Perfectly paced from hills to beach
Ankit and Shreya
Kandy, the tea country and then Bentota – the order was perfect and every hotel and driver was spot on. Hi Tours thought of everything so we could just enjoy it.
14 May 2026
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Fully Loaded Sri Lanka Super Deluxe: Kandy, Jetwing Yala and Bentota
8 days4 cities
This holiday takes you to
ColomboKandyYalaBentotaColombo
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₹54,891SAVE 10%From₹54,891per person
Design Your EscapeWhat’s included
- 5 hotels
- 7 experiences
- 11 transfers
- 14 meals
- 24/7 support
- CustomisationExpert customisation
Rated 4.7 on Google
Rated 4.9 on TripAdvisor
Rated 4.9 on TripAdvisor
Trip created by Aditya, Sri Lanka expert at Hi Tours
“Yala at dawn is the single best morning you can have in Sri Lanka. Leopards are shy, but the elephants and peacocks never disappoint.”
Your suggested itinerary
Fully customisable with our holiday experts
Arrival in Colombo
- Arrival at Bandaranaike International and private transfer to your hotel
- Check in on the Mount Lavinia beachfront
- The rest of the day at leisure
- Optional: sunset drinks on Galle Face Green
Overnight in Colombo
Your accommodation
Mirage Hotel, Colombo
1 night · Breakfast and dinner · Deluxe room · 3★ · Beachside hotel at Wellawatte in south Colombo
Elephants and the road to Kandy
- Breakfast, then a transfer inland via Pinnawala
- Bath time for the herd in the Maha Oya river
- Check in at your Kandy hotel
- An evening lake drive and the Kandyan dance show
Overnight in Kandy
Your accommodation
Hotel Thilanka, Kandy
2 nights · Breakfast and dinner · Deluxe room · 3★ · Hillside hotel with a pool above Kandy lake
Your activities
(2)Private visit to Pinnawala
A stop on the way up from the airport to watch the resident herd bathe in the Maha Oya river and feed at the sanctuary.
Private lake drive and Kandyan dance show
An evening circuit of the lake followed by a traditional performance of drummers, masked dancers and the closing fire walk.
A day at Sigiriya
- Breakfast, then the road north through the Cultural Triangle
- The water gardens and the climb past the mirror wall
- Frescoes of the cloud maidens and the lion paw terrace
- Summit ruins and views across the dry zone jungle
- Back to Kandy for dinner at the hotel
Overnight in Kandy
Your activities
(1)Private excursion to Sigiriya
A full day out to the fifth century rock citadel: the water gardens, the mirror wall, the frescoes and the summit palace ruins.
Kandy sights and the long road to Yala
- Breakfast, then a private half day of the Tooth Relic temple and Peradeniya
- A transfer across the hills and down to the dry zone
- Check in at your lodge on the park boundary
- An early night before the dawn safari
Overnight in Yala
Your accommodation
Jetwing Yala, Yala
1 night · Breakfast and dinner · Deluxe room · 5★ · Five star resort on the beach at the edge of Yala National Park
Your activities
(1)Private full day Kandy sightseeing
The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Peradeniya gardens, the Bahiravokanda Buddha and the gem museum before the road south.
Dawn safari and on to Bentota
- A pre breakfast jeep safari through Yala block one
- Leopards, elephants, crocodiles and peacocks at the waterholes
- Breakfast, then a transfer west along the coast to Bentota
- Check in and the evening at leisure on the beach
Overnight in Bentota
Your accommodation
Earl's Reef, Bentota
2 nights · Breakfast and dinner · Deluxe room · 4★ · Four star beachfront resort on the Bentota strand
Mirissa and Galle
- Breakfast and a private excursion along the southern coast
- Mirissa beach and the palms of Coconut Tree Hill
- The Galle Dutch fort: ramparts, lighthouse and old church
- Back to Bentota for dinner
Overnight in Bentota
Your activities
(1)Private excursion to Mirissa
Along the southern coast to Mirissa beach and Coconut Tree Hill, with the Galle fort on the way back.
Colombo city tour
- Breakfast and a transfer up the coast to Colombo
- Galle Face Green and the Gangaramaya temple complex
- The Fort district, the Lotus Tower and Pettah market
- Dinner and your last night at the hotel
Overnight in Colombo
Your accommodation
Mirage Hotel, Colombo
1 night · Breakfast and dinner · Deluxe room · 3★ · Beachside hotel at Wellawatte in south Colombo
Your activities
(1)Private full day Colombo sightseeing
Galle Face Green, the Gangaramaya temple, the colonial Fort district, the Lotus Tower and the floating market at Pettah.
Departure from Colombo
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out
- Private transfer to Bandaranaike International for your flight home
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Tour summary
The Fully Loaded route in upgraded hotels: a soft landing in Colombo, two nights in Kandy with Sigiriya and the dance show, a night at the five star Jetwing Yala with a private dawn safari, two nights at a four star beach resort in Bentota with Mirissa, and a final night in the capital.
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What customers say about booking Sri Lanka with Hi Tours
Excellent4.8 out of 5based on 420 Sri Lanka reviews
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The kids still talk about the turtles
The Iyer family
The elephants at Pinnawala, the hatchlings at Kosgoda and the boat on the Madu River made it a holiday our children will never forget. Wonderfully organised.
30 April 2026
Yala at dawn was unreal
Rahul
Our expert built the trip around the safari and it paid off: elephants, crocodiles and a leopard in the first hour. Seamless, personal and great value.
11 April 2026
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