Bentota & Colombo – Coastal Charm
The trip
A short, easy loop — Bentota's beach and river, a Galle heritage day, then Colombo.
The shortest way to see Sri Lanka's south coast. Two nights at Bentota for the river and the beach, with a day trip up to Galle's heritage sites, then a last night in Colombo before you fly out.
Trip highlights
- Madhu River boat ride and a turtle hatchery
- Galle heritage and beaches day trip: Dutch Fort, Unawatuna and Jungle Beach
- Colombo city highlights tour
Day by day
A working outline, not a fixed schedule — days can be swapped, slowed down or swapped out entirely.
- 1
Day 1
Arrive in Bentota
Transfer from Colombo airport to Bentota. Afternoon Bentota day tour: Madhu River boat ride, a turtle hatchery and water sports.
- 2
Day 2
Galle heritage and beaches
A day trip taking in the Dutch Fort, the Dutch Museum, Unawatuna, Jungle Beach and Induruwa.
- 3
Day 3
On to Colombo
Drive to Colombo for a city highlights tour — Galle Face Green, the National Museum and the Fort district. Evening free.
- 4
Day 4
Departure
A free morning, then a transfer to Colombo airport.
What's included
Included
- 3 nights accommodation
- Airport transfers and intercity transfers by car
- Bentota day tour, Galle heritage tour and Colombo city tour
Not included
- International flights
- Sri Lanka ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation)
- Meals beyond hotel breakfast
- Applicable taxes on the package price
- Personal expenses and tips
Experiences included
- Madhu River boat ride
- Galle heritage tour
- Colombo city tour
Good to know
- Pricing and hotel allocation to be confirmed by Compass & Atlas before publishing a selling price.
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