Best 12 Day Itinerary in Sri Lanka (+ Maps & Tips) (2026)

Last Updated on July 8, 2025 by Nicole

Sri Lanka has it all. It is a lush stunningly beautiful island in Asia that is filled with kind and friendly people. While there, you can explore ancient temples; spend lots of time in nature or hike trails with breathtaking views; lie on countless beaches and swim in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean; take exciting elephant and leopard safaris; eat delicious food and stay in wonderful hotels, all for incredible budget-friendly prices. We spent 12 days driving around the country in early May with a private driver and guide and were thrilled with our adventures. Here is our 12 day road trip in Sri Lanka.

Expectations and Tips For A Visit To Sri Lanka

Here are a few things that are helpful for planning a trip and visiting Sri Lanka

• It is exceptionally hot and humid all year round in most places in Sri Lanka. Most hotels offer air conditioning but many restaurants in hotels or elsewhere are normally on outdoor covered patios.
• If you plan to do activities, hikes or tours, it would be best to start them as early as you can to enjoy the relatively “cool” mornings (if you consider 80 F or 27C cool!);
• Be conscious of the month that you hope to visit Sri Lanka. There are a couple of monsoon seasons that effect different parts of the island at different times.
• We visited in early May which is the start of the monsoon season for the south and southwest part of the island. As a result, we chose to head to the east (Trincomalee) to enjoy some beach time and to the northwest (Wilpattu National Park) for our leopard safari.
• All our hotels and most of the restaurants that we went to accepted credit cards. However, you need cash for most souvenir shopping or entrance fees to sites.
• We also brought US cash to exchange. The higher the denomination of the bills ($50 and $100) and the better condition in which they are, the better the exchange rate will be.
• The exchange rate offered at the ATMs was excellent and there were lots around.
• This is a country with a significant tipping culture. Make sure you have Sri Lanka rupees on hand for tips. However, in worst case scenario, they are happy with USD dollars. Except for guides, the equivalent of $1.00 USD to $2.00 USD is more than sufficient for a tip.
• In many restaurants in tourist destinations, they automatically add a 10% gratuity to the bill. No further tipping is required in these situations. Make sure you check your bill before tipping.
• Driving is pretty much crazy in Sri Lanka. A two lane road could have 4 cars driving side by side, with others passing, and pedestrians and animals on the side of the road. Our driver effortlessly navigated the chaos, but I would avoid renting a car.
• The roads were very good – well paved without pot holes – except for local roads off the main roads. If you end up on one of those, it will be a dirt road with lots of pot holes. However, normally, it is only for a few miles.
• Distances take a long time to cover by car. That is because the main roads are only 2 lanes, and you have to share those roads with lots of car traffic, slow tuk-tuks, crazy motorcyclists, people and animals walking along the side of the road or trying to cross it, and local buses stopping and going. For example, on part of our drive to Nuwara Eliya from Negombo, 41 miles or 67 km took over 2 hours to cover.
• We NEVER felt unsafe. Quite the opposite, we found everyone friendly, kind and went out of their way to help.
• We arrived in Sri Lanka after spending 8 days in Nepal. We no longer had jet lag and our itinerary was built without any concerns related to jet lag.
• We needed visas to enter Sri Lanka and we had to get them before we arrived. Make sure you check your visa requirements carefully before you book your trip.
• Most restaurants catering to tourists and tourist spots offer sit down toilets and toilet paper. But, in other spots, squat toilets are the norm and toilet paper is unavailable (rather, a hose). If this bothers you, make sure you go to the bathroom when a sit down toilet is available and always bring your own toilet paper, just in case.
• Sri Lanka is very clean. We rarely saw garbage scattered on the side of the road.
• We bought an e-sim data package before we arrived and it was terrible. This has never happened before. I’d recommend waiting and purchasing a phone package upon arrival.
• Bargaining is a welcomed and natural part of the economy. Feel free to negotiate when you buy souvenirs. It is fun!

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Quick View of Our 12 Day Sri Lanka Road Trip

Here is a quick snapshot of our 12 day Sri Lanka itinerary.

