10 days in Sri Lanka Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Sri Lanka holiday maker
Start: Hyderabad
Fly
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Colombo
— 1 night
Train
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Bentota
— 3 nights
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Galle
— 1 night
Drive
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Mirissa
— 1 day
Drive
5
Udawalawa
— 1 day
Fly
6
Dambulla
— 2 nights
Drive
7
Kandy
— 1 night
Fly
End: Hyderabad
Sun, Jan 13 - Tue, Jan 22
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Colombo — 1 night
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Start off your visit on the 13th (Sun): stroll through Turtle Hatchery Hikkaduwa and then enjoy the sand and surf at Negombo Beach.
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Hyderabad, India to Colombo is an approximately 5-hour flight. Traveling from Hyderabad in January, Colombo is somewhat warmer at night with lows of 27°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 14th (Mon) to allow time for the train ride to Bentota.
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Hyderabad, India to Colombo is an approximately 5-hour flight. Traveling from Hyderabad in January, Colombo is somewhat warmer at night with lows of 27°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 14th (Mon) to allow time for the train ride to Bentota.
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Bentota — 3 nights
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Kick off your visit on the 14th (Mon): stroll through Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center and then stroll through Sea Turtle Protection Association. On the 15th (Tue), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: enjoy the sand and surf at Ahungalla Beach, tour the pleasant surroundings at Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, and then kick back and relax at Bentota Beach.
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Traveling by train from Colombo to Bentota takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In January in Bentota, expect temperatures between 37°C during the day and 27°C at night. On the 17th (Thu), you're off to Galle.
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Traveling by train from Colombo to Bentota takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In January in Bentota, expect temperatures between 37°C during the day and 27°C at night. On the 17th (Thu), you're off to Galle.
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Galle — 1 night
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Start off your visit on the 17th (Thu): steep yourself in history at Galle Fort and then enjoy the sand and surf at Jungle Beach.
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Getting from Bentota to Galle by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a train; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Expect a daytime high around 37°C in January, and nighttime lows around 27°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Mirissa.
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Getting from Bentota to Galle by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a train; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Expect a daytime high around 37°C in January, and nighttime lows around 27°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Mirissa.
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Mirissa — 1 day
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On the 18th (Fri), get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour, stop by Dress Place, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Mirissa Beach.
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Drive from Galle to Mirissa in an hour. Alternatively, you can take a train. Expect a daytime high around 37°C in January, and nighttime lows around 27°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Fri) so you can drive to Udawalawa.
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Drive from Galle to Mirissa in an hour. Alternatively, you can take a train. Expect a daytime high around 37°C in January, and nighttime lows around 27°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Fri) so you can drive to Udawalawa.
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Udawalawa — 1 day
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On the 19th (Sat), look for all kinds of wild species at Udawalawe Trails.
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Drive from Mirissa to Udawalawa in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and flight. In January in Udawalawa, expect temperatures between 36°C during the day and 26°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Sat) to allow time to fly to Dambulla.
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Drive from Mirissa to Udawalawa in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and flight. In January in Udawalawa, expect temperatures between 36°C during the day and 26°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Sat) to allow time to fly to Dambulla.
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Dambulla — 2 nights
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On the 20th (Sun), take in the spiritual surroundings of Golden Temple of Dambulla, then see where the action happens at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, and then explore the ancient world of Sigiriya Fortress.
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You can fly from Udawalawa to Dambulla in 2.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Mon) early enough to drive to Kandy.
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You can fly from Udawalawa to Dambulla in 2.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Mon) early enough to drive to Kandy.
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Kandy — 1 night
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Kick off your visit on the 21st (Mon): stroll through Udawattekele Sanctuary, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, and then contemplate the waterfront views at Kandy Lake.
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Getting from Dambulla to Kandy by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 22nd (Tue) to allow enough time to fly back home.
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Getting from Dambulla to Kandy by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 22nd (Tue) to allow enough time to fly back home.
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Sri Lanka travel guide
India's Teardrop
Shaped like a teardrop and located just below the southern tip of India, lush Sri Lanka boasts some of the greatest biodiversity in the world. Unless you time your Sri Lanka holiday for monsoon season, you can expect bright blue skies and plenty of sunshine, perfect for exploring tropical forests, historic temples, colonial forts, and many other buildings dating back to Dutch rule. Popular things to do in Sri Lanka include swimming, sailing, and surfing, though a growing number of visitors come here just to eat their way around the country. Greatly influenced by nearby India, the national cuisine also features many elements of European cooking--a result of the Dutch and Portuguese colonial years. Of course, a trip to Sri Lanka would not be complete without a cup of its world-famous Ceylon tea.
