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Sri Lanka Tour Packages - Highlands to Coastline: A Sri Lanka Tea and Turtle Trail

Sri Lanka

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Duration 8 Days / 7 Nights
FLIGHTS Not Included
Accommodation 4 Star Hotel
Meals Breakfast and Dinner
TRANSFERS All Included (as per inclusions)
Package Overview

Why Choose This Sri Lanka Package?

This eight-day itinerary takes you through four distinct parts of Sri Lanka. In Kandy, the Temple of the Tooth and Peradeniya’s gardens introduce you to the island’s cultural heritage. Nuwara Eliya brings tea estates and cooler mountain air, while Bentota gives you two nights by the coast. The journey ends in Colombo. With two nights each in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, and Bentota, these Sri Lanka tour packages give you time to enjoy each destination. Families and friends travelling together can also explore White Trails’ Sri Lanka holiday packages, with itineraries tailored to their preferences.

Professionally Planned Itineraries

Designed by White Trails specialists, backed by over 35 years of collective industry experience.

Fully Customisable

Select the hotels, sightseeing experiences and travel dates that suit your plans.

24/7 Travel Support

A dedicated travel consultant stays reachable before and during your journey.

Best Price Assured

See your holiday costs itemised before booking, with no unexpected charges along the way.

Day-by-Day

Your 8-Day Itinerary

All itineraries are indicative and will be personalised based on your preferences.

1

Land at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport and meet your private driver for the journey to Kandy. Break the drive at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, where you can watch elephants of different ages in their sanctuary surroundings. Continue to a local spice garden and learn how Sri Lanka’s spices are grown. Reach Kandy by evening and settle into your four-star hotel.

  • Private airport pickup and transfer to Kandy
  • Visit to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and a local spice garden
  • Hotel check-in assistance in Kandy
2

Let Kandy’s history and spiritual life take the centre stage today. At the Temple of the Tooth Relic, also known as Sri Dalada Maligawa, learn about the Buddhist relic housed within its shrine and the temple’s importance to the island. Later, stroll through the Royal Botanic Gardens in Peradeniya, known for its orchid collection and tree-lined avenues. Round off the sightseeing beside Kandy Lake, a familiar landmark in the city.

  • Temple of the Tooth Relic
  • Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya
  • Kandy Lake
3

Follow the winding road out of Kandy and into Sri Lanka’s tea-growing country. Visit a tea plantation and factory to see how freshly picked leaves are processed into the island’s famous brew. Continue to Nuwara Eliya, stopping at Lake Gregory on arrival. Check into your hotel and enjoy the cooler mountain air, a welcome change from Kandy’s warmer climate.

  • Tea plantation and factory visit
  • Stop at Lake Gregory
  • Hotel check-in assistance in Nuwara Eliya
4

Begin your day at Hakgala Botanical Garden, set against a scenic mountain slope and known for its highland plant collections. Continue to Seetha Amman Kovil, a Hindu shrine associated with the Ramayana and its account of Sita’s time in Lanka. Later, wander through Victoria Park in the heart of Nuwara Eliya, where its landscaped paths make for a pleasant afternoon stroll.

  • Botanical garden visit
  • Ramayana-themed Seetha Amman Kovil visit
  • Park visit in Nuwara Eliya
5

Descend from Nuwara Eliya through the winding roads of Sri Lanka’s hill country towards Bentota. Notice the shift in scenery as the cool highlands give way to warmer coastal surroundings. Arrive at your beachfront hotel, settle in and enjoy the rest of the afternoon at your own pace. Unwind by the pool or head down to the shore to get a glimpse of Bentota’s coastline.

  • Private transfer from Nuwara Eliya to Bentota
  • Hotel check-in assistance in Bentota
  • Afternoon at leisure
6

Bentota’s waterways offer a change from the open coastline. At a local turtle hatchery, learn how conservation teams care for eggs and young hatchlings before their return to the sea. Later, board a boat on the Madu Ganga and travel through narrow mangrove channels, passing small islands along the way.

  • Visit to a local turtle hatchery
  • Madu Ganga boat safari
  • Mangrove waterways and small islands
7

Drive north from Bentota to Colombo, Sri Lanka’s commercial capital, and take a guided city tour along the way. Admire its colonial-era architecture and get a feel for its lively streets before checking into your hotel. Head out for dinner or spend the evening at leisure before your flight home.

  • Private transfer from Bentota to Colombo
  • Guided Colombo city tour
  • Hotel check-in assistance in Colombo
8

Enjoy your last breakfast at the hotel before checking out. Meet your driver and head to Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport to catch your onward flight home.

