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Drive back to Colombo or directly to airport (~3 hrs from Mirissa).
Evening
Departure from CMB.
Stay
Flight home
Most Popular7 days$700–1,100 per person
7-Day Cultural Triangle + South Coast
Best for: Travelers wanting the full mix — heritage, hill country and beaches.
Trip highlights
Anuradhapura ancient ruins
Sigiriya + Dambulla
Kandy + Tea estate stay
Kandy–Ella scenic train
Mirissa beach + Galle Fort
Day by day
Day 1Arrival → Anuradhapura
Morning
Land at CMB. Private driver pickup, drive to Anuradhapura (~4 hrs).
Afternoon
Check in. Recover.
Evening
Sri Maha Bodhi temple at dusk — quieter than mornings.
Stay
Anuradhapura
Day 2Anuradhapura ruins → Sigiriya
Morning
Cycle the ancient city (~3 hrs) — Ruwanwelisaya, Jetavanaramaya, Abhayagiri.
Afternoon
Drive to Sigiriya (~2.5 hrs).
Evening
Pidurangala Rock for sunset (easier climb than Sigiriya, free view of the rock).
Stay
Sigiriya
Day 3Sigiriya climb + Dambulla
Morning
Sigiriya Rock Fortress at 7am (avoid the crowds and heat).
Afternoon
Lunch then Dambulla Cave Temples.
Evening
Optional Minneriya National Park elephant safari (Aug–Sep is peak).
Stay
Sigiriya
Day 4Sigiriya → Kandy
Morning
Drive to Kandy (~2.5 hrs). Stop at Matale Spice Garden.
Afternoon
Temple of the Tooth (do the upper-floor museum too).
Evening
Kandyan dance show. Dinner in town.
Stay
Kandy
Day 5Kandy → Ella by train
Morning
Catch the 8:47am train Kandy → Ella (book reserved seats weeks ahead). 6–7 hrs through tea country and the Nine Arches Bridge.
Afternoon
Arrive Ella. Walk Little Adam's Peak (90 min round-trip, easy).
Evening
Ella town dinner — backpacker cafe scene.
Stay
Ella
Day 6Ella → Mirissa
Morning
Sunrise at Ella Rock OR Nine Arches Bridge for the morning train shot.
Afternoon
Drive to Mirissa (~4 hrs). Beach + dinner.
Evening
Sunset on Coconut Tree Hill (free, just outside the village).
Stay
Mirissa
Day 7Mirissa → Galle → Departure
Morning
Whale watching (5am start, Nov–Apr only) OR slow beach morning.
Afternoon
Drive to Galle (~30 min). Walk the fort.
Evening
Drive to CMB (~2.5 hrs). Departure.
Stay
Flight home
Round Island14 days$1,400–2,200 per person
14-Day Complete Sri Lanka
Best for: Travelers with time who want the full breadth — North, East, hill country and beaches.
Trip highlights
Cultural Triangle (Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Anuradhapura)
Trincomalee East Coast beaches (May–Sep)
Jaffna Tamil culture & cuisine
Yala safari leopards
Hill country tea estates + Ella train
South coast Galle + Mirissa
Day by day
Day 1Arrival → Negombo
Morning
Land CMB. Recover near the airport.
Afternoon
Beach walk, fishing village tour.
Evening
Seafood dinner.
Stay
Negombo
Day 2Negombo → Anuradhapura
Morning
Drive north (~4 hrs).
Afternoon
Sri Maha Bodhi + Ruwanwelisaya.
Evening
Sunset at Mihintale.
Stay
Anuradhapura
Day 3Anuradhapura → Jaffna
Morning
Drive to Jaffna (~4 hrs) through ex-conflict zone.
Afternoon
Jaffna Fort, Nallur Temple.
Evening
Tamil cuisine at Mangos or Cosy.
Stay
Jaffna
Day 4Jaffna day trip — islands
Morning
Day trip to Nainativu and Delft Island by ferry.
Afternoon
Wild horses at Delft.
Evening
Back to Jaffna.
Stay
Jaffna
Day 5Jaffna → Trincomalee
Morning
Drive east coast (~5 hrs).
Afternoon
Check in to Nilaveli or Uppuveli beach.
Evening
Sunset on the beach.
Stay
Trincomalee
Day 6Trincomalee — beach + Pigeon Island
Morning
Snorkel Pigeon Island (May–Sep best).
Afternoon
Koneswaram Temple at Swami Rock.
Evening
Beach dinner.
Stay
Trincomalee
Day 7Trinco → Polonnaruwa → Sigiriya
Morning
Drive (~3 hrs) to Polonnaruwa ruins.
Afternoon
Cycle the Ancient City (3 hrs).
