20 Days Sri Lanka Itinerary: Complete Island Private Tour
Twenty days to see the island properly, from beach and safari to tea hills, waterfalls, ancient cities, the rainforest and the south coast. This 20 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
Bentota beach and Yala safari
Ella, Horton Plains and hill-country waterfalls
Kandy, Dambulla, Polonnaruwa and Sigiriya
Sinharaja Rainforest and Galle
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Bentota
Enjoy a seafood dinner and sunset over the sea.
Day 2: Bentota
Free beach day with diving, fishing or windsurfing.
Day 3: Bentota
Another free day by the sea.
Day 4: Bentota to Tissamaharama
Check in near Yala and rest before the safari.
Day 5: Yala and Kataragama
Take a jeep safari in Yala and visit the shrines of Kataragama.
Day 6: Tissamaharama to Ella
Take in the view from Lipton's Seat and tour a tea factory.
Day 7: Ella
Hike to Diyaluma Falls, Ravana Falls and Ella Rock.
Day 8: Ella to Nuwara Eliya via Horton Plains
Walk to World's End, then explore Nuwara Eliya's gardens.
Day 9: Nuwara Eliya to Kandy
Walk to Devon and St Clair's falls, then drive to Kandy.
Day 10: Kandy
Visit the Royal Palace and Temple of the Tooth, then watch a cultural show.
Day 11: Kandy to Giritale via Dambulla
Explore the Dambulla Cave Temple and its views.
Day 12: Polonnaruwa
Cycle the countryside, take a lake boat ride and tour Polonnaruwa.
Day 13: Sigiriya to Mahiyanganaya
Climb Sigiriya Lion Rock, then drive into the highlands.
Day 14: Mahiyanganaya Waterfalls
Hike to the Kaluwa Wetuna and Rathna Ella waterfalls.
Day 15: Mahiyanganaya to Sinharaja
Drive south to the edge of the rainforest.
Day 16: Sinharaja
Trek the rainforest to spot monkeys, reptiles and endemic birds.
Day 17: Sinharaja to Galle
Tour Galle Fort and swim at Unawatuna Bay.
Day 18: Galle
Beach day with optional whale or dolphin watching.
Day 19: Galle to Colombo
Visit the National Museum and Pettah markets, then enjoy a Sri Lankan dinner.
Day 20: Departure
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
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.