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5 Days in Sri Lanka

A day-by-day itinerary covering the best of Sri Lanka β€” designed for Indian travellers with honest costs, visa tips, and the right cities in the right order.

5 days Dec – Mar ETA required (apply online) LKR (Rupee)

Your Route at a Glance

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Colombo

Days 1–2

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Ella

Days 3–4

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Kandy

Day 5

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day

1

Colombo β€” Day 1
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Colombo

Full guide

Garden City of the Indian Ocean

βœ“Gangaramaya Temple β€” Colombo's most eclectic Buddhist temple β€” a fusion of Sri Lankan, Thai, Indian, …
βœ“Galle Face Green Sunset β€” The 500m ocean promenade is Colombo's great equaliser β€” families flying kites, s…
βœ“Pettah Market Crawl β€” Colombo's most intense neighbourhood β€” a warren of streets where each alley spec…
Dec – Mar $40–$120/day/day

Day

2

Colombo β€” Day 2
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Colombo

Full guide

Garden City of the Indian Ocean

βœ“National Museum β€” Sri Lanka's finest museum houses the throne and crown of the last Kandyan king, …
βœ“Sigiriya Rock Fortress Day Trip β€” A UNESCO World Heritage Site 175km from Colombo β€” a 5th-century royal palace on …
βœ“Sri Lankan Food Trail β€” Colombo's food scene is extraordinary β€” hoppers (bowl-shaped rice crepes with eg…
Dec – Mar $40–$120/day/day

Day

3

Ella β€” Day 3
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Ella

Full guide

Tea Hill Escape

βœ“Nine Arches Bridge β€” Nine Arches Bridge is one of Ella's signature experiences. Plan it with a relaxe…
βœ“Little Adam's Peak β€” Little Adam's Peak is one of Ella's signature experiences. Plan it with a relaxe…
βœ“Ella Rock β€” Ella Rock is one of Ella's signature experiences. Plan it with a relaxed buffer,…
Jan - Apr, Jul - Sep LKR 10000-30000/day/day

Day

4

Ella β€” Day 4
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Ella

Full guide

Tea Hill Escape

βœ“Ravana Falls β€” Ravana Falls is one of Ella's signature experiences. Plan it with a relaxed buff…
βœ“Tea Factory Visit β€” Tea Factory Visit is one of Ella's signature experiences. Plan it with a relaxed…
βœ“Kandy to Ella Train β€” Kandy to Ella Train is one of Ella's signature experiences. Plan it with a relax…
Jan - Apr, Jul - Sep LKR 10000-30000/day/day

Day

5

Kandy β€” Day 5
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Kandy

Full guide

Sacred Hill Capital

βœ“Temple of the Tooth β€” Temple of the Tooth is one of Kandy's signature experiences. Plan it with a rela…
βœ“Kandy Lake β€” Kandy Lake is one of Kandy's signature experiences. Plan it with a relaxed buffe…
βœ“Royal Botanical Gardens β€” Royal Botanical Gardens is one of Kandy's signature experiences. Plan it with a …
Dec - Apr LKR 10000-30000/day/day

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