- Land
Land at Bandaranaike International Airport, pick up your SIM card and meet your driver.
- Drive to Negombo15 minup to 30 min in traffic · 7 km
- 15:15
A large Catholic church known for the painted ceiling inside, at the centre of the town.
Ready-made itinerary · 7 days
Seven days of rock, temples and Colombo
A week with time to breathe. Two nights each in Sigiriya and Kandy, room for Polonnaruwa or a safari, and a final evening on Galle Face Green before you fly.
Ready-made itinerary
The trip, day by day
2 adults · Balanced · Mid-range
- 1Negombo1n
- 2Sigiriya2n
- 3Kandy2n
- 4Colombo1n
per personLKR 116k–212k
Your route
4 stops · 397 km · about 11 hr driving
- 1NegomboWest coast1 night
- 2SigiriyaCultural Triangle2 nights
- 3KandyHill country2 nights
- 4ColomboWest coast1 night
Lines join overnight stops in order. They are not road paths.
- 08:30Drive to Sigiriya3 hr 45 minup to 4 hr 30 min in traffic · 147 km
- 08:30
- 07:30
The palace-fortress on the rock, with water gardens, frescoes, the Mirror Wall and the lion staircase. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 14:30
Five painted caves under one rock overhang, with Buddha statues and ceiling murals spanning many centuries. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 07:30
- 08:30Drive to Kandy2 hr 30 minup to 3 hr in traffic · 89 km
- 17:00
An hour of traditional Kandyan drumming and dance, usually staged in the early evening at halls near the lake.
- 08:30
- 07:30
A flat 3.4 km loop around the lake in the centre of town, best early in the morning or before the evening service.
- 09:25
Sri Lanka's largest botanic garden, on a bend of the Mahaweli river, known for its avenues of royal palms, orchid house and giant Javan fig tree.
- 18:00
The shrine of the Buddha's tooth relic, with drumming during the daily services and several museums included in the ticket.
- 07:30
- 08:30Drive to Colombo3 hrup to 3 hr 30 min in traffic · 114 km
- 16:30
A long sea-front lawn and promenade, busy with families, kite flyers and street-food stalls from late afternoon.
- 08:30
- Departure
Colombo to the airport
Flight home from CMB
Check out and drive to the airport. Aim to arrive three hours before your flight.
- Drive to the airport1 hrup to 1 hr 15 min in traffic · 39 km
Budget estimate
Mid-range · 2 adults · January
LKR 116,000 – 212,000per person · whole trip LKR 232k–423k for two
Estimated ranges, not quotes. Based on published 2026 prices, reviewed 22 Oct 2026. Excludes flights and visas. Tickets are counted where a price is known.
Good to know
- In July or August, check the dates of the Esala Perahera in Kandy. Hotels fill up months ahead.
- From Colombo the airport is about an hour away, so even an early flight is easy.