
Sri Lanka
Duration
6 nights / 7 days
Trip style
Sightseeing
Stay category
Comfortable hotels, or similar
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Suggested itinerary, customised on enquiry
Colombo Airport – Pinnawala – Kandy. Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport. Meet the tour representative and proceed towards Pinnawala. Visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, subject to operating hours and ticket availability. Continue to Kandy, check in at the hotel and relax. In the evening, attend a cultural dance show if timings permit. Overnight: Kandy | Meals: Dinner, if included.
Kandy Local Sightseeing. After breakfast, visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy Lake, Bahirawakanda Buddha Statue and Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya. Explore local markets and a gem or handicraft centre if desired. Return to the hotel. Overnight: Kandy | Meals: Breakfast.
Kandy – Nuwara Eliya. After breakfast, drive through the hill country towards Nuwara Eliya. Visit a tea factory and plantation, Ramboda Falls if accessible, and scenic viewpoints en route. On arrival, explore Gregory Lake and the town centre. Overnight: Nuwara Eliya | Meals: Breakfast.
Nuwara Eliya Sightseeing. Visit Victoria Park, the old post office area, Lake Gregory and nearby tea-growing landscapes. Optional excursion to Horton Plains and World's End can be arranged with an early departure, subject to weather, tickets and travel time. Overnight: Nuwara Eliya | Meals: Breakfast.
Nuwara Eliya – Bentota. Check out after breakfast and travel towards Bentota. This is a long road-transfer day, so keep sightseeing limited to convenient stops en route. Check in at the beach hotel and enjoy the evening at leisure. Overnight: Bentota | Meals: Breakfast.
Bentota – River Safari – Beach. After breakfast, enjoy a Madhu River boat safari near Balapitiya. Visit the Kosgoda turtle conservation centre if open to visitors. Spend the remaining time at Bentota Beach or choose optional water sports at additional cost. Overnight: Bentota | Meals: Breakfast.
Bentota – Colombo Airport. Breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport according to the international flight departure time. Allow sufficient time for the road journey and airport check-in. Meals: Breakfast, subject to flight timing.
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