Magical Days in Sri Lanka
A PREMIUM ISLAND EXPERIENCE | 7 DAYS | COLOMBO TO BENTOTA
Tour Overview
Day 1 Colombo
Gangaramaya Temple, Red Mosque, Independence Square, Lotus Tower
Day 2 Colombo – Pinnawala – Yala – Sigiriya
Elephant Orphanage, River Bathing, Yala Safari
Day 3 Sigiriya – Dambulla – Kandy
Sigiriya Rock Fortress (UNESCO), Village Safari, Dambulla Cave Temple
Day 4 Kandy – Nuwara Eliya
Temple of Tooth Relic, Botanic Gardens, Cultural Show, Scenic Train
Day 5 Nuwara Eliya – Ella – Bentota
Tea Plantation, Hakgala Garden, Ramboda Falls, Ravana Falls
Day 6 Bentota
Whale Watching, Turtle Farm, Beach, Water Sports
Day 7 Bentota – Colombo – Departure
Shopping, Airport Transfer
DAY 1 | ARRIVAL – COLOMBO
Welcome to Colombo
Private airport pickup & warm welcome by your dedicated driver.
Check-in at The Ocean Colombo — luxury 5-star beachfront property.
Gangaramaya Temple: sacred Buddhist site blending Sri Lankan, Thai, Indian & Chinese architecture with rare Buddhas and
antique vehicles.
Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque (Red Mosque, 1909): iconic candy-striped colonial marvel in Pettah.
Independence Square: grand monument commemorating Sri Lanka’s independence in 1948.
Lotus Tower (350m): tallest self-supported structure in South Asia — spectacular LED light show at night.
DAY 2 | COLOMBO – PINNAWALA – YALA – SIGIRIYA
Elephants & Wildlife Safari
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage: home to 90+ elephants — the world’s largest captive herd, including orphaned calves.
Elephant river bathing in Maha Oya River (twice daily) — an unmissable, deeply moving experience.
Yala National Park Safari: highest leopard density per km2 on earth. Also: sloth bears, elephants, crocodiles & 215+ bird species.
Evening transfer to Sigiriya — heart of Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle.
DAY 3 | SIGIRIYA – DAMBULLA – KANDY
Sigiriya Rock Fortress & Dambulla Cave Temple
Sigiriya Rock Fortress (UNESCO, 5th century AD): King Kashyapa’s sky palace atop a 200m volcanic plug. Climb 1,200 steps
past ancient frescoes, Mirror Wall & Lion’s Paw gateway.
Village Safari: authentic rural Sri Lanka by tractor, bullock cart & coracle boat. Paddy fields, village cooking & toddy tapping.
Dambulla Cave Temple (UNESCO, 1st century BC): 5 sacred cave temples with 153 Buddha statues & 2,100 sq m of magnificent
ceiling murals.
Scenic evening drive through the hill country to Kandy, Sri Lanka’s last royal capital.
DAY 4 | KANDY – NUWARA ELIYA
Culture, Botany & Scenic Train Ride
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (UNESCO, 4th century): Sri Lanka’s holiest Buddhist site. Attend the morning puja ceremony
with drumming & incense.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (1821): 147 acres — royal palm avenue, giant bamboo, 4,000 plant species & an
extraordinary orchid house.
Kandyan Cultural Dance Show: traditional drumming, fire-walking, stilt-walking & the mesmerising Ves dance.
Kandy City Tour & shopping for gems, batik, handloom textiles & Ceylon spices.
Nine Arches Bridge, Ella (1921): iconic 9-arch stone viaduct — best experienced as the express train passes through.
Scenic mountain train ride through tea estates to Nuwara Eliya — one of the world’s great railway journeys.
DAY 5 | NUWARA ELIYA – ELLA – BENTOTA
Tea Country, Temples & Waterfalls
Sri Bhakta Hanuman Temple & Seetha Amman Temple: sacred Hindu shrines with deep Ramayana connections.
Tea plantation & factory visit: full Ceylon Tea journey from bud to cup — plucking, withering, rolling, fermentation & drying.
Hakgala Botanical Garden (1861, 1745m altitude): highland garden famed for roses, ferns, orchids & Himalayan conifers.
Ramboda Falls (109m): one of Sri Lanka’s tallest waterfalls — dramatic valley plunge.
Ravana Falls (25m) & Ravana Caves: legend-laden waterfall with cool rock pools perfect for a dip.
Little Adam’s Peak (1,141m): easy hike with sweeping panoramic views over Ella Rock & the Ella Gap.
DAY 6 | BENTOTA
Beach, Whales & Water Sports
Whale & Dolphin Watching, Mirissa (seasonal Nov-Apr): one of the world’s best destinations for blue whale sightings.
Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project: five species nest here. Watch hatchlings and meet resident giant turtles.
Bentota Beach: golden sands on a calm Indian Ocean bay, ideal for swimming & relaxing.
Water Sports: jet skiing, windsurfing, banana boat, kayaking, snorkelling & glass-bottom boat river safari.
Sunset beach walk, fresh seafood dinner & leisure shopping at Bentota town
DAY 7 | BENTOTA – COLOMBO – DEPARTURE
Farewell — Pearl of the Indian Ocean
Final breakfast at River View Bentota.
Drive to Colombo for last-minute shopping: Odel, Majestic City, Pettah bazaar & The Collective.
Pick up Ceylon tea, gems, batik, cinnamon, coconut products & handcrafted souvenirs.
Private transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport with check-in assistance.
Depart with lifelong memories of Sri Lanka — the resplendent island, Pearl of the Indian Ocean.