8 6-Day Experiences in Sri Lanka Worth Booking

1.Fabulous 6 Days in Sri Lanka by Mahaweli from Colombo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $430Our pick

Explore Sri Lanka by private air-conditioned vehicle with a chauffeur-guide, hotel stays, breakfasts, and a reserved train seat from Nanuoya to Ella. Visit Kandy, Sigiriya, Minneriya, Nuwara Eliya, Galle, Bentota, and Colombo in six packed days. Guides may include Lakshitha, Chanaka, Harith, or Theekshana Perera.

“A great experience 😀. Many impressions in a few days and quite many hours of driving. But even from the car you get glimpses of Sri Lanka, cultures and animals. Our driver Lakshitha took very good care of us!”

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2.6 Days Nature And Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $118Best value

Travel with a private driver from Colombo airport through Sri Lanka’s cultural sites, national parks, tea country, waterfalls, Ella, Kandy, and Negombo. Asa or Asanka may guide your trip, with flexible days and your own choice of accommodation. Entry fees are extra.

“I made the right decision to use Travel with Asa for my trip to Sri Lanka. Asa was very communicative with me while planning the trip, selecting the hotels and for the daily itinerary. He was on time picking me up and a safe driver. Asa is proud of Sri Lanka and told me all Read more”

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3.6-Day Sri Lanka Heritage Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $420

Travel privately from Colombo airport through Sri Lanka’s cultural heartland with an English-speaking chauffeur guide. Visit Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, tea country, waterfalls, and Peradeniya Gardens, with five nights in three-star hotels.

“This was an excellent tour. Out guide, Cristo, was superb and made the trip thoroughly enjoyable.”

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4.6Days Hill country Private Tour in Sri Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $590

Travel privately from Colombo Airport through Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Bentota, and Colombo. A licensed driver-guide handles the road travel, while six breakfasts, 3-star hotels, and the Nanu Oya to Ella train ride keep the trip simple. Guide assignments may include Palith, Jaya, Badulla, or Anura.

“Loved the resort’s ambience and amazing hospitality! Special thanks to our guide and driver, Palith, for making it a beautiful and safe experience. Best recommendation for a solo lady traveller.. Thankyou so much for the beautiful memory you gave us.”

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5.6 Days Tour of Sri Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $850

This private six-day circuit starts and ends at Colombo airport, covering roughly 1,200 kilometers with an official guide, air-conditioned vehicle, breakfast, dinner, and lunch. You will visit Sigiriya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Udawalawe, Galle, and more. Guides may include Maszu, Nalin, or Chammika.

“It's hard to find the right words to describe our trip. Maszu is not only a guide, but above all a warm, empathetic friend who meticulously carried out every plan of our trip and was open to flexible changes if necessary. We felt cared for, safe, Read more”

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6.Sri Lanka Budget Tours 6 Days H/B accommodations

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $745

Travel from Colombo through Sri Lanka’s cultural heartland in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver-guide. Visit Kandy, Dambulla, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Anuradhapura, and Mihintale, with five hotel nights, breakfast, dinner, bottled water, and airport transfers included.

“Our guide Mahesh was the best guide we have ever had during our travels. even though the situation during the economic crisis was difficult, Mahesh made the whole family feel safe and organised everything. It was my second time traveling with Ceylon Classic tours and I can recommend the company to everyone who wants to come to Sri Lanka!”

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7.6 Days Private Vehicle with English Speaking Chauffeur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $229

Travel by private air-conditioned car from Colombo or Negombo with an English-speaking chauffeur-guide and a self-planned route. See the Temple of the Tooth, tea country, Ella’s Nine Arches Bridge, Sigiriya, Dambulla, Galle Fort, and Colombo. Hotels, meals, fuel beyond 900 km, and admission fees are separate.

“Brilliant trip covering the whole of Sri Lanka. Tour guide Dhanesh was brilliant and would recommend to anyone touring Sri Lanka!”

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8.6 Days Private Vehicle with English Speaking Chauffeur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 6 days

You get six days with a private, air-conditioned vehicle, fuel for 900 km, and an English or Russian-speaking chauffeur-guide. Plan a Colombo loop through Kandy, Sigiriya, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Mirissa, or Galle, then pay separately for hotels, meals, and entry tickets.

“We waren erg tevreden met onze gids/ chauffeur. Hij reed heel prettig/ veilig. Was vriendelijk en geduldig en gaf op al onze vragen antwoord. Kwam met voorstellen wanneer we er om vroegen. Schone en goedverzorgde bus. We hoefden maar te appen of hij stond klaar. Echt een aanrader.”

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