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How to spend 6 days in Sri Lanka, country of Peacock

🗺️Destination Overview Sri Lanka is often referred to as the "teardrop of India" due to its shape and location. It's a geographically accurate description, as Sri Lanka is a teardrop-shaped island located just south of India in the Indian Ocean. This 6-day itinerary covers the southern part of Sri Lanka. 📍Itinerary: 👉Day 1: 🧭Route Singapore to Colombo ✈️Transportation Flying from Singapore Changi Airport to Colombo Bandaranaike Airport via Sri Lanka Airlines, about 3.5 hours. 🏖️Must-Visit Attractions Colombo lotus tower, Colombo Fort railway station Colombo national museum Beira Lake 🥘Food Kottu Roti: A popular street food made by chopping and stir-frying flatbread with vegetables, meat, and spices 🏠Accommodation 1.Ramada by Wyndham Colombo 👉Day 2: 🏖️Must-Visit Attractions Galle Face Green Galle One Face mall Independence memorial Hall Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque Gangaramaya Temple 🥘Food Watalappan: A rich, creamy baked coconut custard dessert, flavored with cardamom, nutmeg, and jaggery 🏠Accommodation 1.Ramada by Wyndham Colombo 👉Day 3: 🧭Route colombo to Kandy ✈️Transportation Taking train from Colombo Fort railway station to Kandy train station, about 3.5hours 🏖️Must-Visit Attractions Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa) Kandy lake Royal Botanic Gardens Kandy national museum 🥘Food Ambul Thiyal is a traditional way of preserving fish that originated in the southern part of Sri Lanka. 🏠Accommodation Amaara Sky hotel (on the hill) Radisson Hotel Kandy (in the city) 👉Day 4: 🧭Route Kandy to Sigirya Day trip ✈️Transportation Chartered private car, about 4 hours drive from Kandy to Sigirya. 🏖️Must-Visit Attractions Sigirya rock fortress 🥘Food Egg hoppers with sambol (appa) 👉Day 5: 🧭Route Kandy to Negombo ✈️Transportation Taking Train from Kandy train station back to Colombo Fort railway station, change train to Negombo, about 4-5 hours in total, not including transit time. 🏖️Must-Visit Attractions Negombo Dutch Fort Negombo Dutch Canal St Mary’s church St Sebastian’s church Angurukaramulla Temple Fish market Negombo Beach 🥘Food Seafood fried rice 🏠Accommodation Hotel J Negombo (walking distance to beach) 👉Day 6: 🧭Route Negombo to Colombo then back to Singapore ✈️Transportation Private chartered car/ taking train back to Colombo, then to airport. 💡Tips: There is no Grab App in Sri Lanka, but there is another App called PickMe, very similar as Grab, make sure you download it and use it when booking transportation. Generally Sri Lankan are well versed with English, communication is pretty easy. #travel #srilanka
Posted: Jul 25, 2025
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