Sri Lanka in a Week

Your Sri Lankan adventure starts at Bandaranaike International Airport. A private chauffeur driver guide welcomes you and drives you toward Kandy, the island’s hill capital. En route, you stop at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, home to the world’s largest captive herd of Asian elephants, where you can watch feeding and bathing sessions. Next, you visit a spice garden in Matale to learn about cinnamon, cardamom, and other tropical plants. Upon reaching Kandy, you tour the Temple of the Tooth Relic, the upper lake, and the city market. In the evening, you enjoy a cultural dance show featuring fire dancing and traditional performers. Dinner is included at your hotel.

After breakfast at your hotel, your chauffeur driver guide escorts you to Kandy Railway Station for one of the world’s most beautiful train journeys. You travel toward Nuwara Eliya, also known as Little England, passing through tea‑covered hills and cascading waterfalls. Lunch is served at a local restaurant along the way. Upon arrival, you check into your hotel and have the remainder of the day free to explore the cool climate and colonial atmosphere. Dinner is included at the hotel. You overnight in this charming hill station.

After breakfast, your chauffeur driver guide visits a working tea factory and a sprawling tea plantation, where you learn about the plucking and processing of Ceylon tea. You then depart for Ella, stopping en route at the iconic Nine Arch Bridge, a colonial‑era railway viaduct nestled in lush jungle. Lunch is provided at a local restaurant. You check into your hotel in Ella and have the evening free to wander this laid‑back hill village. Dinner is included at your accommodation.

Breakfast is followed by a visit to Ravana Falls, a dramatic cascade that drops from a height of about 25 metres. Your chauffeur driver guide then takes you toward the southern coast, with stops at Yala National Park area and Mirissa Beach for scenic views. In the afternoon, you explore the historic Galle Dutch Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site filled with colonial buildings, boutique shops, and sea views. You then proceed to Bentota Beach, where you check into your beach resort. Dinner is included at the resort.

After breakfast, you have free time at your beach resort to swim or relax before checkout. Lunch is served at a local restaurant. Your chauffeur driver guide then drives you to Colombo for a city tour. You see the 100‑year‑old clock tower, colonial buildings, the Pettah bazaar for bargain shopping, a Hindu temple, a Buddhist temple, the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, and the upscale residential areas. Dinner is included at your hotel in Colombo.