Itinerary · Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Seven days: culture, tea and the train
The essentials in a week: the ancient cities, Kandy, the hill-country train and Ella. Best from December to April.
7 days by car and train
Day 1
1National Museum of Colombo
Land, then drive to Sigiriya or Dambulla (about 4 hours).
Day 2
2Sigiriya
Climb Sigiriya at opening time; Pidurangala at sunset.
Day 3
3Dambulla cave temple
The cave temples, then on to Kandy.
Day 4
4Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa)
Kandy: the temple, the lake and Peradeniya gardens.
Day 5
5Sri Lanka by train: the Kandy–Ella line and how to book
By road to Nanu Oya, then the train through the tea country to Ella (book ahead; check the line status).
Day 6
6Little Adam’s Peak
Little Adam’s Peak at sunrise and the Nine Arch Bridge.
Day 7
7Ravana Falls
Drive back to Colombo or the airport (a long day), or on to the south coast.
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