12 Days Sri Lanka Itinerary: Wildlife, Culture and Beaches Private Tour
Twelve days through central and southern Sri Lanka, with village life, tea country, Horton Plains, a Yala safari and three nights in Unawatuna. This 12 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
Dambulla caves and Sigiriya
Village cycling and lunch with a local family
Tea plantation tour and Horton Plains
Yala safari, Kataragama and Unawatuna
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Negombo
Explore Negombo's beaches, canals and colourful streets.
Day 2: Negombo to Dambulla
Explore the Dambulla Cave Temple and the golden Buddha.
Day 3: Habarana and Sigiriya
Cycle through villages, take a boat ride, enjoy lunch with a family and climb Sigiriya.
Day 4: Dambulla to Kandy
Visit the Royal Palace and Temple of the Tooth, then watch a cultural show.
Day 5: Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Tour a tea plantation and taste fresh Ceylon tea.
Day 6: Horton Plains
Walk to World's End and look for highland birds and deer.
Day 7: Nuwara Eliya to Yala
Take a jeep safari in search of leopards and elephants.
Day 8: Kataragama
Visit the sacred Kataragama shrines and the Kiri Vehera stupa.
Day 9: Yala to Unawatuna via Galle
Tour Galle Fort and its cafés, shops and museums.
Day 10: Unawatuna
Swim, hike to the Peace Pagoda and visit a turtle hatchery.
Day 11: Unawatuna
Go whale and dolphin watching or watch the sunset from the beach.
Day 12: Departure
Enjoy a final beach 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.