5-Day Short Expedition Around Sri Lanka from Kandy to Bentota
Highlights
Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Bentota
Locations Covered
Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Bentota
nature, safari, historical
Private Tour
5 Days
Easy
English
Description
On this 5-day tour, you will be sight-seeing areas in the following destinations: Kandy, Peradeniya, Nuwara Eliya, Ella - Yala, and Bentota. Explore Galle Fort, Victoria Park, Gregory Lake, Golf Course, Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Yala National park and more.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Airport - Kandy
- Meet your tour guide at the Bandaranayke International Airport.
- Proceed to the Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in 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 be originally 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.
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Day 2: Peradeniya Botanical Garden - Nuwara Eliya.
- 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. It is renowned for the collection of a variety of Orchids and has more than 300 varieties of Orchids, more than 5000 spices, medicinal plants, and palms trees.
- Enjoy an evening city tour of Nuwara Eliya including Victoria Park, Gregory Lake, and Golf Course, the 119-year-old the club is situated within the city limits.
Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
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Day 3: Nuwara Eliya - Ella - Yala
- Have breakfast and leave for Yala.
- Enjoy the scenery at Ella Gap and also pass by eye-catching views.
- Go for a half-day jeep safari to 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. The Park is known for its variety of wild animals.
Dinner and overnight stay in a hotel in Yala.
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Day 4: Yala - Bentota
- Have breakfast and leave for Bentota via Galle.
- Visit the Galle Fort. It was first built by the Portuguese, then modified by the Dutch during the 17th century.
- Go inside the Galle Fort, which is in a Dutch Colonial building in Church Street and explore the Cultural Museum.
Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Bentota.
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Day 5: Bentota - Airport
- Have breakfast and return to Colombo.
- Transfer to the airport or drop off at a beach extension hotel of your choice.
What's Included
What's Excluded
What To Bring
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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This is a private tour |