Is 7 days enough for a honeymoon in Sri Lanka?

Yes for a first taste – but if you can, add 2–3 more beach nights to relax.

Is this tour private?

Yes. The tour is private for your group with your own vehicle and chauffeur-guide – you won't share with strangers.

Can I customise this itinerary?

Of course. You can add or remove days, change hotels, upgrade to boutique or luxury properties or swap activities. We'll send a revised quote within 24 hours.

What is the price based on?

The price is per person based on two adults sharing a room in the hotel category shown. Prices vary by season, hotel choice and group size – request a quote for your exact dates.

How do I book and pay?

Send an enquiry or click Book Now. We confirm availability, then you secure the tour with a deposit; the balance is paid before arrival. [Insert your real deposit and payment terms.]

Sri Lanka Minimoon – 7 Days

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Tour Overview

A short, sweet honeymoon: royal Kandy, the misty hills of Ella, and golden beaches on the south coast, with romantic touches along the way and no early starts unless you want them.

Where you spend the nights

Area / base	Nights
Kandy	2
Ella	2
Mirissa	2
Total nights	6

Trip at a glance

Detail	Information
Duration	7 days / 6 nights
Tour type	Honeymoon
Group size	Private tour: 2 guests
Difficulty	Easy
Best season	December – April
Approx. road distance	~685 km
Guide languages	English, German and Hindi (others on request)
Departure dates	Any date – private tour, all year

Tour summary – arrival to drop-off

Day	Route (arrival → drop-off)	Night stay	Destination & main points	Distance	Meals
1	Airport (CMB) → Kandy	Kandy	Arrival & Transfer to Kandy	~115 km	Dinner
2	Stay in Kandy	Kandy	Kandy – Royal Botanic Gardens & City Discovery	~25 km	Breakfast, Dinner
3	Kandy → Ella	Ella	Scenic Train Ride from Kandy to Ella	~175 km	Breakfast, Dinner
4	Stay in Ella	Ella	Ella – Little Adam’s Peak, Nine Arch Bridge & Ravana Falls	~20 km	Breakfast, Dinner
5	Ella → Mirissa	Mirissa	Ella to Mirissa	~170 km	Breakfast, Dinner
6	Stay in Mirissa	Mirissa	Beach Morning & Galle Fort Sunset	~30 km	Breakfast, Dinner
7	Mirissa → Airport (CMB)	— (departure)	Departure from the South Coast	~150 km	Breakfast

Highlights

Temple of the Tooth
Kandy–Ella train
Nine Arch Bridge
Sunset at Coconut Tree Hill
Galle Fort
Honeymoon welcome & couples' massage

Itinerary

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Every tour is 100% flexible and customizable. This itinerary is a starting point – we can change the order of the days, add or remove nights, swap activities or extend the tour to match your exact dates, pace and interests.

Hotels and accommodation are not included in the standard tour price. You are free to book your own stays, or let us organise a complete accommodation package for you in your preferred hotel tier (guesthouse, 3★, 4★, 5★ or boutique/villa). We work with hotels across the island and can quote your whole trip as one package.

Please contact us before you place a booking so that we can finalise your customised itinerary and your accommodation plan, confirm availability for your dates and send you a final price.

Family, senior and accessibility friendly. We can arrange an elder-friendly set-up (slower pace, shorter drives, ground-floor rooms, lift-access hotels, wheelchair-friendly vehicles and skip-the-climb alternatives such as the Sigiriya museum and gardens or the Pidurangala base viewpoint) and a child-friendly set-up (child and booster seats, family or connecting rooms, hotels with pools, shorter driving days and kid-friendly meals).

Guides and languages. Our chauffeur-guides work in English, German and Hindi, and we can arrange French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese and Japanese speaking guides on request.

Meals. The meals shown in the itinerary are what we include when we arrange your accommodation on half board. If you book your own hotels, your meals follow your own hotel booking – tell us which you prefer.

Any start date. All tours are private and run on any date you choose, all year round, subject to availability. Tell us your arrival and departure dates and we will build the itinerary around your flights.

Contact us before booking: [info@lankaitinerary.com] · WhatsApp [+94 XX XXX XXXX]

Day 01 :

Arrival & Transfer to Kandy

After a warm welcome at the airport, drive into the hills to Kandy, the last royal capital of Sri Lanka. On the way you can stop at a pineapple or cashew stall in Kadawatha. Check in and relax, then take an evening walk around Kandy Lake as the city lights come on.

Meals: Dinner · Overnight: Kandy · Travel: 3.5 hrs (115 km) · Distance: ~115 km

Day 02 :

Kandy – Royal Botanic Gardens & City Discovery

Visit the Royal Botanic Gardens in Peradeniya, 60 hectares of orchids, spice trees, giant bamboo and the famous avenue of royal palms. After lunch, stroll around Kandy Lake, browse the central market, and drive up to the Arthur's Seat viewpoint for a panorama of the city. Optional: a gem museum, a batik workshop or a Kandy cooking class.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner · Overnight: Kandy · Travel: City sightseeing · Distance: ~25 km

Day 03 :

Scenic Train Ride from Kandy to Ella

Board one of the world's most beautiful train journeys (reserved seats arranged by us; subject to availability). For about 6–7 hours the train winds past tea estates, waterfalls, tunnels and misty villages, climbing to the island's highest station at Pattipola. Your driver takes the luggage by road and meets you at Ella station. Evening at leisure in this relaxed hill town.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner · Overnight: Ella · Travel: Train 6–7 hrs · Distance: ~175 km

Day 04 :

Ella – Little Adam's Peak, Nine Arch Bridge & Ravana Falls

Enjoy a sunrise hike up Little Adam's Peak (about 45 minutes each way, easy) for stunning views over Ella Gap. Then walk along the railway line to the Nine Arch Bridge, built in 1921 entirely without steel. After lunch, see Ravana Falls and visit a small family tea garden. Optional: zip-line at Flying Ravana or climb Ella Rock with a local guide.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner · Overnight: Ella · Travel: Local · Distance: ~20 km

Day 05 :

Ella to Mirissa

Drive down to the coast via Ella Gap (3.5 hours). Sunset at Coconut Tree Hill.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner · Overnight: Mirissa · Travel: 3.5 hrs · Distance: ~170 km

Day 06 :

Beach Morning & Galle Fort Sunset

Explore Galle Fort (UNESCO), a 17th-century Dutch fortified town still full of life. Walk the ramparts to the lighthouse, visit the Dutch Reformed Church and the old warehouses, and browse boutiques, galleries and cafés in the cobbled lanes. Afternoon at Unawatuna or Jungle Beach, and sunset from the ramparts.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner · Overnight: Mirissa · Travel: Local · Distance: ~30 km

Day 07 :

Departure from the South Coast

Enjoy a final morning by the sea before the transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport via the Southern Expressway (allow 3 hours).

Meals: Breakfast · Overnight: — · Travel: 3 hrs to airport · Distance: ~150 km

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