7 Days Classic Ceylon

  • Kandy 2 Nights
  • Nuwara Eliya 1 Night
  • Bentota 2 Nights
  • Colombo 1 Night
  • Tour Itinerary
  • Indus Holidays Best Seller
Suitable for

Family/Couple

Duration

6 Nights 7 Days

Category

Culture/Nature

Package type

Customizable

Experience everything this island nation has to offer from lush tea gardens to green forests, from local markets to the glitziest shopping malls, from cute houses to huge mansions.

Starting from

USD 320

/person

Experience Highlights

  • Kandy
  • Bentota
  • Colombo
  • Visit the Pinnawala elephant orphanage
  • Visit the UNESCO world heritage site of the Sacred Temple of The Tooth Relic in Kandy
  • Learn the culture of Sri Lanka while watching a cultural dance show
  • Visit the tea plantations & tea factories of Nuwara Eliya
  • Enjoy some beach time at Bentota
  • Shop your heart away at Colombo

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Tour Summary

  • 7 Days
  • 4 Destinations
  • Short daily travel
  • Day 1- Arrive at Colombo; transfer to Kandy
  • Day 2- Explore Kandy
  • Day 3- Transfer to Nuwara Eliya
  • Day 4- Transfer to Bentota
  • Day 5- Explore Bentota
  • Day 6- Transfer to Colombo
  • Day 7- Depart from Colombo

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

  • Colombo to Kandy
  • 3h 21m
  • 143 km

Arrive at Colombo; transfer to Kandy

  • MORNING On arrival in Colombo, meet & greet with our representative at the airport.
  • Get chauffeured in a private a/c vehicle to Kandy
  • En route, stop at Pinnawara elephant orphanage where you can see elephants being bathed at the river nearby, fed, and put to work.
  • Continue onto Kandy and check into your hotel
  • Relax for the rest of the day

Insider Tips by Indus Indus Holidays

The best time to visit Kandy is between January and April

All such local insider tips is here: Local's guide to Sri Lanka

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Day 2

  • Kandy
  • Full day
  • In town

Explore Kandy

  • MORNING After breakfast, get ready for a guided tour of Kandy
  • Kandy, once a stronghold of Sinhala kingdom, is the hill capital of Sri Lanka
  • On this guided tour of Kandy where you will visit Kandy viewpoint, lake and the famous gem museum and the adjoining gem shop
  • Visit the UNESCO world heritage site- the Sacred Temple of The Tooth Relic- a Buddhist temple
  • AFTERNOONTake a walk in the stunning royal botanical garden of Kandy- this place was once reserved exclusively for Kandyan royalty.
  • Learn Ceylon’s rich culture through a cultural show where Sri Lanka’s traditional dance forms and a fire-walking performance is showcased

Insider Tips by Indus Indus Holidays

The best time to visit Kandy is between January and April

All such local insider tips is here: Local's guide to Sri Lanka

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Activity Add-ons

Day 3

  • Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
  • 2h 35m
  • 77 km
  • MORNING After breakfast, check out of your hotel for your drive to Nuwara Eliya
  • En route, visit a tea factory in Nuwara Eliya and the beautiful Ramboda waterfall
  • Nuwara Eliya is nicknamed Little England for its chilly climate and colonial style bungalows.
  • Upon arrival, check into your hotel and relax for sometime
  • AFTERNOON Go on a guided tour of Nuwara Eliya to learn about the town’s colonial past
  • Visit the major attractions of Nuwara Eliya such as Horton Plains national park, Pedro tea gardens, Gregory lake etc.
  • Return to your hotel and relax for the night

Insider Tips by Indus Indus Holidays

Most of the plantations offer free tours and free tea!

All such local insider tips is here: Local's guide to Sri Lanka

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Activity Add-ons

Day 4

  • Nuwara Eliya to Bentota
  • 5h 30m
  • 197 km
  • FULL DAY After breakfast, check out of your hotel for your drive to Beruwala
  • En route, stop at Kithulgala to take in the sight of the magnificent Kelani river.
  • Upon arrival, check into your hotel.
  • Relax by the beach for the rest of the day

Insider Tips by Indus Indus Holidays

The people of Beruwala speak Sinhalese, Tamil and English.

All such local insider tips is here: Local's guide to Sri Lanka

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Activity Add-ons

Day 5

  • Bentota
  • Full day
  • In town

Explore Bentota

  • FULL DAY The day is yours to explore Bentota as you please
  • Optionally, you could take a guided tour of the UNESCO world heritage site of Galle Fort, just a short drive away .
  • Or you could visit the Kosgoda sea turtle conservation project at Kosgoda

Insider Tips by Indus Indus Holidays

The people of Beruwala speak Sinhalese, Tamil and English.

All such local insider tips is here: Local's guide to Sri Lanka

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Activity Add-ons

Day 6

  • Bentota to Colombo
  • 1h 41m
  • 110 km
  • MORNING Check out of your hotel in Bentota
  • Travel to Colombo in our private a/c vehicle.
  • Check into your hotel and relax for some time
  • AFTERNOONGo on a guided city tour of Colombo
  • Visit the Pettah market, Galle face green, Independence Square, Gangaramaya Buddhist temple, Wolvendaal church etc.
  • Return to your hotel for dinner and relax for the rest of the night

Activity Add-ons

Day 7

  • Departure
  • MORNING Check out of your hotel after breakfast and transfer to Colombo airport for your departing flight.

Activity Add-ons

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  • Kandy 2 Nights
  • Nuwara Eliya 1 Night
  • Bentota 2 Nights
  • Colombo 1 Night

6 nights deluxe package

Starting From

$320 / person

These are indicative Rates (per person). Subject to variation based on choice of stay, group size, activities, dates, routes, transportation and other price hikes.

6 nights premium package

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$400 / person

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6 nights luxury package

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$460 / person

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