18-Day Tour Itinerary for Sri Lanka,

Day 1: Arrival in Colombo

  • Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo.
  • Transfer to the hotel.
  • Rest and explore Colombo in the evening.

Day 2: Colombo to Bentota

  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel to Bentota (about 2 hours).
  • Check into the hotel.
  • Relax on Bentota Beach.
  • Optional: Visit Bentota Turtle Hatchery.

Day 3: Bentota

  • Water sports activities (jet skiing, windsurfing, etc.).
  • Optional: Visit Brief Garden or Lunuganga Estate.

Day 4: Bentota to Galle

  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel to Galle (about 1.5 hours).
  • Check into the hotel.
  • Explore Galle Fort, Dutch Reformed Church, and Maritime Museum.

Day 5: Galle

  • Continue exploring Galle.
  • Optional: Visit Unawatuna Beach or Jungle Beach.
  • Evening at leisure.

Day 6: Galle to Mirissa

  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel to Mirissa (about 1 hour).
  • Check into the hotel.
  • Relax on Mirissa Beach.

Day 7: Mirissa

  • Early morning whale watching tour.
  • Afternoon: Relax on the beach or visit Coconut Tree Hill.
  • Optional: Surfing or snorkeling.

Day 8: Mirissa to Yala National Park

  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel to Yala National Park (about 3 hours).
  • Check into the hotel.
  • Evening safari in Yala National Park.

Day 9: Yala National Park to Ella

  • Early morning safari in Yala National Park.
  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel to Ella (about 2.5 hours).
  • Check into the hotel.
  • Explore Nine Arches Bridge and Little Adam’s Peak.

Day 10: Ella

  • Visit Ella Rock and Ravana Falls.
  • Explore Ella town.
  • Evening at leisure.

Day 11: Ella

  • Optional: Train ride to Badulla or visit Demodara Loop.
  • Relax in Ella.

Day 12: Ella to Haputale

  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel to Haputale (about 1 hour).
  • Visit Lipton’s Seat and Dambatenne Tea Factory.
  • Check into the hotel.
  • Explore Haputale town.

Day 13: Haputale to Nuwara Eliya

  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel to Nuwara Eliya (about 2 hours).
  • Check into the hotel.
  • Visit Victoria Park and Lake Gregory.

Day 14: Nuwara Eliya

  • Visit Horton Plains National Park (World’s End and Baker’s Falls).
  • Explore tea plantations and tea factories.

Day 15: Nuwara Eliya to Kandy

  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel to Kandy (about 2.5 hours).
  • Check into the hotel.
  • Visit the Temple of the Tooth.
  • Explore Kandy Lake and Royal Botanical Gardens.

Day 16: Kandy

  • Visit Udawatta Kele Sanctuary.
  • Explore Kandy town and markets.
  • Evening cultural dance show.

Day 17: Kandy to Pinnawala to Sigiriya

  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage (about 1.5 hours).
  • Continue to Sigiriya (about 2.5 hours).
  • Check into the hotel.
  • Evening at leisure.

Day 18: Sigiriya to Colombo

  • Early morning climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
  • Travel to Colombo (about 3.5 hours).
  • Departure from Bandaranaike International Airport.