  • Breakfast at your hotel
  • Private transfer to the airport
  • Departure drop-off
  • Assistance with departure formalities
What's Covered

Inclusions & Exclusions

What's Included
  • 2 nights’ accommodation in a 4-star Kandy hotel
  • 2 nights’ accommodation in a 4-star Nuwara Eliya hotel
  • 2 nights’ accommodation in a 4-star Bentota hotel
  • 1 night’s accommodation in a 4-star Colombo hotel
  • Meal plan with breakfast and dinner
  • Kandy City Tour
  • Nuwara Eliya local sightseeing and tour
  • Bentota City Tour
  • Colombo City Tour
  • Sri Lanka arrival card
  • Return airport transfers on a private basis
  • All tours and sightseeing on a private basis
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses and any additional tours or sightseeing
  • Extra meals beyond those listed under inclusions
  • Entry tickets during sightseeing
  • Early hotel check-in
  • Travel insurance
  • International flight tickets
Where You'll Stay

Accommodation

- 5 Star

Cinnamon Grand Colombo

Colombo

Experience exceptional luxury and warm Sri Lankan hospitality at Cinnamon Grand Colombo, a prestigious 5-star hotel situated in the heart of Colombo's vibrant commercial and entertainment district. Renowned for its elegant interiors, sophisticated ambience, and world-class hospitality, the hotel offers beautifully appointed rooms, premium dining experiences, and an impressive range of leisure facilities.

Complimentary WiFi Parking Facility Fitness Center Restaurant

Hotels are subject to availability. An equivalent or superior property will be arranged in case of unavailability. Upgrades are available on request.

Need to Know

Important Information

  • Passports must have at least six months’ validity remaining from the date of travel
  • Indian citizens need a free ETA before arrival, valid for 30 days
  • Arrival card processing is handled as part of this package

  • December to April is a good time to visit Kandy and Bentota, with drier weather across the west and south coasts. Temperatures range from around 23°C to 31°C in Bentota and 18°C to 30°C in Kandy
  • May to September brings the southwest monsoon, with heavier rainfall across Bentota and the western and southern regions. Temperatures remain around 24°C to 30°C in Bentota and 20°C to 29°C in Kandy, while the east coast stays drier
  • October to November is the second inter-monsoon season, bringing frequent showers and thunderstorms across much of the island. Coastal temperatures generally range from 24°C to 30°C, while Kandy stays cooler, around 19°C to 28°C
  • December to February sees the northeast monsoon affecting northern and eastern Sri Lanka. The west and south coasts generally have better beach weather, with temperatures around 23°C to 30°C, while Kandy averages 18°C to 28°C

  • Cancellation terms vary by hotel and ticket provider
  • Charges apply based on days remaining before travel
  • Full policy shared at the time of confirmed booking

  • Wear clothing that covers your shoulders and knees when visiting temples. Remove your shoes and hat before entering
  • Avoid turning your back to Buddha statues when taking photographs.
  • Carry a warm layer for cooler evenings in Nuwara Eliya
  • Set aside money for entrance tickets, as these are not included in the package
  • Bring mosquito repellent, especially for evenings along the coast and visits to greener areas
  • Factor in extra time for road journeys, particularly along the winding routes through the hill country
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Everything you need to know about

Faqs

Sri Lanka is famous for Ceylon tea, ancient Buddhist temples, elephants and palm-lined beaches. White Trails’ Sri Lanka tour packages cover all four, from Kandy’s sacred sites to the tea estates of Nuwara Eliya.

Colombo, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Bentota make the strongest first trip. A Colombo tour, Kandy tour and Bentota tour cover city, culture and coast, and White Trails links them in its Sri Lanka holiday packages.

The temple holds the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha, kept in a gilded casket within an inner shrine. The relic itself is not usually on public view. A Kandy tour lets you see the decorated shrine room.

Not on this itinerary, which visits Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. For wild herds, add Minneriya or Yala National Park to your Sri Lanka tour packages. August to October is the best time to visit Sri Lanka for the Minneriya elephant gathering.

Nuwara Eliya’s elevation of about 1,868 metres and its cool, misty climate produce light, aromatic Ceylon tea. Its tea plantations are among the best known in Sri Lanka, and you visit one on Day 3 of this tour.

A Madu Ganga boat safari glides through mangrove channels and past small islands near Bentota. Birdlife is common along the quiet waterways. On this river safari day, the Bentota tour also includes a visit to the turtle hatchery. 

Rice and curry, hoppers, kottu roti and lamprais are among the dishes worth trying in Sri Lanka. Hoppers make a popular breakfast, while kottu roti is a satisfying dinner choice. For more local recommendations, ask your driver during the Colombo tour.

Sri Lanka group tour packages usually include hotels, meals, transfers and guided sightseeing. White Trails lists every inclusion upfront, so your group knows what is covered and what, like entry tickets, is paid separately.

Yes, Sri Lanka group tours can suit senior travellers when the itinerary includes shorter travel days and enough time to rest. White Trails can tailor its Sri Lanka tour packages with private transfers and a relaxed sightseeing schedule to make the journey more comfortable for older guests.

Sri Lanka makes a lovely honeymoon destination, with scenic tea country, peaceful river cruises and stretches of beach to enjoy together. December to March is the best time to visit Sri Lanka for couples seeking pleasant weather across these regions. White Trails can customise Sri Lanka tour packages for honeymooners, with stays and experiences suited to the occasion.

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