Sigiriya rock fortress rising above the Sri Lankan jungle

Kandy, Nuwara Eliya & Bentota

Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Bentota5 Days · 4 Nights

The trip

Kandy's temple and lake, tea country at Nuwara Eliya, then a last night on the coast at Bentota.

Hill country to coast by car. Kandy first — the Temple of the Tooth Relic and the lake — then up to Nuwara Eliya's tea estates and waterfalls, before coming back down to the coast for a final night at Bentota.

Trip highlights

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Temple of the Tooth Relic and Kandy's cultural sites
Ramboda Falls and a tea factory visit en route to Nuwara Eliya
Madhu River boat ride and a turtle hatchery near Bentota

Day by day

A working outline, not a fixed schedule — days can be swapped, slowed down or swapped out entirely.

1
Day 1
Arrive, on to Kandy
Transfer from Colombo airport to Kandy. Afternoon stop at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
2
Day 2
Kandy
A cultural tour taking in the Kataragama Devalaya, Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, the Temple of the Tooth Relic and a gem museum.
3
Day 3
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Drive up with stops at Ramboda Falls, the Hanuman temple, a tea factory and Gregory Lake. Evening free.
4
Day 4
On to Bentota
Drive to the coast with a Madhu River boat ride, a turtle hatchery and water sports on the way. Evening free.
5
Day 5
Departure
A free morning, then a transfer to Colombo airport.

What's included

Included

4 nights accommodation
Airport transfers and intercity transfers by car
Sightseeing listed in the itinerary

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

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Temple of the Tooth Relic
Tea estate and factory visit
Madhu River boat ride

Good to know

Pricing and hotel allocation to be confirmed by Compass & Atlas before publishing a selling price.
Entrance fees for sightseeing vary by nationality and are paid locally unless confirmed otherwise.