Overview
Sri Lanka round tour 7 days overview
This private Sri Lanka round tour in 7 days fits the island’s best-known sights into one week: Sigiriya Rock and the Dambulla cave temple, Kandy and the Temple of the Tooth, a tea factory, the blue train to Ella, a leopard safari in Yala and the old Dutch fort of Galle.
It is a full week, with one or two longer drives, so it suits travellers who want to see a lot in a short time. With more days, the Sri Lanka itinerary 10 days follows the same loop at a slower pace. Compare every route on our Sri Lanka round tours page.
Your 7 day / 6 night round tour
Rock, temples, tea, train, safari and sea
A one-week loop from the airport through the Cultural Triangle, the hill country and the south coast.
DAY 01Overnight: Sigiriya
DAY 02Overnight: Sigiriya
DAY 03Overnight: Kandy
DAY 04Overnight: Ella
DAY 05Overnight: Yala
DAY 06Overnight: Galle
DAY 07No overnight stay
Pickup and return
Start: Bandaranaike International Airport, or your hotel in Colombo or Negombo.
Finish: the airport for your flight home, or your hotel in Colombo or Negombo.
Send us your flight times and we plan the first and last days around them.
Where you will stay
Nights 1–2: Sigiriya.
Night 3: Kandy.
Night 4: Ella.
Night 5: Yala (Tissamaharama).
Night 6: Galle or Unawatuna, by the sea.
Six nights with breakfast in hotels of your choice, from comfortable 3 star to boutique and luxury, confirmed in your quote.
Before you book
What is the price of this 7 day round tour?
We send a personalised quote, because the price depends on your hotels, the vehicle and the number of travellers. Your private car, driver and six nights with breakfast are included; the Ella train, jeep safaris and entrance tickets are quoted separately.
Is 7 days enough for a Sri Lanka round tour?
It is enough for the main highlights if you don’t mind two longer drives. For more beach time or a slower pace, the 10, 12 or 14 day round tours are easier.
Can we start from Colombo or Negombo?
Yes. We can pick you up from the airport or any hotel in Colombo or Negombo, and drop you back at the end.
When is the best time for this route?
December to April is best for the south coast and Galle. Sigiriya, Kandy and Ella are good most of the year.
Can we change the route?
Yes. Every round tour is private: swap Yala for Udawalawe, add a beach night or skip the train. Tell us what you’d like.
Planning your visit to the rock? Our Sigiriya tour page has tickets, climbing tips and every Sigiriya day tour we run.
Compare all our Sri Lanka round tours, the Sri Lanka itinerary 10 days or the longer Sri Lanka round tour 14 days.
Highlights
- A 7 day Sri Lanka round tour with your own car and driver
- Sigiriya Rock and the Dambulla Cave Temple
- Kandy, the Temple of the Tooth and a Kandyan dance show
- A tea factory and the scenic train ride to Ella
- A jeep safari in Yala National Park, home of the leopard
- Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on the south coast
