Sri Lanka

Asia

Sri Lanka

Tea, temples and leopards.

01 Overview

About Sri Lanka

Ancient cities, hill-country railways, tea estates and wildlife-rich national parks, all in one small island.

02 Where you’ll go

Sites to visit, day by day

5 scenic stops

Scenic stops and their locations — mix and match them into days, or ask Davema to build the route for you.

Sigiriya Rock, Sigiriya 1 Half day
Heritage

Sigiriya Rock

Sigiriya

A fortress palace atop a granite monolith.

Temple of the Tooth, Kandy 2 Half day
Heritage

Temple of the Tooth

Kandy

Sri Lanka’s most sacred Buddhist temple.

Nine Arch Bridge, Ella 3 Half day
Scenic

Nine Arch Bridge

Ella

A stone railway bridge in the hills.

Galle Fort, Galle 4 Half day
Heritage

Galle Fort

Galle

A Dutch fort on the coast.

Yala National Park, Yala 5 Full day
Wildlife

Yala National Park

Yala

Leopards and elephants.

04 When to visit

Month by month

JanBest
FebBest
MarBest
AprGood
MayQuieter
JunQuieter
JulGood
AugGood
SepGood
OctQuieter
NovQuieter
DecBest

Best time Good Less ideal / wetter

05 Itineraries

Journeys in Sri Lanka

No ready-made itinerary for Sri Lanka — yet.

That’s what Davema is for. Tell us your dates, who’s travelling and what you love, and we’ll design it from scratch.

Design my Sri Lanka trip

09 Before you go

Travel notes

Visa & entry

Visa requirements depend on your passport and purpose of travel. Davema’s visa desk will confirm what you need for your nationality before you book.

Davema travel documentation

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