Short flight from Chennai

Sri Lanka Highlights Holiday

Hill temples, tea estates and a beach finish in six easy days: Kandy's Temple of the Tooth, Nuwara Eliya's tea country and Ramayana sites, a Bentota river safari and a Colombo city tour.

Trip at a glance

Duration6 days / 5 nights
Starts inKandy
RouteKandy · Nuwara Eliya · Bentota · Colombo
Places4 destinations
CountrySri Lanka
Ideal forFamily holidays, Cultural holidays
Trip stylePrivate car and driver-guide
Package codeNX-TOP-02

Best time to visit: January to April

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Sri Lanka

Trip overview

Hill temples, tea estates and a beach finish in six easy days: Kandy's Temple of the Tooth, Nuwara Eliya's tea country and Ramayana sites, a Bentota river safari and a Colombo city tour.

Sri Lanka is barely an hour's flight from Chennai, so the holiday starts the same morning. A private driver-guide takes you up to Kandy via the Pinnawala elephants, on into the cool tea hills of Nuwara Eliya with the Seetha Amman temple and Ramboda Falls, then down to the south-west coast at Bentota for the Madu river and a turtle hatchery. The last night is in Colombo for Galle Face Green and shopping.

Highlights

Temple of the Tooth
Tea country & Ramayana trail
Madu river safari
Bentota beach

Temple of the ToothKandy LakeRoyal Botanical Gardens, PeradeniyaTea factoriesGregory LakeHorton Plains and World's EndBentota BeachMadu River safariBrief GardenGangaramaya Temple

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1Arrive in Colombo, drive to Kandy

Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport, meet your driver-guide
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage en route
Evening Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and a walk by Kandy Lake

Day 2Kandy sightseeing

Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya
Gem museum and a batik workshop
Kandyan cultural dance show in the evening

Day 3Kandy to Nuwara Eliya tea country

Tea factory visit and tasting on the way up
Ramboda Falls viewpoint
Seetha Amman Temple, a stop on the Ramayana trail
Gregory Lake and the colonial town centre

Day 4Nuwara Eliya to Bentota

Drive down to the south-west coast
Madu River boat safari through mangroves and cinnamon islands
Kosgoda turtle hatchery
Sunset on Bentota beach

Day 5Bentota to Colombo

Morning at leisure on the beach or water sports at your own cost
Colombo city tour: Gangaramaya Temple, Independence Square and Galle Face Green
Shopping at ODEL or Colombo City Centre

Day 6Depart from Colombo

Breakfast and check-out
Transfer to the airport for your flight home

Photo gallery

Gregory Lake – Nuwara Eliya — **Gregory Lake**Nuwara Eliya

Seetha Amman Temple – Nuwara Eliya — **Seetha Amman Temple**Nuwara Eliya

Gangaramaya Temple – Colombo — **Gangaramaya Temple**Colombo

Galle Face Green – Colombo — **Galle Face Green**Colombo

Pettah Market – Colombo — **Pettah Market**Colombo

Hotels, sightseeing order and the final price are confirmed in your written quote. Timings may change with opening days, weather and local conditions.

Good to know

Kandy: Board the Kandy–Ella train for one of the world's most beautiful rail journeys.
Nuwara Eliya: Start the Horton Plains hike by 6 am; mist covers World's End by late morning.
Bentota: Do the Madu River safari in the morning for birdlife.
Colombo: Use Colombo as your arrival night, then head inland early.

FAQs

Questions about this trip

Can I change this itinerary?

Yes. This is a private, customisable itinerary. We can add or remove nights, change hotels, swap sightseeing and adjust the pace before you book.

When is the best time for this trip?

Kandy: January to April. Nuwara Eliya: January to April. Bentota: November to April. Colombo: December to March.

How do I start the trip from Chennai?

The trip begins in Kandy (Colombo (CMB), about 3 hours). We can add return flights from Chennai or any other city to your quote.

How much does this package cost?

We quote each trip individually because the price depends on travel dates, hotel category, room sharing and group size. Request a quote and we send a price on WhatsApp.

What documents do I need?

A passport valid for at least six months beyond your return date is commonly required. Visa and entry rules for Indian citizens vary by country and change, so we confirm the current requirements from official sources when you book.