Day 1 – Arrive in Colombo and spend night in Negombo

Day 2 – Drive to Nuwara Eliya, explore tea plantation and spend one night

Day 3 – Explore Nuwara Eliya, take train to Kandy and spend two nights

Day 4 – Explore Kandy and take an elephant safari in Minneriya National Park

Day 5 – Drive to Sigiriya, explore Dumballa Sacred Temple Cave, hike up Pidurangala, and spend two nights

Day 6 – Explore Polonnaruwa by bike and take an elephant safari in Minneriya National Park

Day 7 – Hike up Sigiriya Rock, drive to Trincomalee for beach time, and spend 3 nights

Day 8 – Hang out at beach and pool, and go to spa.

Day 9 – Snorkel trip to Pigeon Island and hang out at beach and pool

Day 10 – Drive to Wilpattu National Park, go on afternoon leopard safari and spend two nights

Day 11 – Full day leopard safari

Day 12 – Drive to Negombo, enjoy beach and pool, and spend night

Day 13 – Depart

Recommend Significant Change to Itinerary

As you can see, the first few days of our itinerary had us going from Negombo to Nuwara Eliya to Kandy to Sigiriya as we headed east and northwest to avoid monsoon season in the south and southwest.

This meant that we did a significant amount of traveling in the first few days of our trip.

I chose to do this because I wanted to end our trip doing a leopard safari and at the beach.

However, if you aren’t fussy about the order in which you see and do things, or worried about jet lag, then a more ideal itinerary would be to reverse my itinerary. Accordingly, you would go to Wilpattu National Park, over to Trincomalee, then to Sigiriya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, and finally Negombo.

This would minimize the amount of travel at the outset of your trip.

Day-To-Day Details of Our 12 Day Sri Lanka Road Trip

The following is a detailed description of our 12 day Sri Lanka vacation. I supply an overview of what we did and where we stayed, followed by a section on my overall impressions and recommendations to help you design your own Sri Lanka itinerary.

Day 1 In Negombo

We arrived in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, in the late afternoon. Visa, immigration and bag collection took around one hour.

We met Tharanga, our guide and driver for our Sri Lanka holiday, and drove 30 minutes to Negombo for our one night stay.

Negombo is a pretty beachside town with lots of hotels and restaurants.

We checked in and walked 5 minutes to Prego, a fantastic Italian restaurant for cocktails and dinner.

Accommodation in Negomo

We stayed at the Belmont Boutique Hotel, a pretty boutique hotel a couple blocks from the beach. It offers a small outdoor pool, lounge, restaurant and rooftop bar. The rooms were gorgeous and large.

There were other hotels on the beach in Negombo, but we chose to pay less and stay at the Belmont as we arrived after dark and were leaving early the next morning. Under the circumstances, it was not important to pay extra and be beachside.

However, I would not choose this hotel again if I wanted a nice pool or easy access to the beach.

Tips and Recommendations

• Most people stay in Negombo rather than Colombo on their first night in Sri Lanka. We did not explore Colombo, and from all my research, it is rarely recommended that you do so.
• Prego offered excellent Italian food and cocktails. It was relatively expensive compared to other spots in Sri Lanka, but still much cheaper than North America.

Day 2 In Nuwara Eliya

We left Negombo around 9:00 am to start our long drive to Nuwara Eliya.

For the first 3 hours, the scenery was pretty in parts, but mostly very interesting. We passed lots of villages, traditional homes, and towns with bustling shops and people.

However, in the last couple of hours, the landscape changed significantly. We began to climb and ultimately found ourselves in the mountains, packed with lush vegetation including acres and acres of tea plantations covered in pretty tea plants. The views included waterfalls and rivers, and were absolutely stunning.

Shortly before arriving in Nuwara Eliya, we visited Damro Tea, one of the oldest tea plantations in the world. Most of the tea in Sri Lanka is sent to Colombo and sold in bulk in auction by the government. It is then purchased and sold by internationally recognized tea companies who incorporates the tea into their own brands – think of Liptons or Earl Grey Tea.

However, each manufacturer is allowed to keep and market some of its own. At Damro, we toured its manufacturing facility and learned how they hand pick and process the tea, and what makes different kinds of tea. Afterwards, we were able to sit down and taste several blends of their own.

It was very interesting and we thoroughly enjoyed our time there.

