15-Day Sri Lanka Tour Itinerary: Sigiriya, Ella, Yala & Mirissa

Duration 15 Days / 14 Nights Tour type Heritage tours

Overview

Negambo → Sigiriya → Dambulla → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala→ Mirissa → Galle → Colombo → Airport

15-Day Sri Lanka Tour Itinerary: Sigiriya, Ella, Yala & Mirissa ​Embark on the ultimate island journey with this comprehensive 15-day Sri Lanka tour itinerary, expertly crafted to show you the best of Sigiriya, Ella, Yala, and Mirissa. Starting along the coastal waters of Negombo, your adventure travels into the cultural heartland to explore the iconic Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Dambulla Caves, and ancient Polonnaruwa. Journey through the sacred hill capital of Kandy and into the cool tea plantations of Nuwara Eliya before taking the scenic train to the breathtaking mountain trails and Nine Arches Bridge in Ella. Action continues with an wild safari in Yala National Park, followed by coastal relaxation and whale watching along Mirissa's palm-fringed beaches, finishing with a vibrant city tour of Colombo.

Tour highlights

  • Negambo
  • Pinnawala Elephant orphanage
  • Jeep safari in Minneriya
  • Sigiriya Lion Rock
  • Pidurangala rock
  • Village tours
  • Ayurveda Herbal Treatment and massage
  • Ancient city polonnaruwa
  • Dambulla Cave Temple
  • Kandy Temple of Tooth Relic
  • Kandyan Cultural Show
  • Ramboda waterfall
  • Tea plantation and a tea factory
  • Train ride from Nanu Oya station to Ella
  • Nine Arch Bridge Entrance free
  • Little Adam's peak Entrance free
  • Yala Sfari
  • Whale a dolphin watching
  • parrot rock mirissa
  • coconut tree hill mirissa
  • Galle fort UNESCO World Heritage
  • Turtle Hatcery
  • Madu River Boat ride
  • Colombo city tours

Detail itinerary

NIGAMBO

Day 01
nigambo
  • Arrive in Sri Lanka. After that, proceed to the Negombo, relax and recover from your journey.
Day 02

NIGAMBO TO PINNAWALA AND SIGIRIYA

nigambo to pinnawala and  Sigiriya
  • After breakfast Proceed Negomb to Pinnawala and Sigiriya Approxmately 5 hour Drive
  • Pinnawala Elephant orphanage
  • Sigiriya Lion Rock

SIGIRIYA

Day 03
Sigiriya
  • After breakfast
  • Jeep safari in Minneriya / kaudulla
  • Village tours
Day 04

SIGIRIYA TO POLONNARUWA BACK TO SIGIRIYA

Sigiriya to polonnaruwa back to sigiriya
  • After breakfast
  • Ancient city polonnaruwa
  • Ayurveda Herbal Treatment and massage

SIGIRIYA TO DAMBULLA AND KANDY

Day 05
Sigiriya to Dambulla and Kandy
  • After breakfast Proceed Sigiriya to Kandy Approxmately 4 hour Drive
  • visiting Dambulla cave temple on the whey to kandy
  • Kandyan Cultural Show
Day 06

KANDY

Kandy
  • After breakfast
  • Kandy Temple of Tooth Relic
  • City tours Kandy

KANDY TO NUWARA ELIYA

Day 07
Kandy to Nuwara eliya
  • After breakfast Proceed Kandy to NuwaraEliya Approxmately 4 hour Drive
  • Ramboda waterfall
  • Tea plantation and a tea factory
  • Nuwara eliya gregory lake park
  • Nuwara Eliya City tour
Day 08

NUWARA ELIYA TO ELLA

Nuwara eliya to Ella
  • After breakfast Proceed NuwaraEliya to Ella Approxmately 3 hour Drive
  • Train ride from Nanu Oya station to Ella
  • visit Nine Arch Bridge

ELLA

Day 09
Ella
  • hiking ella Rock
  • Enjoy the Evening in Ella City
Day 10

ELLA

Ella
  • After breakfast
  • Little Adam's peak
  • Flying Ravana Mega Zipline
  • Enjoy the Evening in Ella City

YALA

Day 11
Yala
  • After breakfast Proceed Ella to Yala Approxmately 2 hour Drive
  • evening relax in yala
Day 12

MIRISSA

Mirissa
  • Early morning have start Safari in the Yala National Park
  • After Proceed to the Mirissa
  • After breakfast Proceed Yalato mirissa Approxmately 3 hour Drive
  • Evening relax in beach

MIRISSA

Day 13
Mirissa
  • Evening relax in beach
  • parrot rock mirissa
  • coconut tree hill mirissa
Day 14

MIRISSA

Mirissa
  • Morning, the Whale, a dolphin watching.
  • Coconut Tree Hill
  • Chill at Beach in the Evening

MIRISSA TO COLOMBO AND AIRPORT

Day 15
mirissa to Colombo and airport
  • Approxmately 4 hour Drive

Tour price includes

  • • Private transportation
  • • Water bottle
  • • Meeting arrangements at Airport
  • • Do the tour & drop in Colombo airport
  • • Transportation of luggage
  • • English speaking chauffeur
  • • Air conditioned vehicle
  • • Drivers accommodation and meals
  • • Vehicle Fuel
  • • Highway fees
  • • Parking ticket

Tour price excludes

  • • Train tickets
  • • Activities and entrance ticket
  • • Jeep Hire chargers
  • • Expenses of personal nature such as tipping, porters, laundry,
  • telephone.
  • • Hotel bookings

Route map

846.2 km · 16.9 hrs driving · OpenStreetMap

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