10 daysFirst time in Sri Lanka
The Classic Island Loop
Negombo → Sigiriya → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → Galle
Best: Dec–Apr
from$1,390 pp
Hill Country
Kandy
The last royal capital, around a lake. Home of the Temple of the Tooth Relic and the Esala Perahera.
From airport3–3.5 h
Best timeJan–Apr
In journeys5
Drive times are by road from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). Your chauffeur-guide plans stops along the way, and we never schedule more than about five hours of driving on a sightseeing day.
Journeys
Journeys through Kandy
10 days
6 days
5 daysAuthentic Ceylon
Ancient Kingdoms
Anuradhapura → Polonnaruwa → Sigiriya → Dambulla → Kandy
Best: Year-round (driest Jan–Sep)
from$720 pp
9 daysRomantic serendipity
Hills to the Sea
Kandy → Ella → Tangalle → Mirissa → Galle
Best: Dec–Apr
from$1,890 pp
9 daysFamily fun
Family Island Adventure
Negombo → Sigiriya → Kandy → Ella → Udawalawe → Hikkaduwa
Best: Dec–Apr · Jul–Aug
from$1,190 pp
