This four-night itinerary adds the cultural hill city of Kandy to a short Sri Lanka beach trip, balancing heritage and coast.
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This four-night itinerary adds the cultural hill city of Kandy to a short Sri Lanka beach trip, balancing heritage and coast. After a night in Colombo with a capital city tour, you head to Kandy, the last royal capital, home to the revered Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, with a traditional Kandyan cultural dance show in the evening and a visit to the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage en route. Two nights at Bentota then deliver the beach, with a Madu River boat safari among the mangroves. Some operators include the ETA visa; airport transfers and an AC vehicle are part of the package. It is a popular, well-rounded short circuit for travellers who want more than a pure beach holiday, sampling Sri Lanka's spiritual heart and elephants alongside its famous southwest sands. starting at INR 22,000 per person. Covers Colombo 1N, Kandy 1N, Bentota 2N.
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, stopping at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to watch the herd bathe and feed. In Kandy, visit the revered Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and enjoy a traditional Kandyan cultural dance show in the evening. Overnight in Kandy.
Drive south to the Bentota beach belt. En route or on arrival, take the Madu River boat safari through mangrove islands (and a turtle hatchery). Check in and unwind by the sea. Overnight in Bentota.
A full day to enjoy Bentota's beach, with optional water sports and plenty of time to swim and relax by the Indian Ocean. Overnight in Bentota.
After breakfast, transfer to Colombo airport for your onward departure, concluding the Colombo-Kandy-Bentota trip.
Controversial - critics cite poor conditions. The Elephant Transit Home in Udawalawe is the more ethical alternative.
July-August - the 10-day procession with caparisoned elephants at Kandy is one of Buddhism's grandest festivals.
About 4 hrs, scenic through plantations and small towns.
Yes - remove shoes, cover knees and shoulders, no photos in inner shrines. White attire preferred at Temple of the Tooth.
November to April for the western and southern circuit covered in this trip.
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