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Years
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VIP guests
4,500+
Rating
4.9 ★
✦ Sigiriya✦ Kandy✦ Ella✦ Galle Fort ✦ Yala✦ Mirissa✦ Nuwara Eliya✦ Anuradhapura ✦ Polonnaruwa✦ Trincomalee✦ Bentota✦ Adam's Peak

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Handpicked stays and experiences from across the island's finest.

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Iconic destinations · Tour plans

Where will Sri Lanka take you?

A small island, but every region has its own colour, climate and character. Each destination below comes with a curated tour plan of its most famous attractions — fully customisable to your dates and pace.

Region 01

Cultural Triangle

Ancient capitals & UNESCO heritage

Sigiriya — Lion Rock fortress
★ 2-DAY TOUR

Cultural Triangle

Sigiriya

The legendary Lion Rock fortress

Famous attractions

  • Lion Rock summit climb — 200m UNESCO fortress
  • Ancient frescoes of celestial maidens
  • Mirror Wall & royal water gardens
  • Pidurangala Rock at sunset
  • Dambulla Cave Temple golden Buddhas
🕒 1–2 days 📅 Best: Jan–Mar 🚗 4hr from Colombo
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Anuradhapura — Ruwanwelisaya stupa
★ 1-DAY TOUR

Cultural Triangle

Anuradhapura

Sri Lanka's first ancient capital

Famous attractions

  • Sri Maha Bodhi — oldest documented tree
  • Ruwanwelisaya — the great white stupa
  • Jetavanaramaya brick monument
  • Abhayagiri monastery ruins
  • Isurumuniya rock temple & Twin Ponds
🕒 1 day 📅 Best: May–Sep 🚲 Cycle tour
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Polonnaruwa — Gal Vihara Buddhas
★ 1-DAY TOUR

Cultural Triangle

Polonnaruwa

Medieval royal capital

Famous attractions

  • Gal Vihara — rock-cut reclining Buddha
  • Royal Palace of King Parakramabahu
  • Vatadage circular relic house
  • Rankot Vihara & Lankathilaka stupas
  • Cycling around Parakrama Samudra lake
🕒 1 day 📅 Best: May–Sep 🚲 Cycle friendly
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Region 02

Hill Country

Tea estates · Misty peaks · Scenic trains

Kandy — Temple of the Tooth
★ 2-DAY TOUR

Central Highlands

Kandy

The cultural heart of Sri Lanka

Famous attractions

  • Temple of the Tooth Relic evening puja
  • Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya
  • Kandyan dance & fire-walking show
  • Bahirawakanda giant Buddha statue
  • Embekka Devalaya wooden carvings
  • Spice & gem garden visit
🕒 2 days 📅 Best: Jul–Aug Esala 🚆 Train route
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Nuwara Eliya — tea plantations
★ 2-DAY TOUR

Hill Country

Nuwara Eliya

Little England in the clouds

Famous attractions

  • Pedro Tea Estate factory tour & tasting
  • Gregory Lake boat ride & cycling
  • Horton Plains & World's End trek
  • Hakgala Botanical Gardens
  • Lover's Leap waterfall hike
  • Strawberry farm pickings
🕒 2 days 📅 Best: Mar–Apr 🧥 Cool climate
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Ella — Nine Arches Bridge
★ 2-DAY TOUR

Hill Country

Ella

Misty mountains & tea-clad valleys

Famous attractions

  • Nine Arches Bridge & train viewing
  • Little Adam's Peak hike (45 min)
  • Ella Rock summit trek (3 hr)
  • Ravana Falls & cave exploration
  • Halpewatte Tea Factory tour
  • World-famous Kandy–Ella blue train
🕒 2 days 📅 Best: Jan–Mar 🚆 Blue train route
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Region 03

South Coast & Wildlife

Beaches · Whales · Leopards · Dutch heritage

Galle — UNESCO Dutch fort lighthouse
★ 1-DAY TOUR

Southern Coast

Galle Fort

17th-century Dutch fort by the sea

Famous attractions

  • UNESCO Fort walls walking tour
  • Galle Lighthouse & Flag Rock sunset
  • Dutch Reformed Church (1755)
  • National Maritime Museum
  • Pedlar Street boutique shopping
  • Jungle Beach swim & Unawatuna
🕒 1 day 📅 Best: Dec–Mar 🏛 UNESCO site
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Yala — Sri Lankan leopard
★ 2-DAY TOUR

