A blue train crossing the Nine Arches Bridge at Ella, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka · 4 nights, 5 days

Sri Lanka Hills & Beach

from ₹44,999 per person, twin sharing, flights extra

Kandy to Nuwara Eliya to Bentota

About this trip

Sri Lanka’s hills and coast in four nights, for a shorter break. Kandy and its Temple of the Tooth, a tea estate at Nuwara Eliya, then the Madu River and the beach at Bentota.

One of our Sri Lanka tour packages from Kochi. Flights quoted from your city.

Going from Kerala

Colombo is about an hour and ten minutes non-stop from Kochi, the shortest flight abroad from Kerala. From Trivandrum or Calicut we price the best route for your dates.

The Christmas break is ideal for the hills and the west-coast beaches, which are dry from December to March. The April–May summer break works too, warm by the sea and cool in Nuwara Eliya. In the Onam break the west coast is wetter, and we can move the beach nights to the east coast, which is dry then. Short flights make it a good choice for the Pooja break too.

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Length
4 nights, 5 days
Route
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya to Bentota

Sri Lanka at a glance

  • Beach
  • Honeymoon

Highlights

  • Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
  • Kandy Sacred Tooth Temple
  • Tea estate visit
  • Bentota golden beach
  • Turtle hatchery

Route

  1. Kandy
  2. Nuwara Eliya
  3. Bentota
  • Hotel
  • Breakfast
  • Transfers
  • Sightseeing

Day by day

  1. Day 1:Arrival to Kandy

    A white pavilion on Kandy Lake below wooded hills, Sri Lanka
    Kandy

    Land and travel to Kandy by way of Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.

    • Airport transfer
    • Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
    • Check-in in Kandy

    Meals:No meals

  2. Day 2:Kandy Sightseeing

    A day in Kandy, a UNESCO World Heritage city: the Temple of the Tooth, the Peradeniya gardens and an evening of Kandyan dance.

    • Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
    • Peradeniya Botanical Gardens
    • Kandy Cultural Show

    Meals:Breakfast

  3. Day 3:Nuwara Eliya & Tea Country

    Rows of tea bushes over green hills at Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
    Nuwara Eliya

    Tea estates in the cool highlands, and colonial charm.

    • Visit to a tea estate and factory
    • Boat ride on Gregory Lake
    • Nuwara Eliya town

    Meals:Breakfast

  4. Day 4:Bentota Beach

    Waves on a wide golden beach lined with palms at Bentota, Sri Lanka
    Bentota

    Make for the coast for sun and surf.

    • Transfer to Bentota
    • Boat ride on the Madu River
    • Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery
    • Free time on the beach

    Meals:Breakfast

  5. Day 5:Departure

    Breakfast, then the drive to the airport in Colombo for your flight home.

    • Breakfast
    • Check-out
    • Transfer to Colombo airport

    Meals:Breakfast

What the price covers

Included

  • 4 nights accommodation with breakfast
  • Airport transfers
  • All listed tours
  • Private AC vehicle with an English-speaking guide

Not included

  • International airfares
  • Visa
  • Personal expenses

We can add

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Before you ask

What does the price cover?

It is the lowest price per person for this trip, with two people sharing a room, for what the trip lists as included. Flights from your city are quoted separately. Indicative price: it can change with dates and availability. Ask us for today’s price for your dates.

Do I need a visa?

Indian passport holders get a free 30-day tourist visa, but still need the online ETA before travel; we apply for it for you. Entry rules change, so we check them again when you book.

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When is the best time to go?

December to March for the west and south coasts and the hills, while the east coast has showers; April brings afternoon thunderstorms. May to September, the south-west monsoon, is the time for the east coast; October and November bring showers across the island, often later in the day.

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