Top 13 2-Day Experiences in Sri Lanka

1.Discover the Best of Sri Lanka in 2 Days

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 32 reviews · 2 days · from $180Our pick

You’ll travel by air-conditioned shared vehicle through central Sri Lanka, visit Ravana Falls, Nine Arches Bridge, tea country, Ambuluwawa Tower, Dambulla’s Golden Temple, and Sigiriya. Guides such as Ranga and Kris may lead the trip. Expect long drives and a tightly packed schedule.

“Jag var soloresenär och var på Sri Lanka under en kort tid vilket gjorde att den här trippen blev perfekt! Man hinner se mycket under kort tid och man får en gemenskap med dem man reser med. Vår guide Ranga var fantastisk! han är verkligen mån om att vi alla hade det bra och gjorde det lilla extra för att det skulle bli så bra som möjligt. Dessutom är han en grym fotograf och chaufför. på det hela taget var det en resa som överträffade mina förväntningar.”

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2.Sri Lanka Private 2-day Tour:Train Trip, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $275

Spend two busy days traveling from Colombo through Kandy and Nuwara Eliya. You’ll ride the hill-country blue train, visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and Peradeniya Gardens, tour a tea factory, and watch Kandyan drummers, dancers, and fire walkers. Guide Sunny is one named guide associated with the tour.

“The train ride was a dream. I can highly recommend it. On day one, after a very short lunch break of just 30 minutes, we were dragged to a jeweler -> then had to watch a video about how the jewelers are made and, at best, buy something. It wasn't on the program and we didn't want to do that anyway. When we arrived at the hotel, everyone looked at us strangely and showed no welcoming hospitality. Day 2: The train ride was great, but then the guide wanted to go back to Colombo. We asked about Grake Esplanade, the tea plantation and the spice market. Esplanade was too far…”

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3.Adventure 2 days trip from trinco to sigiriya, with wild safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $220Top rated

Travel privately from Trincomalee to Sigiriya over two days, combining Lion Rock and Pidurangala with Dambulla Cave Temple and a Minneriya National Park safari. The tour returns to the Trincomalee meeting point. Entrance fees, taxes, meals, and accommodation are not stated as included.

“Sigiria, something very different. Fantastic place, energy, view, nature. Everything was amazing. Strongly recommending.”

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4.2-Day wildlife tour; rainforest and National park

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 7 reviews · 2 days · from $350

Travel from Sri Lanka's west coast to Sinharaja Rainforest, Udawalawe National Park, Ella, and Nuwara Eliya. You will trek with an English-speaking nature guide, ride a hill-country train, visit tea gardens, and stay one night. Drivers such as Jaya, Sameera, Jayweera, and Nushry have earned strong praise.

“We are very happy with our choise of booking those two days . All we did was great and we had the best driver we could wish for . He was polite , careful and very informative . We give him top rating . The activity was as we hoped for and more and the stay in beautiful Ella was super . The staff was very service minded . All in all, excellent.”

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5.2 Days Tour of Double Safari (Yala & Udawalawe) – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $375

Spend two days on private safari drives in Yala and Udawalawe, with a 3-star hotel, meals, park fees, an English-speaking driver-guide, the Elephant Transit Home, and hotel pickup from a wide stretch of Sri Lanka’s southwest coast.

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6.2-Day Whale Watching & Southern Sri Lanka Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 6 reviews · 2 days · from $292

Travel from Colombo to Mirissa with a small group of up to 10 people, stopping at Bentota, Galle Fort, Hikkaduwa, a turtle centre, and Kande Vihara. Your guide handles the route and overnight stay, while whale and river boat fees are paid separately.

“The tour was everything I had expected and envisioned it to be - we had a very friendly and knowledgeable guide, who explained to us certain histories and information about the places we passed, or was going to. He made sure we were well settled into our hotel for the night, and was ready to help us at any of the other excursions. I really enjoyed the river cruise - as I did not know what to expect, and saw the amazing wildlife the mangroves had to offer us! My only complaint is that the hotel room we stayed at had very little air conditioning, and the room and bathroom…”

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7.Sri Lanka Green Bless- 2-day Private Trip To Enjoy Nature

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 5 reviews · 2 days · from $298

Travel from Sri Lanka’s Western Province in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English- or German-speaking guide. Trek Sinharaja, take safaris in Udawalawe and Yala, visit Galle Fort, and stop at Mirissa, Unawatuna, and Hikkaduwa. The pace is intense, so three days would be easier.

