7 days in Sri Lanka Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Sri Lanka vacation planner
Start: Visakhapatnam
Fly
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Colombo
Train
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Bentota
— 1 night
Drive
3
Galle
— 1 night
Drive
4
Mirissa
— 1 night
Drive
5
Udawalawa
— 1 night
Fly
6
Dambulla
— 1 day
Drive
7
Kandy
— 1 night
Fly
End: Visakhapatnam
Sun, Jan 13 - Sat, Jan 19
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Kick off your visit on the 13th (Sun): stroll around Galle Face Green, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple, and then walk around Viharamahadevi Park.
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Visakhapatnam, India to Colombo is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. In January, daytime highs in Colombo are 37°C, while nighttime lows are 27°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Sun) early enough to catch the train to Bentota.
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Visakhapatnam, India to Colombo is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. In January, daytime highs in Colombo are 37°C, while nighttime lows are 27°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Sun) early enough to catch the train to Bentota.
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Bentota — 1 night
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Start off your visit on the 14th (Mon): stroll through Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Sea Turtle Protection Association, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Beruwala Beach, and finally tour the pleasant surroundings 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, daytime highs in Bentota are 37°C, while nighttime lows are 27°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Galle.
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Start your trip to Bentota by creating a personalized itinerary on Inspirock.
Traveling by train from Colombo to Bentota takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In January, daytime highs in Bentota are 37°C, while nighttime lows are 27°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Galle.
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Galle — 1 night
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Kick off your visit on the 15th (Tue): steep yourself in history at Galle Fort and then enjoy the sand and surf at Jungle Beach.
For reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Galle online day trip planner.
You can drive from Bentota to Galle in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of bus and taxi. In January, daytime highs in Galle are 37°C, while nighttime lows are 27°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Mirissa.
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For reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Galle online day trip planner.
You can drive from Bentota to Galle in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of bus and taxi. In January, daytime highs in Galle are 37°C, while nighttime lows are 27°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Mirissa.
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Mirissa — 1 night
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On the 16th (Wed), stroll through Mirissa Beach, then look for gifts at Dress Place, and then get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour.
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You can drive from Galle to Mirissa in an hour. Another option is to take a train. In January in Mirissa, expect temperatures between 37°C during the day and 27°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 16th (Wed) so you can go by car to Udawalawa.
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To find reviews, ratings, other places to visit, and tourist information, read our Mirissa road trip planning website.
You can drive from Galle to Mirissa in an hour. Another option is to take a train. In January in Mirissa, expect temperatures between 37°C during the day and 27°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 16th (Wed) so you can go by car to Udawalawa.
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Udawalawa — 1 night
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On the 17th (Thu), take an exotic tour of a safari tour and then take an exotic tour of Lakpura LLC.
For reviews, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Udawalawa vacation website.
You can drive from Mirissa to Udawalawa in 2 hours. Another option is to do a combination of taxi and flight. In January, daily temperatures in Udawalawa can reach 36°C, while at night they dip to 26°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly to Dambulla.
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For reviews, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Udawalawa vacation website.
You can drive from Mirissa to Udawalawa in 2 hours. Another option is to do a combination of taxi and flight. In January, daily temperatures in Udawalawa can reach 36°C, while at night they dip to 26°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly to Dambulla.
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Dambulla — 1 day
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On the 18th (Fri), contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Golden Temple of Dambulla, see where the action happens at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, and then delve into the distant past at Sigiriya Fortress.
For where to stay, reviews, and tourist information, read our Dambulla trip itinerary planner.
You can fly from Udawalawa to Dambulla in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Fri) so you can drive to Kandy.
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For where to stay, reviews, and tourist information, read our Dambulla trip itinerary planner.
You can fly from Udawalawa to Dambulla in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Fri) so you can drive to Kandy.
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Kandy — 1 night
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On the 19th (Sat), see the interesting displays at Raja Museum, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, then explore the activities along Kandy Lake, and finally admire all the interesting features of Royal Botanical Gardens.
For reviews, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Kandy day trip planner.
Drive from Dambulla to Kandy in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Sat) to allow time to fly back home.
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For reviews, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Kandy day trip planner.
Drive from Dambulla to Kandy in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Sat) to allow 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.
