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The Nine Arches Bridge curving through the lush tea hills near Ella
Tour package · 4N / 5D

Sri Lanka Tropical Trails

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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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What's included

Where you'll stay

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

Destination4★ hotel5★ hotel
NegomboGoldi Sands HotelJetwing Blue Hotel
KandyAmaya Hills HotelThe Golden Crown Hotel
Nuwara EliyaAraliya Green Hills HotelAraliya Green City Hotel
Bentota (beach)EKHO Surf HotelOccidental 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

Complimentary extras

  • Complimentary 2 × 500 ml mineral water per person, per day
  • Airport representative available 24 hours / 7 days

Not included

  • Early check-in & late check-out
  • Camera & video permits
  • Visa & other charges
  • Expenses of a personal nature
  • Tips & porterage

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