Accommodation in Nuwara Eliya

In Nuwara Eliya, we stayed in a 3 bedroom house in Shanthipura called Cabin 7000 Feet Nuwaraeliya, a village above Nuwara Eliya, and the highest village in Sri Lanka. It had beautiful views over farmland and the valley.

By the time we arrived, it was shortly before sunset. We decided to eat dinner at the house as we did not want to drive back down the windy roads into Nuwara Eliya in the dark. We chose from a limited menu and the manager’s wife cooked for us. It was very nice and relaxing. There weren’t any restaurants in the village.

The home was large and comfortable with big beds. We were able to spread out and enjoy some extra space.

Day 3 in Nuwara Eliya and Kandy

Morning

After breakfast, we toured Nuwara Eliya, mostly be car, although we did get out and walk around the Colonial aged post office, which was fun.

Nuwara Eliya is a very pretty town. It is surrounded by beautiful mountains and has a couple of golf courses, public parks, and a man-made lake with pretty flower gardens.

Sri Lanka was a colony of Great Britain from 1815 – 1948 and you can see the many signs of British influence in the lovely colonial buildings and gardens throughout the town.

After the tour of the town, we drove out into the countryside and visited Jargo strawberry Farm. We indulged in some pretty decadent strawberry desserts before heading back to town to catch our train ride to Kandy.

Afternoon

The train ride between the towns of Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, and Ella has been touted as one of the most beautiful in the world.

We did a portion of it – from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy. Over 76 km, this 3 hour – 4 hour slow train ride glided through breathtaking mountains, slowly descending into Kandy and its busy streets.

Our driver dropped us off at the train in Nuwara Eliya, drove to Kandy, and then, picked us up at the train station in Kandy.

Accommodation in Kandy

We stayed 2 nights at Kandy Hills Hotel. This was a nice hotel tucked in the hills overlooking Kandy. The rooms were large and modern. Although the hotel was located in the hills, it was centrally located. It was also reasonably priced.

Tips and Recommendations

• Nuwara Eliya is a very pretty, sleepy town. It is worth visiting, but I wouldn’t spend more than a half day to a day here.
• The tour of the tea plantation was excellent. You should try to include a visit to Damro Tea or another tea planation in Sri Lanka.
• The drive from Negombo to Nuwara Eliya was truly spectacularly beautiful. I think that this drive made the train ride less awe-inspiring because we had already spent hours driving deep within the mountains. Accordingly, if you drive to Nuwara Eliya from Negombo, then I wouldn’t do acrobatics to fit a train ride into your itinerary. However, the train ride is certainly a lovely way to travel and the views were gorgeous. I don’t regret doing both, but both is certainly not necessary.
• If you are coming from Kandy, then the train ride may be more breathtaking since you would be slowly heading from a busy cityscape into the gorgeous mountains.
• We sat in first class on the train. It was kind of clean, although a little worn out. The windows needed a good clean.
• Bring snacks and water for the train. People come on board with food and drinks, but they were very expensive.

Day 4 in Kandy

We were supposed to spend the day exploring Knuckles Mountain Range but because of rain and the strong possibility of getting leeches on us as a result, we were advised to change course.

Instead, we spent the day exploring Kandy and its outskirts.

Morning

First, we drove around 45 minutes to Ambuluwawa Tower and Biodiversity Complex. The Ambuluwawa Tower is a unique multi-religious center and biodiversity complex located on 327 acres park in the Ambuluwawa Mountain. Standing at an elevation of about 1,112 meters (3650 feet) above sea level, this tower combines architecture styles of many religions and offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, valleys, and towns.

The tower is one of the stranger intentionally built structures that I have ever seen. It is a mishmash of different styles where one part feels like it was stuck onto another, but not necessarily seamlessly. However, it is a ton of fun to climb and the views were stunning.

Afternoon

Then, we drove back to Kandy and spent a couple of hours exploring the Royal Botanical Gardens. This was pretty impressive. It is over 147 acres and packed with beautiful flowers and trails into enormous palm and bamboo forests.

Afterwards, we went shopping. Initially, we were taken to the Government-run tourist shop. As you can imagine, the items were overpriced and uninspiring.

