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Classic Sri Lanka

10 days, 9 nightsDuration
Airport to Airport (Katunayaka)Route
★ 4.9293 reviews
from $1,250per person
$1,250$1,699per person, twin share, comfort tier

Overview

Suitable for: Family, Couple & Friends

The trip we recommend most for a first visit. In ten unhurried days you thread together the ancient heart of the island, misty tea country, a dawn wildlife safari and the golden south coast, all in a private vehicle with a chauffeur guide who knows every shortcut and story.

Trip highlights

Climb the Sigiriya rock fortress at first light
Ride the scenic train through tea country to Ella
Track leopards on a private Yala safari
Wander the ramparts of Galle Fort at sunset
Visit the sacred Temple of the Tooth in Kandy

Your route

Katunayaka Airport (CMB)→Negombo→Sigiriya→Dambulla→Kandy→Nuwara Eliya→Ella→Yala→Galle→Mirissa→Colombo→Katunayaka Airport (CMB)

Day by day

Your private chauffeur guide meets you in the arrivals hall and drives you to Negombo, where you can unwind after your flight.

Activities
  • Airport meet & greet
  • Private transfer to Negombo
  • Settle in and relax
  • Evening at leisure
AccommodationStar class luxury Hotel
Meal planBreakfast
Travel timeAirport to Kandy 20 Minits
TransportPrivate luxury Vehicle (air-conditioned)

Head inland to the Cultural Triangle, stopping at the golden cave temples of Dambulla before settling in below the Lion Rock.

Activities
  • Scenic drive to the Cultural Triangle
  • Dambulla Cave Temple
  • Spice garden stop
  • Optional Pidurangala sunset climb
AccommodationStar class luxury Hotel
Meal planBreakfast
Travel timeNegombo to Sigiriya 3.30 Hours
TransportPrivate luxury Vehicle (air-conditioned)

Climb the fifth-century rock fortress in the cool morning air, then drive south into the hills to Kandy.

Activities
  • Sigiriya Rock climb
  • Water gardens & frescoes
  • Spice garden & short Ayurvedic massage en route
  • Drive to Kandy
AccommodationStar class luxury Hotel
Meal planBreakfast
Travel timeSigiriya to Kandy 2.30 Hours
TransportPrivate luxury Vehicle (air-conditioned)

A full day in the last royal capital, from its sacred temple to the peaceful botanical gardens.

Activities
  • Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
  • Kandy Lake walk
  • Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens
  • Evening Kandyan cultural dance show
AccommodationStar class luxury Hotel
Meal planBreakfast
Travel timeKandy
TransportPrivate luxury Vehicle (air-conditioned)

Nuwara Eliya is known as “Little England”, famous for its cool climate, misty mountains, lush tea plantations, and charming colonial atmosphere.

Activities
  • Tea Plantations
  • Tea Factory & Tea Tasting
  • Victoria Park
  • Gregory Lake
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Scenic Mountain Views
  • Optional Botanical Garden
AccommodationStar class luxury Hotel
Meal planBreakfast
Travel timeKandy to  Nuwara Eliya 2.30 Hours
TransportPrivate luxury Vehicle (air-conditioned)

Nanu Oya to Demodara – A spectacular scenic train journey through Sri Lanka’s misty mountains, lush tea plantations, waterfalls, tunnels, and breathtaking hill-country landscapes.

Activities
  • Tea plantations
  • Mountain scenery
  • Nine Arch Bridge area
  • Demodara Loop
  • Scenic railway views
AccommodationStar class luxury Hotel
Meal planBreakfast
Travel timeNuwara Eliya to Ella 3.30 Hours (By Train )
TransportPrivate luxury Vehicle (air-conditioned)

Explore Ella's famous viewpoints before heading south to the plains bordering Yala National Park.

Activities
  • Nine Arch Bridge
  • Little Adam's Peak or Ravana Falls
  • Optional evening safari
AccommodationStar class luxury Hotel
Meal planBreakfast
Travel timeElla to Yala 2.30 Hours
TransportPrivate luxury Vehicle (air-conditioned)

Track leopards, elephants and birdlife on a morning jeep safari, then drive along the coast to the historic fort town of Galle.

Activities
  • Morning jeep safari at Yala National Park
  • Coastal drive west
  • Galle Fort – UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Sunset on the ramparts
AccommodationStar class luxury Hotel
Meal planBreakfast
Travel timeYala to Galle 3 Hours
TransportPrivate luxury Vehicle (air-conditioned)

A relaxed day on the golden south coast – beach time, a whale-watching cruise from Mirissa, or wandering Galle Fort's lanes.

Activities
  • Beach & swimming
  • Galle Fort & Dutch Reformed Church
  • Stilt fishermen at Ahangama
  • Optional Mirissa whale-watching cruise
AccommodationStar class luxury Hotel
Meal planBreakfast
Travel timeYala to Galle 3.30 Hours
TransportPrivate luxury Vehicle (air-conditioned)

A final morning at leisure before your drive back to Katunayaka Airport, with an optional Colombo city and shopping stop if your flight timing allows.
Activities

Activities
  • Optional Colombo city & shopping tour
  • Transfer to Katunayaka Airport
  • Good bye To Anuja Travels and Tours ✈️ Wishing you a safe and pleasant flight!
AccommodationStar class luxury Hotel
Meal planBreakfast
Travel timeGalle to Airport 2.30 Hours
TransportPrivate luxury Vehicle (air-conditioned)

What's included

Included

  • Assistance at the Airport
  • Airport pick up
  • Airport drop off
  • Private air-conditioned car
  • Fuel & local insurance for the vehicle
  • Hand picked accommodation with daily breakfast
  • Private English Speaking Chauffeur for the entire journey
  • Spice Garden visit & 15 min Ayurvedic Massage
  • Kandy city tour
  • Colombo city & shopping tour
  • Galle city tour
  • Tea plantation visit & factory visit – Free tea tasting
  • All government taxes related to the traveling destination are included
  • Note: All rooms and tickets are subject to availability

Not included

  • Air tickets NOT included
  • Sightseeing entrance charges (Unless Specified)
  • Camera & video permits
  • Travel Insurance
  • Guide/Driver tips
  • Personal expenses
  • Late check-outs & early check-in charges
  • Early check in or late check out at all hotels based on availability
  • Sri Lankan train rides are subject to availability and schedule changes; seats are not always guaranteed, and delays may occur due to local conditions

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What travelers say

The places we visited were wonderful, and the trip was very well organized. The driver was excellent. Highly recommended!

Valeria

Russia, Jan 2026

We spent two fantastic weeks with our Dee. Always available and available, he fulfilled our every wish.

Simonetta

UK, Jan 2026

Good to know

Yes. Every tour is fully private and tailor made, with your own vehicle and licensed chauffeur guide. Nothing is shared with other travellers.

December to March suits the south and west coast and the hill country. May to September is best for the east coast and the north. We route your trip to the season.

Yes possible .Add nights, upgrade hotels, swap in more beach time. Send us your ideas and we will tailor it around you.

A 25% deposit confirms your booking, and the balance is payable upon arrival. The balance can be paid in USD, Euro or LKR. Please note that USD and Euro rates change daily – if you pay in USD or Euro, the amount should align with the LKR total according to the exchange rate on the day of payment.

Yes, absolutely! If you prefer to arrange your own hotel bookings, you are welcome to do so. We can then adjust the total package cost accordingly, excluding the hotel accommodation charges. Simply share your hotel details with us, and we will tailor the package price to suitable your arrangements.

Things to Remember

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