Kandy · Deluxe Room · 1 night
Rivendell Hotel
★★★ · Double / twin · Half board
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Kandy, Tea Country, Yala Safari & Bentota — 3-Star Hotels
Overview
Begin in Kandy with Pinnawala's elephants, a spice garden and a Kandyan dance show, then tour the Temple of the Tooth and climb into tea country — Ramboda Falls, a tea factory and plantation — to Nuwara Eliya with Gregory Lake and Victoria Park. Descend through Ella, stopping at Ravana Falls and the Nine Arch Bridge, to Yala for a dawn jeep safari in the park with the world's highest density of leopards. Continue via Galle Fort to Bentota for two nights with a Madu River boat ride and the turtle hatchery, and end with a night in Colombo. Private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking chauffeur, breakfast and dinner daily. This version uses 3-star hotels (listed under Accommodation); the same tour is also offered with 4-star or 5-star hotels.
7Days
0Guided sightseeing days
1Private transfers
12Meals included
Highlights
- Temple of the Tooth, Kandy
- Nuwara Eliya tea country
- Ella's Nine Arch Bridge & Ravana Falls
- Morning leopard safari in Yala
- 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 to Kandy (about 3 hours). On the way, visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage — feeding and bathing times are the best moments to see the herd — and a spice garden at Mawanella (complimentary head massage on request). In the evening, a Kandyan cultural dance show (free tickets with the gem museum visit).
ElephantsCultural showDinnerKandy city tour: the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), Kandy Lake, Upper Lake Drive and the market square, with time for crafts, gems and souvenirs. Then drive into tea country past Ramboda Falls, a tea factory and plantation to Nuwara Eliya — 'Little England' — with Gregory Lake and Victoria Park.
TempleTea countryBreakfast & DinnerVisit Hakgala Botanical Gardens (Ashok Vatika), then drive to Yala via Ella (about 4 hours), stopping at Ravana Falls and the Nine Arch Bridge in the hill country around Ella Rock and Ella Gap.
Scenic driveRamayanaBreakfast & DinnerEarly-morning jeep safari in Yala National Park (about 5:30–9:30 am), home to leopards, elephants, sloth bears and more than 200 bird species; breakfast back at the hotel. Then drive to Bentota (about 4 hours) via Galle Fort.
SafariUNESCO siteBreakfast & DinnerBentota 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. The rest of the day is free on the beach.
Boat rideBeachBreakfast & 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
Nuwara Eliya · Deluxe Room · 1 night
Single Tree Mount Hotel
★★★ · Double / twin · Half board
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Yala · Deluxe Room · 1 night
Raintree by Oakray
★★★ · Double / twin · Half board
Sample property — your specialist confirms the hotel based on availability.
Bentota · Deluxe Room · 2 nights
Laya Beach Hotel
★★★ · Double / twin · Half board
Sample property — your specialist confirms the hotel based on availability.
Colombo · Standard Room · 1 night
GSH 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
- Spice garden visit with complimentary head massage (on request)
- Gem museum visit with free tickets to the Kandyan dance show
- Kandy Lake, Sri Bhakta Hanuman Temple, Ramboda Falls, tea factory & plantation, Seetha Amman Temple, Nine Arch Bridge, Ravana Falls and Galle Fort visits
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: Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage USD 24, Temple of the Tooth, Kandy USD 7, Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya USD 12, Gregory Lake USD 4, Victoria Park USD 4, Hakgala Botanical Gardens USD 12, Yala National Park jeep safari USD 70, Madu River boat ride USD 15, Kosgoda turtle hatchery USD 10, Lotus Tower, Colombo USD 20, Gangaramaya Temple USD 2, Colombo National Museum USD 7. SAARC passport holders pay less at some sites. Optional activities are only paid if you join them.
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