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14 days

The grand tour in 14 days

Time to go deeper: both ancient capitals, the hill country with Horton Plains, two national parks and several unhurried days on the south coast.

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Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Arrival and the road north

    Meet your driver and travel to Anuradhapura, or rest a night near the airport after a long flight.

    Travel:
    About 4 hours by road
    Overnight
    Overnight: Anuradhapura

  2. Day 2

    Anuradhapura by bicycle

    The sacred city in the morning, then on to Sigiriya.

    Travel:
    About 2 hours by road
    Overnight
    Overnight: Sigiriya

  3. Day 3

    Sigiriya and Pidurangala

    Sigiriya at dawn and sunset from Pidurangala.

    Overnight
    Overnight: Sigiriya

  4. Day 4

    Polonnaruwa and elephants

    The medieval capital and an afternoon safari.

    Overnight
    Overnight: Sigiriya

  5. Day 5

    Dambulla to Kandy

    Cave temple, spice garden and the Temple of the Tooth.

    Travel:
    About 3 hours by road with stops
    Overnight
    Overnight: Kandy

  6. Day 6

    Kandy at leisure

    Botanical gardens, the lake and a cultural show in the evening.

    Overnight
    Overnight: Kandy

  7. Day 7

    Train or drive to the tea country

    Through waterfalls and tea estates to Nuwara Eliya.

    Travel:
    About 4 hours
    Overnight
    Overnight: Nuwara Eliya & tea country

  8. Day 8

    Horton Plains at dawn, then Ella

    An early walk to World's End before the mist, then on to Ella.

    Travel:
    Early start; about 3 hours by road in total
    Overnight
    Overnight: Ella

  9. Day 9

    Ella

    Nine Arches Bridge, Little Adam's Peak and time to rest.

    Overnight
    Overnight: Ella

  10. Day 10

    Down to Udawalawe

    Afternoon safari among the elephant families.

    Travel:
    About 2.5–3 hours by road
    Overnight
    Overnight: Udawalawe

  11. Day 11

    Elephant Transit Home and the coast

    Watch the morning feeding of orphaned calves, then on to the beach.

    Travel:
    About 2.5 hours by road
    Overnight
    Overnight: Mirissa

  12. Day 12

    Whales and beach

    Whale watching in season or simply a beach day.

    Overnight
    Overnight: Mirissa

  13. Day 13

    Galle Fort

    Lanes, boutiques and sunset on the ramparts.

    Travel:
    About 1 hour by road
    Overnight
    Overnight: Galle Fort

  14. Day 14

    Departure

    Transfer to the airport.

    Travel:
    About 2.5–3 hours by road
    Overnight
    Departure day