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Colombo & Galle

Sri Lanka is an island in one trip — tea hills, leopard safaris, Galle's fort, and a beach on every coast.

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Sri Lanka packs an island into a fortnight — Colombo the capital, the tea-country hill town of Ella, leopard safaris at Yala, the Galle Dutch fort, and beaches from Mirissa to Trincomalee. Take the train to Ella for one of the world's great rail journeys. Go in the dry seasons; the monsoons split by coast.

How long

7–14 days

Budget

USD 40–90 equivalent per person per day at mid-range.

Getting around

Trains, tuk-tuks, and a driver for the full island loop.
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Money & essentials

Currency

Sri Lankan rupee (LKR). Cash essential; cards at hotels.

Language

Sinhala, Tamil, and English (all official).

Budget range

USD 40–90 equivalent per person per day at mid-range.

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