14 Days Sri Lanka Itinerary: Grand Island Circuit Private Tour
A complete circuit of the island: Wilpattu, the Tamil north, the ancient capitals, the east coast, tea country and the south. This 14 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
Wilpattu leopard safari
Jaffna and Delft Island
Anuradhapura, Mihintale and Sigiriya
Trincomalee dolphins and Pigeon Island snorkelling
Horton Plains, Lipton's Seat and Galle
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Negombo
Stroll colonial streets and canals, then relax on the beach.
Day 2: Negombo to Wilpattu
Visit the fish market, then take an evening jeep safari.
Day 3: Wilpattu to Jaffna
Travel north to Jaffna for a guided tour of its temples and markets.
Day 4: Delft Island
Take a boat to Delft Island to see its Chola ruins, coral houses and old well.
Day 5: Jaffna to Anuradhapura
Explore ancient palaces, temples, bathing ponds and the Sri Maha Bodhi.
Day 6: Mihintale to Trincomalee
Climb the Mihintale stairway, then relax on the east-coast beach.
Day 7: Trincomalee
Go dolphin watching and snorkel at Pigeon Island.
Day 8: Trincomalee to Sigiriya
Climb Sigiriya Lion Rock.
Day 9: Sigiriya to Kandy via Dambulla
Visit the Dambulla Cave Temple and the Temple of the Tooth.
Day 10: Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Tour a tea plantation and watch the tea pickers at work.
Day 11: Horton Plains to Haputale
Trek to World's End, then visit local temples.
Day 12: Haputale to Unawatuna
Hike to Lipton's Seat, then drive to Unawatuna beach.
Day 13: Galle and Koggala
Visit a tea factory, take a boat on Koggala Lake and tour Galle Fort.
Day 14: Colombo and Departure
See Pettah market and Colombo before your flight.
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
January to March is the best time for this itinerary, with dry weather across the north, the Cultural Triangle and the south coast.
Contact us to tailor this Sri Lanka private tour itinerary to your budget and travel style.