Classic Highlights 6 Nights / 7 Days
7-Day Sri Lanka Essential Itinerary
Sigiriya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya & Bentota
Sigiriya Kandy Nuwara Eliya Bentota Colombo
Duration 7 days / 6 nights
Destinations 5 stops
Transport Private chauffeur
From $620 / person 2 sharing · excl. flights
About This Tour
The shortest itinerary that still covers Sri Lanka properly — the Cultural Triangle, Kandy, tea country and a beach finish. A week is tight, so this route deliberately skips the safari parks rather than trying to squeeze everything in.
Best time to travel December – April
Pace Steady — one relocation every one to two nights
Tour Highlights
Sigiriya Rock Fortress Climb
Kandy Temple of the Tooth
Tea Plantation & Waterfall Tour
Bentota Beach Relaxation
Your Day-by-Day Journey
- Day 1
Airport Pickup to Negombo / Sigiriya
Sigiriya- Welcome at CMB airport, private driver transfer to Sigiriya area.
- Evening at leisure by hotel pool.
- Day 2
Sigiriya Rock Fortress & Dambulla Cave Temple
Sigiriya- Climb ancient Sigiriya Rock Fortress in early morning.
- Visit UNESCO Dambulla Cave Temple in afternoon.
- Day 3
Transfer to Kandy via Spice Garden
Kandy- Scenic drive to Kandy with herbal spice garden tour.
- Evening Kandyan cultural dance show & Tooth Temple.
- Day 4
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya Tea Country
Nuwara Eliya- Drive through misty tea estates & Ramboda Waterfalls.
- Visit Glenloch Tea Factory with tea tasting session.
- Day 5
Nuwara Eliya to Bentota Beach
Bentota- Descend to western golden beaches of Bentota.
- Relax on the beach and enjoy fresh seafood.
- Day 6
Bentota River Safari & Turtle Hatchery
Bentota- Madu River boat safari through mangrove caves.
- Visit Kosgoda Turtle Conservation Center.
- Day 7
Colombo City Sightseeing & Airport Drop
Colombo- Brief Colombo shopping & historic Fort tour.
- Transfer to CMB airport for departure flight.
Booking Information
How to Proceed
- Let us know if you would like to customise the itinerary above — every tour is a starting point, not a fixed package.
- Once the travel plan is agreed, we send you a written quotation with several accommodation options.
- Accommodation options include 3★, 4★ and 5★ hotels, boutique hotels, nature hotels, villas, and camping or glamping.
- When the plan and accommodation are agreed, you lock the package with an advance payment. The percentage depends on how much time remains before your travel date.
- Payments to Sri Lanka can be made by bank transfer.
- Please read the Cancellation Policy and Terms & Conditions before confirming your reservation.
Inclusions
- 6 nights in 3–4 star hotels with breakfast
- Private air-conditioned car with English-speaking chauffeur-guide
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure
- Madu River boat safari
- Fuel, tolls, parking and all driver expenses
Exclusions
- International flights and visa (ETA)
- Heritage site entrance tickets
- Lunches, dinners and personal expenses
- Optional activities and tips
Sustainable Practice Policy
- We work with locally owned hotels, guesthouses and villas wherever possible, so the money you spend stays in the communities you visit.
- Our chauffeur guides are Sri Lankan, employed directly, and paid a living wage with accommodation and meals covered on every tour.
- We do not offer elephant rides or any activity involving captive wildlife performance. Wildlife is viewed in national parks, from licensed jeeps, at a respectful distance.
- Vehicles are maintained and routed to reduce unnecessary mileage, and we give every guest a refillable water bottle to cut single-use plastic.
- We follow the SLTDA guidelines on responsible tourism and brief every guest on temple etiquette and local customs before arrival.
Interested in this itinerary?
Tell us your dates and group size and we'll come back with a written quotation, including accommodation options at your preferred star level. No obligation, and every itinerary can be adjusted.
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