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One-week holidays · 7 days, 6 nights

Seven Days: Hills and South

A week through tea country, safari land and the old fort of Galle.

  1. Kandy
  2. Nuwara Eliya
  3. Ella
  4. Yala
  5. Galle

Overview

Overview

If you have a week and love green landscapes, this route heads straight for the hills. Ride the train, walk among the tea, go on safari in Yala and finish in Galle.

Highlights

Temple of the Tooth in Kandy

Tea factory visit and tasting

The train from Nanu Oya to Ella

Yala jeep safari

Galle Fort at sunset

Day by day

Theitinerary.

  1. Day 01

    Arrival and Kandy

    Airport welcome and a drive to Kandy.

  2. Day 02

    To tea country

    Visit the temple in the morning, then drive up to Nuwara Eliya past the tea estates.

  3. Day 03

    Train to Ella

    Ride the scenic train and spend the evening in Ella.

  4. Day 04

    Ella to Yala

    Take a morning walk to Little Adam's Peak, then drive down to Yala.

  5. Day 05

    Yala safari

    A dawn game drive, then on to the south coast.

  6. Day 06

    Galle

    Explore the fort and watch the sunset from the ramparts.

  7. Day 07

    Departure

    Transfer to the airport.

A suggested plan. Every day can be changed, extended or swapped to suit you.

Short stays

Compare the routes

See where this tour goes next to the other short stays packages. Every route can be mixed and matched.

Which places each short stays package visits
PlacesColombo City Break3 days, 2 nightsColombo and Kandy Taster5 days, 4 nightsThis tourSeven Days: Hills and South7 days, 6 nightsEight-Day Island Sampler8 days, 7 nights
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Mount LaviniaIncludedNot includedNot includedNot included
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SigiriyaNot includedIncludedNot includedIncluded
DambullaNot includedIncludedNot includedNot included
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EllaNot includedNot includedIncludedIncluded
YalaNot includedNot includedIncludedNot included
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MirissaNot includedNot includedNot includedIncluded

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