“We had a wonderful trip thanks to our excellent driver Sameera. Both our driver as well as the owner of the company were great to work with, before and during the trip. Highly recommended !!! If you have time spend more days it is worth it!”

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8.2 Day Tour of Yala & Ella with Hill Country Scenic Train Ride – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $340

Start at 4:00am with a private drive to Yala for a four-hour safari, then continue to Rawana Falls, Nine Arch Bridge, and Little Adam’s Peak. Sleep in Ella, take a 60 to 70 minute hill-country train ride, and visit Kelliebedde Tea Factory with an English-speaking guide.

“This was one of the best tours I’ve ever been on! Our driver Ishan was an expert and super friendly and helpful. They even got me a cake for my birthday! Every experience from the safari to the train ride was excellent. The communication and coordination of the tour agency was perfect. I can’t wait to come back to Sri Lanka, thank you so much!”

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9.Sri Lanka Cultural Triangle Private 2-Day Tour+Wildlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · 2 days · from $295

Travel from Sri Lanka’s west coast with an English-speaking guide on a two-day route through Dambulla, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Kandy, and Minneriya National Park. Expect early starts, long drives, temple visits, a safari, one hotel night, and several entrance fees paid separately.

“Transport car was very old, uncomfortable for 2 days your. No charger. The van is probably 20 + years old. The lunch was included but only contained and old banana, white bread sandwiches with really nothing inside. No coffee at 5 am. We had to spend our own money to buy lunch. The driver was an old gentleman almost 70’years old. He was trying to do a good job but it was very hard for him. He wanted to rest and sleep and we were not feeling safe to drive with him due to a very hazard roads and crazy traffic where people drive without any rules. For $600 per…”

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10.From Western Province: 2-Day Hill Country Highlights Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 4 reviews · 2 days · from $299

You travel privately from Sri Lanka’s Western Province to Hikkaduwa, Galle Fort, Udawalawe, Ella, and Nuwara Eliya. Expect an English-speaking driver-guide, an Ella hotel night, wildlife safari, blue train ride, tea factory visit, waterfalls, and breakfast and dinner included.

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11.Sri Lanka Cultural Triangle Hotspots 2-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 days · from $297

Travel from Colombo with an English- or German-speaking guide, explore Polonnaruwa, climb Sigiriya, visit Pidurangala and Dambulla, and possibly add a Minneriya safari. A small group of up to 10 keeps the trip personal, but entrance fees and safari costs are extra.

“I managed to fit 5 historical/cultural sites, 2 activities and 3 shops into my 36 hour tour - probably assisted by the fact that I ended up being the only one on the tour. There is a lot to do in this part of Sri Lanka - I had a wonderful time. I found Jayaweera a really great guide – very helpful and willing to pack everything into a very short time. I would definitely recommend him. Just so you know - if you want the guide to show you around Sigiriya, you need to pay for their entrance fee as well as your own. Might not be worth it.”

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12.Kandy & Nuwara Eliya | 2 Days Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews

Travel privately from Colombo to Kandy and Nuwara Eliya with an English-speaking chauffeur, stopping at a spice garden, Peradeniya gardens, the Temple of the Tooth, a Kandyan dance show, and tea country. Driver Mohammed has been praised for calm, safe driving on difficult roads.

“We have just come back from this trip and would recommend our driver Mohammed who was excellent. The roads & traffic conditions are very difficult and he remained calm and safe throughout. Our first stop was to wash and feed elephants - this was the highlight for mRead more”

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13.Sinharaja Rainforest & Udawalawe Safari – 2 Days, All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $340

Travel privately from Sri Lanka’s south coast to Sinharaja Rainforest for a three-hour guided walk, then stay overnight near Udawalawe before a three-hour national park safari. Pickup covers resorts from Bentota to Mirissa, with transport, lodging, some meals, and entry fees included.

“It was amazing to see so many animals, birds and bugs. The guides were informative and great at spotting animals. Highly recommend this tour.”

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