Lying amidst the hills, Kandy is the last capital of the ancient kings of Sri Lanka. While being the second largest city in Sri Lanka it is also famous for its immense beauty and is named as one of the seven UNESCO declared World Heritage sites in the country. With its luxuriant prairie, picturesque lake, longest river of the country and misty mountains, Kandy successfully mesmerizes every visitor unsurprisingly.
Destinations
Kandy | day 1-3 |
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Nuwara Eliya | day 3-4 |
Galle | day 4-6 |
Bentota | day 6-8 |
Colombo | day 8-9 |
Best Time to Visit
Colombo | September to April |
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Kandy | September to April |
Nuwara Eliya | September to April |
Galle | September to April |
Bentota | September to April |
Time Zone
India Standard Time (IST), UTC +5:30 |
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Arrive at Colombo Airport and then proceed by your private transfer to your hotel in Kandy. En route visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage which houses the abandoned and the wounded elephants. Overnight at Kandy.
Meals: Bed and Breakfast, No Drink
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After breakfast proceed to Kandy city tour. Drive around Kandy visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Peradeniya Botanical Garden, Gem Museum and Gem Shop. Evening view a cultural show featuring various dance types of Sri Lanka. Overnight at Kandy.
Meals: Bed and Breakfast, No Drink
Breakfast at hotel. Travel to Nuwara Eliya hotel and check in. Visit Tea Factory & Tea Garden, Ramboda Fall. Visit Sitha Amman Temple, Gregory Lake, Victoria Park & Nuwara Eliya City tour Overnight at Nuwara Eliya hotel.
Meals: Bed and Breakfast, No Drink
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Breakfast at hotel. Travel from Nuwara Eliya to Galle via Ella. Arrive Galle hotel and check in. Overnight at Galle hotel.
Meals: Bed and Breakfast, No Drink
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Breakfast at hotel. Today enjoy Galle city tour. Overnight at Galle hotel.
Meals: Bed and Breakfast, No Drink
Breakfast at hotel. Travel to Bentota. (1 hr 13 mins) Arrive Bentota hotel and check in. Day free to explore. Overnight at Bentota hotel.
Meals: Bed and Breakfast, No Drink
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Breakfast at hotel, proceed for Bentota Sightseeing. Enjoy river boat cruise on Bentota river, the calm sound of the water flowing down the Bentota River will open your senses to a more secretive side of Sri Lanka's beauty. Later visit Turtle Hatchery where you can see five species of turtles and Bentota city tour. Overnight at Bentota.
Meals: Bed and Breakfast, No Drink
Today check out from Bentota hotel and proceed to Colombo. Upon arrival in the city, enjoy a city tour. Visit Sea Street, Kayman’s Gate, Gangarama Temple, National Museum. Colombo is also famous for shopping. Modern shopping malls and specialty stores carry high quality goods at very affordable prices. You can shop for Ceylon tea, jewelry etc. Overnight at Colombo.
Meals: Bed and Breakfast, No Drink
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Breakfast at hotel. Private transfer to Colombo airport to aboard the departure flight to back home.
Meals: Bed and Breakfast, No Drink
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Nuwara Eliya
Colombo
Bentota
Galle
Kandy