Evening
Drive to Sigiriya (~1.5 hrs). Pidurangala sunset.
Stay
Sigiriya
Day 8Sigiriya + Dambulla
Morning
Sigiriya Rock at 7am.
Afternoon
Dambulla Caves.
Evening
Minneriya elephant safari (Aug–Sep peak).
Stay
Sigiriya
Day 9Sigiriya → Kandy
Morning
Drive (~2.5 hrs). Spice garden stop.
Afternoon
Temple of the Tooth.
Evening
Kandyan dance show.
Stay
Kandy
Day 10Kandy → Nuwara Eliya by car
Morning
Drive through tea country (~3 hrs). Visit a working tea factory.
Afternoon
Gregory Lake walk in Nuwara Eliya.
Evening
Strawberry farm + colonial-era dinner.
Stay
Nuwara Eliya
Day 11Nuwara Eliya → Ella by train
Morning
Catch train Nanu Oya → Ella (~3 hrs, the most scenic stretch).
Afternoon
Ella arrival. Little Adam's Peak.
Evening
Town dinner.
Stay
Ella
Day 12Ella → Yala
Morning
Nine Arches Bridge morning. Drive to Yala (~3 hrs).
Afternoon
Afternoon safari (3pm–6pm) — leopards more active.
Evening
Lodge dinner.
Stay
Yala area
Day 13Yala → Mirissa → Galle
Morning
Optional second safari at dawn.
Afternoon
Drive to Mirissa (~2.5 hrs). Beach.
Evening
Drive to Galle (~30 min). Fort walk.
Stay
Galle
Day 14Galle → CMB → Departure
Morning
Slow morning, last fort walk, brunch.
Afternoon
Drive to airport (~2.5 hrs).
Evening
Departure.
Stay
Flight home
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Places
150+ destinations with descriptions, opening hours and best-time-to-visit windows
Routes
Realistic drive times between cities, accounting for road conditions and traffic
Costs
Hotel, food, transport and activity prices updated quarterly for 2026
Seasonal Notes
Two-monsoon weather logic — which coast is dry when
Cultural Notes
Festival dates, dress codes for temples, local etiquette
Transport Ops
Train booking windows, tuk-tuk fare ranges, airport taxi standards
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Common planner questions
Everything you need to know before generating your first plan.
Is the AI trip planner free?
Yes — completely free, no signup required. We cap free generations to 50 per IP per day to keep the AI fast and prevent abuse. Most travelers only need 1–3 generations to refine their plan.
How accurate are the cost estimates?
Costs are based on 2026 pricing data we've collected from local hotels, transport operators, restaurants and attractions across Sri Lanka. Expect ±10% accuracy for budget and mid-range travel. Luxury plans have wider variance because high-end villa prices fluctuate. We update the cost catalog every quarter.
How long does it take to generate a plan?
Usually 8–15 seconds. The AI runs on Google's Gemini 2.5 Flash, generating your full day-by-day itinerary, costs, and tips in one go. Slow internet or a complex 14-day trip may take up to 30 seconds.
Can I edit the itinerary after it's generated?
Yes. After generation, you can hit 'Regenerate' with adjusted preferences, or copy the plan to a doc and edit freely. We don't lock you into the generated plan — it's a starting point, not a contract.
Can I save or share my plan?
Yes — every generated plan gets a unique shareable URL. Send it to your travel partner, save it as a bookmark, or paste it into your trip notes. Plans persist on the URL indefinitely.
How is this different from asking ChatGPT?
Three differences: (1) we feed the AI a curated database of Sri Lankan places, routes, opening hours, seasonal weather and cost benchmarks, so it doesn't hallucinate non-existent restaurants. (2) The output is structured (consistent day-by-day format, real costs in your currency). (3) It's specialized for Sri Lanka — no generic 'eat local food' advice.
Does it work for solo travelers, couples, families and groups?
Yes — the planner asks for your group size and adjusts accommodation type, transport (sedan/van/minibus), meal recommendations and pace accordingly. Family-friendly itineraries skip overly long drives and include kid-friendly stops.
What if I want to focus on a specific interest — surf, wildlife, food?
The Step 1 form lets you pick interests (beaches, hiking, wildlife, food, culture, etc.) — the AI weights them in your itinerary. If you pick 'wildlife', expect more national parks (Yala, Wilpattu, Udawalawe) and fewer beach days.
Can it plan around the weather?
Yes — Sri Lanka has two monsoons hitting different coasts. The planner uses your travel month to weight regions: Dec–Mar → south + west coast, May–Sep → east + north coast. It avoids sending you to rained-out regions.
Do you store my data?
We store your generated plan against an anonymous request ID for 30 days so the share link works. We don't ask for your email, phone, or name. We don't sell data, run ads on this page, or track you across sites.