Later, we went to the Kandy Central Market. This was great. In between fruit, vegetable, fish and meat markets for the locals, there were crafts and souvenir shops that we had fun exploring.

We ended our night at the Oak-Ray Kandyan Dance show at the Oak Ray Regency Hotel. This was a spectacular show with extraordinary traditional male and female dancing, drumming, and fire acts. Without question, if you visit Kandy, this should be on your itinerary.

We ate dinner at the Hideout Lounge, not far from our hotel. It offered exceptional food and I would highly recommend eating there.

Tips and Recommendations

• We did not visit Sri Dalada Maligawa (more commonly referred to The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic), a World Heritage Site and one of the most significant cultural and religious sites in Sri Lanka. By the time we arrived in Kandy, we had spent almost 3 weeks exploring Bhutan and Nepal, prior to arriving in Sri Lanka. During that time, we had visited countless Buddhist temples and shrines, and did not wish to visit another. However, under different circumstances, I would have definitely gone.
• There is a surprising amount to see and do in Kandy. It is worth visiting to see what a busy yet pretty city in Sri Lanka looks like. However, I would not spend more than one full day here.

Days 5 and 6 in Sigiriya

Day 5

Morning

We drove 2.5 hours from Kandy to Sigiriya.

Sigiriya was one of my favorite spots in all of Sri Lanka. It is stunningly beautiful, has incredible historical sites to visit, and fantastic hikes up to gorgeous viewpoints.

On the drive to Sigiriya, we stopped at Ranweli Space Garden, the oldest spice garden in Sri Lanka, for a free tour which was fascinating. The garden features a variety of spice plants including turmeric, cardamom, ginger, vanilla and nutmeg trees. The plants were grown in neatly arranged nursery beds using methods that do not harm the environment.

There are “free” head and back massages (tips are, of course, always welcome), showcasing the essential oils and creams that are made from the plants and spices. At the end, there is a store offering lots of their own products, but it seemed at steep prices.

Next, we stopped at Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple, a World Heritage Site, and it was unbelievable.

The Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple is a living Buddhist site on top of a hill that is focused on a series of five cave shrines. Inhabited by forest-dwelling Buddhist monks since the 3rd century BC, these natural caves have been transformed into one of the largest and most outstanding Buddhist complexes in the Southern and South Eastern Asian region.

Inside the caves, you will encounter 150 Buddha statues, some as large as 49 feet long (15 meters). In addition, most of the walls and ceilings of the caves are adorned with startling murals that you could spend hours observing.

This complex literally left all of us dumbfounded. We did not know that such a historically and culturally significant site existed in Sri Lanka.

Afternoon

After exploring the caves, we continued to our hotel in Sigiriya to check-in. Then, we left to climb up Pidurangala to watch the sunset.

This is a 30-40 minute hike up a steep 700 ft (200m) tall rock that ultimately leads to some utterly spectacular views of the countryside. Along the way, we passed by a Buddhist temple and other historically religious spots that remind you that Pidurangala was first used as a Buddhist monastery around the first and second centuries.

These days, the cave temple / Buddhist temple near the top of the hike is still visited by locals and tourists alike but most visitors come for the spectacular views of the surrounding area and Lion Rock.

The hike is strenuous but short. For most of it, you are on wide stairs cut out of rocks, but at the top, it gets a bit more dicier. You need to scramble and climb over and through rocks. You need to be reasonable fit and dexterous. However, the views from the top are truly awe-inspiring and worth the effort.

Accomodation in Sigiriya

We spent 2 nights at Sigiriya Forest Edge by Marino Leisure and it was my favorite hotel during our 12 day road trip in Sri Lanka.

It is located in the countryside surrounded by beautiful green forest and jungle. Each room is a separate and large luxurious bungalow that stands on stilts – the reason being that it is close to Minneriya National Park and elephants are known to roam around at night. The food is exquisite, and the pool is gorgeous. It also has a games (ping pong and pool) and exercise rooms.

Another perk is the hotel offers free air rifle and archery which was a ton of fun to try.

Day 6

Morning

We woke up early and drove about an hour to visit the Ancient City of Polonnaruwa, a World Heritage Site.

