Sri Lanka? Easy to visit as independent traveller?

I went Independently I went into a local travel agent who could provide a private car and driver to take you to the highlights. When I mentioned this at the guesthouse they arranged an alternative which I used to visit many of the cultural sites until Kandy from there I went up into the hills by train before heading back south as I was doing some Scuba Diving. But the original Agent itinery included the hills and stay in the national park famous for Tigers. I just flew into Colombo and first went to stay at the Negombo beach area which is not too far from the airport. Just went into the shop when I got there no preplanning but you will find everyone has a friend or relative who can arrange a trip. Did not prearrange as my female friend had just sorted it once there so I did the same. Mine was a little different as I wanted to encorporate some diving in the South and West but quite often you can find an local agency online which can provide a similar faiclity. I arranged similar trips online in both Nepal and Mongolia both of which worked out well.

1 week its reaaly enough if you want see sri lanka, easiest way if in your hotel or hostel ask the day trips becouse the travel agencies is expensive. i rent a bycicle in negombo and go around sri lanka. really safty just dont stop if the wild dogs go close for you :D