Sri Lanka Highlights Tour – 6 Days / 5 Nights with Private Driver

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Overview

  • Duration:6 days 5 nights
  • Travelers:3 guests
  • Tour Type:Daily tour, Group tour, Package tour, Private tour
  • Language:English, Hindi
Your private vehicle is selected to suit your group, with comfortable options including Honda Vezel SUVs and Toyota Hiace vans. With hotel-to-hotel transport, flexible sightseeing stops and a professional private driver throughout the road tour, this itinerary is ideal for couples, families and small groups who want a relaxed, convenient and personalized Sri Lanka experience.
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Highlights

  • Private 6-Day Sri Lanka Tour with your own dedicated driver and air-conditioned vehicle
  • Explore the iconic Sigiriya Rock Fortress and ancient Dambulla Cave Temple
  • Discover the cultural heart of Kandy and visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
  • Enjoy an optional Minneriya National Park safari to spot wild elephants
  • Travel through scenic tea plantations, waterfalls and mountain roads
  • Experience the famous Nuwara Eliya to Ella scenic train journey
  • Visit Nine Arches Bridge, Ravana Falls and beautiful Ella viewpoints
  • Explore historic Galle Fort and Sri Lanka’s stunning southern coastline
  • Relax at Bentota Beach and enjoy optional river and turtle experiences
  • Finish with a flexible Colombo city tour before airport drop-off
  • Choose from comfortable Honda Vezel SUVs or Toyota Hiace vans
  • Enjoy flexible stops, hotel-to-hotel transport and personalized sightseeing throughout the journey

Includes/Excludes

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle throughout the tour
  • Dedicated English-speaking private driver
  • Airport / hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation between all destinations in the itinerary
  • Honda Vezel SUV or Toyota Hiace van, depending on group size and availability
  • Fuel and driver expenses
  • Highway tolls and standard parking charges
  • Hotel-to-hotel transfers
  • Flexible sightseeing and photo stops along the route
  • Driver assistance throughout the journey
  • Bottled water during transfers
  • Support with train, safari and activity arrangements where required
  • Hotel accommodation unless specifically included in the selected package
  • Meals and drinks unless stated otherwise
  • Entrance fees to attractions such as Sigiriya, Dambulla, Temple of the Tooth and other sites
  • Minneriya National Park safari jeep and entrance fees
  • Train tickets for the Nuwara Eliya / Nanu Oya to Ella journey, unless included in the booking
  • Boat safaris, turtle conservation visits and other optional activities
  • Personal expenses, shopping and souvenirs
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa fees
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Any activities or services not specifically mentioned under Includes

Cancellation policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Itinerary

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Day 1 - Airport / Colombo → Kandy

Welcome to Sri Lanka

Meet your private driver at Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo or Negombo and begin your Sri Lankan adventure in your dedicated air-conditioned vehicle.

Travel comfortably towards Kandy, with the freedom to make scenic or refreshment stops along the way.

Depending on your arrival time, visit:

  • Spice & herbal garden
  • Kandy Lake
  • Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
  • Kandy View Point
  • Traditional Kandyan Cultural Show

Your driver will then take you directly to your hotel.

Overnight: Kandy

Day 2 - Kandy → Sigiriya → Minneriya → Dambulla

Ancient Sri Lanka & Wildlife Adventure

After breakfast, your private driver will pick you up from your hotel and take you through the countryside towards Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle.

Visit:

  • Sigiriya Rock Fortress
  • Pidurangala Rock - optional
  • Traditional village experience
  • Minneriya National Park jeep safari - optional
  • Dambulla Cave Temple

After your sightseeing, relax in your private vehicle while your driver takes you to the hotel.

Having your own vehicle makes this long sightseeing day much easier, especially when travelling between Sigiriya, Dambulla and the national parks.

Overnight: Kandy / Sigiriya area depending on itinerary configuration

Day 3 - Kandy → Ramboda → Nuwara Eliya

Tea Country Road Trip

Travel into Sri Lanka's spectacular hill country in your private tour vehicle.

The drive itself is one of the highlights, passing through winding mountain roads, waterfalls and endless green tea plantations.

Stops can include:

  • Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya
  • Ramboda Falls
  • Tea plantation
  • Tea factory tour
  • Ceylon tea tasting
  • Nuwara Eliya city
  • Gregory Lake

Because this is a private tour, you can request additional photography or viewpoint stops whenever practical.

Overnight: Nuwara Eliya

Day 4 - Nuwara Eliya → Scenic Train → Ella

Sri Lanka's Famous Hill-Country Journey

After breakfast, your driver takes you to the railway station for the famous scenic train journey towards Ella.

Enjoy views of:

  • Tea estates
  • Mountains
  • Valleys
  • Forests
  • Small hill-country villages

While you enjoy the train journey, your private driver continues by road and meets you at the agreed station in the Ella area.

Continue your sightseeing by private vehicle.

Possible attractions include:

  • Nine Arches Bridge
  • Ravana Falls
  • Ella viewpoints
  • Ella town

Overnight: Ella

Train tickets are subject to availability. If reserved seats cannot be secured, the journey can be completed comfortably by private vehicle with additional scenic stops.

Day 5 - Ella → Galle → Bentota

From the Mountains to Sri Lanka's Southern Coast

Leave the cool mountains behind and travel south in the comfort of your private vehicle.

Your driver will take you through changing landscapes until you reach Sri Lanka's tropical coastline.

Explore:

  • Galle Fort
  • Galle Lighthouse
  • Galle Fort ramparts
  • Southern coastal viewpoints
  • Turtle conservation centre – optional
  • Madu River boat safari – optional
  • Bentota Beach

You can also stop for lunch, fresh coconut or photographs along the southern coast.

Overnight: Bentota / Colombo

Day 6 - Bentota → Colombo City Tour → Airport

Discover Colombo Before Departure

After breakfast, travel to Colombo with your private driver.

Depending on your flight departure time, enjoy a flexible Colombo sightseeing tour.

Possible stops:

  • Gangaramaya Temple
  • Independence Square
  • Colombo Fort
  • Pettah
  • Galle Face Green
  • Old Parliament area
  • Colombo National Museum
  • Shopping locations
  • Local restaurants and cafés

Your driver will then take you directly to Bandaranaike International Airport or your Colombo hotel.

Tour Ends - Ayubowan! 🇱🇰

Frequently asked questions

1. Is this a private Sri Lanka tour?

Yes. This is a fully private tour with your own dedicated driver and air-conditioned vehicle. You will not be sharing the vehicle with other travelers, giving you more comfort, privacy and flexibility throughout the journey.

2. Which vehicle will be provided for the tour?

The vehicle depends on your group size, luggage and availability. We offer comfortable Honda Vezel SUVs for couples and small families, as well as Toyota Hiace vans for larger groups or travelers who need more luggage space.

3. Can the 6-day itinerary be customized?

Yes. The itinerary can be adjusted to suit your interests, hotel plans, arrival and departure times. You can request additional stops, remove attractions or spend more time in destinations such as Kandy, Ella, Galle or Colombo.

4. Are entrance tickets, safari fees and train tickets included?

These are generally not included unless clearly stated in your package. Entrance fees, Minneriya safari costs, scenic train tickets and optional activities can be arranged separately on request and are subject to availability.

Extra Services

Airport transfers

Airport transfers

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$30.00/person

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