Kandy, Tea Country & the Coast – 5-day private tour of Sri Lanka

Highlights

What you'll remember

• 01Elephants bathing in the river at Pinnawala
• 02A Kandyan dance show and the evening ceremony at the Temple of the Tooth
• 03A tea factory tour and a fresh cup at the source
• 04Ramboda and St Clair's waterfalls
• 05A boat ride through the Madu River mangroves and baby turtles at a hatchery
• 06Sunset on Galle Face Green

Day by day

The itinerary

1. Day 1 · Airport → Pinnawala → Kandy

   Met at arrivals, then inland to watch the elephants at Pinnawala. In the evening in Kandy, enjoy a traditional Kandyan dance show and the evening ceremony at the Temple of the Tooth.

   Approx. 3.5–4 hrs drive

   
2. Day 2 · Kandy → Nuwara Eliya

   Climb into tea country past Ramboda Falls and tour a working tea factory. Then stroll around the old colonial town known as Little England and the shores of Gregory Lake. If you like, visit the colourful Seetha Amman Temple, a short drive out of town.

   Approx. 3 hrs drive

   
3. Day 3 · Nuwara Eliya → Bentota

   A scenic drive down to the coast through Hatton, the longest of the trip, stopping to admire St Clair's Falls. For some adventure, add white-water rafting at Kitulgala on the way (optional). In the evening, unwind on Bentota's sandy beach.

   Approx. 6 hrs drive, plus 2–3 hrs if rafting

   
4. Day 4 · Bentota → Colombo

   A relaxing boat safari through the Madu River mangroves, surrounded by lush greenery. Then visit a turtle hatchery at Ahungalla to learn about sea turtle conservation. In the evening, up the coast to Colombo for sunset on Galle Face Green.

   Approx. 2.5 hrs drive

   
5. Day 5 · Colombo → Airport

   Explore Colombo's highlights: Independence Square, Gangaramaya Temple, the Lotus Tower and the busy Pettah Market for some last-minute shopping. Then a comfortable transfer to the airport. How much you see depends on your flight time.

   Approx. 45 min drive

   

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The route

Your route at a glance