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Sigiriya Rock Fortress rising out of the jungle in central Sri Lanka

Sample plan

7-Day Cultural Triangle + South Coast

Most Popular
  1. 1Arrival → Anuradhapura
  2. 2Anuradhapura ruins → Sigiriya
  3. 3Sigiriya climb + Dambulla
  4. 4Sigiriya → Kandy
  5. 5Kandy → Ella by train
  6. 6Ella → Mirissa
  7. 7Mirissa → Galle → Departure
Duration
7 days
Estimated cost
$700–1,100 per person
  1. Prefs
  2. Dates
  3. Plan

What gets you excited about Sri Lanka?

0/6 chosen

Pick up to six. We'll weight your itinerary around these.

What's your budget per person, per day?

We'll estimate accommodation, food, transport and activities to match.

Who's travelling?

We tune route safety, accommodation type and pace to match.

How fast do you like to travel?

This caps how much driving we'll suggest per day.

How it works

From blank page to full itinerary in 60 seconds

No signup, no credit card. Just three steps.

  1. 01

    Tell us your dates and preferences

    Pick your interests (beaches, wildlife, culture...), travel month, group size, budget tier and pace. Takes 90 seconds.

  2. 02

    Our AI builds your day-by-day plan

    Gemini 2.5 generates a structured itinerary with morning/afternoon/evening activities, real costs, and route logic. 8-15 seconds.

  3. 03

    Customise, save, or share

    Like the plan? Save the share link. Want a different vibe? Hit regenerate with new preferences. No signup, no pressure.

What you get

More than a list of places

Every plan includes the small stuff that makes a Sri Lanka trip actually work.

Day-by-day itinerary
Morning, afternoon and evening activities for every day, with travel times and overnight stops.
Realistic 2026 costs
Per-person estimates in your currency for accommodation, food, transport, activities and visa.
Group-size aware
Accommodation type, vehicle size, meal picks and daily pace all shift with your group, from solo travellers to families.
Local insider tips
Train booking windows, tuk-tuk fare ranges, food stops, ATM locations — the small stuff that makes a trip work.
Weather-adjusted
Two monsoons hit different coasts. The planner routes around the rain based on your travel month.
Shareable plans
Every generated plan gets a unique URL — send it to your travel partner or bookmark for later.

Sample itineraries

What an AI-generated plan looks like

Three real itineraries our planner can produce. Use them as inspiration or generate your own.

Quick Trip5 days$450–700 per person

5-Day Sri Lanka Highlights

Best for: First-timers with limited time. Couples, solo travelers.

Trip highlights

  • Sigiriya Rock Fortress climb
  • Kandy Temple of the Tooth
  • Galle Fort sunset walk
  • Mirissa whale watching (Nov–Apr)

Day by day

Day 1Arrival in Negombo

Morning
Land at Bandaranaike (CMB), private taxi to Negombo (~25 min). Check in to a beachfront hotel.
Afternoon
Recover from the flight. Walk Negombo Beach, watch fishing boats return.
Evening
Seafood dinner on Lewis Place. Early night — busy day tomorrow.
Stay
Negombo

Day 2Negombo → Sigiriya

Morning
Drive to Sigiriya (~3 hrs). Quick lunch in Dambulla.
Afternoon
Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress (start 2:30pm to avoid heat). 1,200 steps to the summit, allow 2.5 hours.
Evening
Sunset at Pidurangala Rock (the view of Sigiriya itself). Dinner at hotel.
Stay
Sigiriya

Day 3Sigiriya → Kandy

Morning
Visit Dambulla Cave Temples (UNESCO). Drive to Kandy (~2.5 hrs) via Matale Spice Garden.
Afternoon
Check in by 3pm. Evening visit to Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
Evening
Kandyan cultural dance show (1 hr, starts 5pm). Dinner overlooking Kandy Lake.
Stay
Kandy

Day 4Kandy → Galle (via train + drive)

Morning
Optional: scenic train Kandy → Nanu Oya. Or drive direct to Galle (~5–6 hrs via expressway).
Afternoon
Arrive Galle. Walk the Dutch Fort ramparts.
Evening
Sunset on the lighthouse walk. Dinner at one of Galle's heritage restaurants.
Stay
Galle

Day 5Galle → Mirissa → Departure

Morning
Day-trip Mirissa beach (~30 min). Surf lesson or whale watching (Nov–Apr only).
Afternoon
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

Why our planner

Not just another AI wrapper

We've spent years building a structured Sri Lanka travel database the AI uses for grounded answers.

Built by Sri Lankans who travel here

Not a generic AI wrapper. Our team has driven the routes, climbed Sigiriya at 7am, and waited for the Kandy-Ella train.

Powered by Google Gemini 2.5

We use Gemini Flash for speed with 2.5 Pro fallback for complex 14-day trips. Same AI that powers Google Search and Maps.

Real Sri Lanka data, not hallucinations

Our AI references 7 specialized catalogs — places, routes, costs, weather, cultural notes — so it doesn't invent restaurants that don't exist.

No signup, no spam, no upsell

Free for travelers. We don't sell your data, run pop-ups, or push affiliate hotels. Costs go through Google Gemini API which we pay for.

Real Sri Lanka data

7 specialized catalogs feed the AI

When you ask the planner for a 7-day itinerary, the AI doesn't guess. It references our hand-curated database of Sri Lankan travel knowledge, so it doesn't invent restaurants, route you through monsoon rain, or quote 2018 prices.

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
Rules
Pacing, group-size logic, budget-tier matching — what makes a plan feel right

Frequently asked

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.

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