Negombo
A first night by the beach near the airport, with the fishing harbour and fish market.
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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: tea hills, a scenic train and the ocean
Negombo, Kandy, Ella and Galle, Sri Lanka
- 10 nights
- Best: January, February, March, December
- from about €1,700 per person
At a glance
From the temples of Kandy to the tea plantations of Ella, with the famous train ride through the hills, and on to the Dutch fort of Galle by the ocean. Best from December to March.
- When to go: January, February, March, December.
- Length: 10 nights.
- Indicative budget: from about €1,700 per person (rough estimate: real prices vary with dates and availability).
- Suggested arrival airports: Colombo (CMB).
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The stops
Kandy
The Temple of the Tooth, the lake in the heart of the city and the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens.
Ella
Tea plantations, the Nine Arch Bridge and the hike up Little Adam's Peak.
Galle
The UNESCO-listed Dutch fort, a sunset walk on the ramparts and beaches along the south coast.
Getting around
| Leg | Suggested transport |
|---|---|
| Negombo → Kandy | car |
| Kandy → Ella | train |
| Ella → Galle | car |
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