Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Destinations Covered: Colombo -Pinnewala - Sigriya - Dambulla - Kandy - Nuwara Eliya - Bentota
Day 1: Arrival in Colombo
Arrive at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Sri Lanka, a country that is known for its serene beauty that spans from the plantations on the hillsides to the white sand beaches around the island country. On arrival, our representative will escort you to hotel. Check and relax for an overnight stay at the hotel in Colombo.
Day 2: Colombo - Pinnewala - Sigriya
Drive to Sigiriya after breakfast at the hotel. En route visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage where you can catch in action adorable elephant babies being feed and taken for baths in the nearby river. On arrival, check in at the hotel and move for a sightseeing tour of Sigiriya. Visit ruins of Sigiriya fortress built in rock. Check out the frescoed walls and the mirror work that leaves tourists spellbound. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Sigiriya.
Day 3: Sigiriya - Dambulla - Kandy
Drive to Kandy after breakfast at the hotel. En route visit Dambulla rock cave temple, Matale's spice garden, and tour a woodcarving factory and a batik factory. On arrival, check in at the hotel and move for a sightseeing tour of Kandy in the evening. Visit the sacred temple at Dalada Maligawa that enshrines Buddha's tooth relic. Attend a cultural performance in the late evening and return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Kandy.

Day 4: Kandy
After breakfast at the hotel, go on another day of sightseeing in Kandy. Visit Peradeniya Botanical gardens. Walks and picnics amidst a rare collection of tropical, exotic and indigenous flora and trips to the famous orchid house will certainly put you in an amiable mood. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Kandy.
Day 5: Kandy - Nuwara Eliya
Drive to Nuwara Eliya after breakfast at the hotel. En route visit symbols of Sri Lanka's flourishing economy - tea estates and adjoining tea factories. On arrival, check in at the hotel and move for a sightseeing tour of Nuwara Eliya in the afternoon. Visit the Hakgal Botanical gardens that house the exotic and native floral species including trees, shrubs and herbs distinct to the hilly region of Sri Lanka. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Nuwara-Eliya.
Day 6: Nuwara Eliya - Bentota
Drive to Bentota beach resort after breakfast at the hotel. En route visit the former Dutch city of Galle and stopover at the Galle harbor for breathtaking view of the ocean. Also check out the Dutch Fort and the coral reef on a glass-bottom boat ride. On arrival, check in at the hotel and relax on your overnight stay in Bentota.
Day 7: Bentota
After breakfast at the beach resort, the day is free for you to explore Bentota your style. You could unwind amidst the many resort facilities on offer, go down to the beach and indulge in beach and water activities, or shop at the trendy markets in Bentota for the latest in beach and fashion wear. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Bentota.
Day 8: Departure from Colombo
Breakfast at the hotel and relax for the morning. Our representative will escort you to the airport from where you board the flight back home or to your onward destination.
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