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Sri Lanka trips

Guided tours and cruise sailings.

Main airport
CMB Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
Time zone
Sri Lanka Standard Time (UTC+5:30) at Colombo
Cruise ports
Colombo

Guided tours in Sri Lanka

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Insight Vacations

Wonders of Sri Lanka - Classic Group

Sri Lanka

4.7 (18 reviews)

From $3,578

per person

Next departure Nov 7, 2026

Trafalgar

Wonders of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

From $3,776

per person

Next departure Jan 9, 2027

Trafalgar

Best of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

4.5 (8 reviews)

From $2,925

per person

Next departure Jan 15, 2027

Cruises calling in Sri Lanka

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Holland America Line · Volendam · World/Grand Voyage

129-Day Grand World Voyage

Jan 5, 2027 to May 15, 2027 · 129 nights

Round trip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

Ports of call and details

From $28,009 per person, double occupancy

Inside

Taxes and fees included

Inside
$28,009
Ocean View
$31,009
Neptune Suite
$233,429
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Holland America Line · Volendam · World/Grand Voyage

40-Day Grand World Voyage

Feb 10, 2027 to Mar 22, 2027 · 40 nights

Sydney, Australia to Cape Town, South Africa

Ports of call and details

From $9,099 per person, double occupancy

Inside

Taxes and fees included

Inside
$9,099
Ocean View
$10,099
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Holland America Line · Volendam · World/Grand Voyage

22-Day Grand World Voyage

Feb 28, 2027 to Mar 22, 2027 · 22 nights

Singapore to Cape Town, South Africa

Ports of call and details

From $4,999 per person, double occupancy

Inside

Taxes and fees included

Inside
$4,999
Ocean View
$5,599
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Holland America Line · Volendam · World/Grand Voyage

63-Day Grand World Voyage

Mar 11, 2028 to May 13, 2028 · 63 nights

Sydney, Australia to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

Offers: 2028 Grand Voyage Early Booking Benefits

Ports of call and details

From $15,824 per person, double occupancy

Inside, 2028 Grand Voyage Early Booking Benefits

Taxes and fees included

Inside
$15,824
Ocean View
$17,424
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Cheapest months for Sri Lanka

August 2027 is the lowest, from $2,925 per personBest of Sri Lanka

  1. Nov 2026$3,578
  2. Dec 2026no current price
  3. Jan 2027$2,950
  4. Feb 2027$2,950
  5. Mar 2027$2,950
  6. Apr 2027$2,950
  7. May 2027no current price
  8. Jun 2027no current price
  9. Jul 2027no current price
  10. Aug 2027$2,925
  11. Sep 2027$2,925
  12. Oct 2027$2,925

Lowest price of a tour leaving that month, per person, twin share.

When to go to Sri Lanka

Warmest in February, with an average high of 91°F. Coolest in January, with an average low of 72°F. Most rain in October, about 12.3 inches.Averages around Colombo

Average high and low

  1. Jan89°72° high 89, low 72 degrees Fahrenheit
  2. Feb91°73° high 91, low 73 degrees Fahrenheit
  3. Mar90°75° high 90, low 75 degrees Fahrenheit
  4. Apr90°77° high 90, low 77 degrees Fahrenheit
  5. May89°79° high 89, low 79 degrees Fahrenheit
  6. Jun87°79° high 87, low 79 degrees Fahrenheit
  7. Jul86°79° high 86, low 79 degrees Fahrenheit
  8. Aug87°78° high 87, low 78 degrees Fahrenheit
  9. Sep87°77° high 87, low 77 degrees Fahrenheit
  10. Oct87°76° high 87, low 76 degrees Fahrenheit
  11. Nov87°74° high 87, low 74 degrees Fahrenheit
  12. Dec88°73° high 88, low 73 degrees Fahrenheit

Rain in the month

  1. Jan1.1in inches of rain
  2. Feb1.6in inches of rain
  3. Mar2.3in inches of rain
  4. Apr7.1in inches of rain
  5. May9.4in inches of rain
  6. Jun4.8in inches of rain
  7. Jul2.4in inches of rain
  8. Aug2.8in inches of rain
  9. Sep6.4in inches of rain
  10. Oct12.3in inches of rain
  11. Nov11.1in inches of rain
  12. Dec2.8in inches of rain

Climate: NOAA station records, Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo, 1991-2020 averages

Sample itineraries in Sri Lanka

4 days in Sri Lanka on an Insight Vacations tour

Wonders of Sri Lanka - Classic Group, 13 days

  1. Day 1 Arrival Colombo

    Rooftop Welcome Dinner

    Stay: Cinnamon Lakeside · Meals: Dinner

  2. Day 2 See the Sights of Colombo

    Colombo City Tour by Tuk Tuk

    Stay: Cinnamon Lakeside · Meals: Breakfast

  3. Day 3 Village Life in Hiriwadunna

    Farm -to-Table Lunch at Hiriwadunna Community · Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs

    Stay: Jetwing Lake hotel · Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  4. Day 4 Early Heritage in Anuradhapura

    Visit Historic Anuradhapura · Meet a Buddhist Monk at Isurumuniya Temple

    Stay: Jetwing Lake hotel · Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

4 days in Sri Lanka on a Trafalgar tour

Wonders of Sri Lanka, 13 days

  1. Day 1 Arrival Colombo

    Rooftop Dinner

    Stay: Cinnamon Lakeside · Meals: Dinner

  2. Day 2 See the Sights of Colombo

    Colombo City Tour by Tuk Tuk

    Stay: Cinnamon Lakeside · Meals: Breakfast

  3. Day 3 Village Life in Hiriwadunna

    Farm -to-Table Lunch at Hiriwadunna Community · Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs

    Stay: Jetwing Lake hotel · Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  4. Day 4 Early Heritage in Anuradhapura

    Visit Historic Anuradhapura · Meet a Buddhist Monk at Isurumuniya Temple

    Stay: Jetwing Lake hotel · Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Towns, parks and sights in Sri Lanka

Colombo · Galle · Kandy · Nuwara Eliya · Polonnaruwa · Sigiriya · Yala National Park

Questions about Sri Lanka

What is the cheapest month for a tour of Sri Lanka?

August 2027 has the lowest current price for a guided tour of Sri Lanka, from $2,925 per person, twin share.

How warm is Sri Lanka in July?

In July the average high around Colombo is 86°F and the average low is 79°F, with about 2.4 inches of rain in the month.

How warm is Sri Lanka in January?

In January the average high around Colombo is 89°F and the average low is 72°F, with about 1.1 inches of rain in the month.

Which month has the most rain in Sri Lanka?

October, with about 12.3 inches around Colombo. The driest month is January, with about 1.1 inches.

What is the main airport for Sri Lanka?

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) in Colombo.

What time zone is Sri Lanka in?

At Colombo the time is Sri Lanka Standard Time (UTC+5:30).