Ultimate 5-Days Sri Lanka Tour: Colombo, Kandy, Sigiriya, Bentota Beach & Nuwariya Eliya

Our representative will pick you up from Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo and take you to your hotel in a private car. Spend the rest of your time leisurely.

Overnight at the hotel in Colombo.

Find any street food vendor or explore any restaurant there for lunch and dinner.

Drive from Colombo- Kandy – Around 3-4 hrs
Temple of the Tooth Relic – Around 2 hrs
Kandy Lake – Around 1 hr
Royal Botanical Gardens – Around 1 hr
Peradeniya – Around 1 hr

After breakfast, take a trip into the heart of Sri Lanka, in the middle of the hills from Colombo to Kandy by a private car. This picturesque trip is accompanied by a visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take a stroll around the shores of Kandy Lake, and observe the beautiful hills around the lake and let the moment sink in the peaceful vibe here.

Explore the Royal Botanical Gardens, and Peradeniya, one of Asia’s most exquisite gardens and enjoy the view of the enormous palm avenues and colorful orchids standing tall right above you.

Drive from Kandy- Bentota Beach – Around 2.5-3 hrs
Jet-ski in Bentota Beach – Around 15-20 mins
River safari along the Bentota River – Around 2 hrs

Drive from Kandy– Sigiriya – Around 2-3 hrs
Hike to Sigiriya Rock Fortress – Around 2-3 hrs
Lion’s Gate – Around 1-1.5 hrs

After breakfast, choose your pick and head to your destination via car at either Bentota Beach or Sigiriya Rock Fortress.

If you head to the Bentota beach, enjoy some downtime under the palm trees, or let your thoughts wander with a leisure walk by its shores. Or get some adrenaline pumping with jet-skiing or a river safari along the Bentota River, or just swimming.

If you opt for Sigiriya, hike to the magnificent Sigiriya Rock Fortress is a must.. You can witness the surrounding countryside and the frescoes and the ruins that writes the ancient tales of Sri Lanka.

Admire the famous Lion’s Gate, where two enormous stone lion paws deem to protect the last climb to the summit, and hence is seen as a protectant by the locals.

Overnight at a beach resort in Bentota or a hotel in Sigiriya.

Drive to Nuwara Eliya – Around 3-4 hrs
Tea plantation and factory tour – Around 2 hrs
Boat ride to Lake Gregory – Around 1 hr
Seetha Amman Temple – Around 1-2 hrs
Ashok Vatika Garden- Around 30- 45 mins

After breakfast, hop onto the private car for a scenic ride to Nuwara Eliya, sometimes referred to as “Little England.” This hill station charms you with its tea plantations, colonial-style architecture, and has all the well-known qualities of its cool environment. Take a sip of the famous Ceylon tea and visit a tea factory to discover how tea is made. Soak up some more calming energy with a visit to Lake Gregory and complete your peaceful time with a boat trip there to enjoy the peaceful surrounding there.

Lastly, pay a visit to the Seetha Amman Temple, Sri Lanka’s sole Hindu temple dedicated to the Goddess Sita. Also explore the historic place of Ashoka Vatika Garden, the botanical park where Goddess Sita was believed to be imprisoned by King Ravan in the Hindu epic Ramayana. Participate in the puja ceremony there.

Overnight at the hotel in Nuwara Eliya.

Now that the final breakfast of the trip is done, you will head back to Colombo. From there, a flight from Bandaranaike International Airport takes you back home. Wishing you a safe flight back home and hope to see you soon.