
Itineraries
7 days in Sri Lanka: a first-timer's itinerary
A realistic one-week loop for your first Sri Lanka trip: Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa, the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, then tea country and a dawn walk on Horton Plains. Updated for the 2026 Kandy to Nanu Oya rail closure.
By VisitLanka team11 min read