Private tour
Sri Lanka · 7 days, 6 nights · From KL
Sri Lanka: Kandy, the Hill Country and the South Coast
- 4-star or 5-star hotels
- Breakfast and dinner
- Private car and chauffeur guide
- Airport meet-and-greet
From USD 452 per person, twin share
Sri Lanka Grand Circuit: from Jaffna to the South Coast
Anuradhapura, Jaffna's kovils, Trincomalee and the Dambulla cave temple, then Kandy, tea country and the south coast. Private car with a chauffeur guide, and your choice of 4-star or 5-star hotels.
At a glance
- Route
- Colombo airport – Anuradhapura – Jaffna – Trincomalee – Dambulla – Kandy – Nuwara Eliya – Kataragama – Galle – Bentota – Colombo airport
- Pace
- Moderate to full, with four road days of about 4.5 hours each. Most other days include a drive of 2 to 4 hours.
- Group size
- Private, for your party only. Prices shown are for groups of 5 or 6.
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner daily, from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 9
- Hotels
- Your choice of 4-star or 5-star, or similar
- Getting around
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking chauffeur guide
Highlights
- Munneswaram Kovil and Manawari Kovil
- Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi and Ruwanweli Maha Seya in Anuradhapura
- Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil and Keerimalai Naguleswaram Temple in Jaffna
- Jaffna Fort and the Jaffna Public Library
- Koneswaram Temple on Swami Rock, Trincomalee
- Dambulla Cave Temple
- Kandy, the tea country and Kataragama
- Galle Fort
Day by day
Day 1 Arrive in Colombo, on to Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura
Drive: about 4.5 hours
You arrive at Colombo airport (CMB) in the morning. You are met, then drive north to Anuradhapura.
Visits
- Manawari Kovil and Munneswaram Kovil — on the way.
- Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
- Ruwanweli Maha Seya
Overnight: Anuradhapura — Rajarata Hotel (4★, for both options), or similarMeals: dinner
Day 2 Anuradhapura to Jaffna
Jaffna
Drive: about 4.5 hours
Continue north to Jaffna, the heart of Sri Lanka's Tamil north.
Visits
- Jaffna Public Library
- Jaffna Fort
- Jaffna bazaar
Overnight: Jaffna — The Thinnai (4★) or Jetwing Jaffna (5★), or similarMeals: breakfast, dinner
Day 3 Jaffna
Jaffna
A day for Jaffna's temples and the springs at Keerimalai.
Visits
- Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil
- Keerimalai Naguleswaram Temple
- Keerimalai natural springs
Overnight: Jaffna — The Thinnai (4★) or Jetwing Jaffna (5★), or similarMeals: breakfast, dinner
Day 4 Jaffna to Trincomalee
Trincomalee
Drive: about 4.5 hours
Drive down the east coast to Trincomalee.
Visits
- Koneswaram Temple
- Swami Rock
- Pathirakali Amman Temple
Overnight: Trincomalee — Trinco Blu by Cinnamon (4★, for both options), or similarMeals: breakfast, dinner
Day 5 Trincomalee to Kandy via Dambulla
Kandy
Drive: about 2–2.5 hours, then about 2 hours
Stop at the Dambulla cave temple, then continue to Kandy for the evening dance show.
Visits
- Dambulla Cave Temple
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- Kandy Lake
- Kandy Viewpoint
- Cultural dance show
Overnight: Kandy — Topaz Hotel Kandy (4★) or The Golden Crown Hotel (5★), or similarMeals: breakfast, dinner
Day 6 Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya
Drive: about 3.5 hours
Climb into tea country, stopping at temples and waterfalls on the way.
Visits
- Gem and jewellery museum
- Bhaktha Hanuman Temple
- Ramboda Falls
- Tea factory
- Sita Amman Kovil
- Nuwara Eliya town
Overnight: Nuwara Eliya — Ripon Grand Hotel (4★) or Araliya Green City (5★), or similarMeals: breakfast, dinner
Day 7 Nuwara Eliya to Kataragama via Ella
Kataragama area
Drive: about 4.5 hours
Drive south through Ella to the temple town of Kataragama.
Visits
- Ravana Falls
- Kataragama Temple
- Wedasitikanda
- Sella Kataragama Kovil
Overnight: Kataragama area — Elephant Reach Hotel (4★) or Cinnamon Wild Yala (5★), or similarMeals: breakfast, dinner
Day 8 Kataragama to Bentota
Beruwala
Drive: about 3.5 hours
Head west along the south coast, stopping in Galle on the way. Then check in and relax.
Visits
- Galle city
- Galle Fort
Overnight: Beruwala — Earl's Regent Beruwala (4★) or Cinnamon Bey Beruwala (5★), or similarMeals: breakfast, dinner
Day 9 Departure
Breakfast at the hotel, then your transfer from Bentota to Colombo airport (allow about 2.5 hours).
Meals: breakfast
Included
- Hotels as named, or similar
- Daily breakfast and dinner at the hotels
- Airport meet-and-greet
- A private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking chauffeur guide
- Bottled water in the vehicle
- All the visits listed for your tour
Not included
- Flights to and from Sri Lanka (we can add your flights from KL)
- Drinks
- Optional visits and activities
- Early check-in
- Tips, porterage and personal expenses, such as camera permits
- Anything not listed under Included
Flying from KL? We can add your flights to Colombo to the same quote.
Dates and price guide
Runs on your dates. This is a private tour, so you choose the start day.
Hotels are held only once you confirm. We book the ones named or similar, subject to availability.
| Room basis | 4-star, per person | 5-star, per person |
|---|---|---|
| Twin or double room, group of 5 | USD 693 | USD 933 |
| Twin or double room, group of 6 | USD 665 | USD 903 |
| Triple room reduction, per person | USD 48 | USD 90 |
Prices are in US dollars, per adult.
Prices valid for travel from 1 November to 10 December 2026.
Child prices and single rooms: on request.
Prices checked 23 October 2026.
Hotels
| Town | Nights | 4-star option | 5-star option |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anuradhapura | 1 | Rajarata Hotel | Rajarata Hotel |
| Jaffna | 2 and 3 | The Thinnai | Jetwing Jaffna |
| Trincomalee | 4 | Trinco Blu by Cinnamon | Trinco Blu by Cinnamon |
| Kandy | 5 | Topaz Hotel Kandy | The Golden Crown Hotel |
| Nuwara Eliya | 6 | Ripon Grand Hotel | Araliya Green City |
| Kataragama area | 7 | Elephant Reach Hotel | Cinnamon Wild Yala |
| Beruwala | 8 | Earl's Regent Beruwala | Cinnamon Bey Beruwala |
Good to know
- Check Sri Lanka's entry rules before you travel.
- Standard hotel check-in is 2 pm and check-out is 12 noon.
- Drive times are approximate and depend on traffic and stops.
- At temples and kovils, remove your shoes and cover your shoulders and knees.
- Your tour is private, so you choose the start date, subject to hotel availability.
- Vegetarian and other meal needs can be passed to hotels. Tell us when you book.
Before you pay, we check
- Baggage: what's included, and what extra bags cost.
- Changes: whether you can change dates, and the fee.
- Refunds: what you get back if you cancel.
- Names: that every name matches the passport exactly.
- Entry rules: visas and passport validity for where you're going.
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