Classic island tours · SRI LANKA
Rainforest, Highlands and Southern Shores
14 days · 13 nights • Customisable itinerary • Colombo → Colombo
A JOURNEY TO MAKE YOUR OWN
The experience
Rainforest, Highlands and Southern Shores is a 14-day Sri Lanka itinerary starting in Colombo and finishing in Colombo. Adds guided rainforest walks and a quieter southern beach base. Use this route as the starting point for a personalised quote, with the pace, accommodation and activities adjusted to your dates.
- Duration
- 14 days · 13 nights
- Starts in
- Colombo
- Finishes in
- Colombo
- Travel style
- Private, tailor-made proposal
Colombo > Kandy > Nuwara Eliya > Ella > Yala > Tangalle > Sinharaja > Galle > Colombo
A suggested itinerary. Your operator must confirm the final schedule, stays, activities and price before booking.
THE JOURNEY, DAY BY DAY
Your itinerary
DAY 01KandyArrive and settle in
Day 1 activities
- Meet at the agreed starting point in Colombo and travel to your Kandy base. Keep arrival-day plans flexible around your actual arrival time.
- Visit the Temple of the Tooth respectfully and take a gentle walk beside Kandy Lake.
- Overnight
- Kandy
- Meals
- Meal plan selected in your quote.
- Travel planning
- Road transfer from Colombo to Kandy; confirm drive time and stops for your exact pickup.
- Transport
- Private vehicle proposed; specialist activities use separately confirmed operators.
DAY 02KandyExplore Kandy
Day 2 activities
- Explore Peradeniya Botanical Gardens with enough time for shaded breaks.
- Overnight
- Kandy
- Meals
- Meal plan selected in your quote.
- Travel planning
- Local excursions; timings confirmed with the guide.
- Transport
- Private vehicle proposed; specialist activities use separately confirmed operators.
DAY 03Nuwara EliyaTravel to Nuwara Eliya
Day 3 activities
- Continue from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya, allowing breaks and time to settle into your next stay.
- Visit a tea estate and factory with permission, then explore the town gardens.
- Overnight
- Nuwara Eliya
- Meals
- Meal plan selected in your quote.
- Travel planning
- Road transfer from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya; confirm drive time and stops for your exact pickup.
- Transport
- Private vehicle proposed; specialist activities use separately confirmed operators.
DAY 04Nuwara EliyaExplore Nuwara Eliya
Day 4 activities
- Start early for Horton Plains with a guide; choose the walking plan according to weather and fitness.
- Overnight
- Nuwara Eliya
- Meals
- Meal plan selected in your quote.
- Travel planning
- Local excursions; timings confirmed with the guide.
- Transport
- Private vehicle proposed; specialist activities use separately confirmed operators.
DAY 05EllaTravel to Ella
Day 5 activities
- Continue from Nuwara Eliya to Ella, allowing breaks and time to settle into your next stay.
- Walk to Nine Arch Bridge using an agreed public approach and keep clear of the railway tracks.
- Overnight
- Ella
- Meals
- Meal plan selected in your quote.
- Travel planning
- Road transfer from Nuwara Eliya to Ella; confirm drive time and stops for your exact pickup.
- Transport
- Private vehicle proposed; specialist activities use separately confirmed operators.
DAY 06EllaExplore Ella
Day 6 activities
- Choose Little Adam’s Peak with a guide or a gentler tea-country walk according to conditions.
- Overnight
- Ella
- Meals
- Meal plan selected in your quote.
- Travel planning
- Local excursions; timings confirmed with the guide.
- Transport
- Private vehicle proposed; specialist activities use separately confirmed operators.
DAY 07YalaTravel to Yala
Day 7 activities
- Continue from Ella to Yala, allowing breaks and time to settle into your next stay.
- Take a jeep safari in an open Yala block with an authorised operator; wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed.
- Overnight
- Yala
- Meals
- Meal plan selected in your quote.
- Travel planning
- Road transfer from Ella to Yala; confirm drive time and stops for your exact pickup.
- Transport
- Private vehicle proposed; specialist activities use separately confirmed operators.
DAY 08YalaExplore Yala
Day 8 activities
- Choose an additional morning game drive, or use the day for wildlife interpretation and rest.
- Overnight
- Yala
- Meals
- Meal plan selected in your quote.
- Travel planning
- Local excursions; timings confirmed with the guide.
- Transport
- Private vehicle proposed; specialist activities use separately confirmed operators.
