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Grand Sri Lanka Round Tour

☀ 14 Days / 13 Nights📍 Airport – Negombo – Anuradhapura – Sigiriya – Polonnaruwa – Kandy – Nuwara Eliya – Ella – Yala – Mirissa – Galle – Bentota – Colombo – Airport

A comprehensive private round tour for travellers who want to see Sri Lanka in depth without missing the major regions.

Day by Day Itinerary

Private, flexible and designed around a comfortable travel pace.

Day 01

Welcome to Sri Lanka

Airport → Negombo

Welcome to Sri Lanka. After meeting your Sheema Travels representative, begin the private journey along Airport to Negombo. Enjoy Airport meet & greet, Negombo lagoon/coast, and Rest after flight at an easy pace, then settle in for the night in Negombo.

  • Airport meet & greet
  • Negombo lagoon/coast
  • Rest after flight
🛏 Overnight in Negombo🍴 Breakfast
Day 02

Ancient capital

Negombo → Anuradhapura

After breakfast, continue along Negombo to Anuradhapura. Today’s experiences include Sacred city monuments, Ancient stupas, and Reservoir landscapes. There is time for photo stops and comfortable breaks before the evening in Anuradhapura.

  • Sacred city monuments
  • Ancient stupas
  • Reservoir landscapes
🛏 Overnight in Anuradhapura🍴 Breakfast
Day 03

Journey to Sigiriya

Anuradhapura → Sigiriya

Today blends scenery, culture and local experiences as you travel Anuradhapura to Sigiriya. Highlights include Scenic dry-zone drive, Village scenery, and Sigiriya sunset. End the day at a comfortable pace in Sigiriya.

  • Scenic dry-zone drive
  • Village scenery
  • Sigiriya sunset
🛏 Overnight in Sigiriya🍴 Breakfast
Day 04

Ancient city and elephant country

Sigiriya → Polonnaruwa → Minneriya/Kaudulla

Travel Sigiriya to Polonnaruwa to Minneriya/Kaudulla with your private chauffeur, stopping for Polonnaruwa ancient city, Reservoir scenery, and Optional elephant safari. The schedule remains flexible enough for rest stops and spontaneous photo opportunities before overnighting in Sigiriya.

  • Polonnaruwa ancient city
  • Reservoir scenery
  • Optional elephant safari
🛏 Overnight in Sigiriya🍴 Breakfast
Day 05

Sigiriya, caves and Kandy

Sigiriya → Dambulla → Kandy

A rewarding day awaits on the route Sigiriya to Dambulla to Kandy. Explore Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Dambulla Cave Temple, and Kandy evening, then continue to Kandy for a relaxed evening.

  • Sigiriya Rock Fortress
  • Dambulla Cave Temple
  • Kandy evening
🛏 Overnight in Kandy🍴 Breakfast
Day 06

Tea country and waterfalls

Kandy → Nuwara Eliya

After breakfast, continue along Kandy to Nuwara Eliya. Today’s experiences include Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic area, Ramboda Falls, and Tea factory. There is time for photo stops and comfortable breaks before the evening in Nuwara Eliya.

  • Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic area
  • Ramboda Falls
  • Tea factory
🛏 Overnight in Nuwara Eliya🍴 Breakfast
Day 07

Scenic train through the highlands

Nuwara Eliya → Ella

Today blends scenery, culture and local experiences as you travel Nuwara Eliya to Ella. Highlights include Highland scenery, Train subject to availability, and Ella evening. End the day at a comfortable pace in Ella.

  • Highland scenery
  • Train subject to availability
  • Ella evening
🛏 Overnight in Ella🍴 Breakfast
Day 08

Explore Ella

Ella

Travel Ella with your private chauffeur, stopping for Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak, and Ravana Falls. The schedule remains flexible enough for rest stops and spontaneous photo opportunities before overnighting in Ella.

  • Nine Arch Bridge
  • Little Adam’s Peak
  • Ravana Falls
🛏 Overnight in Ella🍴 Breakfast
Day 09

Mountains to wildlife country

Ella → Yala/Tissamaharama

A rewarding day awaits on the route Ella to Yala/Tissamaharama. Explore Scenic descent, Tissa lake, and Relax before safari, then continue to Tissamaharama for a relaxed evening.

  • Scenic descent
  • Tissa lake
  • Relax before safari
🛏 Overnight in Tissamaharama🍴 Breakfast
Day 10

Safari and south-coast sunset

Yala → Mirissa

After breakfast, continue along Yala to Mirissa. Today’s experiences include Yala safari, Coastal drive, and Mirissa beach. There is time for photo stops and comfortable breaks before the evening in Mirissa.

  • Yala safari
  • Coastal drive
  • Mirissa beach
🛏 Overnight in Mirissa🍴 Breakfast
Day 11

Ocean morning and Galle Fort

Mirissa → Galle

Today blends scenery, culture and local experiences as you travel Mirissa to Galle. Highlights include Optional whale watching subject to conditions, Galle Fort, and Coastal leisure. End the day at a comfortable pace in Galle.

  • Optional whale watching subject to conditions
  • Galle Fort
  • Coastal leisure
🛏 Overnight in Galle🍴 Breakfast
Day 12

Lagoons and resort coast

Galle → Bentota

Travel Galle to Bentota with your private chauffeur, stopping for Madu River optional, Turtle conservation visit optional, and Bentota beach. The schedule remains flexible enough for rest stops and spontaneous photo opportunities before overnighting in Bentota.

  • Madu River optional
  • Turtle conservation visit optional
  • Bentota beach
🛏 Overnight in Bentota🍴 Breakfast
Day 13

Beach to the capital

Bentota → Colombo

A rewarding day awaits on the route Bentota to Colombo. Explore Bentota morning, Colombo city tour, and Shopping/leisure, then continue to Colombo for a relaxed evening.

  • Bentota morning
  • Colombo city tour
  • Shopping/leisure
🛏 Overnight in Colombo🍴 Breakfast
Day 14

Farewell Sri Lanka

Colombo → Airport

Enjoy a relaxed final day along Colombo to Airport, with Breakfast/leisure, Last-minute shopping subject to flight, and Airport transfer. Your private chauffeur will keep the timing flexible around your onward plans and airport transfer.

  • Breakfast/leisure
  • Last-minute shopping subject to flight
  • Airport transfer
✈ Departure transfer🍴 Breakfast

Tour Highlights

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Anuradhapura
Sigiriya
Kandy
Scenic Train
Yala
South Coast

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