Sri Lanka.
Rock fortresses, tea trains and southern beaches.
- Best time to go
- December to April (west and south coasts)
- Ideal trip length
- 6–8 days
Holiday package
Takes a minute. A travel planner calls you back within working hours (10 am – 7 pm).
About Sri Lanka
Close to India and easy to combine: the Cultural Triangle (Sigiriya, Dambulla), Kandy, the hill-country train to Ella, and the south coast around Galle. We'll guide you on entry requirements.
- Couples
- Families
- Friends
Sigiriya
The 5th-century rock fortress and its frescoes.
Kandy
The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and the lake.
Ella train
The scenic hill-country train through tea estates.
Galle Fort
Colonial fort town on the south coast.
When to go
Best: December to April (west and south coasts)
- January — good
- February — good
- March — good
- April — good
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December — good
Getting there
Fly to Colombo, about 2–4 hours from Indian metros. A car with driver covers the island.
Planner's notes
- Kandy, Ella and the hill train, then a south-coast beach, is the classic week.
- Check current visa/ETA rules for Indian passports.
- Two monsoons: the south-west coast is best December–April, the east May–September.
A shape for 6–8 days
One way to lay out the days, built from the places above. Your planner reshapes it around your dates, pace and budget.
Day 1
Arrive and settle in
Reach Sri Lanka, check in, and keep the evening easy.
Day 2
Sigiriya
The 5th-century rock fortress and its frescoes.
Day 3
Kandy
The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and the lake.
Day 4
Ella train
The scenic hill-country train through tea estates.
Day 5
Galle Fort
Colonial fort town on the south coast.
Day 6
Head home
A last breakfast, then the transfer back.
