Sri Lanka Explorer
Ancient rock fortresses, tea country, and beaches across Sri Lanka.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Breakfast at Grind
Access Towers 2, Colombo 00200, Sri Lanka
Visit Gangaramaya Temple Colombo
61 Sri Jinarathana Rd, Colombo 00200, Sri Lanka
Visit Colombo National Museum
WV56+X9V, Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha, Colombo 00700, Sri Lanka
Lunch at Park Street Warehouse - Restaurant & Pub
33 Park St, Colombo 00200, Sri Lanka
Visit Colombo Lotus Tower
320 McCallum Rd, Colombo 01000, Sri Lanka
Visit Independence Square
7 Independence Ave, Colombo 00700, Sri Lanka
Dinner at The Gallery Café
2 Alfred House Rd, Colombo 00300, Sri Lanka
Day 2
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Visit Dehiwala Zoological Gardens
120 Galvihara Rd, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka
Lunch at Blooming Breakfast Resto Bar & Cafe
No.30, Arcade Independence Square, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 00700, Sri Lanka
Visit Diyatha Uyana Park
WW35+RWG, B240, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka
Visit Diyasaru Park
Japan Sri Lanka Friendship Rd, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka
Dinner at ON14 Rooftop Lounge & Bar
36, 38 Clifford Pl, Colombo 00400, Sri Lanka
Visit Mount Lavinia Beach
Crow Island Rd, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Day 3
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Travel by Car: Colombo, Sri Lanka → Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Sigiriya
Visit Sigiriya Lion Rock
XQ46+R46, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Visit Highest point of Sigiriya Rock
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Visit Sigiriya palace
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Dinner at La Dolce Vita Restaurant
124 E Kayanwala Sigiriya, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Day 4
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Breakfast at cappuccino bistro.
Sigiriya Rd, Sigiriya 21120, Sri Lanka
Visit Pidurangala Rock
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Visit Pidurangala Royal Cave Temple
XQ96+59P, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Lunch at Sigiriya Wew Thawulla Restaurant
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Visit Water Garden - Sigiriya
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Visit Sigiriya Rock And Archaeological Museum - Sigiriya
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Dinner at Picasso Restaurant
No 216/ A kalapuraya, Sigiriya 21120, Sri Lanka
Day 5
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Travel by Car: Sigiriya, Sri Lanka → Kandy, Sri Lanka
Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe Mawatha, Kandy 20000
Visit Sri Dalada Maligawa
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Lunch at Cafe Secret Alley
10/1/1/1, Kotugodella Veediya, මහනුවර 20000, Sri Lanka
Visit International Buddhist Museum | ජාත්යන්තර බෞද්ධ කෞතුකාගාරය
Hemamali Mawatha, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Visit Museum of the Tusker Rajah
Pahanweta, Temple Square, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Visit View point
7JXW+PH, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Dinner at Kurumbunkz Kandy
3D Sangamitta Mawatha, Kandy 20000, Sri Lanka
Day 6
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Visit Ramboda Falls
3P34+R4G, A5, Ramboda, Sri Lanka
Lunch at Hideout Lounge
52 Sangaraja Mawatha, Kandy 20000, Sri Lanka
Visit Getambe Temple (ගැටඹේ පන්සල)
7J82+X6F, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Visit Canbuy Gem Museum
9, 1 Ampitiya Rd, Kandy 20000, Sri Lanka
Dinner at Yaka Lounge
Sri Rajasinghe Mawatha, 9 Sandriana Lake View Hotel, 5 floor, Kandy 20200, Sri Lanka
Day 7
Ella, Sri Lanka
Travel by Train: Kandy, Sri Lanka → Ella, Sri Lanka
Wellawaya-Ella-Kumbalwela Highway, Ella
Visit Ella Rock Trailhead
46 Wellawaya-Ella-Kumbalwela Hwy, Ella
Visit Kuda Ravana Ella waterfall
V28V+FRM, A23, Ella
Dinner at Cinnamon Vibe Ella
46 Wellawaya-Ella-Kumbalwela Hwy, Ella
Day 8
Ella, Sri Lanka
Breakfast at The Barn by Starbeans
No. 50 Wellawaya Road, ඇල්ල 90090
Visit Bambarakanda Falls
Kalupahana - Ohiya Rd
Visit Lanka Ella - Waterfall
Sri Lanka
Dinner at Cafe Eden
3rd mile post, Ella - Passara Rd, Ella 90090
Day 9
Galle, Sri Lanka
Travel by Train: Ella, Sri Lanka → Galle, Sri Lanka
Galle 80000
Visit Rumassala Sanctuary
269R+6MF, Unawatuna, Sri Lanka
Visit Yatagala RajaMaha Viharaya
27G6+4F2, Unawatuna, Sri Lanka
Visit Galle Lighthouse
Villa Aurora, Galle Fort, 32 Hospital St, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka
Dinner at MARU - Galle Fort
24 Hospital St, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka
Day 10
Galle, Sri Lanka
Breakfast at Bastille Fort Galle
No:22 Pedlar St, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka
Visit Galle Dutch Fort
Galle 80000, Sri Lanka
Visit Galle Fort Attractions & Tours
Galle Fort Thalpe Unawatuna, Unawatura, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka
Lunch at The Archives Galle Fort – Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
106 Pedlar St, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka
Visit Clippenberg Bastion
26G7+QHG, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka
Visit Sunset Watching Point
26F9+F2R, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka
Dinner at Double Barrel Restaurant Galle BYOB
289 Wakwella Rd, Galle 80042, Sri Lanka
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