Southeast

Yala National Park

Home of the elusive Sri Lankan leopard

Famous attractions

  • Dawn leopard safari (Block 1)
  • Evening elephant herd sighting
  • Sloth bear & crocodile spotting
  • 215+ bird species at the wetlands
  • Sithulpawwa ancient rock temple
  • Buttawa Beach inside the park
🕒 2 days 📅 Best: Feb–Jul 🦁 4×4 safari
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Mirissa — Coconut Tree Hill
★ 2-DAY TOUR

Southern Coast

Mirissa

Whales, surf & golden sands

Famous attractions

  • Blue whale watching at dawn (Nov–Apr)
  • Coconut Tree Hill iconic sunset
  • Secret Beach hideaway
  • Parrot Rock viewpoint at low tide
  • Weligama beginner surf lessons
  • Stilt fishermen of the south coast
🕒 2 days 📅 Best: Nov–Apr 🐋 Whale season
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Sri Lanka grand tour

Grand Sri Lanka Tour

All 9 destinations in one journey

Combine the Cultural Triangle, the misty Hill Country and the wild southern coast into one seamless 12–14 day adventure with a private chauffeur-guide.

  • ✦ 12–14 days
  • ✦ Private vehicle & guide
  • ✦ Luxury & boutique stays
  • ✦ From $1,890 / pp

Signature journeys

Hand-picked itineraries

Use these as a starting point — every trip is fully customisable to match your interests, pace and dates.

Essence of Ceylon Cultural

⏱ 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS

Essence of Ceylon

A perfectly balanced introduction to the cultural triangle, hill country and southern coast.

From

$1,190/ pp

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Wildlife Wildlife

⏱ 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS

Wildlife Safari Escape

Track leopards in Yala, watch elephants in Udawalawe, spot blue whales off Mirissa.

From

$890/ pp

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Honeymoon Honeymoon

⏱ 9 DAYS / 8 NIGHTS

Honeymoon in Paradise

Boutique tea-estate bungalows, candlelit beach dinners, private experiences for two.

From

$1,890/ pp

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Beach Beach

⏱ 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS

Southern Beach Bliss

Sun, surf, snorkelling and seafood along the golden southern coast.

From

$980/ pp

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Adventure Adventure

⏱ 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS

Hill Country Adventure

Trek World's End, summit Adam's Peak by torchlight, raft Kitulgala's rapids.

From

$1,390/ pp

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Family Family

⏱ 10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS

Family Discovery

Elephants, train rides, sandy beaches and gentle culture — designed with kids in mind.

From

$1,690/ pp

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Mr. Jayakodi — Founder & CEO of Ceylon Lily Travels

Meet our founder

Mr. Jayakodi

Founder & CEO

25+

Years of
experience

Our story

Guided by a master of the island

with warmth and excellence

Ceylon Lily Travels is led by Mr. Jayakodi — a seasoned Sri Lankan tour guide who has personally hosted over 1,000 travellers from across the globe in a career spanning more than 25 years.

From the rock fortress of Sigiriya to the leopard-rich plains of Yala, every itinerary reflects his deep, first-hand knowledge of Sri Lanka's culture, wildlife and people — and his quiet obsession with making every guest feel completely at home.

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    1,000+ travellers

    Personally guided across the island

  • 🗓

    25+ years

    Of guiding experience in Sri Lanka

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    Multilingual

    Fluent in English, Arabic and more

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    Fully registered

    PV-00362208 • SLTDA Licensed

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Travellers' stories

Loved by guests from around the world

★★★★★

"Ceylon Lily made our honeymoon feel completely effortless. Every detail — from the surprise candlelit dinner in Galle Fort to the tea-estate bungalow — was perfect."

Sophie & James Caldwell

United Kingdom

★★★★★

"Our family of six had the most incredible 10 days. The kids still talk about feeding the elephants and the train ride to Ella months later. Highly recommend!"

Aarav Mehta

India

★★★★★

"Saw three leopards in Yala and blue whales in Mirissa — all in one trip. Excellent naturalists and beautiful boutique lodges throughout."

David & Anna Becker

Germany

★★★★★

"Notre guide était passionné et incroyablement attentionné. Le Sri Lanka est un trésor et Ceylon Lily nous l'a fait découvrir avec le cœur."

Marie Dubois

France

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