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4,500+
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✦ Sigiriya✦ Kandy✦ Ella✦ Galle Fort ✦ Yala✦ Mirissa✦ Nuwara Eliya✦ Anuradhapura ✦ Polonnaruwa✦ Trincomalee✦ Bentota✦ Adam's Peak

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Where will Sri Lanka take you?

A small island, but every region has its own colour, climate and character. Each destination below comes with a curated tour plan of its most famous attractions — fully customisable to your dates and pace.

Region 01

Cultural Triangle

Ancient capitals & UNESCO heritage

Sigiriya — Lion Rock fortress
★ 2-DAY TOUR

Cultural Triangle

Sigiriya

The legendary Lion Rock fortress

Famous attractions

  • Lion Rock summit climb — 200m UNESCO fortress
  • Ancient frescoes of celestial maidens
  • Mirror Wall & royal water gardens
  • Pidurangala Rock at sunset
  • Dambulla Cave Temple golden Buddhas
🕒 1–2 days📅 Best: Jan–Mar🚗 4hr from Colombo
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Anuradhapura — Ruwanwelisaya stupa
★ 1-DAY TOUR

Cultural Triangle

Anuradhapura

Sri Lanka's first ancient capital

Famous attractions

  • Sri Maha Bodhi — oldest documented tree
  • Ruwanwelisaya — the great white stupa
  • Jetavanaramaya brick monument
  • Abhayagiri monastery ruins
  • Isurumuniya rock temple & Twin Ponds
🕒 1 day📅 Best: May–Sep🚲 Cycle tour
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Polonnaruwa — Gal Vihara Buddhas
★ 1-DAY TOUR

Cultural Triangle

Polonnaruwa

Medieval royal capital

Famous attractions

  • Gal Vihara — rock-cut reclining Buddha
  • Royal Palace of King Parakramabahu
  • Vatadage circular relic house
  • Rankot Vihara & Lankathilaka stupas
  • Cycling around Parakrama Samudra lake
🕒 1 day📅 Best: May–Sep🚲 Cycle friendly
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Region 02

Hill Country

Tea estates · Misty peaks · Scenic trains

Kandy — Temple of the Tooth
★ 2-DAY TOUR

Central Highlands

Kandy

The cultural heart of Sri Lanka

Famous attractions

  • Temple of the Tooth Relic evening puja
  • Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya
  • Kandyan dance & fire-walking show
  • Bahirawakanda giant Buddha statue
  • Embekka Devalaya wooden carvings
  • Spice & gem garden visit
🕒 2 days📅 Best: Jul–Aug Esala🚆 Train route
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Nuwara Eliya — tea plantations
★ 2-DAY TOUR

Hill Country

Nuwara Eliya

Little England in the clouds

Famous attractions

  • Pedro Tea Estate factory tour & tasting
  • Gregory Lake boat ride & cycling
  • Horton Plains & World's End trek
  • Hakgala Botanical Gardens
  • Lover's Leap waterfall hike
  • Strawberry farm pickings
🕒 2 days📅 Best: Mar–Apr🧥 Cool climate
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Ella — Nine Arches Bridge
★ 2-DAY TOUR

Hill Country

Ella

Misty mountains & tea-clad valleys

Famous attractions

  • Nine Arches Bridge & train viewing
  • Little Adam's Peak hike (45 min)
  • Ella Rock summit trek (3 hr)
  • Ravana Falls & cave exploration
  • Halpewatte Tea Factory tour
  • World-famous Kandy–Ella blue train
🕒 2 days📅 Best: Jan–Mar🚆 Blue train route
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Region 03

South Coast & Wildlife

Beaches · Whales · Leopards · Dutch heritage

Galle — UNESCO Dutch fort lighthouse
★ 1-DAY TOUR

Southern Coast

Galle Fort

17th-century Dutch fort by the sea

Famous attractions

  • UNESCO Fort walls walking tour
  • Galle Lighthouse & Flag Rock sunset
  • Dutch Reformed Church (1755)
  • National Maritime Museum
  • Pedlar Street boutique shopping
  • Jungle Beach swim & Unawatuna
🕒 1 day📅 Best: Dec–Mar🏛 UNESCO site
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Yala — Sri Lankan leopard
★ 2-DAY TOUR

Southeast

Yala National Park

Home of the elusive Sri Lankan leopard

Famous attractions

  • Dawn leopard safari (Block 1)
  • Evening elephant herd sighting
  • Sloth bear & crocodile spotting
  • 215+ bird species at the wetlands
  • Sithulpawwa ancient rock temple
  • Buttawa Beach inside the park
🕒 2 days📅 Best: Feb–Jul🦁 4×4 safari
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Mirissa — Coconut Tree Hill
★ 2-DAY TOUR

Southern Coast

Mirissa

Whales, surf & golden sands

Famous attractions

  • Blue whale watching at dawn (Nov–Apr)
  • Coconut Tree Hill iconic sunset
  • Secret Beach hideaway
  • Parrot Rock viewpoint at low tide
  • Weligama beginner surf lessons
  • Stilt fishermen of the south coast
🕒 2 days📅 Best: Nov–Apr🐋 Whale season
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Sri Lanka grand tour

Grand Sri Lanka Tour

All 9 destinations in one journey

Combine the Cultural Triangle, the misty Hill Country and the wild southern coast into one seamless 12–14 day adventure with a private chauffeur-guide.

  • ✦ 12–14 days
  • ✦ Private vehicle & guide
  • ✦ Luxury & boutique stays
  • ✦ From $1,890 / pp

Signature journeys

Hand-picked itineraries

Use these as a starting point — every trip is fully customisable to match your interests, pace and dates.

Mr. Jayakodi — Founder & CEO of Ceylon Lily Travels

Meet our founder

Mr. Jayakodi

Founder & CEO

25+

Years of
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Our story

Guided by a master of the island

with warmth and excellence

Ceylon Lily Travels is led by Mr. Jayakodi — a seasoned Sri Lankan tour guide who has personally hosted over 1,000 travellers from across the globe in a career spanning more than 25 years.

From the rock fortress of Sigiriya to the leopard-rich plains of Yala, every itinerary reflects his deep, first-hand knowledge of Sri Lanka's culture, wildlife and people — and his quiet obsession with making every guest feel completely at home.

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    1,000+ travellers

    Personally guided across the island

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    25+ years

    Of guiding experience in Sri Lanka

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    Multilingual

    Fluent in English, Arabic and more

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