9 Days Sri Lanka Itinerary: Arts, Crafts and Culture Private Tour
Meet the weavers, mask carvers and artists who keep Sri Lanka's craft traditions alive, while also seeing the country's great historic sites. This 9 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
Hands-on weaving and mask-carving workshops
Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa
Spice garden, Royal Palace and Temple of the Tooth
Galle Fort and a Colombo artist's studio
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Negombo
Explore Negombo's canals, colourful streets and beaches.
Day 2: Negombo to Sigiriya
Stop at a textile workshop to watch the weavers and try the loom yourself.
Day 3: Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa
Climb Sigiriya Lion Rock, then see the Gal Vihara statues at Polonnaruwa.
Day 4: Sigiriya to Kandy
Visit the Dambulla caves and a spice garden, then the Temple of the Tooth.
Day 5: Kandy Weaving Villages
Meet the weaving families of Uda Dumbara and visit a local artist at home.
Day 6: Kandy to Galle
Travel south and hike to the Japanese Peace Pagoda for sunset.
Day 7: Galle
Join a traditional mask-carving workshop and walk around Galle Fort.
Day 8: Galle to Colombo
Visit a Colombo artist's studio, a gallery and a historic family library.
Day 9: Departure
Enjoy a relaxed morning 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.