Bentota · Deluxe Room · 2 nights
Royal Palms Beach Hotel
★★★★★ · Double / twin · Half board
Sample property — your specialist confirms the hotel based on availability.
BeachCultureLuxury
Bentota Beach, Galle & Colombo — 5-Star Hotels
Overview
A relaxed first taste of Sri Lanka's south-west coast. You stay two nights at a beach hotel in Bentota, with a day for Galle's UNESCO-listed Dutch fort, a boat trip through the Madu River mangroves and the Kosgoda turtle hatchery — and plenty of time on the beach. The last night is in Colombo, with a city tour of temples, colonial landmarks and Galle Face Green, and time to shop before your flight. Everything runs in a private air-conditioned car with your own English-speaking chauffeur, with breakfast and dinner every day. This version uses 5-star hotels (listed under Accommodation); the same tour is also offered with 3-star or 4-star hotels.
4Days
0Guided sightseeing days
2Private transfers
6Meals included
Highlights
- Two nights on Bentota beach
- Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage town
- Madu River boat ride & turtle hatchery
- Colombo city tour & shopping
- Sigiriya Rock Fortress
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy
- Ella & the hill country
Day-by-day itinerary
Your chauffeur meets you at Bandaranaike International Airport (Colombo) with a welcome garland. Drive down the coast to Bentota (about 2½ hours), check in and relax on the beach.
Private transferDinnerExplore Galle Fort, the UNESCO-listed walled town built by the Portuguese, fortified by the Dutch and kept by the British — ramparts, lighthouse, colonial streets, cafés and boutiques. Back in Bentota: Bentota city tour with a boat ride on the Madu River through mangroves and islands, and a visit to the Kosgoda turtle hatchery, a conservation project protecting Sri Lanka's sea turtles. Water sports (jet ski, banana boat, tube ride) are optional.
UNESCO siteBoat rideBreakfast & DinnerDrive to Colombo (about 2½ hours). Colombo city tour: Gangaramaya Temple, Independence Square, the Port City, Pettah bazaar and the Fort district, then a sunset walk on Galle Face Green. Time for shopping at ODEL, Majestic City or the Pettah markets.
City tourBreakfast & DinnerAfter breakfast, transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport for your flight home. (about 45 minutes)
Private transferBreakfast
Where you’ll stay
Colombo · Superior City View Room · 1 night
Amari Colombo
★★★★★ · Double / twin · Half board
Sample property — your specialist confirms the hotel based on availability.
Included
- Accommodation as listed (or similar) in a double room
- Half board: breakfast and dinner at the hotels
- Private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking chauffeur for all transfers and sightseeing
- Meet & assist at Colombo airport, with a welcome garland
- Expressway tolls and parking
- All local government taxes
- One bottle of water per person per day
- Galle Fort visit
Not included
- International flights (we can quote them for you)
- Sri Lanka ETA / visa fees
- Entrance fees to sights (paid locally — see the FAQ)
- Lunches and drinks
- Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve gala dinner supplements charged by hotels
- Early check-in and late check-out
- Optional activities such as water sports, rafting and safaris not listed as included
- Travel insurance, personal expenses and tips
Important notes
- Prices are per person, sharing a double room. The price for your travel date is shown in the booking panel.
- More travellers means a lower price per person because the private car and chauffeur are shared: 4–5, 6–7 and 8-traveller prices are applied automatically.
- Solo travellers and odd numbers pay the single-room supplement. Children and triple rooms are quoted on request.
- Hotels are confirmed when you book. If a listed hotel is full we book another of the same category.
- Your chauffeur is available from 7:00 to 20:00 on the itinerary. Extra trips outside the itinerary or late-evening trips are charged locally.
- Drive times are approximate and depend on traffic.
Cancellation
Sending a booking request is free and non-binding. We confirm the hotels and the final price in writing before you pay. Once confirmed, cancellation charges follow the hotel terms and depend on how close to arrival you cancel; we send the exact terms with your confirmation.
Read the cancellation policy →Package FAQs
The price shown is per person for two travellers sharing a double room, with breakfast and dinner. Groups of four or five, six or seven, and eight pay less per person because the private car and chauffeur are shared — the booking panel applies it automatically. Solo travellers and odd numbers pay the single-room supplement, also shown in the booking panel. Children and triple rooms are quoted on request.
Yes. Every tour is private and starts on the date you choose. You can add nights, change hotels or swap visits — we confirm the new itinerary and price in writing before you pay.
December to April is the best season for the west and south coasts (Bentota, Galle, Colombo) and the hill country. The east coast around Trincomalee is at its best from May to September. Yala and the Cultural Triangle can be visited all year.
Most visitors need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before arrival. Check the rules for your passport and apply on the official site, eta.gov.lk. Visa fees are not included in the tour price.
Entrance fees are paid directly at each site. Approximate fees per person for international visitors: Madu River boat ride USD 15, Kosgoda turtle hatchery USD 10, Water sports (jet ski, banana boat & tube ride) USD 30, Gangaramaya Temple USD 2, Lotus Tower, Colombo USD 20. SAARC passport holders pay less at some sites. Optional activities are only paid if you join them.
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