The most popular Sri Lanka itinerary, a six-night loop blending culture, tea country and beach.
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The most popular Sri Lanka itinerary, a six-night loop blending culture, tea country and beach. From Colombo (with a city tour) you head to Kandy, the last royal capital, for the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, then climb to misty Nuwara Eliya, the heart of tea country, for a plantation and factory visit amid colonial-era hill scenery. The trip descends to Bentota for two beach nights with a Madu River boat safari, before a final Colombo night. The ETA visa, transfers and an AC vehicle are included. It is the definitive first-timer's circuit, ticking off the island's signature experiences, sacred relics, elephants, tea and beaches, in a comfortable week, with enough variety to satisfy couples, families and culture-and-coast travellers alike. starting at INR 29,500 per person. Covers Colombo 1N, Kandy 1N, Nuwara Eliya 1N, Bentota 2N, Colombo 1N.
Arrive in Colombo and take a city tour: Galle Face Green, Gangaramaya Temple, the Fort district and Pettah markets. Check in and relax. Overnight in Colombo.
Drive to Kandy via the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. In Kandy, visit the revered Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and enjoy a traditional Kandyan cultural dance show. Overnight in Kandy.
Drive up to Nuwara Eliya, Little England, through emerald tea plantations. Visit a tea plantation and factory to see how Ceylon tea is made, and explore the cool, colonial-era hill town. Overnight in Nuwara Eliya.
Descend from the hills to the Bentota beach belt on the southwest coast. Check into your beach resort and spend the rest of the day relaxing by the Indian Ocean. Overnight in Bentota.
Take the Madu River boat safari through mangrove islands (and a turtle hatchery), then enjoy beach time and optional water sports at Bentota. Overnight in Bentota.
Drive back to Colombo for a final night, with time for last-minute shopping for tea, gems and handicrafts. Overnight in Colombo.
After breakfast, transfer to Colombo airport for your onward departure, concluding the classic Sri Lanka circuit.
British colonial hill station with cottages, golf course, Anglican church, gabled architecture. Sits at 1,868m with cool weather.
Mackwoods, Heritance Tea Factory or Pedro Estate near Nuwara Eliya. 30-45 min tours with tea tasting.
Yes - one of the world's most beautiful train rides. 7 hrs through tea country, second-class observation 1,500 LKR.
Yes - coconut and chilli heavy. Mild options available at hotels. Try kottu, hoppers, fish ambul thiyal.
November to April. Cyclone season is May-October on south-west coast.
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