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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Sri Lanka with Sigiriya and Ella: Kandy to Bentota in Seven Days
7 days5 cities
This holiday takes you to
KandyNuwara EliyaEllaBentotaColombo
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₹33,000SAVE 10%From₹33,000per person
Design Your EscapeWhat’s included
- 5 hotels
- 6 experiences
- 9 transfers
- 6 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 and on to Kandy
- Arrival at Bandaranaike International and private transfer inland
- A stop at the Pinnawala elephant sanctuary on the way
- Check in above Kandy and a circuit of the lake
- The Kandyan dance performance in the evening
Overnight in Kandy
Your accommodation
Hotel Topaz, Kandy
2 nights · Breakfast · Standard room · 3★ · Hilltop hotel with a pool looking down on Kandy
Your activities
(1)Pinnawala and Kandy sightseeing
The elephant sanctuary on the way up, then a circuit of the lake and the Kandyan dance performance.
The Tooth Relic and Sigiriya
- Breakfast, then the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- A transfer north to the rock fortress
- The water gardens, the mirror wall and the summit ruins
- Back to Kandy for the night
Overnight in Kandy
Your activities
(1)
Tooth Relic temple and excursion to Sigiriya
The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in the morning, then the climb to the summit of the rock fortress.
Into the tea country
- Breakfast and a transfer up to Nuwara Eliya
- Gregory Lake, Victoria Park and the colonial town
- A tea estate and factory visit
- Check in and an evening by the lake
Overnight in Nuwara Eliya
Your accommodation
Ashford, Nuwara Eliya
1 night · Breakfast · Standard room · 3★ · Standard class hill country hotel close to Gregory Lake
Your activities
(1)Sightseeing tour of Nuwara Eliya
Gregory Lake, Victoria Park, a tea estate and the colonial post office of Little England.
On to Ella
- Breakfast and a scenic transfer through the estates
- The Ravana caves and Ravana Falls
- The Nine Arches Bridge and Little Adams Peak
- The evening free in the cafes of Ella
Overnight in Ella
Your accommodation
Onestar Ella, Ella
1 night · Breakfast · Standard room · 3★ · Small hotel on the slopes above Ella town
Your activities
(1)Sightseeing tour of Ella
The Ravana caves and falls, Little Adams Peak and the Nine Arches Bridge.
Down to the coast
- Breakfast and a long transfer down to Bentota
- The Kosgoda turtle hatchery and the fish pedicure centre
- Check in on the beachfront
- Sunset on the sand
Overnight in Bentota
Your accommodation
Marina Bentota, Bentota
1 night · Breakfast · Standard room · 3★ · Beachfront hotel on the Bentota strip
Your activities
(1)Bentota sightseeing, turtle hatchery and fish spa
The Kosgoda turtle hatchery, the fish pedicure centre and the Bentota river mouth.
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
- Your last night in the capital
Overnight in Colombo
Your accommodation
Marine Bay, Colombo
1 night · Breakfast · Standard room · 3★ · City hotel a short walk from Galle Face Green
Your activities
(1)Colombo sightseeing tour
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 from the hills to the sea on a sensible budget: two nights in Kandy with Sigiriya and the dance show, a night each in the tea country and in Ella, a night on the beach at Bentota with the turtles, and a last night in Colombo.
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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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