Sri Lanka

Highlands & Coast Signature

Kandy culture, tea country, and a relaxed coastal finale with classic Colombo sights.

8 Days / 7 Nights · From $590 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, Kandy temple, and Kandyan dance
  • Tea estate journey to Nuwara Eliya with botanical gardens
  • Galle Fort excursion, Bentota beaches, 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

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 6

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 7

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 8

Departure

Colombo to Airport

Check out and transfer to the airport for departure.

  • Optional last-minute shopping stop

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