Things to do
Experiences that shape a route
Five experiences worth planning around — each with season, duration, what to expect and a note on doing them responsibly.
Kandy to Ella: roughly 6–7 hours. Colombo to Kandy: about 3.5–4 hours. Colombo to Galle: about 2–2.5 hours.Sri Lankan train journeysRiding the hill-country railway from Kandy to Ella through tea estates, tunnels and cloud forest.Open →
Lessons usually run 90 minutes to 2 hours; board hire is by the day.SurfingBeach and point breaks on the south and east coasts, with two distinct seasons.Open →Factory tours take 60–90 minutes; a half day with a walk through the plots is better.Tea estate visitsFactory tours, estate walks and tastings in the hill country around Nuwara Eliya and Ella.Open →Depart around 06:30–07:00, back by 11:00–12:00; allow a spare morning in case of cancellation.Whale watchingBlue-whale and sperm-whale trips from Mirissa on the south coast.Open →
A standard drive is 3–4 hours; a full day with a packed lunch is available in most parks.Wildlife safariDawn and dusk game drives in Yala, Udawalawe, Minneriya and Wilpattu.Open →