10 Days Sri Lanka Itinerary: Highlights with Yala and Mirissa Private Tour
Ten days that link the Cultural Triangle and tea country with two wildlife parks and the beaches of the south coast. This 10 days Sri Lanka itinerary runs as a private tour with your own vehicle and driver-guide, so you travel at your own pace.
Tour Highlights
Sigiriya Lion Rock and Dambulla Cave Temple
Peradeniya Gardens and a tea factory tour
Yala and Udawalawe jeep safaris
Whale watching and Galle Fort
 
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Negombo
Walk Negombo's canals and beach and visit the busy fish market.
 
Day 2: Negombo to Sigiriya
Climb Sigiriya rock fortress to the summit past the giant lion paws.
 
Day 3: Sigiriya to Kandy via Dambulla
See the Dambulla Cave Temple, then visit the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy.
 
Day 4: Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Stroll the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya and tour a working tea estate.
Day 5: Nuwara Eliya to Yala
Stop at Ravana Falls near Ella, then take a jeep safari in Yala.
Day 6: Yala to Udawalawe
Enjoy an afternoon game drive to see wild elephants and water buffalo.
Day 7: Udawalawe to Mirissa
Watch feeding time at the Elephant Transit Home, then drive to the coast.
Day 8: Mirissa and Galle
Join a morning whale-watching trip, then tour Galle Fort.
Day 9: Mirissa
Surf, relax at Secret Beach or swim with turtles at Polhena.
Day 10: Colombo and Departure
See Colombo's Pettah markets before your airport transfer.
 
Why Book This Private Tour
Your own private vehicle and driver-guide for the whole trip
Travel on the dates that suit you
Hotels, pace and stops can be customised
 
Best Time to Visit
December to April is the best time for this itinerary, with dry, sunny weather on the west and south coasts and in the hill country.
Contact us to tailor this Sri Lanka private tour itinerary to your budget and travel style.