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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Scenic Sri Lanka: Kandy, the Ella Train and Galle
7 days4 cities
This holiday takes you to
ColomboKandyEllaGalleColombo
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₹44,500SAVE 10%From₹44,500per person
Design Your EscapeWhat’s included
- 5 hotels
- 6 experiences
- 10 transfers
- 12 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
“Kandy, the hills and then the coast. Sri Lanka works best when you let the island cool you down before it warms you up again.”
Your suggested itinerary
Fully customisable with our holiday experts
Arrival in Colombo
- Arrival at Bandaranaike International and private transfer to your hotel
- Check in and the rest of the day at leisure
- Optional: sunset on Galle Face Green
Overnight in Colombo
Your accommodation
Fairway Colombo, Colombo
1 night · Breakfast and dinner · Standard room · 3★ · Modern city hotel in the Colombo Fort district
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 hilltop hotel in Kandy
- A private lake drive and the Kandyan dance show
Overnight in Kandy
Your accommodation
Hotel Topaz, Kandy
2 nights · Breakfast and dinner · Standard room · 3★ · Hilltop hotel with a pool looking down on Kandy
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.
The hill train to Ella
- Breakfast and a transfer to Kandy railway station
- The slow train through the tea country to Ella
- The Nine Arches Bridge and the Bluefield tea factory
- Ravana Falls and the caves before check in
Overnight in Ella
Your accommodation
Oak Ray Ella Gap Hotel, Ella
1 night · Breakfast and dinner · Standard room · 4★ · Four star hotel on the edge of the Ella gap
Your activities
(1)Ella sightseeing tour
The Nine Arches Bridge, Ravana Falls and the Ravana caves, with a stop at the Bluefield tea factory on the way in.
Down to the coast: Mirissa and Galle
- Breakfast and a transfer south from the hills
- Mirissa beach and the palms of Coconut Tree Hill
- The Galle Dutch fort: ramparts, lighthouse and old church
- Check in at your villa near the fort
Overnight in Galle
Your accommodation
Villa Peacock, Galle
1 night · Breakfast · Villa room · 3★ · Small villa stay close to the Galle fort
Your activities
(1)Galle and Mirissa sightseeing
South along the coast to the Dutch fort at Galle with its ramparts and lighthouse, then on to Mirissa beach and Coconut Tree Hill.
Colombo city tour
- Breakfast and a transfer down 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
Fairway Colombo, Colombo
1 night · Breakfast and dinner · Standard room · 3★ · Modern city hotel in the Colombo Fort district
Your activities
(1)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
Seven days with the best train ride in Asia in the middle: a first night in Colombo, two in Kandy with Sigiriya and the dance show, the hill train to Ella and its bridge, a night at Galle after Mirissa beach, 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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