Suggested 14-night itinerary
14-Night Grand Sri Lanka Journey
A deeper island journey, from ancient kingdoms to tea estates and wild landscapes
Journey inspiration
A distinctive two-week route with an arrival-area night, two nights in the Cultural Triangle, two in Kandy, three among Hatton’s tea estates, two near Udawalawe, three in Tangalle and a final night in Galle. Longer stays and a different wildlife region set it apart from the flagship.
Journey Highlights
Polonnaruwa as a considered heritage day
Three nights in tea-estate country
Udawalawe wildlife, subject to conditions
Tangalle relaxation and a final Galle chapter
Suggested route
- 01
Airport area
- 02
Sigiriya
- 03
Kandy
- 04
Hatton
- 05
Udawalawe
- 06
Tangalle
- 07
Galle
Your private travel
A chauffeur and suitable vehicle can be arranged around the full route, including airport and hotel transfers.
Stays & experiences
Accommodation style and suitable experiences are discussed around your preferences, dates and confirmed availability.
Personalised quotation
Request a personalised quote. The final price depends on dates, route, vehicle, stays, experiences and party size.
Flexible by design
Every journey can be adjusted around your dates, interests, accommodation preferences and pace.
Your suggested day-by-day journey
Drive times are approximate and exclude sightseeing unless stated. Traffic, road conditions and breaks affect timings. Activities and properties remain subject to confirmation. An airport-area arrival night is included without increasing the advertised duration. Early-arrival guests may request a direct first transfer, with the released night reallocated after a personal route review. Pinnawala is an optional Colombo–Kandy corridor stop, not automatically included in this northbound route.
Day 1 · Overnight: Airport area
Airport arrival and rest after a short private transfer.
Airport → arrival-area stay: approximately 20–60 minutes
Suggested accommodation style: Comfortable arrival-area hotel; meals by quotation
Day 2 · Overnight: Sigiriya
Transfer into the Cultural Triangle with breaks; settle in.
Airport area → Sigiriya: approximately 4–5 hours, excluding breaks
Suggested accommodation style: Refined cultural-triangle resort, with breakfast
Day 3 · Overnight: Sigiriya
Choose Sigiriya or a separately planned Polonnaruwa heritage day, not both major visits in one day. Add a night for both at a relaxed pace.
Sigiriya local transfers or Sigiriya ↔ Polonnaruwa approximately 3–4 hours return, excluding visits
Suggested accommodation style: Refined cultural-triangle resort, with breakfast
Day 4 · Overnight: Kandy
Dambulla en route to Kandy; settle in before evening.
Sigiriya → Kandy: approximately 3–4 hours, excluding visits
Suggested accommodation style: Luxury Kandy hotel, with breakfast
Day 5 · Overnight: Kandy
Temple of the Tooth and botanical gardens, with time at leisure.
Local excursions: approximately 1–2 hours total
Suggested accommodation style: Luxury Kandy hotel, with breakfast
Day 6 · Overnight: Hatton
A scenic road journey into tea country.
Kandy → Hatton: approximately 2.5–3.5 hours
Suggested accommodation style: Luxury hill-country retreat, with breakfast
Day 7 · Overnight: Hatton
Tea-estate visit and a gentle guided walk where available.
Local transfers: approximately 30–90 minutes
Suggested accommodation style: Luxury hill-country retreat, with breakfast
Day 8 · Overnight: Hatton
A quiet estate day; optional trails or a private tasting.
No long-distance driving planned
Suggested accommodation style: Luxury hill-country retreat, with breakfast
Day 9 · Overnight: Udawalawe region
Drive south with breaks; arrive at your wildlife stay.
Hatton → Udawalawe: approximately 4–6 hours
Suggested accommodation style: Refined wildlife lodge, with breakfast
Day 10 · Overnight: Udawalawe region
Selected private safari subject to conditions, followed by rest.
Safari: approximately 3–4 hours, plus lodge transfers
Suggested accommodation style: Refined wildlife lodge, with breakfast
Day 11 · Overnight: Tangalle
Continue to a quieter stretch of southern coastline.
Udawalawe → Tangalle: approximately 2–3 hours
Suggested accommodation style: Luxury coastal resort or private villa, with breakfast
Day 12 · Overnight: Tangalle
Beach and pool time; activities depend on local sea conditions.
No long-distance driving planned
Suggested accommodation style: Luxury coastal resort or private villa, with breakfast
Day 13 · Overnight: Tangalle
A further relaxed day; optional food or wellness experience.
Optional local transfers: approximately 30–90 minutes
Suggested accommodation style: Luxury coastal resort or private villa, with breakfast
Day 14 · Overnight: Galle
Travel along the coast; explore the fort in the late afternoon.
Tangalle → Galle: approximately 2–3 hours
Suggested accommodation style: Luxury coastal or heritage-style stay, with breakfast
Day 15 · Overnight: Departure
Private transfer to the airport.
Galle → airport: approximately 2.5–3.5 hours
Suggested accommodation style: No overnight stay
Proposed inclusions
Accommodation with breakfast, a private chauffeur and selected itinerary experiences. Exact accommodation, taxes, services and entrance fees included will be identified in your personalised quotation.
Exclusions
International flights (not sold by CEYLON PRIVÉ), visas, travel insurance, personal spending and optional meals, treatments or activities not explicitly included in your quotation.
Regions
Airport area · Sigiriya · Kandy · Hatton · Udawalawe · Tangalle · Galle
Duration
14 nights / 15 days
Planning
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