5 Days Delightful Sri Lanka — Kandy, Beach & Colombo

Overview

A well-paced 4 Nights / 5 Days Sri Lanka retreat balancing culture and coast. Begin with Pinnawala's elephants and Kandy's sacred temple and tea country stops, then settle into two nights on the Bentota shore with a Madu Ganga boat ride and the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery, finishing with a full Colombo city day. Ideal for families and couples who want hills-to-beach variety without a long itinerary.

Highlights

✔ Visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage on a private basis
✔ Kandy lake drive, Kandyan dance, Peradeniya Gardens and a Kadugannawa tea factory stop
✔ Two nights on the Bentota coast with Madu Ganga boat safari
✔ Learn about marine conservation at the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery
✔ Explore Colombo's Gangaramaya Temple and heritage skyline
✔ Deluxe hotels, daily breakfast and private transfers included

Day-by-Day Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrive — Pinnawala & Kandy

Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport and transfer via the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Check in at Kandy; evening lake drive with a Kandyan dance show. Overnight in Kandy.

🍽️ Breakfast not included 🌙 Overnight: Kandy

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Day 2: Kandy Sightseeing & Drive to Bentota

Visit Peradeniya Botanical Gardens and a tea factory near Kadugannawa, then continue to the Bentota coast. Check in and relax by the beach. Overnight in Bentota.

🍽️ Breakfast 🌙 Overnight: Bentota

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Day 3: Bentota — Madu Ganga & Kosgoda

Morning Madu Ganga mangrove boat safari through Balapitiya's waterways, then visit the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery to learn about sea-turtle conservation. Afternoon free for optional water sports. Overnight in Bentota.

🍽️ Breakfast 🌙 Overnight: Bentota

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Day 4: Bentota to Colombo — City Tour

Drive to Colombo for a private full-day city tour covering Gangaramaya Temple, Independence Square, the Red Mosque and the Galle Face seaside. Overnight in Colombo.

🍽️ Breakfast 🌙 Overnight: Colombo

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Day 5: Departure from Colombo

Breakfast and checkout. Transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport for your onward flight.

🍽️ Breakfast 🌙 Overnight: —

Inclusions

✔ Airport transfer: Bandaranaike International Airport via Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
✔ Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage visit (private)
✔ 1 night stay in Kandy with breakfast
✔ Kandy lake drive with Kandyan dance show (private)
✔ Visit to Peradeniya Botanical Garden, Kandy
✔ Visit to tea factory, Kadugannawa
✔ 2 nights stay in Bentota with breakfast
✔ Madu Ganga / Balapitiya river safari
✔ Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery visit
✔ 1 night stay in Colombo with breakfast
✔ Full-day Colombo sightseeing tour (private)
✔ Transfer from Colombo hotel to Bandaranaike International Airport
✔ Daily breakfast
✔ English-speaking chauffeur / private AC vehicle
✔ Visa assistance

Exclusions

✘ Personal expenses & tips
✘ Lunch and dinner unless mentioned in the inclusions
✘ Entrance fees and activity charges unless specifically included
✘ International flight tickets
✘ Sri Lanka ETA / visa charges
✘ Travel insurance
✘ GST 5% extra
✘ Anything not mentioned under inclusions

Terms & Conditions

5% GST is applicable extra on the package cost
Hotels are subject to availability; similar category offered if unavailable
Itinerary days may be rearranged due to weather or local conditions without reducing nights or core inclusions
Valid passport with at least 6 months validity is mandatory
Sri Lanka ETA charges are payable by the guest
Travel insurance is strongly recommended
Dress modestly at temples
Prices may vary on blackout dates and peak holiday periods