Sri Lankan Summer Escape
Sri Lanka
17 days / 16 nights
Private Tour
Guide Price €2,979 per person (based on 2 adults sharing)
Private Tour
Duration: 17 days/16 nights
Combine the highlights of Sri Lanka’s renowned central region, such as Horton Plains National Park and Sigiriya, with the beautiful white sands of Trincomalee.
- Visit the verdant tea country
- Marvel at the iconic Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- Discover impressive Sigiriya
- Enjoy a game drive in Minneriya National Park
- Unwind on Trincomalee’s sandy beaches
from €2,979
per person (based on 2 adults sharing)
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Itinerary
Day 1 Fly to Colombo
Day 2 Negombo
Upon arrival at Colombo airport, transfer to your hotel in nearby Negombo.
Day 3 Negombo to Nuwara Eliya
Leave Negombo and drive to the heart of Sri Lanka’s tea country. Stop en route at Kitulgala, a location for the 1957 movie ‘Bridge on the River Kwai’. On arrival in Nuwara Eliya, take a walk around the sights and enjoy the scenery.
Day 4 Horton Plains NP
Set off early this morning to Horton Plains National Park for a scenic hike to the edge of the cliff at World’s End. Return to Nuwara Eliya and enjoy the afternoon at leisure.
Day 5 Nuwara Eliya to Kandy
Head to the hill country capital of Kandy with a stop at a tea factory en route.
Day 6 Kandy
Tantalise your taste buds on a culinary tour of Kandy. Visit a local restaurant specialising in Sinhalese dishes, before sampling some delectable Kandyan street food. Later, enjoy a show of Sri Lankan dance and drumming before visiting the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
Day 7 Kandy to the Cultural Triangle
Drive north to the Cultural Triangle, with an optional stop on the way at a spice garden.
Day 8 Sigiriya & Minneriya NP
This morning, visit Sigiriya and climb to the top of this impressive rock fortress. In the afternoon, spot elephants and other wildlife on a game drive in Minneriya National Park.
Day 9 Polonnaruwa
Spend the morning exploring the former capital city of Polonnaruwa, built during the 11th and 12th Centuries and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spend the afternoon at leisure.
Day 10 Cultural Triangle to Trincomalee
Drive to Trincomalee on the east coast and check into your beach resort.
Days 11-14 Trincomalee
Enjoy a few days relaxing by the pool or on the beautiful white sandy beach.
Day 15 Trincomalee to Negombo
Depart for the long drive back to Negombo for your final night in Sri Lanka. Alternatively, opt to fly to Colombo on a scenic light aircraft flight.
Days 16-17 Transfer to Colombo and fly home.
Additional Options: Sri Lanka’s stunning east coast offers long stretches of white sands and calm waters. Instead of the long sandy beaches of Trincomalee, why not head further south to charming Passekudah? Renowned for its wide bay with calm shallow waters, it is another great option to pair with our private tours.
Departs: Private touring is flexible – choose your ideal departure date, Jan - Dec
To make the most of the beach, this tour is best enjoyed Mar - Sep
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Price & Inclusions
- Flights
- 9 day private tour incl 8 nights 3★ to 3★+ hotels, private vehicle & guides, activities/excursions, 9 meals
- 5 nights 3★ Trincomalee beach resort incl half board
- 1 night 3★+ Negombo hotel incl breakfast
- Private transfers
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The tour itinerary, inclusions and departures are based on travel from 01/09/2026 to 31/12/2027. For holiday guide price terms and conditions, click here.
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