Arrival Colombo
Land in Colombo. Transfer to hotel. Evening Colombo city tour — Galle Face Green, Independence Square. Overnight in Colombo.
Sri Lanka is the smaller, gentler cousin of India — same warmth, half the chaos, three times the variety. Our week-long journey covers Kandy's sacred temples, Nuwara Eliya's emerald tea hills, and Bentota's beach resorts.
Land in Colombo. Transfer to hotel. Evening Colombo city tour — Galle Face Green, Independence Square. Overnight in Colombo.
Drive to Kandy (about 3 hours). Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage en route. Afternoon visit Temple of the Tooth. Evening Kandyan cultural dance show. Overnight in Kandy.
Visit Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya. Afternoon shopping in Kandy. Optional Knuckles Range trek. Overnight in Kandy.
Scenic drive through tea country to Nuwara Eliya (about 3 hours). Visit a tea factory and estate. Walk around Lake Gregory. Overnight in Nuwara Eliya.
Long scenic drive to Bentota beach (about 6 hours) or take the famous train Nanu Oya to Ella. Check into beach resort. Evening at beach. Overnight in Bentota.
Full day at leisure. Optional river safari, water sports, or spa. Visit Galle Fort in afternoon (1 hour drive). Overnight in Bentota.
Drive back to Colombo Airport (about 2 hours) for return flight.