3-star
- Kandy Rivendell Hotel Standard · 2 nights
- Bentota Hibiscus Beach Hotel Standard · 2 nights
- Colombo Nelly Marine Standard · 1 night
5 nights, 6 days · LK-BEACH-5N
Sri Lanka Hills and Beach — Kandy, Bentota and Colombo
Two nights at the tooth relic, two on the beach at Bentota with a river safari and turtles, and a last day in Colombo. Entrance fees and the water sports are in the price.
- Kandy 2 nights
- Bentota 2 nights
- Colombo 1 night
Where you sleep
The hotels, named
4-star
- Kandy Mount Randholee Deluxe · 2 nights
- Bentota Tangerine Beach Resort Deluxe · 2 nights
- Colombo Fairway Hotel Superior · 1 night
5-star
- Kandy The Golden Crown Deluxe · 2 nights
- Bentota Occidental Eden Superior · 2 nights
- Colombo NH Collection Superior · 1 night
Hotels are held at the time of confirmation. If one is full we will offer a like-for-like alternative and tell you what it does to the price before you pay anything.
Day by day
What happens, and when
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Day 1 Land, and drive up to Kandy 120 km · about 4 hours 30 minutes with the stops
- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage A sanctuary for rescued and orphaned elephants. Time it for the river bathing, which is the part everyone remembers.
- A spice garden Cinnamon, cardamom, pepper and cloves growing, with a guided walk through how each is grown and used.
Night in Kandy.
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Day 2 Kandy, all day No long drive — everything today is in and around the town
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic The most revered Buddhist site on the island and a UNESCO listing. Shoulders and knees covered, shoes off.
- Royal Botanical Gardens The largest garden in the country, at Peradeniya. Orchids, an avenue of palms, and shade when the afternoon gets heavy.
- Gem museum Sri Lankan sapphires, rubies and topaz, and how they get from the ground to the window.
- Kandyan dance show, then the lake Drummers, costume and the fire-walking finish, then a walk round the water afterwards.
Second night in Kandy.
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Day 3 Kandy down to Bentota 190 km · about 5 hours
- The drive south Out of the hills and onto the coast road. A long day in the car, and the only one on this trip.
Night in Bentota.
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Day 4 Bentota, all day No driving — everything is on the river or the beach
- Madu river boat safari Mangrove channels, cinnamon islands, a fish spa if you want one, and birds most of the way.
- Turtle hatchery Five species come ashore on this coast. The hatchery protects the eggs and releases the young; you will hold one.
- Water sports Banana boat, tube ride and sofa ride are included. Jet skis and the rest are extra, paid at the beach.
Second night in Bentota.
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Day 5 Bentota to Colombo, and the city 90 km · about 1 hour 30 minutes
- Pettah market and the Red Mosque The old bazaar, street by street and trade by trade, and the candy-striped Jami Ul-Alfar mosque in the middle of it.
- Independence Memorial Hall The 1948 monument, in the Kandyan style, with gardens around it.
- Galle Face Green and One Galle Face A half-kilometre of seafront the whole city walks at dusk, and the mall behind it if anyone wants air conditioning.
- Lotus Tower and Gangaramaya Temple The tallest structure in South Asia for the view, and the least restrained temple in the country for everything else.
Night in Colombo.
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Day 6 Colombo to the airport 35 km · about 45 minutes
- Breakfast, check out, and the transfer Allow three hours before an international departure. Your driver will tell you when to leave; take his answer over the map application.
What it costs
The price, in full
per person · the more of you, the less each
Two of you, twin sharing ₹50,500 each
Clean, central, unremarkable. Hibiscus Beach is on the sand, which is the part that matters here.
| Travelling | Single One room to yourself | Twin sharing Two sharing a room | Triple sharing Three sharing a room |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 adult | ₹75,000 | — | — |
| 2 adults | ₹61,500 | ₹50,500 | — |
| 3 adults | ₹59,000 | ₹48,000 | ₹46,500 |
| 4 adults | ₹56,500 | ₹45,000 | ₹44,000 |
| 5 adults | ₹54,500 | ₹43,500 | ₹42,500 |
| 6 adults | ₹54,500 | ₹43,000 | ₹42,000 |
| 7 adults | ₹53,500 | ₹42,500 | ₹41,000 |
| 8 adults | ₹53,000 | ₹41,500 | ₹40,500 |
| 9 adults | ₹52,500 | ₹41,000 | ₹40,000 |
Children
- Under 5 — free, sharing your room.
