Sri Lanka: travel itineraries, weather and hotels

9 day-by-day itineraries to visit Sri Lanka, the best time to go, entry requirements and hotels.

Travel itineraries: Sri Lanka

• Grand Tour of Sri Lanka (8 days)
• Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle (5 days)
• Sri Lanka's South Coast (6 days)
• Sri Lanka Grand Tour (13 days)
• Colombo Essentials (2 days)
• Colombo and Galle (3 days)
• Kandy Essentials (2 days)
• Kandy and Sigiriya (3 days)
• Sri Lanka and Maldives (10 days)

Cities: Sri Lanka

• Ella
• Sigiriya
• Galle
• Colombo
• Kandy

Frequently asked questions: Sri Lanka

How much does a trip to Sri Lanka cost?

On site (flights excluded), our 5 plans cost €146–510 per person per day, including lodging, meals, visits and transport. The cheapest: €950–1200 for 5 days.

How many days do you need to visit Sri Lanka?

Our 9 day-by-day plans for Sri Lanka last 2 to 13 days.

When is the best time to visit Sri Lanka?

In Ella, according to real weather data (2023-2024 averages), the months with 18–33 °C daytime highs and under 100 mm of rain are: February, March, July.

Which cities to visit in Sri Lanka?

The cities in our plans: Ella, Galle, Colombo, Kandy, Sigiriya.