Private tour
Sri Lanka · 9 days, 8 nights · From KL
Sri Lanka Grand Circuit: from Jaffna to the South Coast
- 4-star or 5-star hotels
- Breakfast and dinner
- Private car and chauffeur guide
- Airport meet-and-greet
From USD 665 per person, twin share
Sri Lanka: Kandy, the Hill Country and the South Coast
Kandy's Temple of the Tooth, tea country around Nuwara Eliya, Kataragama and Galle Fort. Private car with a chauffeur guide, and your choice of 4-star or 5-star hotels.
At a glance
- Route
- Colombo airport – Kandy – Nuwara Eliya – Ella – Kataragama – Galle – Bentota – Colombo
- Pace
- Moderate. Most days include a drive of between 1.5 and 4.5 hours.
- Group size
- Private, for your party only. Prices shown are for groups of 5 or 6.
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner daily, from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 7
- Hotels
- Your choice of 4-star or 5-star, or similar
- Getting around
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking chauffeur guide
Highlights
- The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and Kandy Lake
- An evening Kandyan cultural dance show
- Ramboda Falls and the Bhaktha Hanuman Temple
- A working tea factory in Nuwara Eliya
- Ravana Falls on the road via Ella
- Kataragama Temple and Sella Kataragama Kovil
- Galle Fort
- A boat safari on the Madu River
Day by day
Day 1 Arrive in Colombo, on to Kandy
Kandy
Drive: about 3.5 hours
You arrive at Colombo airport (CMB) in the morning. You are met at the airport, then drive to Kandy.
Visits
- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage — on the way. Optional, at extra cost.
Overnight: Kandy — Topaz Hotel Kandy (4★) or The Golden Crown Hotel (5★), or similarMeals: dinner
Day 2 Kandy
Kandy
A full day in Sri Lanka's hill capital, ending with a cultural dance show.
Visits
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- Kandy Lake
- Kandy Viewpoint
- Cultural dance show
- Royal Botanical Garden — optional, at extra cost.
Overnight: Kandy — Topaz Hotel Kandy (4★) or The Golden Crown Hotel (5★), or similarMeals: breakfast, dinner
Day 3 Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya
Drive: about 3.5 hours
Climb into tea country, stopping at temples and waterfalls on the way.
Visits
- Gem and jewellery museum
- Bhaktha Hanuman Temple
- Ramboda Falls
- Tea factory
- Sita Amman Kovil
- Nuwara Eliya town
Overnight: Nuwara Eliya — Ripon Grand Hotel (4★) or Araliya Green City (5★), or similarMeals: breakfast, dinner
Day 4 Nuwara Eliya to Kataragama via Ella
Kataragama area
Drive: about 4.5 hours
Drive south through Ella to the temple town of Kataragama.
Visits
- Ravana Falls
- Kataragama Temple
- Wedasitikanda
- Sella Kataragama Kovil
Overnight: Kataragama area — Elephant Reach Hotel (4★) or Cinnamon Wild Yala (5★), or similarMeals: breakfast, dinner
Day 5 Kataragama to Bentota
Beruwala
Drive: about 3.5 hours
Head west along the south coast, stopping in Galle on the way. Then check in and relax.
Visits
- Galle city
- Galle Fort
Overnight: Beruwala — Earl's Regent Beruwala (4★) or Cinnamon Bey Beruwala (5★), or similarMeals: breakfast, dinner
Day 6 Bentota to Colombo
Colombo
Drive: about 1.5–2 hours
A boat safari on the Madu River, then an afternoon in Colombo.
Visits
- Madu River boat safari
- Colombo city tour — including shopping.
Overnight: Colombo — Granbell Hotel Colombo (4★) or Pullman Colombo City Centre (5★), or similarMeals: breakfast, dinner
Day 7 Departure
Breakfast at the hotel, then your transfer to the airport (allow about 2.5 hours).
Meals: breakfast
Included
- Hotels as named, or similar
- Daily breakfast and dinner at the hotels
- Airport meet-and-greet
- A private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking chauffeur guide
- Bottled water in the vehicle
- All the visits listed for your tour
Not included
- Flights to and from Sri Lanka (we can add your flights from KL)
- Drinks
- Optional visits and activities
- Early check-in
- Tips, porterage and personal expenses, such as camera permits
- Anything not listed under Included
Optional extras
- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage: at extra cost, on request (Optional, on Day 1)
- Royal Botanical Garden: at extra cost, on request (Optional, on Day 2)
Flying from KL? We can add your flights to Colombo to the same quote.
Dates and price guide
Runs on your dates. This is a private tour, so you choose the start day.
Hotels are held only once you confirm. We book the ones named or similar, subject to availability.
| Room basis | 4-star, per person | 5-star, per person |
|---|---|---|
| Twin or double room, group of 5 | USD 471 | USD 702 |
| Twin or double room, group of 6 | USD 452 | USD 683 |
| Triple room reduction, per person | USD 28 | USD 78 |
Prices are in US dollars, per adult.
Prices valid for travel from 1 November to 10 December 2026.
Child prices and single rooms: on request.
Prices checked 23 October 2026.
Hotels
| Town | Nights | 4-star option | 5-star option |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kandy | 1 and 2 | Topaz Hotel Kandy | The Golden Crown Hotel |
| Nuwara Eliya | 3 | Ripon Grand Hotel | Araliya Green City |
| Kataragama area | 4 | Elephant Reach Hotel | Cinnamon Wild Yala |
| Beruwala | 5 | Earl's Regent Beruwala | Cinnamon Bey Beruwala |
| Colombo | 6 | Granbell Hotel Colombo | Pullman Colombo City Centre |
Good to know
- Check Sri Lanka's entry rules before you travel.
- Standard hotel check-in is 2 pm and check-out is 12 noon.
- Drive times are approximate and depend on traffic and stops.
- At temples and kovils, remove your shoes and cover your shoulders and knees.
- Your tour is private, so you choose the start date, subject to hotel availability.
- Vegetarian and other meal needs can be passed to hotels. Tell us when you book.
Before you pay, we check
- Baggage: what's included, and what extra bags cost.
- Changes: whether you can change dates, and the fee.
- Refunds: what you get back if you cancel.
- Names: that every name matches the passport exactly.
- Entry rules: visas and passport validity for where you're going.
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