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Sri Lanka Grand Loop - 8 Days (Negombo, Dambulla, Sigiriya, Kandy & Nuwara Eliya)

4.5(10 reviews)8 daysStart and end in the trailhead
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Eight days from Sigiriya to the southern beaches. The full clockwise circuit with a private car and driver for eight days, boutique stays and reserved first-class train seats.

Monsoon & Meridian
Runs this trip
Group trips
Eight days from Sigiriya to the southern beaches
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers

Top Highlights

  • Negombo lagoonMost flights land at dawn.
  • Sigiriya Lion Rock1,200 steps up the rock.
  • Dambulla Cave TempleStart before nine or it is brutal.
  • Temple of the Sacred Tooth RelicThe puja is at 6:30 PM and is the reason to be in Kandy on a given evening.
  • Kandy Lake
  • Nine Arch BridgeReserved seats both sides.
  • Tea estatesThe bags go by road so you do not carry them.
  • Little Adam's Peak6:30 AM for the light, and to be down before the heat.

Itinerary

What's included

Included in the price

Accommodation
  • 7 nights accommodation as listed: hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Transport
  • Airport pickup and drop, private vehicle
  • All internal transfers by private vehicle
  • Reserved seats on the Kandy–Ella train
Meals
  • Breakfast daily plus the meals listed on each day
Guide
  • Trip leader throughout, 1 guide per 10
Permits & fees
  • Sigiriya, Dambulla and Temple of the Tooth entries
  • Yala national park fee and jeep
  • All entry tickets and permits listed in the day-by-day

Not included

Insurance
  • Travel insurance
Optional
  • International or domestic flights to the start point
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • Whale watching at Mirissa
Additional Services
  • 5% GST and any applicable TCS
  • Lunches and dinners not listed on a day
  • Sri Lanka ETA (approx. USD 50)

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Negombo Retreat

Hotel

Day 1

Sigiriya Retreat

Hotel

Day 2

Kandy Lodge

Lodge

Day 3

Ella Retreat

Hotel

Days 4, 5

Mirissa Inn

Hotel

Day 6

Galle House

Hotel

Day 7

What you'll eat

7 breakfasts and 1 dinner across 8 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 8.

  • DinnerServed on day 1
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–8

8 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered everywhere; Jain and gluten-free on notice at booking

Operator

Monsoon & Meridian
4.5 (10)

Based in Mumbai

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.5/5
Based on 10 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.4/5
Guide
4.5/5
Itinerary
4.1/5
Transport
4.2/5
Accommodation
4.2/5
Tour operator
4.5/5
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Manav Sethi – Delhi2025-10-20 · Verified booking

Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. Would book with them again.

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Farah Qureshi – Pune2025-10-20 · Verified booking

Sri Lanka done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy.

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Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.

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Sameer Khan – Mumbai2025-10-20 · Verified booking

Well paced over 8 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. Recommended.

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Aditi Rao – Indore2025-10-20 · Verified booking

Well paced over 8 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Would book with them again.

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Dev Chatterjee – Chandigarh2025-10-20 · Verified booking

Well paced over 8 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. Crew were professional without being stiff about it. Would book with them again.

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Ananya Gupta – Ahmedabad2025-06-14 · Verified booking

Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Worth every rupee.

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Sofia Marchetti – Dublin2025-06-14 · Verified booking

Sri Lanka done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy. Good value for what's included.

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Hannah Lindqvist – Toronto2025-06-14 · Verified booking

Too much time on the coach and not enough at the places we'd come for. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones.

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