Sri Lanka Tour Itinerary For 5 Days
Day 1: Arrival in Colombo - Kandy (3 hours)
As you arrive at the Colombo Bandaranayake International Airport, our tour representative will escort you to the assigned vehicle so that you can get transferred to Kandy. On the way, take a halt to visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. There is a shelter home for abandoned, injured, and orphaned elephants, and they are taken care of by caretakers and volunteers. Visitors can walk with a herd of elephants up to the nearby river to watch them play and bathe. Later, the journey continues towards Kandy, the last capital of ancient Sri Lankan kings. Placed amid hills, Kandy is the country's second-largest city and is also one of its 7 World Heritage sites, blessed with abundant natural beauty. This lovely city boasts lush grasslands, a splendid lake, Sri Lanka's longest river, and mist-clad mountains. This place has a lot to offer its visitors. Upon arrival, please complete the check-in process.
Check-in is followed by sightseeing in Kandy. The day's first visit is to the Temple of Tooth Relic, locally known as Sri Dalada Maligawa. This temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and it is also one of the most revered Buddhist sites in the world. Next is the visit to the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, a heaven for nature enthusiasts. Spread in a verdant space of 147 acres of land, this garden is visited by over 1.2 million people annually. Around 300 varieties of orchids, medicinal plants, palm trees, and spices can be found there. Later, explore the amazing Gem Museum, producing the world's finest quality gems and semi-precious stones, including glistening sapphires in different shades like green, white, red, blue and even more. The evening is scheduled for attending a traditional cultural dance show.
Stay overnight in Kandy.
Day 2: Kandy – Nuwara Eliya (2.5 hours)
Post breakfast on day 2 at the hotel, get ready to leave for Nuwara Eliya, fondly referred to as the City of Lights. Visiting Nuwara Eliya is one of the highlights of our Sri Lanka itinerary for 5 days. The city is surrounded by lush tea plantations and hills and enjoys pleasant weather, colorful meadows, green ambiance, and stunning views of the mountains and valleys. This place is also called 'Little England', a favorite hill town of the British who founded it as a typical English hamlet. A country house-like hill club with trophies and hunting pictures, formal dinner cloth, a bricked post office, a horse race course, and an 18-hole golf course are ample proof of the same. On reaching, check-in at the hotel.
Explore the popular attractions of Nuwara Eliya, including Victoria Park, the golf course, and the trout streams. Later, you can enjoy boat riding and fishing at Lake Gregory. Your next visit can be to a tea factory where you can see the production of the finest Orange Pekoe tea in the world from the slow-growing tea bushes of this highland region. Some of the other attractions that you may also visit include Hakgala Gardens and Seetha Eliya. While the latter is a temple from the great Hindu epic Ramayana, the former is a temperate hill-country garden where one can spot leisurely low-country lotus and water lilies floating in pristine environs.
Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.
Day 3: Nuwara Eliya – Bentota (5.5 hours)
After breakfast, the day is scheduled for sightseeing in Nuwara Eliya. Visit the lovely coastal town of Bentota which is known for offering memorable experiences. Also known as the 'City of Golden Beaches', Bentota is an ideal place to relax and spend some memorable moments with loved ones. This place boasts water sports opportunities, several historical sights, and coral reef exploration on glass boats. After completing the check-in, your day is scheduled for the city tour and fun activities. Visit the popular beaches to simply relax and soak-in the sun. Go for a leisure walk while savoring the serenity and scenic beauty.
During the city tour, enjoy boating in River Madhu, where you treat your eyes to the wonderful scenery and lush mangroves covering several islets. If you want, you can also visit the Turtle Hatchery here. Founded in 1981 by the Wildlife Protection Society, this hatchery is the primary nesting site for turtles. You can spot large tanks that contain newborn turtles. Once these turtle babies reach the age of two to four days, they are released in the sea, generally during dark hours when it is safe.
Day 4: Bentota – Colombo (2 hours)
After having breakfast on the 4th day of the tour, get ready to go back to Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka and the largest city too. Placed on the west coast, this bustling, colorful city combines colonial and modern touches. The city is dotted with several architectural marvels, colonial buildings with British, Portuguese, and Dutch influences, and Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic, Contemporary, and Indian structures. It is also a popular tourist shopping destination. Once you finish the check-in formalities, you can partake in the Colombo city tour.
The list of tourist attractions in Colombo that are worth visiting includes the Viharamahadevi Park, Galle Face Green, Fort district, National Museum, Old Parliament Building, Twin World Trade Center towers, and Independence Hall at Independence Square. The city is also dotted with places of worship of different religions like Buddhist, Hindu, Islam and Christianity. The evening can be spent indulged in shopping at the popular markets of Colombo such as Odel, House of Fashion, Beverly Street, Majestic City, and Noritake.
Overnight stay in Colombo.
Day 5: Departure from Colombo
On the final day of the 5-day Sri Lanka trip, you will have some free time after breakfast. Later, you will be transferred to the airport to catch your onward flight.
