The Essence of Sri Lanka – Colombo, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya & Bentota
Colombo (2N) → Kandy (2N) → Nuwara Eliya (2N) +2 more
City Discovery · Cultural Heritage · Tea Country · Scenic Highlands · Beach Leisure · Sri Lanka · Colombo · Kandy · Nuwara Eliya · Bentota
Per person · 2 travellers
1,18,000
Per person · 4 travellers
2,15,000
Must-do highlights
- Gangaramaya Temple
- Galle Face Green
- Colombo National Museum
- Pettah Market
- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- Kandy Lake
- Royal Botanical Gardens (Peradeniya)
- Bahirawakanda Buddha Statue
- Ramboda Falls
- Tea Estate Experience
- Tea Factory Visit
- Pedro Tea Estate
- Gregory Lake
- Victoria Park
- Hakgala Botanical Garden
- Nuwara Eliya Colonial Town
- Bentota Beach
- Kosgoda Turtle Conservation Centre
- Madu River Safari
- Turtle Hatchery
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The Essence of Sri Lanka – Colombo, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya & Bentota — 5 stops of unforgettable moments
9 days · 8 nights
- Day 01Colombo
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) · Private Chauffeur Pick-up · Colombo City Tour · Gangaramaya Temple · Galle Face Green · Colombo Skyline · Indian Ocea…
Overnight
Colombo City Hotel / Resort
- Day 02Colombo
Colombo National Museum · Independence Memorial Hall · Pettah Market Walk · Old Dutch Hospital · Lotus Tower Photo Stop · Beira Lake · Local Cuisine Experience
Overnight
Colombo City Hotel / Resort
- Day 03Kandy
Scenic Drive to Kandy · Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage (Optional) · Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic · Kandy Lake · Cultural Dance Performance · Evening Kandy Cit…
Overnight
Kandy Hill Resort / Hotel
- Day 04Kandy
Royal Botanical Gardens (Peradeniya) · Bahirawakanda Buddha Statue · Kandy Viewpoint · Gem Museum · Traditional Handicraft Shopping · Local Sri Lankan Experienc…
Overnight
Kandy Hill Resort / Hotel
- Day 05Nuwara Eliya
Scenic Mountain Drive · Ramboda Falls · Tea Estate Tour · Tea Factory Experience · Tea Tasting · Nuwara Eliya Colonial Town · Highland Views
Overnight
Nuwara Eliya Hill Resort / Hotel
- Day 06Nuwara Eliya
Pedro Tea Estate · Gregory Lake · Victoria Park · Hakgala Botanical Garden (Optional) · Seetha Amman Temple (Optional) · Colonial Town Walk · Highland Leisure ·…
Overnight
Nuwara Eliya Hill Resort / Hotel
- Day 07Bentota
Scenic Drive Through Hill Country · Southern Expressway · Bentota Resort Check-in · Kosgoda Turtle Conservation Centre (Optional) · Bentota Beach Relaxation · I…
Overnight
Bentota Beach Resort / Hotel
- Day 08Bentota
Bentota Beach · Madu River Safari · Mangrove Forest · Turtle Hatchery · Water Sports (Optional) · Beach Leisure · Sunset Photography
Overnight
Bentota Beach Resort / Hotel
- Day 09Bentota & Departure
Morning Beach Walk · Breakfast · Resort Check-out · Airport Transfer · Departure
What's covered
Inclusions & exclusions
Included
- 8 Nights Accommodation in Sri Lanka (2 Nights Colombo
- 2 Nights Kandy
- 2 Nights Nuwara Eliya
- 2 Nights Bentota) with Daily Breakfast & Dinner
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic & Royal Botanical Gardens Entrance Tickets
- Tea Factory Tour & Tasting Experience
- Madu River Safari & Turtle Hatchery Entrance Tickets
- Private Chauffeured Airport Transfers & Inter-City Sightseeing Tours Throughout in Air-Conditioned Vehicle
- Local Destination Guide Services
Not included
- International Flight Tickets (India–Sri Lanka Return)
- Sri Lanka ETA / Visa Fees
- Personal Expenses
- Extra Meals
- Lunches
- Beverages & Optional Activities (Pinnawala Entrance
- Hakgala Botanical Garden
- Water Sports)
- Tips & Gratuities for Drivers
- Boat Crews
- and Guides
- Travel & Health Insurance
When to go
Season & weather
Best months
Dec–Mar (South & West Coast Best Season)
Avoid
May–Jun (Monsoon Season)
Temperature
15°C–30°C
Rainfall
Moderate (Monsoon Peak May–Sep)
Cold warning
Mild in Nuwara Eliya
Monsoon / typhoon
Monsoon Season (May–Sep)
Peak season
Dec–Mar
Getting there
Travel details
- Visa
- ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization / Visa on Arrival Required for Indian Passport Holders)
- Fly from (India)
- BLR · BOM · DEL · MAA
- Flight time
- 3–4 Hours
- Airline
- SriLankan Airlines · IndiGo · Vistara
- Booking lead time
- 1 Month
- Local currency
- LKR / USD
- Trip style
- Private / Sri Lanka Essential City, Culture & Coastal Explorer
- Budget tier
- Standard