14-Day Sri Lanka Tour: Culture, Hill Country & Coast — private Sri Lanka tour through Negombo, Habarana, Kandy
AdventureModerate pacePrivate tour

14-Day Sri Lanka Tour: Culture, Hill Country & Coast

Adventure, Culture & Seaside Relaxation

Fourteen days from Negombo to Colombo via Kandy, Ella, Yala, Mirissa and Galle. Private car and English-speaking chauffeur; you book the hotels.

Duration
14 Days | 13 Nights
Stops
9 destinations
Best season
September to February
Total for 2
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Overview

Everything below runs on your own schedule — the days can be swapped or stretched before you travel.

Length
14 Days | 13 Nights
Group
Private, up to 10 travellers
Best season
September to February
Pace
Moderate
Starts and ends
The airport or your hotel
Getting around
Private car with a chauffeur-guide

What makes this trip

  • Private flexible tour covering cultural, natural, and coastal highlights
  • Explore UNESCO heritage sites and ancient kingdoms
  • Scenic train ride through lush hill country
  • Wildlife safaris at Yala
  • Relax at stunning southern beaches

Where you go

9 stops across 14 days, starting and finishing at the airport or your hotel.

  1. 1Negombo
  2. 2Habarana
  3. 3Kandy
  4. 4Nuwara Eliya
  5. 5Ella
  6. 6Yala
  7. 7Mirissa
  8. 8Galle
  9. 9Colombo

Read more about Sigiriya, Ella, Kandy, Galle, Yala National Park, Nuwara Eliya, Mirissa and Anuradhapura.

Need a ride there? See our fixed-price airport transfers.

Map of the 14-Day Sri Lanka Tour: Culture, Hill Country & Coast route: Negombo, Habarana, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Ella, Yala, Mirissa, Galle, Colombo
The planned route. It can shift on the day — weather, roads and what you feel like doing all get a say.

Day by day

A guide, not a timetable. Tell us what you would rather do and we will rework it before you travel.

  1. 1

    Day 01

    Arrival & Negombo Highlights

    Coastal City Exploration

    Drive Duration: Airport to Negombo — 20 Minutes

    Pick Up from Airport or Hotel

    • Pickup from Airport or Hotel
    • Lagoon Tour
    • Fish Market Visit
    • Old Dutch Fort
    • Visit St. Sebastian's and St. Mary's Churches

    Overnight in Negombo

    We will suggest hotels to suit your budget when we put your quote together.

    Welcome to Sri Lanka! 🌴

  2. 2

    Day 02

    Elephants & Caves | Habarana

    Wildlife and Cultural Sites

    Drive Duration: Negombo to Habarana — 4 to 5 Hours
    • Village tour including lunch.
    • Safari at Minneriya or Kaudulla National Park.

    Overnight in Habarana

    We will suggest hotels to suit your budget when we put your quote together.

  3. 3

    Day 03

    Ancient Kingdoms

    Historical Exploration

    Drive Duration: Habarana / Sigiriya to Anuradhapura — 2 Hours (one way)
    • Visit Anuradhapura or Polonnaruwa
    • Optional: One day excursion to Trincomalee for snorkeling in Pigeon Island.

    Overnight in Habarana or Anuradhapura

    We will suggest hotels to suit your budget when we put your quote together.

  4. 4

    Day 04

    Forest Monastery & Fortress

    Nature and History

    Drive Duration: Habarana / Sigiriya local activities — Local drive / night jeep drive
    • Hike Ritigala Forest Monastery
    • Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress
    • Loris walk.

    Overnight in Habarana

    We will suggest hotels to suit your budget when we put your quote together.

  5. 5

    Day 05

    Culture Capital | Kandy

    Spiritual Heart of Sri Lanka

    Drive Duration: Habarana / Sigiriya to Matale to Kandy — 3 to 4 Hours drive
    • Dambulla Rock Cave Temple
    • Visit Dambulla Vegetable & Fruit Market
    • Visit a Spice Garden
    • Kandy City Tour + Viewpoint
    • Temple of the Tooth
    • Kandy Cultural Show
    • Optional: Udawatta Kale Trekking

    Overnight in Kandy

    We will suggest hotels to suit your budget when we put your quote together.

  6. 6

    Day 06

    Tea Country | Nuwara Eliya

    Little England of Sri Lanka

    Drive Duration: Kandy to Nuwara Eliya — 3 to 4 Hours drive
    • Botanical Garden
    • Ramboda Falls
    • Tea Plantation & Factory Tour
    • Optional: Moon Plains, Gregory Lake
    • Race Course, Victoria Park

    Overnight in Nuwara Eliya

    We will suggest hotels to suit your budget when we put your quote together.

  7. 7

    Day 07

    Scenic Train & Ella Trails

    Highlands to Ella

    Drive Duration: Nuwara Eliya to Ella — 2 to 3 Hours drive
    • Train Journey from Nanu Oya to Ella
    • Climb Ella Rock
    • 2 Hours Meditation session with a Buddhist Monk

    Overnight in Ella

    We will suggest hotels to suit your budget when we put your quote together.

