Sri Lanka

Coast & Wildlife Escape

Elephants, tea country, and a relaxed southern coast with turtles, mangroves, and Colombo highlights.

10 Days / 9 Nights · From $1,850 pp

As your tour operator, we handle the full program with private transfers, carefully selected stays, and local guides who bring each destination to life. We can tailor pacing, accommodation level, and experiences to match your requirements.

Highlights

  • Pinnawala elephants and Kandy cultural heritage
  • Nuwara Eliya tea country with botanical gardens and lake views
  • Galle Fort, Bentota beaches, turtle hatchery, and Colombo city icons

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Kandy via Pinnawala

Airport to Kandy via Pinnawala

Meet and greet on arrival, then travel to Kandy with a stop at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Check in and relax. Overnight in Kandy.

  • Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage visit
  • Optional lakeside evening walk
Day 2

Kandy heritage day

Kandy

Explore Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, Kandy city highlights, and the Temple of the Tooth. Enjoy a Kandyan dance performance in the evening. Overnight in Kandy.

  • Peradeniya Botanical Gardens
  • Temple of the Tooth visit
  • Kandyan dance performance
Day 3

Tea country transfer

Kandy to Nuwara Eliya

Drive into the hill country with stops at a tea estate, the Sri Bhaktha Hanuman Temple, and Ramboda Falls. Overnight in Nuwara Eliya.

  • Tea factory and estate visit
  • Sri Bhaktha Hanuman Temple
  • Ramboda Falls stop
Day 4

Nuwara Eliya discovery

Nuwara Eliya

Enjoy a city tour of Nuwara Eliya with colonial landmarks, Hakgala Botanical Garden, and local lakeside scenery. Overnight in Nuwara Eliya.

  • Hakgala Botanical Garden
  • Sitha Amman Temple visit
  • Victoria Park and Gregory Lake
Day 5

Nuwara Eliya leisure

Nuwara Eliya

Enjoy a relaxed day in the highlands with optional lake activities or a tea estate revisit. Overnight in Nuwara Eliya.

  • Optional Gregory Lake boating
  • Optional cycling around the lake
  • Optional afternoon tea at a heritage hotel
Day 6

Transfer to the coast

Nuwara Eliya to Bentota

Travel to the southwest coast and check in at your beach resort. Evening at Bentota Beach. Overnight in Bentota.

  • Bentota Beach sunset
  • Optional resort spa time
Day 7

Galle and coastal highlights

Bentota to Galle and return

Full-day excursion to Galle for a city tour and Galle Fort. Return to Bentota with a turtle hatchery visit, Madu River cruise, and optional water sports. Overnight in Bentota.

  • Galle city tour and Galle Fort
  • Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery
  • Madu River mangrove cruise
  • Jet ski, banana boat, and tube ride
Day 8

Bentota beach leisure

Bentota

A full day to relax on the beach or enjoy water sports at the lagoon. Overnight in Bentota.

  • Optional water sports session
  • Optional spa treatment
  • Sunset beach stroll
Day 9

Colombo city finish

Bentota to Colombo

Transfer to Colombo and explore the city with key cultural and modern landmarks. Overnight in Colombo.

  • Colombo city tour highlights
  • Gangaramaya Temple visit
  • Lotus Tower observation deck
Day 10

Departure

Colombo to Airport

Check out and transfer to the airport for departure.

  • Optional last-minute shopping stop

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