Family-Friendly 14-Day Sri Lanka Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Colombo
    Bandaranaike International Airport

    Cultural city tour

  2. Day 2: Negombo
    1 hour (21 km) from Colombo

    Beachside activities

  3. Day 3: Kitulgala
    2 hours (80 km) from Negombo

    White water rafting

  4. Day 4: Kandy
    2 hours (67 km) from Kitulgala

    Visit the Temple of the Tooth

  5. Day 5: Sigiriya
    3 hours (100 km) from Kandy

    Explore the Sigiriya Rock Fortress

  6. Day 6: Dambulla
    30 minutes (20 km) from Sigiriya

    Visit the Dambulla Cave Temple

  7. Day 7: Polonnaruwa
    1 hour (60 km) from Dambulla

    Explore the ancient city of Polonnaruwa

  8. Day 8: Trincomalee
    2.5 hours (132 km) from Polonnaruwa

    Beach activities and whale watching

  9. Day 9: Anuradhapura
    2.5 hours (109 km) from Trincomalee

    Explore the ancient city of Anuradhapura

  10. Day 10: Wilpattu National Park
    1.5 hours (67 km) from Anuradhapura

    Wildlife safari

  11. Day 11: Jaffna
    4.5 hours (202 km) from Wilpattu

    Visit Nallur Kandaswamy Temple

  12. Day 12: Mannar Island
    2.5 hours (124 km) from Jaffna

    Trek to Doric Bungalow

  13. Day 13: Bentota
    7.5 hours (387 km) from Mannar

    Relax on the beach

  14. Day 14: Galle
    1 hour (37 km) from Bentota

    Visit the Galle Fort

Time and Costs Estimates

  • White water rafting in Kitulgala (2 hours, 4000 LKR)
  • Visit the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy (2 hours, 1500 LKR)
  • Explore the Sigiriya Rock Fortress (3 hours, 6900 LKR)
  • Visit the Dambulla Cave Temple (2 hours, 1500 LKR)
  • Wildlife safari in Wilpattu National Park (4 hours, 10000 LKR)
  • Trek to Doric Bungalow in Mannar Island (4 hours, 5000 LKR)
  • Visit the Galle Fort (2 hours, 400 LKR)
  • Total Estimated Costs: 27,800 LKR

Useful Tips

Add a day trip to the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage or Yala National Park for more wildlife adventures. Cut out Kitulgala or Bentota based on beach preferences.

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