Day-wise plan
Every day runs on a private cab - the order and pace are yours to change.
1Day 1 · Trip begins at Colombo - Arrive in Colombo, elephant orphanage stop, on to Kandy
- Met on landing and driven towards Kandy
- Break the drive at the Pinnawala elephant orphanage
- Check in, then a scenic loop around Upper Lake and the Kandy viewpoint
- Evening Kandyan dance performance with its fire walking finale
2Day 2 · Day trip to Sigiriya
- Drive out to the Sigiriya rock fortress, a UNESCO listed site
- See the ancient frescoes and the water gardens at the base
- Optional climb of roughly 1,200 steps for views over forest and hills
- Return to the Kandy hotel
3Day 3 · Half day in Kandy, then Nuwara Eliya
- Check out and begin a half day of Kandy sightseeing
- Stop at the hilltop Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha statue for city views
- Walk the Peradeniya royal botanical gardens and its orchid collection
- Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, then drive up to Nuwara Eliya
4Day 4 · Nuwara Eliya sightseeing, then down to Bentota
- Visit the Seetha Amman temple linked to the Ramayana legend
- See the Hakgala botanical garden and Victoria Park
- Stroll the shore of Gregory Lake
- Continue to the coast at Bentota and check in
5Day 5 · Day trip to Galle and Mirissa
- Drive to Galle for the Dutch Reformed Church and its colonial architecture
- Explore the UNESCO listed Galle fort and its lighthouse
- Relax on Mirissa beach and walk up to Coconut Tree Hill
- Return to Bentota for the night
6Day 6 · Move to Colombo and see the city
- Transfer to Colombo and check in
- Visit the Gangaramaya temple, one of the city's oldest
- See the Lotus Tower, the tallest structure in the region
- Wander the Pettah floating market and unwind at Galle Face Green
7Day 7 · Trip ends at Galle - Departure
- Breakfast and hotel check out
- Airport transfer for the flight home
About this plan
The same private route, slowed down for two - decor and a candlelight dinner built in. Fully private · after you enquire, a planner fine-tunes stays, pace and extras around you.
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What's in, what's not
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Included in 7D / 6N
- Airport pickup and drop by private car
- Six nights of hotel accommodation across Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Bentota and Colombo
- Daily breakfast plus one more meal each day
- Pinnawala elephant orphanage visit
- Lake drive with a Kandyan dance performance
- Full day excursion to Sigiriya
- Half day Kandy sightseeing
- Full day Nuwara Eliya sightseeing
- Excursion to Galle and Mirissa
- Full day Colombo sightseeing
- All road transfers in an air conditioned private vehicle with an English speaking driver
- One bottle of drinking water per person per day
- Local value added tax
- Honeymoon touches - room decor on arrival and one candlelight dinner, arranged at your stays.
Not included
- International and domestic airfare and airport taxes
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Monument, museum and activity entry tickets
- Meals not listed in the itinerary
- Personal expenses
- Early check in and late check out charges
- Surcharges on festive dates
- International airfare to and from Sri Lanka
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
Sightseeing on this plan
01Sigiriya Rock Fortress02Temple of the Tooth03Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage04Victoria ParkGalle Fort