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Private Sri Lanka round tour

10-Day Sri Lanka East Coast, Safari & Culture Tour

A compact adventure route focused on the east coast, Kumana wildlife, cultural landmarks and hill country.

10 Days 9 NightsPrivate chauffeur-driven vehicleTailor-made pace
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Tour Overview

A private journey, shaped around you

This itinerary is a flexible starting point for your Sri Lanka journey. Emil can refine the pace, stays and experiences around your travel dates, interests and group.

Tour Highlights

What you'll experience

Ideal for active travellers: surf-country atmosphere, Kumana wildlife, Ella walks and the Cultural Triangle.

  • ✓ Arugam Bay & Kumana
  • ✓ Ella hikes
  • ✓ Nine Arch

Itinerary

Day 01

Colombo Airport to mirissa beach

Meet your private chauffeur on arrival and begin your Sri Lanka journey towards Colombo Airport to Arugam Bay, with time to enjoy Kumana National Park safari.

Experiences

  • Madu river boat safari
  • Galle fort
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Day 02

Mirissa

Experience Sri Lanka's coast at an easy pace, with time for Beach and local experiences and comfortable private travel throughout the day.

Experiences

  • Beach and local experiences
  • Turtle farm visit
  • Weligama Beach
Sri Lanka south-coast beachSri Lanka beachMirissa beach
Day 03

Mirissa to Udawalawe Park

Explore the cultural character of Arugam Bay to Ella through Scenic hill-country drive, with your private chauffeur keeping the day flexible around your interests.

Experiences

  • Elephant Transit Home
  • Safari udawalawe park
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Day 04

Udawalawe to Arugam Bay Beach

Enjoy the changing hill-country scenery along Ella, with time for Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak and a relaxed, unhurried travel day.

Experiences

  • Rest on the beach
Sri Lanka south-coast beachSri Lanka beachMirissa beach
Day 05

Arugam Bay Panama Beach

Explore the cultural character of Ella to Kandy through Temple of the Tooth, Kandy dance, with your private chauffeur keeping the day flexible around your interests.

Experiences

  • Kumana park safari
  • Panama beach visit
  • Crocodiles watching
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Day 06

Arugam Bay Elephant Rock

Explore the cultural character of Kandy to Sigiriya through Dambulla, Village safari, with your private chauffeur keeping the day flexible around your interests.

Experiences

  • River safari
  • Elephant Rock
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Day 07

Arugam Bay to Ella

Spend the day close to Sri Lanka wildlife, with Lion Rock, Elephant safari planned around the best available timing and your preferred pace.

Experiences

  • Rawana water fall
  • Little Adam's Peak
  • Nine Arch Bridge
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Day 08

Ella

Spend the day close to Sri Lanka wildlife, with Lion Rock, Elephant safari planned around the best available timing and your preferred pace.

Experiences

  • Lipton's Seat
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Day 09

Ella to Negombo beach

Spend the day close to Sri Lanka wildlife, with Lion Rock, Elephant safari planned around the best available timing and your preferred pace.

Experiences

  • Rest on the beach
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Day 10

Air port drop

Spend the day close to Sri Lanka wildlife, with Lion Rock, Elephant safari planned around the best available timing and your preferred pace.

Experiences

  • End of the journey
Sigiriya Rock in Sri LankaSri Lanka cultural heritageKandy in Sri Lanka

Tour service

Included / Excluded

These details cover the private chauffeur service for this itinerary. Your written quotation confirms the final arrangements.

Included

  • ✓Private air-conditioned vehicle and chauffeur for the Arugam Bay, Ella, Kandy and Sigiriya route.
  • ✓Airport meet-and-greet shown on Day 1.
  • ✓Flexible driving for the hill-country journey and listed sightseeing stops.
  • ✓Fuel, expressway tolls and vehicle parking for the stated route.

Excluded

  • ×Accommodation and hotel meals, unless stated in your written quotation.
  • ×Kumana safari jeep and national-park entry fees.
  • ×Temple, Dambulla, Sigiriya and village-safari admission fees.
  • ×International flights, visa, travel insurance and personal expenses.

Guest reviews

Guests travelling with Emil

“Took us to and from Sigiriya. He drives neatly and is a very friendly and cheerful man. Very comfortable to sit in the car with him.”
Mike E Tripadvisor Great driver · Jan 2024 · Friends · Read on Tripadvisor
“We looked for a driver for the Sigiriya to Arugam Bay route and found Emil. He is great, we liked him a lot, and he is a safe driver. We can highly recommend Emil.”
FarAway53947008606 Tripadvisor Book Emil, best driver! · Oct 2023 · Couples · Read on Tripadvisor

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