DAY 09TangalleTravel to Tangalle
Day 9 activities
- Continue from Yala to Tangalle, allowing breaks and time to settle into your next stay.
- Take time beside the coast and explore quiet village roads with a local guide.
- Overnight
- Tangalle
- Meals
- Meal plan selected in your quote.
- Travel planning
- Road transfer from Yala to Tangalle; confirm drive time and stops for your exact pickup.
- Transport
- Private vehicle proposed; specialist activities use separately confirmed operators.
DAY 10TangalleExplore Tangalle
Day 10 activities
- Visit Mulkirigala rock temple in cooler hours; agree an alternative if steps are unsuitable.
- Overnight
- Tangalle
- Meals
- Meal plan selected in your quote.
- Travel planning
- Local excursions; timings confirmed with the guide.
- Transport
- Private vehicle proposed; specialist activities use separately confirmed operators.
DAY 11SinharajaTravel to Sinharaja
Day 11 activities
- Continue from Tangalle to Sinharaja, allowing breaks and time to settle into your next stay.
- Walk an authorised Sinharaja trail with a local forest guide; choose the entrance near your accommodation.
- Overnight
- Sinharaja
- Meals
- Meal plan selected in your quote.
- Travel planning
- Road transfer from Tangalle to Sinharaja; confirm drive time and stops for your exact pickup.
- Transport
- Private vehicle proposed; specialist activities use separately confirmed operators.
DAY 12SinharajaExplore Sinharaja
Day 12 activities
- Return for early birdwatching, moving quietly and allowing time for patient observation.
- Overnight
- Sinharaja
- Meals
- Meal plan selected in your quote.
- Travel planning
- Local excursions; timings confirmed with the guide.
- Transport
- Private vehicle proposed; specialist activities use separately confirmed operators.
DAY 13GalleTravel to Galle
Day 13 activities
- Continue from Sinharaja to Galle, allowing breaks and time to settle into your next stay.
- Walk Galle Fort with a local guide, exploring its lanes, ramparts and maritime history.
- Overnight
- Galle
- Meals
- Meal plan selected in your quote.
- Travel planning
- Road transfer from Sinharaja to Galle; confirm drive time and stops for your exact pickup.
- Transport
- Private vehicle proposed; specialist activities use separately confirmed operators.
DAY 14ColomboOnward journey
Day 14 activities
- After a relaxed start, finish the itinerary in Colombo. Agree the final drop-off and leave enough time for any onward connection.
- Airport transfers are included only if your written quote specifies them.
- Overnight
- No overnight stay planned
- Meals
- As agreed in your quote.
- Travel planning
- Road transfer from Galle to Colombo; confirm drive time and stops for your exact pickup.
- Transport
- Final transfer or local drop-off, as agreed.
THE PLACES ALONG THE WAY
Your Sri Lanka route
Use the destination cards or open a place in maps below.
Pins show approximate destination centres. Distances between destinations are straight-line estimates, not driving distances.
The route lists destinations and overnight bases. Exact roads, station transfers and activity meeting points are agreed with your operator.
PLAN THE DETAILS
Shape your package
Accommodation & meals
Choose guesthouse, hotel, boutique stay or villa options in your quote; named properties are not yet allocated.
Breakfast, half board, full board, tastings and special meals are included only when listed in the final quote. Share dietary requirements before confirming.
What to include in your quote
- Every overnight stay, room type and agreed meal.
- Driver, guide, vehicle, fuel, parking and any station or airport transfers.
- Entry tickets, safari jeeps, boats, activity equipment and specialist guides.
- Taxes, payment schedule and cancellation terms.
These are items to request, not confirmed inclusions.
Costs to budget separately
Unless specifically included in your quote, allow for international flights, entry requirements, travel insurance, personal spending, tips, optional activities and meals outside the agreed plan.
Season, activity level & suitability
Varies by activity; shorter alternatives on request. Suitable pace and access depend on the activities selected. Tell the operator about mobility requirements, child ages and swimming or walking ability.
- Confirm the full itinerary, exact pickup and drop-off points, and a realistic daily schedule with the operator.
- Request an itemised quote covering accommodation, transport, guide services, admission, meals, taxes and optional activities.
- Check current access, weather and local conditions before travel; the final programme may need to change.
Booking & cancellation
This page is an itinerary proposal, not a confirmed departure. Before paying, obtain the named operator’s written quote, availability, payment terms and cancellation policy. Sending an enquiry does not make a reservation.
LET’S SHAPE YOUR JOURNEY
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Tell the Travel Picks team your dates, group size, preferred stays and any changes to this route.
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