Sri Lanka · Culture

4-Day Sri Lanka Highlights Tour with Kandy, Galle and Nuwara Eliya

4 Days Round trip from Colombo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Check out the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
  • 02 Learn about world-famous Sri Lankan spices and herbs at a herbal and spice garden
  • 03 Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy
  • 04 Explore Nuwara Eliya city and its lake park
  • 05 Enjoy a Madu River boat tour
  • 06 Head to Galle Fort, built by the Portuguese in the 16th century
  • 07 Visit the turtle hatchery and relax at Bentota Beach

Witness the beauty of Sri Lanka from its modern capital to its last ancient capital in the kings' era, and learn about its culture and history. Explore the island's diverse landscapes, from rainforests, arid plains, and highlands to sandy beaches. This 4-day journey includes cultural landmarks, scenic hill country, coastal heritage, and wildlife experiences, offering a well-rounded introduction to Sri Lanka.

In the evening, we will enjoy a city tour and attend a cultural dance show.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Colombo, Galle, Kandy, Bentota, Nuwara Eliya, Pinnawala
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Colombo to Kandy via Pinnawala

  • In the morning at 6 am, our chauffeur-guide will meet you at your hotel or the airport near Colombo and proceed to Kandy.

  • En route, visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.

  • Then, we will also visit a herbal and spice garden, where you will learn about world-famous Sri Lankan spices and herbs such as cloves, cinnamon, black pepper, cardamom, chilli, turmeric, and more.

  • In the evening, we will enjoy a city tour and attend a cultural dance show.

  • We will also visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic.

Overnight stay in Kandy.

2
Day 02

Nuwara Eliya Hill Country Excursion

  • After breakfast, we will drive to Nuwara Eliya. En route, we will visit:

    • Tea gardens and a tea factory

    • Hanuman Temple

    • Beautiful waterfalls

    • Mountain views

  • In the evening, we will visit Nuwara Eliya city and Lake Park.

Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.

3
Day 03

Journey to Galle and Madu River

  • After breakfast, we will drive to Galle and enjoy a Madu River boat tour.

  • In the evening, a visit is scheduled to Galle Fort.

Overnight stay.

4
Day 04

Bentota Beach and Return to Colombo

  • After breakfast, proceed to Colombo.

  • En route, we will visit the turtle hatchery.

  • Lastly, we will stop at Bentota Beach, and then you will be dropped off at the airport.

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Galle Fort

Where this trip takes you

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Galle Fort

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Colombo 6 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport by private vehicle with fuel

  • Accommodation at 3-star hotels with complimentary breakfast

  • Enough water bottles

  • Entrance fees for the mentioned attractions: Elephant Orphanage, spice garden, cultural dance show, Temple of the Tooth, tea factory, turtle hatchery, Galle Fort, and Madu River boat tour

  • Guiding service for all the places

What's Not Included

  • Anything except what is in "What's Included"

Know before you go

  • When we visit a temple, you should be covered from your shoulders to your knees.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Tour start
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Colombo.

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