- 5 to 11 sharing your bed — ₹24,000.
- 5 to 11 with a bed of their own — ₹26,500.
- 12 and over counts as an adult and takes the rates above.
Two of you, twin sharing ₹56,000 each
The one we book most. Tangerine Beach is the best value on this coast.
| Travelling | Single One room to yourself | Twin sharing Two sharing a room | Triple sharing Three sharing a room |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 adult | ₹85,000 | — | — |
| 2 adults | ₹71,500 | ₹56,000 | — |
| 3 adults | ₹69,000 | ₹53,500 | ₹52,500 |
| 4 adults | ₹66,000 | ₹50,500 | ₹50,000 |
| 5 adults | ₹64,500 | ₹49,000 | ₹48,000 |
| 6 adults | ₹64,500 | ₹48,500 | ₹48,000 |
| 7 adults | ₹63,500 | ₹48,000 | ₹47,000 |
| 8 adults | ₹62,500 | ₹47,000 | ₹46,000 |
| 9 adults | ₹62,000 | ₹46,500 | ₹45,500 |
Children
- Under 5 — free, sharing your room.
- 5 to 11 sharing your bed — ₹25,000.
- 5 to 11 with a bed of their own — ₹29,500.
- 12 and over counts as an adult and takes the rates above.
Two of you, twin sharing ₹61,000 each
Occidental Eden at Bentota is the reason to take this tier.
| Travelling | Single One room to yourself | Twin sharing Two sharing a room | Triple sharing Three sharing a room |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 adult | ₹94,500 | — | — |
| 2 adults | ₹81,000 | ₹61,000 | — |
| 3 adults | ₹78,500 | ₹59,000 | ₹57,500 |
| 4 adults | ₹76,000 | ₹56,000 | ₹55,000 |
| 5 adults | ₹74,000 | ₹54,500 | ₹53,000 |
| 6 adults | ₹74,000 | ₹54,000 | ₹53,000 |
| 7 adults | ₹73,000 | ₹53,000 | ₹52,000 |
| 8 adults | ₹72,500 | ₹52,500 | ₹51,500 |
| 9 adults | ₹72,000 | ₹52,000 | ₹51,000 |
Children
- Under 5 — free, sharing your room.
- 5 to 11 sharing your bed — ₹26,500.
- 5 to 11 with a bed of their own — ₹29,000.
- 12 and over counts as an adult and takes the rates above.
The price
What is in it, and what is not
Included
- Five nights at the hotels named above, or a like-for-like alternative agreed with you first.
- Breakfast and dinner every day.
- A private air-conditioned vehicle for the whole trip, including both airport transfers.
- An English-speaking driver-guide throughout.
- Entrance fees at every site on the itinerary — Pinnawala, the Tooth Relic, the dance show, the Royal Botanical Gardens, the Madu river safari, the turtle hatchery, the Lotus Tower and Gangaramaya.
- The standard water sports package at Bentota — banana boat, tube ride and sofa ride.
- All current Sri Lankan government taxes.
Not included
- Flights. We will quote them separately from your city.
- Your Sri Lanka entry permit — apply at eta.gov.lk before you fly.
- Lunches, and anything you drink.
- Jet skis, speedboats and anything at Bentota beyond the three included activities.
- Travel insurance.
- Tips, porterage and anything personal.
- Camera and video permits at the sites that charge them.
- Early check-in and late check-out.
Small print
Before you book
When you can travel
These rates hold for arrivals between 1 June and 31 October 2026, booked by 30 June 2026. July and August are blacked out by the supplier and priced separately — ask and we will quote them.
What you travel in
One or two of you get a sedan. Three to five get a six-seat van, six to nine a ten-seat van. Private either way — no other passengers, and the vehicle is yours for the whole trip.
Cancelling
Free up to 21 days before you arrive. Inside 21 days, and for a no-show, the full amount is charged. Payment falls due before the free-cancellation window closes.
Rooms and timings
Check-in is 2pm and check-out 11am across Sri Lanka. Tell us about meal preferences, bedding or an occasion when you confirm rather than on arrival, and the order of the days may shift to fit your flights.
Rather talk it through first?
Book above if you are ready. If you would rather check something first — a different date, an extra night, a hotel you had in mind — tell us and we will put the exact price in writing before you pay anything.