“Worth it if you want immersive local experiences with a standout guide. Think twice if you need consistent hot water and dislike long bus days.”
- About £110/day across 15 days
- ~£1,895 all-in with a typical £250 flight from London (£126/day)
- We only rate a price against this trip's own history once we've tracked it for 21 days — no guessing before that.
- About average per day vs 4 similar trips (~£101/day)
- 4.3★ from 3 traveller reviews
Price movement, fill and the all-in cost come from our own daily tracking— not the operator’s feed. You book on TourRadar; the live price always applies there.
About this trip
Two very different countries in one trip: India's Golden Triangle followed by a run through Sri Lanka's ancient sites, hill country and coast. You get the big-name monuments early on, then a shift into greener, slower terrain.
Expect a mix of history and landscape — Mughal architecture and pink-city bazaars in India, cave temples, tea estates and wildlife in Sri Lanka, finishing up in Colombo.
It's fully guided throughout with a private room, so you're not sharing sleeping space or navigating logistics yourself.
What you'll do
- See the Taj Mahal in Agra
- Explore Jaipur, the pink city
- Visit the cave temple complex at Dambulla
- Walk through Ceylon tea estates in the hill country
- Spot wildlife in Sri Lanka's jungle areas
- End the trip in Colombo
- Covers two countries in 15 days, so travel days between India and Sri Lanka are part of the pace
- Rated Easy, suited to those who want the sights without physically demanding activity
- Private rooms throughout, not shared dorms
Day by day
Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.
What's included
- Guide: Guided sightseeing - Delhi, Jaipur, Agra, Karauli or Dholpur, Colombo, Dambulla, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Udawalawe NP Escorted by an English-speaking Indian and Sri Lankan tour guide (for groups of 6 or more) Services of English-speaking Indian specialist guides at some sites
- Meals: Breakfast daily, 1 lunch and 1 dinner
- Activities: Scenic train trip journey Kandy to Nuwara Eliya, canoe and tuk tuk trips Rickshaw ride in Delhi and travel by jeep to stunning Amber Fort in Jaipur Jeep safari game drive in Udawalawe National park
- Transport: Airport arrival and departure transfer on days 1 and 15 All relevant transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned vehicles
- Accommodation: 14 nights 3-4 star and heritage hotels
- Activities: International flight from Delhi to Colombo International flights and visas Tip for your tour guide in India and Sri Lanka. We recommend you allow USD$4-7 per day, per traveller. Tipping your guides is an entirely personal gesture Departure Airport Transfer on Day 8 from Delhi Hotel to Delhi Airport
How travellers rate it
Cheapest live departure per day, in £, recorded by our tracker since 22 Jul. Never a brochure “was” price.
Your free day in India
Landing early, staying on, or filling free time? The best-rated day experiences in India — you book on Viator (we may earn a commission).
Worth it if you want immersive local experiences with a standout guide. Think twice if you need consistent hot water and dislike long bus days.
- Guide Yusuf is genuinely exceptional: passionate, funny, respected locally, made Diwali unforgettable.
- Some hotels lacked hot water; logistics ran smoothly but expect lengthy stretches in the bus.
- Sri Lanka guides were excellent; transport, transfers and accommodation worked reliably throughout.
- Covers substantial ground in 15 days—high-reward itinerary for those who prioritize experiences over comfort.
Distilled from real traveller reviews on TourRadar — we don't edit out the bad bits.
The same-vibe trips, side by side — price, value per day, and how each is moving. Only we can lay two operators' trips out honestly.
Sorted by fit — never by who paid. Price moves and availability come from our own daily tracking.
Departing in Aug is cheapest — from £1,645, about 12% below the priciest month (Jan).
Getting there
One-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown on Trip.com.
Hotels in Delhi
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Hostels in Delhi for the night before your tour · 7 Aug – 8 Aug
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Common questions
How long is Delhi to Colombo?
It's a 15-day trip. It starts in Delhi and finishes in Colombo.
How much does Delhi to Colombo cost?
The land price starts from £1,645 per person for the 15-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.
What will Delhi to Colombo really cost me all-in?
On top of the £1,645 land price, budget roughly £250 for a return flight from the UK — about £1,895 all-in before spending money. Most day-to-day meals out and optional activities are extra.
What's included in the price?
The price covers all your accommodation, 2 meals (1 lunch, 1 dinner), transport during the trip, a group leader/guide. Anything the operator lists as optional or not included — see the full breakdown on this page.
How big is the group?
Groups are capped at around 24 travellers — a small-group trip, mostly solo 18–35s travelling to meet people, not a coach tour.
When does Delhi to Colombo run?
It runs across roughly 16 months of the year, so there's usually a departure to fit your dates. Check live availability and prices in the dates section above.
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