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Classic Sri Lanka Explorer

☀ 10 Days / 9 Nights📍 Airport – Negombo – Sigiriya – Polonnaruwa – Kandy – Nuwara Eliya – Ella – Yala – Galle – Bentota – Colombo – Airport

A balanced first-time itinerary mixing Sri Lanka’s signature culture, scenery, wildlife and coast.

Day by Day Itinerary

Private, flexible and designed around a comfortable travel pace.

Day 01

Welcome to Sri Lanka

Airport → Negombo

Welcome to Sri Lanka. After meeting your Sheema Travels representative, begin the private journey along Airport to Negombo. Enjoy Airport meet & greet, Short transfer, and Lagoon/coast leisure at an easy pace, then settle in for the night in Negombo.

  • Airport meet & greet
  • Short transfer
  • Lagoon/coast leisure
🛏 Overnight in Negombo🍴 Breakfast
Day 02

Into the Cultural Triangle

Negombo → Sigiriya

After breakfast, continue along Negombo to Sigiriya. Today’s experiences include Scenic transfer, Dambulla option en route, and Sigiriya sunset. There is time for photo stops and comfortable breaks before the evening in Sigiriya.

  • Scenic transfer
  • Dambulla option en route
  • Sigiriya sunset
🛏 Overnight in Sigiriya🍴 Breakfast
Day 03

Ancient city and elephant country

Sigiriya → Polonnaruwa → Minneriya/Kaudulla

Today blends scenery, culture and local experiences as you travel Sigiriya to Polonnaruwa to Minneriya/Kaudulla. Highlights include Polonnaruwa ancient city, Village scenery, and Optional elephant safari. End the day at a comfortable pace in Sigiriya.

  • Polonnaruwa ancient city
  • Village scenery
  • Optional elephant safari
🛏 Overnight in Sigiriya🍴 Breakfast
Day 04

Sigiriya, caves and Kandy

Sigiriya → Dambulla → Kandy

Travel Sigiriya to Dambulla to Kandy with your private chauffeur, stopping for Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Dambulla Cave Temple, and Kandy evening. The schedule remains flexible enough for rest stops and spontaneous photo opportunities before overnighting in Kandy.

  • Sigiriya Rock Fortress
  • Dambulla Cave Temple
  • Kandy evening
🛏 Overnight in Kandy🍴 Breakfast
Day 05

Tea country journey

Kandy → Nuwara Eliya

A rewarding day awaits on the route Kandy to Nuwara Eliya. Explore Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic area, Ramboda Falls, and Tea factory, then continue to Nuwara Eliya for a relaxed evening.

  • Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic area
  • Ramboda Falls
  • Tea factory
🛏 Overnight in Nuwara Eliya🍴 Breakfast
Day 06

Scenic train to Ella

Nuwara Eliya → Ella

After breakfast, continue along Nuwara Eliya to Ella. Today’s experiences include Highland views, Train subject to availability, and Ella sunset. There is time for photo stops and comfortable breaks before the evening in Ella.

  • Highland views
  • Train subject to availability
  • Ella sunset
🛏 Overnight in Ella🍴 Breakfast
Day 07

Ella icons and wildlife country

Ella → Yala/Tissamaharama

Today blends scenery, culture and local experiences as you travel Ella to Yala/Tissamaharama. Highlights include Nine Arch Bridge, Ravana Falls viewpoint, and Transfer to Tissa. End the day at a comfortable pace in Tissamaharama.

  • Nine Arch Bridge
  • Ravana Falls viewpoint
  • Transfer to Tissa
🛏 Overnight in Tissamaharama🍴 Breakfast
Day 08

Safari and southern heritage

Yala → Galle

Travel Yala to Galle with your private chauffeur, stopping for Yala safari, South-coast drive, and Galle Fort sunset. The schedule remains flexible enough for rest stops and spontaneous photo opportunities before overnighting in Galle.

  • Yala safari
  • South-coast drive
  • Galle Fort sunset
🛏 Overnight in Galle🍴 Breakfast
Day 09

Beach, lagoon and Colombo

Galle → Bentota → Colombo

A rewarding day awaits on the route Galle to Bentota to Colombo. Explore Bentota beach, Madu River optional, and Colombo evening, then continue to Colombo for a relaxed evening.

  • Bentota beach
  • Madu River optional
  • Colombo evening
🛏 Overnight in Colombo🍴 Breakfast
Day 10

Colombo highlights & departure

Colombo → Airport

Enjoy a relaxed final day along Colombo to Airport, with Colombo city tour, Shopping if time permits, and Airport transfer. Your private chauffeur will keep the timing flexible around your onward plans and airport transfer.

  • Colombo city tour
  • Shopping if time permits
  • Airport transfer
✈ Departure transfer🍴 Breakfast

Tour Highlights

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Sigiriya
Polonnaruwa
Kandy
Scenic Train
Yala
Bentota

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