Essential Sri Lanka 7 Day Private Car Tour

This is a private tour through Sri Lanka's main sights, with your own driver/guide and air-conditioned car for the whole week. You cover ancient rock fortresses, hill country temples, tea landscapes, a national park safari and a stretch of coast, without having to organise transport or logistics yourself.

It moves through several distinct regions in one loop, so you get a proper cross-section of the country, from Colombo's city bustle to mountain villages and lush tea estates, with a good mix of culture, wildlife and beach downtime along the way.

Accommodation is in comfortable three-star hotels with breakfast included, and meals along the route give you a chance to try Sri Lankan cooking rather than tourist versions of it.

What you'll do

• Climb Sigiriya Rock and visit the ancient cave temples at Dambulla
• See the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy
• Go on safari in Yala National Park
• Walk through tea plantations and mountain scenery on the way to the hills
• Visit a turtle hatchery centre and try water sports on the coast
• Watch a traditional Sri Lankan cultural dance show