Sheema Travels

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Sri Lanka Culture, Hills & Coast

☀ 9 Days / 8 Nights📍 Airport – Sigiriya – Kandy – Nuwara Eliya – Ella – Yala – Mirissa – Galle – Bentota – Airport

A balanced first-time itinerary mixing Sri Lanka’s signature culture, scenery, wildlife and coast.

Day by Day Itinerary

Private, flexible and designed around a comfortable travel pace.

Day 01

Welcome to the Cultural Triangle

Airport → Sigiriya

Welcome to Sri Lanka. After meeting your Sheema Travels representative, begin the private journey along Airport to Sigiriya. Enjoy Airport meet & greet, Scenic transfer, and Relax in Sigiriya at an easy pace, then settle in for the night in Sigiriya.

  • Airport meet & greet
  • Scenic transfer
  • Relax in Sigiriya
🛏 Overnight in Sigiriya🍴 Breakfast
Day 02

Sigiriya and elephant country

Sigiriya

After breakfast, continue along Sigiriya. Today’s experiences include Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Village experience optional, and Minneriya/Kaudulla safari optional. There is time for photo stops and comfortable breaks before the evening in Sigiriya.

  • Sigiriya Rock Fortress
  • Village experience optional
  • Minneriya/Kaudulla safari optional
🛏 Overnight in Sigiriya🍴 Breakfast
Day 03

Cave temple and Kandy

Sigiriya → Dambulla → Kandy

Today blends scenery, culture and local experiences as you travel Sigiriya to Dambulla to Kandy. Highlights include Dambulla Cave Temple, Spice garden, and Kandy lake & city. End the day at a comfortable pace in Kandy.

  • Dambulla Cave Temple
  • Spice garden
  • Kandy lake & city
🛏 Overnight in Kandy🍴 Breakfast
Day 04

Waterfalls and tea estates

Kandy → Nuwara Eliya

Travel Kandy to Nuwara Eliya with your private chauffeur, stopping for Ramboda Falls, Tea factory, and Nuwara Eliya city. The schedule remains flexible enough for rest stops and spontaneous photo opportunities before overnighting in Nuwara Eliya.

  • Ramboda Falls
  • Tea factory
  • Nuwara Eliya city
🛏 Overnight in Nuwara Eliya🍴 Breakfast
Day 05

Scenic train day

Nuwara Eliya → Ella

A rewarding day awaits on the route Nuwara Eliya to Ella. Explore Highland scenery, Train subject to availability, and Ella evening, then continue to Ella for a relaxed evening.

  • Highland scenery
  • Train subject to availability
  • Ella evening
🛏 Overnight in Ella🍴 Breakfast
Day 06

Ella icons and safari country

Ella → Yala/Tissamaharama

After breakfast, continue along Ella to Yala/Tissamaharama. Today’s experiences include Nine Arch Bridge, Ravana Falls viewpoint, and Transfer to Tissa. There is time for photo stops and comfortable breaks before the evening in Tissamaharama.

  • Nine Arch Bridge
  • Ravana Falls viewpoint
  • Transfer to Tissa
🛏 Overnight in Tissamaharama🍴 Breakfast
Day 07

Safari and south-coast sunset

Yala → Mirissa

Today blends scenery, culture and local experiences as you travel Yala to Mirissa. Highlights include Yala safari, Coastal transfer, and Mirissa beach. End the day at a comfortable pace in Mirissa.

  • Yala safari
  • Coastal transfer
  • Mirissa beach
🛏 Overnight in Mirissa🍴 Breakfast
Day 08

Galle heritage and beach time

Mirissa → Galle → Bentota

Travel Mirissa to Galle to Bentota with your private chauffeur, stopping for Mirissa morning, Galle Fort, and Bentota arrival. The schedule remains flexible enough for rest stops and spontaneous photo opportunities before overnighting in Bentota.

  • Mirissa morning
  • Galle Fort
  • Bentota arrival
🛏 Overnight in Bentota🍴 Breakfast
Day 09

Beach morning & departure

Bentota → Colombo/Airport

Enjoy a relaxed final day along Bentota to Colombo/Airport, with Bentota beach, Optional Colombo highlights, and Airport transfer. Your private chauffeur will keep the timing flexible around your onward plans and airport transfer.

  • Bentota beach
  • Optional Colombo highlights
  • Airport transfer
✈ Departure transfer🍴 Breakfast

Tour Highlights

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Sigiriya
Kandy
Tea Country
Scenic Train
Yala
Galle

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