This is Tlow’s eight-day backpacker road trip around the island nation of Sri Lanka. The trip starts off in the beach town of Negombo and moves to the Southern Districts of Galle & Matara with night stays in the lesser-known towns of Bossa, Hikkaduwa, and Mirissa. The trip even covers one night in the cultural capital of Kandy.
If you’re someone who’s looking for a budget international trip either solo or with your spouse this is the trip for you.
Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Negombo Town, Sri Lanka
Our Sri Lanka road trip is an self exploration backpacking trip which, starts & ends at Colombo airport. The driver will double up as the trip lead for the entire journey from start to finish.
So on our Sri Lanka trips expect mostly backpackers above the age bracket of 25+. With 95% being female solo travellers between the age of 25-35. The highlight of our Sri Lanka trip is our home stay accommodation at each and every beach village that we will spend a night at.
If you’re a beach lover then Sri Lanka is an absolute must on your bucket list.
– Arrive at Bandaranaike airport by 12:00 HRS (noon)
– Hop onto the Vehicle
– Check into the guest house at Negombo (11 km = 30 mins)
– Freshen up and leave for Negombo sightseeing.
– Visit St. Sebastian’s church, The Dutch fort, Angurukaramulla Temple and the dry fish market.
– Watch the sunset at the beach.
– Return back post sundown.
– Rest of the evening at leisure
– Post breakfast by 10:00 HRS, leave for the town of Kandy. (240 km = 3 hrs 5 mins)
– Reach Kandy by 12:00 HRS and check into our homestay for the night.
– Explore the town in a vehicle
– Rest of the evening at leisure.
– Post breakfast by 11:00 HRS, leave by car to the beach town of Hikkaduwa. ( 182km= 3 hours)
– Check into our beach view homestay.
– Chill at Hikkaduwa Beach.
– Return back to the homestay post sundown.
– Spend the rest of the evening exploring the town area cafes & flea market
– Leave around 8:00 HRS to the beach town of Boossa in Galle district. (148 = 4 hours)
– Reach Galle by lunchtime and explore the fort & lighthouse.
– Arrive at our beach view cabana stay at Boossa by 15:00 HRS. (12km = 30 minutes)
– Spend the rest of the evening at leisure.
– Go for a swim in the ocean or read a book and watch the sunset.
– Post breakfast by 10:00 HRS, leave for the hippie town of Mirissa. (60 km = 2HRS)
– Reach Mirissa by 12:00 HRS and check into our homestay.
– Catch the waves and watch the sky change colours for sunset.
– Visit Parrot Rock on Mirissa Beach.
– Post sundown, attend a beach party or have dinner by the beach.
– Post Breakfast visit Unawatuna Beach.
– Spend the rest of the evening at leisure.
– Go for a swim in the ocean or read a book and watch the sunset.
– Post breakfast by 11:00 HRS, leave for the Town of Negombo (182km = 4 Hrs 30 mins)
– Enroute Negombo visit the capital city, Colombo.
– Reach Negombo by 14:30 HRS and check into our homestay for the night.
– Chill by the beach and enjoy your last day in the island country.
– Ideal to go shopping for souvenirs.
– Rest of the evening at leisure.
– Post breakfast by 11:00 HRS, leave for the airport. (195km)
– Trip ends by 12:00 HRS
