Sri Lanka Honeymoon
The scenic Ella train, tea-country bungalows and three beach nights on the southwest coast.
Trip at a glance
- Duration8 days / 7 nights
- Starts inKandy
- RouteKandy · Nuwara Eliya · Ella · Bentota
- Places4 destinations
- CountrySri Lanka
- Ideal forHoneymoon packages
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-UYPBD1
Best time to visit: January to April




Trip overview
The scenic Ella train, tea-country bungalows and three beach nights on the southwest coast.
The route spends 1 night in Kandy, 2 nights in Nuwara Eliya, 1 night in Ella and 3 nights in Bentota, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits honeymoon packages, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Kandy
- Arrive via Colombo (CMB) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Kandy Lake: Lakeside walk
Day 2Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
- Travel from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya by private vehicle
- Check in at your Nuwara Eliya hotel
- Boating
Day 3Nuwara Eliya: Tea factories and Horton Plains and World's End
- Tea factories: Tea tours and tastings
- Horton Plains and World's End: Plateau hike to a cliff edge
Day 4Nuwara Eliya to Ella
- Travel from Nuwara Eliya to Ella by private vehicle
- Check in at your Ella hotel
- Little Adam's Peak: Easy hike with views
Day 5Ella to Bentota
- Travel from Ella to Bentota by private vehicle, with stops on the way
- Check in at your Bentota hotel
- Madu River safari: Mangrove boat ride
Day 6Bentota: Brief Garden and Beach time
- Brief Garden: Landscaped garden
- Beach time
Day 7Bentota: Kosgoda turtle hatchery and Lunuganga
- Kosgoda turtle hatchery: Turtle conservation
- Lunuganga: Geoffrey Bawa's country estate
- Optional: a private candlelight dinner (arranged on request)
Day 8Depart from Bentota
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Colombo (CMB) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Fewer hotel changes and later starts, so mornings are yours
- A room upgrade request and a cake or flower decoration on one night, on request and subject to the hotel
- Evenings kept free for sunsets and dinners rather than packed with sightseeing
- Private transfers throughout instead of shared coaches
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
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.
- Ella: Check train timings at Nine Arches to see one cross the bridge.
- Bentota: Do the Madu River safari in the morning for birdlife.
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