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Day 01
Airport to Dambulla
Meet your representative, visit Pinnawala en route and check in at Dambulla, with an optional village experience.
6 nights / 7 days · PRIVATE JOURNEY
Refreshing Sri Lanka
A refreshing week of ancient culture, cool hill-country scenery and laid-back time on the coast.
Dambulla · Kandy · Nuwara Eliya · Bentota · Colombo
THE JOURNEY AT A GLANCE
A considered route.
Designed around you.
A refreshing week of ancient culture, cool hill-country scenery and laid-back time on the coast. This published programme is a reliable starting point, not a rigid group tour. We can change the pace, hotel category, meal plan, room arrangement and optional experiences before preparing your personal quotation.
BEST SUITED TO
A one-week Sri Lanka holiday with comfortable transfers, varied landscapes and no rushed safari detour.
YOUR DAY-BY-DAY ROUTE
Every day connected.
Nothing rushed.
Travel times, suggested stops and activity timings are checked again when we prepare your quotation. The final programme will reflect your flights, hotel availability and preferred pace.
02
Day 02
Dambulla to Kandy
Visit Sigiriya, Matale’s spice country and Dambulla Cave Temple before Kandy’s evening cultural show.
03
Day 03
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Tour Kandy, then follow the tea road past plantations and Ramboda Falls to Nuwara Eliya.
04
Day 04
Nuwara Eliya to Bentota
A scenic transfer from the cool highlands to your southwest-coast beach hotel.
05
Day 05
Galle and the south coast
Explore Galle Fort and choose from Madu River, responsible turtle conservation and optional water sports.
06
Day 06
Bentota to Colombo
Continue to Colombo for a private city and shopping tour.
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Day 07
Departure
Private airport transfer for your onward flight.
CLEAR BEFORE YOU BOOK
What is planned.
What is quoted separately.
Your final proposal will list the confirmed hotels, room types, meal plan, tickets and any additional services in full.
Included services
- Airport welcome, pick-up and departure transfer
- Arrival assistance at Bandaranaike International Airport
- Private air-conditioned car or van throughout the journey
- Experienced English-speaking chauffeur for the entire route
- Kandy city tour of approximately three hours
- Galle city tour of approximately three hours
- Colombo city tour of approximately three hours
- Nuwara Eliya city tour of approximately two hours
- Visits to selected gem, batik and Sri Lankan handicraft centres
- Vehicle fuel, local vehicle insurance and applicable government taxes
Not included
- International flights and visa-related costs
- Entrance fees and activity charges unless specifically listed in your quotation
- Meals and beverages not confirmed in the final itinerary
- Camera and video permits where applicable
- Travel, medical and cancellation insurance
- Tips for the chauffeur, guides and hotel teams
- Personal expenses, optional activities and minibar charges
- Early check-in, late checkout and services requested outside the confirmed programme
Important planning note
No hotel or activity is reserved until you approve the proposal and pay the agreed deposit. Train seats, safari times and seasonal activities remain subject to availability and operating conditions. We will always explain practical alternatives.
TAILOR THIS ITINERARY
Customise your trip.
Tell us your dates, preferred hotel level, number of travellers and interests. A Sri Lanka specialist will prepare a personal route and quotation around the way you want to travel.
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