I will be spending 9 days in Sri Lanka in about two weeks and would love to hear your thoughts on two possible travel plans.
I am mainly wondering whether these routes seem realistic. I would like to avoid spending too much time in transport, since I also want to have enough time for surfing, yoga and relaxing, but I would still love to see a few different places on the island.
**Plan 1**
**14 May:** Arrival → Negombo/Colombo **15 May:** Negombo → Udawalawe, around 4 h Safari either on the afternoon of 15 May or the morning of 16 May **16 May:** Udawalawe → Ella, around 2.5 h **17 May:** Ella **18 May:** Ella → Weligama/Ahangama, around 4 h **19–23 May:** Surf, yoga and chilling on the south coast **23/24 May:** Evening/night transfer to the airport
**Plan 2**
**14 May:** Arrival → Ahangama/Weligama **15–18 May:** Surf, yoga and chilling on the south coast **19 May:** South coast → Udawalawe, around 3 h **20 May:** Morning safari, then back to the south coast **21–23 May:** Weligama/Ahangama **23/24 May:** Evening/night transfer to the airport
I would be very happy to hear your honest opinion on whether either of these plans makes sense, or whether one of them sounds too rushed. #travel