Once the capital of ancient Sri Lanka, Polonnaruwa was built between the 10th and 12th centuries and is considered the Second Kingdom. It quickly became the thriving commercial and religious epicentre of the country. Made up of a series of stunning temples and religious buildings, the site is vast and in parts, stunningly beautiful.

With a guide, we spent about an hour exploring the museum that highlights many of the key features of the ancient site. In addition, it housed artifacts pulled from the site, such as ancient medical instruments.

Afterwards, we continued by bike and explored the ruins, stopping to tour on foot a palace, hospital, monastery, temples and shrines. Many structures were in phenomenal condition and allowed for further exploration inside, while others were little more than the foundation of a building.

Afternoon

We returned to our hotel for lunch and a swim. Then, headed out around 2:30 pm for a elephant safari in Minneriya National Park. We only had to drive 20 minutes to get to one of the entrances of the Park.

We had a guide and a large open air jeep-safari vehicle for our 3 hour safari. This was fantastic. We saw between 20 – 30 elephants, including babies, during the safari.

Tips and Recommendation

• Make sure you wear closed toe shoes with a tread while hiking up Pidurangala. Flip flops are unsafe.
• If you want to visit the temple while hiking up Pidurangala, bring a scarf to cover up your shoulders or your knees. Sometimes, scarves are available to borrow, but it is not guaranteed.
• We left the top of Pidurangala before sunset because we were concerned with the challenging terrain at the top of the climb, lack of lights and the number of people that came to watch the sunset. In the dark, we felt it would take a lot of time to descend and it wouldn’t be safe in a couple of spots.
• The ancient city of Polonnaruwa is 300 acres (122 hectares) so it is worthwhile to rent a bike to explore the grounds.
• It was very hot when we toured at 10:00 am. I would highly recommend starting as early as possible to make the experience as enjoyable as possible.
• Make sure you bring a hat and wear lots of sunscreen for the elephant safari. The roof of the vehicle is removed for better viewing.
• We did another safari in Wilpattu National Park later on our trip, primarily to see leopards (we saw about 5 of them – discussed later in this article). However, we only saw one elephant over two days. Accordingly, I would recommend adding a half day safari at Minneriya if you are keen to see elephants on your Sir Lankan adventure.

Day 7 – 9 in Sigiriya and Trincomalee

Morning

We woke up early to explore and hike Sigiriya Rock (“Lion Rock”) to avoid the crowds and the heat.

Sigiriya is a World Heritage Site that is an ancient stone fortress that sits atop a 600 foot (180 meters) high granite column. It was selected by King Kashyapa in the 5th Century for his new capital. He built his summer palace on top of this rock and decorated its sides with colourful frescoes. On a small plateau about halfway up he built a gateway in the form of an enormous lion.

The capital and the royal palace were abandoned after the king’s death. It was used as a Buddhist monastery until the 14th century.

Sigiriya was stunning. Unlike Pidurangala, proper stairs with hand and guardrails are in place so the climb up and down was safe and measured. The views at the top are equally breathtaking but in Sigiriya, you have the remains of the ancient palace and fortress, in addition to the views, which makes for a fascinating tour once you reach the summit.

We had a guide that explained the historical significance of the ruins below and on top of Sigiriya, and absolutely loved our time there.

Afternoon

Afterwards, we drove around 2 hours to Trincomalee to spend 3 days at the beach.

Trincomalee itself was not as beautiful as other places that we visited in Sri Lanka. That is not to say that it is ugly – only that there is nothing remarkable about the landscape. However, it was hot, the sand was lovely and the Indian Ocean was pretty, warm and calm.

Activities in Trincomalee

Over 3 days, we largely hung out at the beach and pool during our time in Trincomalee. However, we did do a couple of activities.

We went to UGA Jungle Beach Hotel for a spa treatment which was wonderful! I highly recommend visiting this hotel for the spa or to eat a meal. Both were exceptional.

We also snorkelled at Pigeon Island National Park with a guide. This was amazing. We saw 4-5 turtles, around 3 Black Tip Reef sharks, in addition to other fish and coral.

We ate breakfast and lunch at our hotel, but went into town each night for dinner. One night we ate at Fernando’s Beach Market. This was a restaurant complex on the beach made up of 4 restaurants from which you could order pretty much anything that you wanted, such as pizza, sushi, Chinese, burgers, and seafood. There was a DJ playing and the setting on the beach was lovely with the waves lapping ashore. However, it was pretty expensive.

