. Coconut Tree Hill
   30m
   Coconut Tree Hill is a red-clay headland and scenic lookout in Mirissa on Sri Lanka's south coast, topped by a small coconut plantation and overlooking the Indian Ocean. The palm-fringed promontory is known for wide ocean views and is often visited for photography and for watching the sunrise. It sits beside Mirissa beach and is usually reached from the main beach area by a short walk, and visits are commonly combined with time on the shore.
3. Parrot Rock
   30m
   Parrot Rock is a small rocky outcrop and viewpoint on Mirissa Beach in Mirissa, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Accessible at low tide via a short walk across a shallow sandbar, visitors follow a narrow path and simple wooden steps to a compact summit that offers sweeping views of the palm-fringed bay, the Indian Ocean and nearby Coconut Tree Hill. It is commonly visited for short photo stops and sunset views and is easily combined with a walk along Mirissa Beach.
4. Mirissa Beach
   1h
   Mirissa Beach is a palm-fringed, crescent-shaped bay in the town of Mirissa on Sri Lanka’s southern coast, Southern Province, serving as a common base for whale and dolphin watching. The shoreline includes a sandbar that links to Parrot Rock at low tide and the nearby Coconut Tree Hill headland, while the west end offers a broad stretch of sand used for swimming and surf breaks. Small cafes and guesthouses line the bay, and boats regularly depart from Mirissa for offshore whale-watching trips, with snorkeling and sunset views from the shore.

Day 6: Mirissa

1. Mirissa Beach
   4h
   Mirissa Beach is a palm-fringed, crescent-shaped bay in the town of Mirissa on Sri Lanka’s southern coast, Southern Province, serving as a common base for whale and dolphin watching. The shoreline includes a sandbar that links to Parrot Rock at low tide and the nearby Coconut Tree Hill headland, while the west end offers a broad stretch of sand used for swimming and surf breaks. Small cafes and guesthouses line the bay, and boats regularly depart from Mirissa for offshore whale-watching trips, with snorkeling and sunset views from the shore.
2. Galle Dutch Fort
   3h
   Galle is located in the south of Sri Lanka. A journey to the past sees the remnants of a Dutch past at a World Heritage Site. Galle has been the emporium of foreign trade since the dawn of commerce. The Dutch Fort, which has been declared a World Heritage Site, surrounds the older part of the town and is situated on a headland of which three sides overlook the sea. The ramparts of the Fort are over 2.5 km in circumference and provide a pleasant and interesting walk. The historian Sir Emerson Tennant claimed that Galle was the ancient biblical city of Tarshish. This city is said to have traded with King Solomon, the Persians and the Egyptians. In 1505 a Portuguese fleet led by Lorenzo de Almeida heading for the Maldives drifted accidentally into Galle. On hearing a cock crowing (cock means ”Galo” in Portuguese), it is said that they gave the town its name. Another explanation for the name is from the Sinhala name for rock ‘Gala’, plenty of which are found in the harbour area.

Day 7: Colombo

1. Gangaramaya Temple
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Gangaramaya Temple is one of the most important temples in Colombo, Sri Lanka, being a mix of modern architecture and cultural essence. Located on the Beira Lake, it was completed in the late 19th century.
2. Galle Face Green
   30m
   Galle Face Green is a 5-hectare ocean-side urban park and seafront promenade in the heart of Colombo, Sri Lanka, stretching about 500 metres along the Indian Ocean. The landscaped strip dates to a British-era promenade laid out in 1859 and sits beside landmark hotels such as the historic Galle Face Hotel. It was formerly used for horse racing and early golf in Colombo. Today it functions as a popular public space where locals and travelers gather for sea breezes, sunset walks, kite flying and street-food stalls on weekend evenings, and it is frequently used for civic events including Sri Lanka's national day celebrations.
3. Port City Promenade
   30m
   Port City Promenade is a waterfront promenade at Port City Colombo, the 269-hectare reclaimed development adjacent to Colombo's central business district in Sri Lanka. Situated within The Marina precinct, the promenade links landscaped parks, a marina with yachts and waterfront dining, and includes a public walking path that opened to visitors in January 2022. Visitors often stroll the marina-side walkway for sea and skyline views and casual waterside meals.
4. Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
   30m
   Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque is a historic mosque in the Pettah neighborhood of central Colombo, Sri Lanka, known for its candy-striped red and white facade that gives it the nickname Red Mosque. Constructed between 1908 and 1909 by builder Saibu Lebbe in a hybrid Indo-Saracenic style, the two-storey building features minarets and a clock tower and originally accommodated about 1,500 worshippers before later expansions. Set amid the bustling Pettah market, it is frequently photographed and observed from nearby streets, with visitors typically combining an exterior visit with exploration of the surrounding bazaars and heritage sites.
5. 30m
   Temple Of Sri Kailawasanathan Swami Devasthanam Kovil is a Hindu kovil in Colombo’s Pettah and Maradana area, widely regarded as the city’s oldest Hindu temple. Founded in 1783 by a community of South Indian Chetti traders, it is dedicated to Lord Shiva and features colourful Dravidian-style gopurams, carved stone sculptures and a cluster of subsidiary shrines. The temple remains an active place of worship, with visitors typically removing footwear and dressing modestly, and it sits near the Pettah market and Fort railway area so is often included on Colombo heritage tours. Its origins reflect the city’s 18th-century mercantile links with South India.
6. Independence Square
   45m
   Independence Square in Colombo is a public plaza anchored by the Independence Memorial Hall, a national monument in the Cinnamon Gardens that commemorates Sri Lanka's 1948 restoration of self-rule. The pavilion-style hall, completed in 1953 and designed by Tom Neville Wynne-Jones with a team of architects, draws on the Kandyan Magul Maduwa and contains the Independence Memorial Museum in its basement; a statue of the country’s first prime minister D. S. Senanayake stands at the head of the monument and the site is used for annual national day ceremonies. Visitors typically stroll the manicured lawns, photograph the ornate pavilion, and combine a stop here with other cultural sights in Cinnamon Gardens.
7. Colombo Lighthouse
   30m
   Colombo Lighthouse is operated and. It is located at Galbokka Point south of the Port of Colombo. The current 29-metre-high (95 ft) lighthouse was built in 1952

Day 8: Departure

1. Colombo
   Pass by
   Colombo is Sri Lanka's executive and judicial capital, as well as the country's most populous city. It is also the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination.

Pickup details

We are happy to pick you up upon your arrival at the airport or at any location of your choice. For airport pickups, your driver will be waiting in the arrivals hall holding a sign with the lead traveler's name. For hotel pickups, please wait in the hotel lobby at the scheduled pickup time.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels