This eight-day journey runs the island in reverse - beach first, mountains second. From the palm-fringed south coast at Mirissa you head into the wilds of Yala, up through Ella and Nuwara Eliya on the famous hill country train, and finish at the majestic Sigiriya Rock Fortress before returning to the coast at Negombo.
The complete two-week island holiday, designed for families who want to experience everything Sri Lanka has to offer without feeling rushed. It covers the deep history of the ancient kingdoms, dramatic mountain climbs, two different wildlife safaris, seasonal whale watching off the south coast and long, leisurely days on palm-fringed beaches.
Fifteen days is the length at which Sri Lanka finally stops feeling rushed. This comprehensive private circuit runs from the coastal charm of Negombo through the ancient cities of Polonnaruwa and Sigiriya, into the cool tea-cloaked highlands of Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Ella, onward to the leopard territory of Yala, and finally along the sun-drenched beaches of Mirissa, Galle and Bentota.