  8. 8

    Day 08

    Ella Waterfalls & Adventures

    Nature Exploration

    Drive Duration: Around Ella — Local drive
    • Ravana Waterfall
    • Nine Arch Bridge
    • Secret Waterfall
    • Cycling or Tuk Tuk Ride

    Overnight in Ella

    We will suggest hotels to suit your budget when we put your quote together.

  9. 9

    Day 09

    Into the Wild

    Journey to Yala

    Drive Duration: Ella to Udawalawa & Yala — 4 to 5 Hours
    • Visit Buduruwagala Rock Temple
    • Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home (2:30 PM Milk Feeding for baby Elephants)

    Overnight in Yala

    We will suggest hotels to suit your budget when we put your quote together.

  10. 10

    Day 10

    Yala Safari

    Wildlife Adventure

    Drive Duration: Full Day Safari — On-site (7:30 AM – 6:00 PM)
    • Full Day Safari at Yala National Park (7:30 AM – 6:00 PM with Picnic Lunch)

    Overnight in Yala

    We will suggest hotels to suit your budget when we put your quote together.

  11. 11

    Day 11

    Golden Shores | Mirissa

    Beach Paradise

    Drive Duration: Yala to Mirissa — 3 Hours drive
    • Spend the day leisurely at beach.

    Overnight in Mirissa

    We will suggest hotels to suit your budget when we put your quote together.

  12. 12

    Day 12

    Whales & Heritage | Galle

    Marine Life and Colonial History

    Drive Duration: Mirissa to Galle — Local drive (Whale watching start 5:30 AM)
    • Optional Whale Watching Tour in Mirissa (Start 5:30 AM)
    • Weligama Beach, Unawatuna Beach
    • Galle Dutch Fort

    Overnight in Hikkaduwa

    We will suggest hotels to suit your budget when we put your quote together.

  13. 13

    Day 13

    Beach Day | Hikkaduwa

    Coastal Relaxation

    Drive Duration: Beach Leisure / Hikkaduwa area — Local drive
    • Tsunami Museum
    • Beach Activities (Snorkeling, Diving, Fishing, or Glass Bottom Boat ride)

    Overnight in Hikkaduwa

    We will suggest hotels to suit your budget when we put your quote together.

  14. 14

    Day 14

    River & City Tour | Colombo

    Final Day Exploration

    Drive Duration: Hikkaduwa to Airport — 2 to 3 Hours

    Check-out & Departure

    • Turtle Conservation Project
    • Madu River Safari
    • Colombo City Tour: Gangarama Temple, Independence Square, Old Dutch Church, National Museum, Jami Ul Alfar Mosque
    • Drop-off at Airport or Hotel

    Safe travels and thank you for choosing our tour! Activities adjusted according to your flight departure time. 🙏

What the price covers

Anything not on the left-hand list is on you — no surprises once you land.

Included

  • Private A/C vehicle with English-speaking chauffeur
  • Free SIM Card with Data
  • Driver's fee & accommodation
  • Water bottles throughout the tour
  • Highway & Parking charges
  • All government taxes
  • 24/7 On-call travel support

Not included

  • Hotel Accommodation
  • Meals (Lunch & Dinner)
  • Entrance fees / activities
  • Personal expenses

Price

Every figure here is the total for the party of 2, not a per-person rate.

Total for 2 travellers · each

Transport only. Travelling as a bigger group? We quote that separately and it usually works out cheaper per head.

The same total converted into other currencies
Pay inApproximate total
USDUS dollar$840
EUREuro€725
GBPBritish pound£622
AUDAustralian dollarA$1,176
CADCanadian dollarCA$1,168
INRIndian rupee₹79,770
AEDUAE dirhamAED 3,085

Rates could not be refreshed just now, so these are the last ones we held. Converted amounts are a guide only. Billing is in USD and your bank's rate on the day applies.

Common questions

If yours is not here, ask — we answer email and WhatsApp within a day.

What is included in the 14-Day Sri Lanka Tour: Culture, Hill Country & Coast?

This tour includes Private A/C vehicle with English-speaking chauffeur, Free SIM Card with Data, Driver's fee & accommodation, Water bottles throughout the tour, Highway & Parking charges, All government taxes, and 24/7 On-call travel support.

How long is the 14-Day Sri Lanka Tour: Culture, Hill Country & Coast?

This tour lasts 14 Days | 13 Nights and covers 9 destinations including Negombo, Habarana, and Kandy.

What is the difficulty level of this tour?

This tour has a Moderate difficulty level and is suitable for groups up to 10 people.

When is the best time to take this tour?

The best time for this tour is September to February.

Pick-up and drop-off

Bandaranaike International Airport

We meet your flight whatever time it lands, and have you back there with time to spare on the last day.

Or your hotel

Anywhere in Colombo or Negombo, or the town this route starts from. Tell us which when you send your request.

Like the look of this trip?

Send us your dates and we will come back within 24 hours with the final price and any changes you want made to the route.

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