Itineraries

Day-by-day routes for short breaks and longer trips.

Illustration of Sigiriya Rock Fortress rising above the forest at golden hour
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

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