Sri Lanka loop, 10-night itinerary

Updated on

  1. ITAdeparture
  2. outbound flight, flight
  3. Colomboland here
  4. 10 nights, 5 stops
  5. again Colombofly home from here
  6. return flight, flight
  7. ITAhome
Return from Colombo (CMB): the itinerary is a loop and ends where it begins, so an open-jaw flight isn't needed here.

What are the stops?

  1. From the airport: car, about 4 hours: Colombo airport → Sigiriya by car

  2. Sigiriya

    2 nights

    Car, about 2.5 hours

  3. Kandy

    2 nights

    Train, about 7 hours: the most beautiful train in the world

  4. Ella

    2 nights

    Nine Arches

    Car, about 4.5 hours

  5. Galle

    3 nights

    Dutch fort and beaches

    Train, about 2.5 hours

  6. Colombo

    1 night

When is the best time for this trip?

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

The best time is January,February,March and December.

What should you know before you go?

  • Before booking, check the entry requirements on viaggiaresicuri.it (Sri Lanka page).
  • Overland and sea travel costs about €129 per person in total: it's an estimate, real prices change with season and class.
  • With less time the itinerary shrinks to about 6 nights, taking days off the longest stops.

Entry requirements on viaggiaresicuri.it

The flight that lands in Colombo and flies home from Colombo: let's see what it costs for your dates.

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