9 days in Sri Lanka Itinerary

Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 25th (Wed): take in the spiritual surroundings of Kowilawatta Temple, enjoy the sand and surf at Bentota Beach, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Ahungalla Beach, and finally examine the collection at Community Tsunami Museum.

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Bengaluru, India to Unawatuna is an approximately 6.5-hour combination of flight and taxi. You can also do a combination of flight and bus. In December, Unawatuna is a bit warmer than Bengaluru - with highs of 36°C and lows of 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Thu) early enough to travel to Tissamaharama.

Tourism in Tissamaharama revolves around the town's vast historic and cultural heritage, with the surroundings of scenic paddy fields adding to the ambiance.

Start off your visit on the 27th (Fri): surround yourself with nature on a nature and wildlife tour and then look for all kinds of wild species at Wildlife Areas.

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Traveling by combination of flight and taxi from Unawatuna to Tissamaharama takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and taxi. Expect a daytime high around 35°C in December, and nighttime lows around 26°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Fri) so you can travel to Kandy.

Nestled between mountains in inland Sri Lanka, Kandy proudly bears its World Heritage Site designation while remaining culturally independent and colorfully picturesque.

Kick off your visit on the 28th (Sat): contemplate the long history of Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, then stroll the grounds of Kandy Garrison Cemetery, and then take in nature's colorful creations at Royal Botanical Gardens.

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Do a combination of taxi and flight from Tissamaharama to Kandy in an hour. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and taxi; or drive. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Sat) to allow time to drive to Anuradhapura.

Explore the well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sri Lankan civilization and its former capital at Anuradhapura, a World Heritage Site and erstwhile center of Theravada Buddhism set amidst peaceful green parks.

On the 29th (Sun), make a trip to Jethawanaramaya Dagoba, then admire the striking features of Ruwanwelisaya, and then take in the spiritual surroundings of Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi.

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Drive from Kandy to Anuradhapura in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sun) so you can go by car to Jaffna.

A center of Tamil culture, the city of Jaffna remains in the process of rebuilding after suffering greatly during the civil war.

On the 30th (Mon), contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Nagadipa Purana Vihara and then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Nallur Kovil.

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Drive from Anuradhapura to Jaffna in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. Cap off your sightseeing on the 30th (Mon) early enough to travel to Sigiriya.

The historic rock of the same name dominates the landscape of World Heritage-listed Sigiriya, where the steep and striking lava plug contains the ruins of an ancient empire.

On the 31st (Tue), take in the spiritual surroundings of Golden Temple of Dambulla, make a trip to Dambulla Cave Temple, and then take in the spiritual surroundings of Ederagala Wana Senasuna. On the 1st (Wed), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: don't miss a visit to Pidurangala Rock and then delve into the distant past at Sigiriya.

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Traveling by combination of train and taxi from Jaffna to Sigiriya takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Wed) so you can travel back home.