The Grand Island Loop

Fifteen days around the whole island. Ancient cities, hills, safari and beach.

  • 15 days · 14 nights
  • About 1,045 km
  • Heritage, Wildlife, Hill Country, Beach & Coast

The plan

  1. Days 1–2Wilpattu safari, then Anuradhapura sacred city.
  2. Days 3–5Sigiriya, Dambulla and Polonnaruwa.
  3. Days 6–7Kandy and the tea hills of Nuwara Eliya.
  4. Days 8–9Ella, Nine Arches and the train.
  5. Days 10–11Yala safari.
  6. Days 12–14Mirissa, Galle and the south coast.
  7. Day 15Bentota and home.

The route

Starts and ends in Colombo or the airport.

Colombo to Wilpattu · 180 kmWilpattu to Anuradhapura · 70 kmAnuradhapura to Sigiriya · 78 kmSigiriya to Polonnaruwa · 75 kmPolonnaruwa to Kandy · 139 kmKandy to Nuwara Eliya · 80 kmNuwara Eliya to Ella · 60 kmElla to Yala · 95 kmYala to Mirissa · 110 kmMirissa to Galle · 38 kmGalle to Bentota · 55 kmBentota to Colombo · 65 km

What the price covers

In the price
  • A vehicle with driver for the whole trip
  • Driver's night halts
  • Pick-up and drop-off in Colombo or the airport
Not in the price
  • Hotels and accommodation (we can book them for you)
  • Meals
  • Entrance tickets, safari jeeps, boat rides and activities
  • Short side trips between nearby places

The price counts city to city only. Want to add a stop or change the days? Tell us and we will rework it.

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