20 Day Sri Lanka Round Tour Itinerary

Tour Includes:

Private A/C vehicle & English-speaking driver-guide, fuel, road tolls, bottled water and basic travel insurance.
(Accommodation & entrance fees can be arranged on request.)

Duration:
20 Days / 19 Nights
Best Time:

Year-round.
Best for beaches: Nov–Apr | Best for hill country: Dec–Mar

Arrive Colombo → Transfer to Sigiriya
Day 1
Arrive Colombo → Transfer to Sigiriya
  • Visit: Colombo to Sigiriya (~4h)
  • Experience: Sunset climb at Pidurangala Rock
Sigiriya
Sunrise at Sigiriya → Polonnaruwa
Day 2
Sunrise at Sigiriya → Polonnaruwa
  • Visit: Sigiriya Rock Fortress at sunrise
  • Experience: Day trip to ancient Polonnaruwa ruins
Sigiriya
Sigiriya → Dambulla → Kandy
Day 3
Sigiriya → Dambulla → Kandy
  • Visit: Dambulla Cave Temples
  • Experience: Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, Temple of the Tooth & sunset viewpoint
Kandy
Train Kandy → Nanu Oya → Nuwara Eliya
Day 4
Train Kandy → Nanu Oya → Nuwara Eliya
  • Visit: Scenic train (~4h) to hill country
  • Experience: Pedro Tea Estate & Lovers’ Leap Waterfall (evening)
Nuwara Eliya
Train Nuwara Eliya → Ella
Day 5
Train Nuwara Eliya → Ella
  • Visit: Scenic train (~3h) to Ella
  • Experience: Nine Arch Bridge & Ravana Falls
Ella
Ella Highlights
Day 6
Ella Highlights
  • Visit: Sunrise hike at Little Adam’s Peak
  • Experience: Optional tea stop, PM Diyaluma Falls
Ella
Ella → Yala National Park
Day 7
Ella → Yala National Park
  • Visit: Drive ~2.5h to Yala
  • Experience: Afternoon jeep safari
Yala
Yala → Hiriketiya
Day 8
Yala → Hiriketiya
  • Visit: Morning safari → Drive ~3h to Hiriketiya
  • Experience: Sunset at the bay
Hiriketiya
Hiriketiya Base – Chill & Explore
Days 9–12
Hiriketiya Base – Chill & Explore
  • Visit: Silent Beach, Blue Beach, Dickwella
  • Experience: Relax, swim, surf & café-hop
Hiriketiya (4 nights)
Hiriketiya → Mirissa
Day 13
Hiriketiya → Mirissa
  • Visit: Drive ~1h to Mirissa
  • Experience: Sunset at Coconut Tree Hill / Parrot Rock
Mirissa
Whale Watching & Beach Time
Day 14
Whale Watching & Beach Time
  • Visit: Morning whale watching
  • Experience: Chill by the beach (Mirissa)
Mirissa
Day Trip to Weligama
Day 15
Day Trip to Weligama
  • Visit: Weligama surf breaks & stilt fishermen
  • Experience: Lessons or free surf time
Mirissa
Mirissa → Unawatuna
Day 16
Mirissa → Unawatuna
  • Visit: Drive ~1.5h to Unawatuna
  • Experience: Relax at Jungle Beach
Unawatuna
Day Trip to Galle Fort
Day 17
Day Trip to Galle Fort
  • Visit: UNESCO-listed Galle Fort
  • Experience: Ramparts, cafés & colonial streets
Unawatuna
Day Trip to Hikkaduwa
Day 18
Day Trip to Hikkaduwa
  • Visit: Turtle snorkeling (morning)
  • Experience: Coral reef & beach chill
Unawatuna
Unawatuna → Negombo
Day 19
Unawatuna → Negombo
  • Visit: Drive ~3.5h to Negombo
  • Experience: Overnight near airport
Negombo
Departure ✈
Day 20
Departure ✈
  • Visit: Hotel → Airport
  • Experience: Flight home — end of tour
Day Visit & Experience Price / Subtotal
Day 1 Visit: Colombo to Sigiriya (~4h)
Experience: Sunset climb at Pidurangala Rock
$83/day (LKR 25,000 )
Day 2 Visit: Sigiriya Rock Fortress at sunrise
Experience: Day trip to ancient Polonnaruwa ruins
$83/day (LKR 25,000 )
Day 3 Visit: Dambulla Cave Temples
Experience: Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, Temple of the Tooth & sunset viewpoint
$83/day (LKR 25,000 )
Day 4 Visit: Scenic train (~4h) to hill country
Experience: Pedro Tea Estate & Lovers’ Leap Waterfall (evening)
$83/day (LKR 25,000 )
Day 5 Visit: Scenic train (~3h) to Ella
Experience: Nine Arch Bridge & Ravana Falls
$83/day (LKR 25,000 )
Day 6 Visit: Sunrise hike at Little Adam’s Peak
Experience: Optional tea stop, PM Diyaluma Falls
$83/day (LKR 25,000 )
Day 7 Visit: Drive ~2.5h to Yala
Experience: Afternoon jeep safari
$83/day (LKR 25,000 )
Day 8 Visit: Morning safari → Drive ~3h to Hiriketiya
Experience: Sunset at the bay
$83/day (LKR 25,000 )
Days 9–12 × 4 days Visit: Silent Beach, Blue Beach, Dickwella
Experience: Relax, swim, surf & café-hop
$83/day (LKR 25,000 × 4 = LKR 100,000  |  Subtotal $333 )
Day 13 Visit: Drive ~1h to Mirissa
Experience: Sunset at Coconut Tree Hill / Parrot Rock
$83/day (LKR 25,000 )
Day 14 Visit: Morning whale watching
Experience: Chill by the beach (Mirissa)
$83/day (LKR 25,000 )
Day 15 Visit: Weligama surf breaks & stilt fishermen
Experience: Lessons or free surf time
$83/day (LKR 25,000 )
Day 16 Visit: Drive ~1.5h to Unawatuna
Experience: Relax at Jungle Beach
$83/day (LKR 25,000 )
Day 17 Visit: UNESCO-listed Galle Fort
Experience: Ramparts, cafés & colonial streets
$83/day (LKR 25,000 )
Day 18 Visit: Turtle snorkeling (morning)
Experience: Coral reef & beach chill
$83/day (LKR 25,000 )
Day 19 Visit: Drive ~3.5h to Negombo
Experience: Overnight near airport
$83/day (LKR 25,000 )
Day 20 Visit: Hotel → Airport
Experience: Flight home — end of tour
$83/day (LKR 25,000 )
Total for 20 days $1,667 (LKR 500,000)
If you need the same driver with you for the whole tour: Add Rs. 5,000 per day ($17)
* This is an extra charge in addition to the above package rates.
* Contact us for a customized quote or more information.