1 week in Sri Lanka travel is highly suitable for people who are bored and want to stay away from their daily routines. The pearl of Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka has more to offer and en-light its visitors. In this post, let me suggest an express 7 days in Sri Lanka tour itinerary for travelers who are in a need of quick relax and chilled holidays. The mango shaped little island has enough tourist destinations and hot-spots to check-in in 7 days. Even though the most of the travelers to Sri Lanka prefer 2 weeks tour itinerary to travel around Sri Lanka; for people with travel budget, tight work schedules, the 14 days Sri Lanka holidays may not be their cup of tea. On the other hand, 7 days in Sri Lanka tour is highly recommended for a Sri Lanka round tour too, due to the fact, that Sri Lanka is a little island, and has flexible transport system either private or public (trains, buses, private chauffeurs etc), so that, it is easy move around tour destinations within very few hours of time on a 7 days in Sri Lanka tour.
Arrival To Sri Lanka for 1 Week Holidays
Here are some facts should know for travelers who never visit Sri Lanka before
- Travelers are required to get the Visa before entering the country, it can be applied via online, and within 24-48 hours travelers may expect the Visa to Sri Lanka via e-mail.
- Sri Lanka’s currency is “Sri Lakan Rupees”. At the moment 1 US$ is around 180 Sri Lankan rupees.
- Upon arrival at Sri Lanka’s International Airport, travelers can get local sim cards for ease of communication – the sims available in 3G/4G, and almost there are no signal failure problems all around the country during 7 days stay in Sri Lanka.
An experienced tour guide like Mr. Ranil from Inora Travels would be an ideal choice to arrange a round Sri Lanka tour in 7 days. The chauffeur may pick you at the airport and take you to the destinations as per the Sri Lanka tour itinerary. If you did not hire any tour guide or chauffeur, you can simply use your Uber app to find a taxi to help to reach your hotel, and proceed by your own with available resources such as Uber, Google Map and various other travel apps. Here is my recommended 1 week in Sri Lanka tour itinerary to experience, enjoy, enlighten, engrave and empower by your spirit.
Day 01 : Negombo & Colombo
Negombo is very closed to the International Airport, the beach city is often visited by many tourists all around the World, specially because geographically, Sri Lanka is situated in a center of the World, and travelers who travel far away from east to west or west to easy, usually stay few days in Sri Lanka to relax sometimes after long travel, and continue their journey. The Negombo has its own heritage stories for tourists to explore. The beautiful beach, fish market, ancient Churches are few not to missed on a visit to Negombo as part of 1 week in Sri Lanka tour holidays.
Colombo the commercial capital of Sri Lanka, has many places to visit on a 7 days Sri Lanka tour. If you already have a tour guide in hand, he/she may help you to visit the hot-spot of the capital. If not, Google is always with you, a single Google search and Uber driver is more than enough for a city tour – but hiring a professional tour guide or Colombo city tour services would be more helpful, as they know the ins and outs of the city, the best must to visit places and must to do things in Colombo. A 7 days in Sri Lanka tour may not be the best travel experience without a peek to the capital of the island.
Day 02 : Bentota
Bentota is another beach city, and a well known tourist hot-spots, specially for beach lovers. The city is crowded during season times, satisfies travelers with passionate for water-sports. Scuba diving, snorkeling, jet-skiing are must to experience in Bentota. A relaxed Ayurveda massage in nearby spa, a visit to natural garden, walk around beach which is decorated by the waves of the Indian Ocean, extremely attractive Sun set, thrilled-filled diving, boat safari at Bentota river, Kosgoda turtle hatchery are not to missed things on a 1 week in Sri Lanka itinerary.
Day 03 & 04 : Hikkaduwa / Galle
Hikkawduwa is another beach city just few kilometers away from Bentota, well-known for night life and beach parties in Sri Lanka. If you are a party geek, Hikkawduwa should be on top of your 7 days in Sri Lanka itinerary. Along with night life, the coral reef watching, water-sports and beach walk are the best things to enjoy in Hikkawduwa during your stay of 1 week in Sri Lanka.
Galle is nearby the Hikkawduwa; ancient Galle Fort which was built by Portuguese / British is the tourist hot-spot in city, along with beach. Spending a day in Galle Fort offers an experience of ‘a visit to an ancient European city’, the ancient European style buildings and architecture still attract more visitors to the destination. On a visit, you an see the ancient Churches, grave, memorial statues of ancient European armies & government authorities and their families etc. The hot-spot itself houses the Western styled restaurants, food courts, museums, hotels to welcome and entertain its visitors, the travelers to Sri Lanka, a must to visit destination of a 7 days in Sri Lanka itinerary.
Day 05 : Yala
Yala is a largest national wildlife park in Sri Lanka, located in south west coast of the country, a home for leopards, elephants, sloth bears, water buffaloes, golden palm civets, wild spotted deer and more. A Yala jeep safari is a must to be drawn on a 7 days Sri Lanka itinerary for travelers who are in love with nature or wildlife. Yala is not only a home for wild animals, but also houses variety of plants, reptiles and more.
Day 06 & 07 : Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya is the coolest city in Sri Lanka, also called as little England, the city showcases the buildings with ancient British architecture style, as a proof of the cool city was developed, ruled and maintained by British during colony era. The beautiful waterfalls, Gregory lake, beautiful greenish tea plantations, Seetha Amman Temple, Golf Club are hot-spots of the city, which is almost above 6,199 feet from sea level. A one week in Sri Lanka tour itinerary should be designed including a visit to Nuwara Eliya to witness the beautiful sceneries and gift of Mother Nature.
The above 1 week in Sri Lanka itinerary covers almost the Southern part of the country, if you are interested on exploring more about Sri Lanka’s heritage, history, and Northern part of the country, Sigiriya, Dambulla, Polonnaruwa, Anuradhapura, Nilaveli, Arugambay, Passkikudah, Trincomalee, Jaffna are the top-most tourist destinations not be missed on a 7 days in Sri Lanka tour itinerary.
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