5 DAYS TOUR PLAN

Culture • Mountains • Wildlife • Southern Coast

Approx. distance: 900–1,050 km
Recommended: Travellers wanting a balanced first Sri Lanka experience
Suggested accommodation: 6 nights

Day 1 — Airport / Negombo → Sigiriya

Approx. 170 km

Airport pickup

Negombo sightseeing — optional

Dambulla Cave Temple

Transfer to Sigiriya

Overnight Dambulla

Optional: Minneriya or Kaudulla safari

Day 2 — Sigiriya & Polonnaruwa

Approx. 100–130 km

Sunrise or morning Sigiriya Rock Fortress

Polonnaruwa Ancient City

Gal Vihara

Royal Palace area

Ancient irrigation works

Return to Sigiriya

Overnight in Sigiriya

Day 3 — Sigiriya → Kandy

Approx. 100 km

Matale

Spice Garden

Kandy Lake

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

Kandyan cultural dance

Overnight in Kandy

Day 4 — Kandy → Nuwara Eliya

Approx. 80 km

Ramboda Falls

Tea plantation/factory

Tea tasting

Nuwara Eliya

Gregory Lake

Overnight in Nuwara Eliya

Day 5 — Nuwara Eliya → Ella

Approx. 60–80 km

Optional scenic train

Nine Arches Bridge

Ella town

Ravana Falls

Little Adam's Peak

Overnight in Ella

Day 6 — Ella → Yala

Approx. 110–130 km

Scenic journey through southern Sri Lanka

Ravana area

Yala National Park safari

Overnight near Yala/ Tissamaharama

Day 7 — Yala → Galle → Colombo / Airport

Approx. 300 km

Southern coastal journey

Galle Fort

Galle city

Coastal sightseeing

Colombo or airport transfer

Optional: Mirissa, turtle conservation, beach stop or whale watching depending on timing and season.