The Nine Arches Bridge curving through the lush tea hills near Ella

Tour package · 4N / 5D

Sri Lanka Tropical Trails

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4 Nights / 5 Days

About this journey

Trace the island from coast to hill country and back. See the Pinnawala elephants and Kandy's Temple of the Sacred Tooth, ride one of the world's most beautiful train journeys up to the Nuwara Eliya tea estates, then enjoy a Madu River safari, a turtle hatchery and beach time at Bentota before a final Colombo city tour.

What you'll experience

Pinnawala & Temple of the Tooth
Scenic hill-country train
Ceylon tea plantation
Madu River safari
Bentota beach
Colombo city tour

Day by day

Day 1
Colombo Airport → Negombo
16 km20 min
Arrive and meet your chauffeur-guide, then transfer the short distance to Negombo to check in and relax.
Day 2
Negombo → Kandy
116 km2.5 hrsBreakfast & dinner
Visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage en route to the hill capital, Kandy, and the UNESCO-listed Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Day 3
Kandy → Nuwara Eliya (scenic train)
72 km3.5 hrs by trainBreakfast & dinner
Board the celebrated hill-country train from Kandy to Nanu Oya, winding past tea estates and mountain views, then visit a working tea factory and plantation and stroll Nuwara Eliya.
- Scenic train to Nanu Oya
- Tea factory & plantation
- Nuwara Eliya town walk
Day 4
Nuwara Eliya → Bentota
204 km5 hrsBreakfast & dinner
Descend to the south coast for a Madu River boat safari through the mangroves and a sea-turtle hatchery visit, then settle in for a beach stay.
- Madu River boat safari
- Turtle hatchery
- Beach stay
Day 5
Bentota → Colombo → Airport
120 km2.5 hrsBreakfast & dinner
A Colombo city and shopping tour before transferring to the airport for your departure flight.
- Colombo city tour & shopping

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Every journey is fully tailor-made — durations, hotels and experiences can be adjusted to suit you. Send an enquiry and we'll prepare a personalised itinerary and quote.

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The details

What's included

Where you'll stay

Choose the 4★ or 5★ collection. Final hotels are confirmed with your quote, or similar.

Destination	4★ hotel	5★ hotel
Negombo	Goldi Sands Hotel	Jetwing Blue Hotel
Kandy	Amaya Hills Hotel	The Golden Crown Hotel
Nuwara Eliya	Araliya Green Hills Hotel	Araliya Green City Hotel
Bentota (beach)	EKHO Surf Hotel	Occidental Eden Hotel

In your package

Meeting and assistance at the airport
Accommodation in standard rooms at the hotels above
Meals as specified
Sightseeing as per the itinerary, including entrance fees / jeep costs
Transport in an A/C van / high-roof van with an English-speaking chauffeur-guide / national guide
Value-added tax
Hotel check-in 2 pm / check-out 12 noon