On the other 2 nights, we went to Moon Isle for dinner. This was a beautiful beach restaurant with fantastic well priced food. We had freshly caught lobster and crab.

Accommodation in Trincomalee

We stayed 3 nights at Adaar, a new hotel just outside the town. This was a beautiful hotel. The rooms were very large and luxurious. The pool was wonderful with enough lounge chairs and shade to enjoy your time around it. The hotel was also right on the beach.

My only disappointment was that there weren’t any chairs on the beach. But, that didn’t stop us from hanging out there and swimming in the grogeous waters of the Indian Ocean.

Tips and Recommendations

• Make sure you get to Sigiriya Rock as early as you can to avoid the heat and the crowds.
• A lot of locals go to Sigiriya Rock so if you can, try to avoid it on a holiday. If you must go on a holiday, then get there as early as possible.
• The stairs are only wide enough for one person at a time in many places, so if it is busy, you run the risk of being behind someone super slow.
• This is a much easier climb than Pidurangala, although both would be tough if you have mobility issues.
• I would recommend doing both hikes. I loved both of them and I couldn’t get enough of the views.
• Restaurants in Trincomalee were expensive compared to the rest of Sri Lanka.
• We went to Pigeon Island on a national holiday in Sri Lanka and by the time we left, it was absolutely heaving with people. Make sure you go early to avoid the crowds regardless of the day, but especially on Sri Lankan holidays.

Days 10 and 11 at Wilpattu National Park

We got up early and drove 3 hours to Wilpattu National Park.

Sri Lanka has the highest density of leopards in the world. We did 2 safaris over 2 days in Wilpattu National Park and ended up seeing 5 leopards, including 2 cubs and it was extraordinary.

The first day, we did a half day afternoon safari. It started at 2:00 pm and we were back at our Lodge by 6:00 pm. On the second day, we did a full day safari. We left the lodge at 6:00 am and also arrived back by 6:00 pm. In both instances, we had a large open air safari-type jeep (with a roof) which gave us lots of space and comfort as we navigated over some very bumpy roads.

Over 2 days, in addition to the leopards, we also saw deer, moose, a crocodile, water buffalo, Golden Jackal, an elephant, and lots of incredible birds such as peacocks, eagles, hawks and hornbills.

Wilpattu Accommodation

We stayed at Mahoora by Eco Team for two nights and for the most part, loved our choice. However, it wasn’t perfect.

The positives were that it was near the entrance to the Park and it was a glamping experience. The large tents had a gorgeous living room, comfortable beds and a nice bathroom with running water and flushable toilets. In the evening, dinner was served out in a field under the stars and around a bonfire and the food was very good.

The negatives were that there wasn’t any air conditioning or pool. There were fans in the tents but nowhere else. It cooled down somewhat at night, but it was still very warm. Also, bugs and small creatures were able to get into the tent. Lastly, there wasn’t any wifi except by the front desk.

Tips and Recommendations

• There is no guarantee that you will see a leopard. To increase the likelihood that you will, you should book at least 2 safaris over 2 days. Most proposed itineraries that I initially reviewed only included one half day or full day safari.
• If you love elephants, you should also book a half day safari in Minneriya National Park where we saw between 20 – 30 of them on an afternoon safari. Over 2 days, we only saw one elephant in Wilpattu and that was only by chance when we were leaving the park.

Day 12 in Negombo

We left after breakfast and drove 3 hours back to Negombo for a final day at the pool and the beach.

We returned to Prego for a fantastic Italian dinner.

Accommodation in Negombo

We stayed at Sentido Heritance Negombo and loved it. Situated right on the beach, this contemporary hotel offered beautiful large modern rooms with stunning views down to the pool, beach and beyond. Breakfast was incredible and we thoroughly enjoyed hanging out around the pool and the pool bar on our final day in Colombo.

The following day, it was a quick 30 minute drive to Colombo International Airport.

Last Word

We absolutely loved our 12 day itinerary in Sri Lanka in May. It combined everything that I love on an international adventure – history, culture, authentic animal experiences, beach time, good food, beautiful accommodation, all at reasonable prices.