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7 DAYS · 6 NIGHTS

Essential Sri Lanka

A one-week version of the classic loop, for a shorter first visit.

Driving cost
From Rs 75,630 Mini / Small Car, 655 km over 7 days
Vehicle Seats Whole journey
Mini / Small Car 4 Rs 75,630
Economy / Medium Car 4 Rs 85,450
Sedan 4 Rs 98,560
Mini Van 7 Rs 105,300
SUV 5 Rs 118,310
Van 14 Rs 124,950
Mini Bus 30 Rs 151,400
Luxury Car 4 Rs 164,160
Bus 50 Rs 184,410

This is the car, the driver and the fuel for the whole journey. Hotels, entrance tickets and meals are arranged and paid separately unless your quote says otherwise.

Your driver and vehicle A Mini / Small Car or similar, with a private driver for the whole trip — confirmed once you book, same driver and car throughout.

Where you sleep, night by night

  1. Night 1 — Kandy
  2. Night 2 — Kandy
  3. Night 3 — Sigiriya
  4. Night 4 — Kandy
  5. Night 5 — Nuwara Eliya
  6. Night 6 — Ella

The journey, day by day

Day 1

Airport to Kandy

120 km · ~195 min
Day 2

Kandy — Temple of the Tooth and the lake

Rest day
Day 3

Kandy to Sigiriya — Rock Fortress day trip

90 km · ~135 min
Day 4

Sigiriya back to Kandy

90 km · ~135 min
Day 5

Kandy to Nuwara Eliya — tea country

75 km · ~150 min
Day 6

Nuwara Eliya to Ella — Nine Arch Bridge

55 km · ~105 min
Day 7

Ella to the airport

225 km · ~360 min

Book this journey

Every stop can be moved, added to or dropped before you commit. Tell us your dates and we will confirm the vehicle and the driver.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this journey cost?

From LKR 75,624.54 for the Mini / Small Car — the car, the driver and the fuel for all 655 km of it. Larger vehicles are priced in the table above. Hotels, entrance tickets and meals are arranged and paid separately unless your quote says otherwise.

Where do I sleep?

6 nights, at Kandy, Sigiriya, Nuwara Eliya, Ella. The overnight stops are what fix the shape of the journey; the hotels themselves are yours to choose, or ask us and we will suggest some.

Can I change this journey?

Yes. Every stop can be moved, added to or dropped before you commit. Say what you want changed when you ask for dates, and the quote comes back against your version rather than this one.

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