7 Nights/8 Days Sri Lanka Honeymoon Tour

Valid until 31 October 2024.

A tour of Sri Lanka for 7 nights & 8 days that's perfect for couples. See Pinnawala, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Kitulgala, and Bentota.

Itinerary

Day 1 - AIRPORT | PINNAWALA | KANDY - 125 km - 4 hours

Arrival at the airport. Please clear immigration and visa formalities, collect your baggage and proceed to the arrival lounge through the green channel if you do not have goods to be declared at customs. Our representative will page you by your name. Thereafter you will be assisted to the Coach Park to begin your journey as per the booked itinerary. Commence journey to Kandy via Pinnawala

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

At this orphanage you will find elephants of all ages which are abandoned or otherwise unable to fend for themselves due to being injured. They are looked after with loving care until such time they are ready to work or be freed back to the jungles. The unique feature is that one could feed the baby elephants with bottles of milk during the feeding times.

In the evening, witness a traditional Kandyan Dance & Fire Walking.

Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel in Kandy

Day 2 - KANDY

After breakfast, commence Kandy city tour including Gem Museum in Kandy, Kandyan Art and Craft Center, Silk Showroom, upper lake view of Kandy Temple, The Temple of the Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha.

Kandy

This lovely city was the last capital of the Kingdom of Sri Lanka before it became a colony of the British Empire. During the last two centuries of the Kingdom, Nanayakhar princes of India exerted substantial influence among the rulers of this country. Encircled by hills, with a tranquil lake in its center, it is the site of the renowned “Temple of the Tooth”. Places of interest are the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens and the Mahaweli Diversion Project in their impressive settings. Spice Gardens dot the outskirts of Kandy.

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

Ever since the 4th Century A.D., when Buddha’s Tooth was brought to Sri Lanka hidden from sacrilegious hands in an Orissan princess’ hair, the relic has grown in respoute and holiness in Sri Lanka and throughout the Buddhist world. It is considered Sri Lanka’s most prized possession.

Royal Botanical Garden, Peradeniya

The Royal Botanical Garden is about 5.5km to the west of the city of Kandy in the central province of Sri Lanka. It attracts 2 million visitors annually. It is near the Mahaweli River (the longest in Sri Lanka). It is renowned for its collection of orchids. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. Attached to it is the National Herbarium of Sri Lanka. The total area of the botanical garden is 147 acres, at 460 meters above sea level, with a 200-day annual rainfall. It is managed by the Division of National Botanic Gardens of the Department of Agriculture.

Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel in Kandy

Day 3 - KANDY | NUWARA ELIYA - 90 km - 3 Hours

After breakfast, leave for Nuwara Eliya and take an optional train journey from Kandy to Nanu Oya.

Nuwara Eliya

The ‘Little England’ of Sri Lanka, is set against beautiful backdrops of mountains, valleys, waterfalls and tea plantations. It is supposed to be one of the coldest places on the island, where the air is pure, cool and distilled up through 1,884 meters; windswept peaks lie shrouded in mist, while gaily clad tea puckers wind their way among tea bushes listening to the wild music of the waterfalls. This city is complete with a lake, golf course, and race course ideal for hikes, golf, horse riding and boating.

On arrival, check-in at your hotel and the rest of the day is at your leisure.

Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel in Nuwara Eliya

Day 4 - NUWARA ELIYA

After breakfast, commence sightseeing in Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya Sightseeing

Gregory lake
Golf Course
Race Course
Hakgala Botanical Garden (optional)

On completion, return to the hotel.

Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel in Nuwara Eliya

Day 5 - NUWARA ELIYA | KITULGALA | BENTOTA - 275 km - 5.5 Hours

After breakfast, leave for Bentota via Kitulgala

Optional - White Water Rafting

Kitulgala

Kitulgala is famous for adventure sports including mountain biking, tracking, bird watching, and the most attractive of all, white water rafting. This is also the site where David Lean’s world famous film “Bridge Over River Kwai” was filmed.

Bentota

Facing the Indian OCean, a tropical lagoon and a major river, Bentota offers water sports possibilities nowhere else to be found. The name comes from a mythical story that dates back to the time of kings, saying a demon called Bem ruled this river (tota = river bank). Bentota also delivers an ancient art of healing called Ayurveda. The city is famous for its toddy production, an alcoholic beverage made out of coconut nectar. Beach stay at leisure.

Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel in Bentota

Day 6 - BENTOTA

After breakfast, commence Bentota sightseeing/optional visits and activities or at leisure on the beach.

Bentota Sightseeing

Optional excursion to Galle
Turtle Hatchery
Optional - Madu river boat safari
Optional - Water activities

Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel in Bentota

Day 7 - BENTOTA | COLOMBO - 75 km - 1.5 Hours

After breakfast, leave for Colombo and check-in at the hotel in Colombo and after noon, commence Colombo city tour.

City Tour of Colombo

A drive through the city taking you to the busy commercial areas as well as the tree-lined residential Cinnamon Gardens. Visit Fort - the former British administrative center and military garrison; Sea Street - the Goldsmith’s quarters in the heart of Pettah, the Bazaar area, where there is also a Hindu Temple with elaborate stone carvings, and the Dutch Church of Wolfendhal dating back to 1749. Also visit BMICH, see the replica of Avukana Buddha and Independence Square.