5-Day Sri Lanka Expedition from Kandy to Bentota with Yala Safari

• Meet your tour guide at Bandaranayake International Airport.
• Proceed to Sri Dalada Maligawa, or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located within the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha.
• Enjoy a cultural show by traditional Kandyan dancers and drummers, including "Fire Walking," in the evening. Believed to have originally been performed by Indian shamans who came to the island many centuries ago, Kandyan dancing is a celebration of the rich traditions of Sri Lankan culture. The whole performance is graced by colourful costumes, masked dances, and thrilling fire acts.

Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Kandy.

• Have breakfast and leave for Nuwara Eliya.
• Visit the Botanical Garden at Peradeniya on the way. It is the largest botanical garden on the island and is renowned for its collection of orchids, with more than 300 varieties, along with more than 5,000 spices, medicinal plants, and palm trees.
• Enjoy an evening city tour of Nuwara Eliya, including Victoria Park, Gregory Lake, and the Golf Course. The 119-year-old club is situated within the city limits.

Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Nuwara Eliya.

• Have breakfast and leave for Yala.
• Enjoy the scenery at Ella Gap and pass by eye-catching views.
• Go for a half-day jeep safari in Yala National Park in the evening. Yala National Park is the second-largest and most visited national park in Sri Lanka. The park covers 979 square kilometres and is known for its variety of wild animals.

Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Yala.

• Have breakfast and leave for Bentota via Galle.
• Visit Galle Fort. It was first built by the Portuguese and then modified by the Dutch during the 17th century.
• Go inside Galle Fort, which is in a Dutch colonial building on Church Street, and explore the Cultural Museum.

Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Bentota.

• Have breakfast and return to Colombo.
• Transfer to the airport or drop off at a beach extension hotel of your choice.