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The 15 Best Round-Island Road Trips from Colombo

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One car, one driver, and the whole island in a loop. These are the best multi-day road trips out of Colombo: which string together the Cultural Triangle, the tea hills, a southern beach and a safari, how many days each needs, what they cost per head, and which pace suits a first visit.

8 Days tour in Sri Lanka with privet driver and accommodations

8 Days tour in Sri Lanka with privet driver and accommodations - Day 1: Dambulla Cave Temple, Then a Minneriya-Kaudulla Safari Night

1.8 Days tour in Sri Lanka with privet driver and accommodations

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 472 reviews · from $665Our pick

8 days in Sri Lanka with a private English-speaking chauffeur: Dambulla caves, Sigiriya climb, Kandy culture, safaris, Ella train views, whales, beaches.

“The tour is very interesting. You see of Sri Lanka and do a lot of different things (safaris, temples, train ride, hiking, etc). Our tour guide, Nisha, is very experienced and very knowledgable in culture, history, botanics and zoology (in particular birds and butterflies). And he’s a super driver. Nisha made sure we always had the best view possible! Thank you Nisha! We booked the luxury tour: the hotels we stayed in are NOT anywhere near luxury standards. Smelly rooms, bad buffet food (Oak Ray hotel chain, so same food in all the hotels), dirty towels. Additional costs for safaris etc are not transparent.”

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Flexi dates on all 5 to 7 days packages for car and English speaking driver

Flexi dates on all 5 to 7 days packages for car and English speaking driver - Key things I’d put at the top

3.Flexi dates on all 5 to 7 days packages for car and English speaking driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 202 reviews · from $425

Private 5–7 night Sri Lanka tour from Colombo with an English-speaking driver-guide and A/C car. Pick wildlife, culture, or highlands.

“Our tourgide Sudarshan Jayasinghe was a great gide! He knew a lot about the country and especially about birds. He thought with us about the plan throughout the country and gave nice suggestions to add to the trip. He made sure all our Read more”

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Private Car & Driver for 07 Days Tour In Sri Lanka

Private Car & Driver for 07 Days Tour In Sri Lanka - Day-by-day flow: how the plan keeps distances under control

4.Private Car & Driver for 07 Days Tour In Sri Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · from $535

Private car and driver for 7 days from Negombo: Sigiriya, Dambulla, Kandy, Ella train, Yala safari, Galle Fort, and beach time.

“Driver efficientissimo guida perfetta auto comfort rispetto del percorso richiesto perfetto esperienze consigliate al top consiglio vivamente questa agenzia sopratutto un grazie ad Hashu persona preparata e simpatica ,no potevamo trovare di meglio complimenti”

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Sri Lanka classic tour 8 Days with private driver,vehicle and H/B accommodations

Sri Lanka classic tour 8 Days with private driver,vehicle and H/B accommodations - Day 2: Polonnaruwa’s ruins, then a smoother route toward Sigiriya

5.Sri Lanka classic tour 8 Days with private driver,vehicle and H/B accommodations

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 170 reviews · from $623

Private, driver-led 8-day Sri Lanka route with Sigiriya, Kandy, scenic rail to Ella, elephant safari, and a coastal finish at Galle and Mirissa.

“Milan was a fabulous driver/guide. Very helpful and attentive to our needs, and looked after us very well. I would highly recommend using Lanka Safe Tours for trips within Sri Lanka. We were a group of 3, and had our own a/c van to get around. It was a fabulous trip to SL!!”

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Most Popular Round Tour in Sri Lanka

Most Popular Round Tour in Sri Lanka - Day 1: Sigiriya Fortress in the Sky and Pidurangala Views

6.Most Popular Round Tour in Sri Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · from $80

Private 8-day Sri Lanka round trip from Colombo with Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Kandy, tea country, Ella train, Udawalawe wildlife, Mirissa whales, Galle.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our 17-days of a perfectly organized tour around Sri Lanka. This fabulous tour was perfect from beginning to end. Our guide Maxi was OUTSTANDING. He was fun, engaging, patient and knowledgeable. He is clearly passionate about the places he shoRead more”

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10 Days Tour in Sri Lanka (Hotels with Breakfast & Luxury Car)

10 Days Tour in Sri Lanka (Hotels with Breakfast & Luxury Car) - Sigiriya and UNESCO sights: seeing the Cultural Triangle without ticket math

5 Days Tour in Sri Lanka (Hotels with Breakfast & Luxury Car)

5 Days Tour in Sri Lanka (Hotels with Breakfast & Luxury Car) - Day 1 in Kandy: Dance at Kandy Lake Club and the Tooth Relic Temple

8.5 Days Tour in Sri Lanka (Hotels with Breakfast & Luxury Car)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · from $400

Private 5-day Sri Lanka circuit from Colombo to Kandy, Ella, Yala, Galle and the coast with breakfast, a luxury car, and a driver.

