About us
5 Nights - 6 Days
Short Break
Sri Lanka
Tour Overview
Tour Highlights
➤ Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
➤ Kandy's Temple of the Tooth Relic and folk dance show
➤ Galle Fort walking tour
➤ Moonstone mines and mask museum near Ambalangoda
➤ Madu River island hopping
➤ Bentota beach finish
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Airport / Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage / Kandy
Pick up from Colombo Airport and depart for Dambulla, visiting Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage en route (74km from the airport). Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage: gates open 8.30am on a 25-acre property, home to about 90 elephants since 1975; daily bottle feeding at 9.15/13.15/17.00 and river bathing at 10.00 & 14.00. Overnight stay at Kandy.
- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
- Kandy
- Elephant Bottle Feeding
- Elephant River Bathing
- Elephant Orphanage Visit
Kandy
After breakfast, explore the last kingdom of Ceylon. Kandy Tooth Temple: home to the sacred left canine relic of the Buddha, an easy 2-hour visit. Folk Show: an hour of 12 traditional dances and a fire-walking ceremony. Overnight stay at Kandy.
- Kandy
- Traditional Folk Show
- Fire-Walking Ceremony
- Temple of the Tooth
Kandy / Galle
After breakfast depart for Galle. Galle Fort: built in the 17th century, one of the best-preserved forts in South Asia, with colonial villas, the Dutch Reformed Church, a museum and the Clock Tower. Overnight stay at Galle.
- Kandy
- Galle
- Fort Exploration
Galle / Bentota
Breakfast then depart for Bentota. Moonstone Mines: near Ambalangoda in Meetiyagoda, the country's only concentrated moonstone deposit, with narrow mining shafts open to visitors. Ambalangoda Mask Museum: traditional hand-carved masks tracing centuries of craft and cultural significance. Island Hopping on the Madu River: a lagoon of hundreds of islets in southwest Balapitiya, with an old Buddhist monastery and local cinnamon cultivation and prawn fishing. Turtle Hatchery: begun in 1988, incubating purchased turtle eggs for roughly 50 days before releasing hatchlings to the sea at night. Overnight stay at Bentota.
- Galle
- Bentota
- Moonstone Mine Visit
- Mask Museum Visit
- Turtle Hatchery Visit
Bentota / Negombo
After breakfast depart for Negombo, a small fishing town near the airport known for its traditional catamarans, a Dutch-era fort and canal from the late 16th century. Overnight stay at Negombo.
- Bentota
- Negombo
- Traditional Catamaran Fishing
- Fort Exploration
Negombo / Airport
Depart to Colombo Airport with delightful memories.
- Negombo
What's Included / Excluded
✓ INCLUDED
✓ Private air-conditioned vehicle for the full itinerary
✓ English-speaking chauffeur guide
✓ Fuel, parking and highway toll charges
✓ Driver accommodation and meals
✓ Daily breakfast at listed hotels
✓ Airport pick-up and drop-off
– NOT INCLUDED
– International flights and visa fees
– Entrance tickets to sites and national parks
– Lunches and dinners unless noted
– Personal expenses and gratuities
– Travel insurance
– Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
Tour Route
Frequently Asked Questions
Six days covers the Cultural Triangle gateway, Kandy and the south coast well; it is a highlights tour rather than a comprehensive one, so it suits shorter stopovers or add-on trips.
Yes, extra nights are easiest to add at Kandy or on the south coast if your schedule allows.
Yes, it runs on a private vehicle and chauffeur guide, not a shared group departure.
Driving days are kept under three hours where possible, since the route stays within the south-west quadrant of the island.
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