Sri Lanka- 4N 5D

Sri Lanka offers stunning beaches, rich cultural heritage, lush landscapes, and wildlife. Enjoy vibrant cities like Colombo and Kandy, visit ancient temples, explore tea plantations, and relax on picturesque shores. It’s perfect for adventure, relaxation, and cultural immersion.

Day 1: Bandaranaike International Airport – Bentota (110km – 01hours 40minutes approx.)

• You will be met on arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport by our Walkers Tours representative who will assist you with your luggage and guide you to your vehicle where your National Guide awaits. Proceed to Bentota.
• Check in to the Hotel.
• Relax & enjoy your stay.
• Overnight stay at the hotel.

*Note – Standard check-in time to your hotel room will be 14:00/15:00.

Day 2: Bentota & Galle Excursion (70km – 01 hour 15 minutes approx.)(B)

• Have the breakfast at hotel.
• Visit the Kosgoda to the turtle hatchery. (Entrance Fee Not included Supplement is $ 10 Per person)
• Kosgoda is famous for its turtle hatchery operated by the Wildlife Protection Society of Sri Lanka. Several species of turtles, especially the endangered hawksbill, is protected here. Most vulnerable of all are their eggs which are left uncovered on beaches all around the coast. These eggs are brought to the hatcheries by the fishermen. Visitors are shown the huge tanks filled with newborn but lively hatchlings. After being fed, the hatchlings are taken to the sea and released when they are a few days old.
• Proceed to Balapitiya for a river cruise.  (Entrance Fee Not included Supplement is $ 10 Per person)
• Balapitiya is where one could just sit back and observe how ecology and culture combine under the sun! Cut through the clear water of Madu River – a lifeline of Balapitiya – and head towards Kotu Duwa, the small island housing a temple that dates to ancient Sinhalese kings. Or sail through tunnels of shady mangroves swaying alongside Madu River – hiding an ecological treasure – to witness the tranquility of this bio-diversity hot spot which boasts of reptiles, mollusks and over 70 species of freshwater fish. Today the region – which is strong in observing rural folk life in the island – does not only boast of cinnamon plantations in abundance, but also has a fine ‘fish pedicure Center’ – one of the most potent & latest rejuvenation techniques. Apart from these amenities Balapitiya has also become a household name in the minds of bird watchers, ensuring a thrilling offshore experience.
• Excursion to Galle.
• Commence a city tour of Galle.
• Visit the Galle Fort.
• Galle fort was built first by the Portuguese, then modified by the Dutch during the 17th century. Even today, after 400 years of existence, it looks new and polished with reconstruction work done by Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka. Today Sri Lankan government and many Dutch people who still own some of the properties inside the fort are looking at making this one of the modern wonders of the world.
• Return to the Hotel in Bentota.
• Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 3: Bentota – Kandy (175km – 04 hour 15 minutes approx.)(B)

• Have the breakfast at hotel. Leave for Kandy.
• En route visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. (Entrance Fee Not included Supplement is $ 15 Per person)
• Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage was launched to provide shelter and nourishment to abandoned, injured and maimed elephants. The ideology behind this project revolves around the care of abandoned baby elephants, who cannot survive without their mothers.
• Proceed to the Hotel Grand Kandyan in Kandy.
• In the evening view the Kandy Cultural Dance Show.
• Kandy cultural show (Kandy Dance) program. Is one of the famous evening events not to be missed when visiting this heritage city. It starts in the evening and runs for more than 1 hr. Listen to the captivating traditional drummers and be mesmerized viewing the many different art forms from the up country and low country of the island. The spectacular fire dancers and other folklore, Demon dancers, Traditional Kandyan dancers are a definite breathtaking experience to the locals and visitors alike.
• Return to the hotel in Kandy.
• Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 4: Kandy (B)

• Have the breakfast at hotel.
• Commence a city tour of Kandy.
• Kandy is the charming hill capital of Sri Lanka and the island’s second largest city. At an elevation of 465 meters above sea level, Kandy is located 129 Km North-East of Colombo. Nestling midst low hills, and looped by the Mahaweli river; Kandy is the country’s religious and cultural center and a World Heritage City.
• The city tour begins with a visit to the Kandy viewpoint, located near Kandy Lake.
• Drive up the hill to enjoy breathtaking views of the lake and the surrounding town.
• Kandy Lake, artificially created by the last king of Kandy, King Sri Wickrama Rajasingha, offers a pleasant walk around its shores.
• Visit a Gem Lapidary. In Kandy, you’ll find a diverse selection of these precious gems, each cut and polished to perfection by skilled artisans. Exploring the gem lapidaries in Kandy offers a fascinating glimpse into Sri Lanka’s vibrant gemstone industry.
• Visit the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya. (Entrance Fee Not included Supplement is $ 15 Per person)
• This botanical garden was first built as a pleasure garden by a Sinhala king and was expanded by the British.  It is 147 acres in extent and provides an amazing variety of trees, plants and flowers.
• Return to the hotel.
• Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 5: Kandy -Colombo- Bandaranaike International Airport (175km 03 hours 50 minutes approx.)(B)

• Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.
• Leave for Colombo.
• Upon arrival commence shopping and a city tour of Colombo.
• Later, get transferred to the airport for your homebound flight Departure

*Note – Standard check-out time from your hotel will be at 12:00PM.

!! Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing us!!

• Prior to 60 days to 45 days: 50% of the holiday amount is nonrefundable
• 44 and 30 days of departure: 75% of the holiday cost
• Less than 29 days prior to departure 100% of the total amount will be deducted.