“We had a fantastic experience on this 5-day tour of Sri Lanka. The trip was very well organised and made it possible to see many of the country’s major highlights in a short amount of time. Communication with the company was excellent thRead more”

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Sri Lanka round tour -7 days with private driver

Sri Lanka round tour -7 days with private driver - Colombo day: Pettah market energy, temple calm, museum time, beach break

9.Sri Lanka round tour -7 days with private driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · from $780

A 7-day Sri Lanka private-driver round tour from Colombo to Galle with temples, Sigiriya, hill-country train option, hikes, and safari.

“I spent 6 days with Ananda from Sri Lanka Private Driver who took me around the island. It was a great experience where the itinerary was created based on my input together with suggestions from Ananda. Ananda was very helpful with everytRead more”

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14 Days Sri Lanka ALL in One Classic Tour

14 Days Sri Lanka ALL in One Classic Tour - Colombo start, then straight into the Cultural Triangle energy

10.14 Days Sri Lanka ALL in One Classic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · from $1,510

A private 14-day Sri Lanka highlights tour with hotels, breakfasts, six dinners, safaris, and UNESCO sites, paced for real sightseeing.

“My fiend and I have just had to most I circle 12 days in Sri Lanka and this was made so amazing by our tour and guide hassanka who was so kind, caring, knowledgable , accommodating and just really fun to be with. We was Jesus art of thRead more”

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Highly recommended multi day tour in Sri Lanka

Highly recommended multi day tour in Sri Lanka - Days 1–2: Sigiriya, Pidurangala, and the Lion Rock Museum

11.Highly recommended multi day tour in Sri Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · from $667

An 8-day private Sri Lanka highlights route from Sigiriya to Yala safari, with Kandy, tea country, an Ohiya-Ella train ride, Mirissa, and Galle.

“Hello. My wife and I just returned from a 9-day trip to Sri Lanka with Nalin Costa, a true professional at showing travelers this wonderful tropical country full of contrasts and friendly people. He knows special places and many locals, and he orRead more”

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7 Days Round Tour in Private Car/Van with Chauffer

7 Days Round Tour in Private Car/Van with Chauffer - Day 2: Dambulla Cave Temple to Kandy’s Tooth Relic and Hill Club Dancing

Sri Lanka private tour package 9 night 10 Day with driver+vehicle+accommodations

Sri Lanka private tour package 9 night 10 Day with driver+vehicle+accommodations - Day 1: From Bandaranaike Airport to Habarana Lake

13.Sri Lanka private tour package 9 night 10 Day with driver+vehicle+accommodations

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $666

A private 9-night Sri Lanka classic from Colombo with AC car, driver, and hotel meals, hitting Sigiriya, Kandy, Yala, Galle, and Mirissa whales.

“From the moment Kavishan picked us up at the airport he made us feel welcomed. We always felt well informed and comfortable during our trip, his driving was amazing, and he ensured we got the best out of all the events we attended. Read more”

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14 Days Tour in Sri Lanka (Hotels with Breakfast & Luxury Car)

14 Days Tour in Sri Lanka (Hotels with Breakfast & Luxury Car) - Price, value, and what the $935 package really covers

14.14 Days Tour in Sri Lanka (Hotels with Breakfast & Luxury Car)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $935

A 14-day private Sri Lanka road trip by luxury air-conditioned car: Yala safari, Ella train, Kandy culture, beaches, hotels, and breakfast.

“A very polite and professional company, we dealt with Tarith and he was very patient with us from initial enquiry to the final full itinerary. Our driver Nilanka greeted us at the airport and our journey began. Always punctual and totally flexible, tRead more”

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Customized Multi-Day Private Tour Packages in Sri Lanka

Customized Multi-Day Private Tour Packages in Sri Lanka - Day 2: Kandy’s sacred center, gardens, and hilltop viewpoints

15.Customized Multi-Day Private Tour Packages in Sri Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $375

6-day private Sri Lanka tour with airport pickup, AC driver, and a customizable route from Sigiriya and Kandy to tea country, Yala, and the coast.

“We absolutely loved our 7 day tour with Lanka Travel Diaries! Thushan, the proprietor, was very accommodating and communicated clearly. There were no hidden fees, and everything was taken care of as agreed. Our driver, Rehan, was kRead more”

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