This highlights tour offers a curated glimpse of some of Sri Lanka’s must-visit destinations.
It’s an ideal option for those who wish to combine cultural exploration with a relaxing beach stay. The itinerary can be adjusted to include a beach extension on the South, West, or East Coast—depending on the travel season—ensuring the best beach experience throughout the year.
With the final night spent in Kandy, a centrally located town, the tour offers flexible options for onward travel. You can easily extend your journey with a tropical getaway in the Maldives or a cultural experience in South India, both just a short flight from Sri Lanka.
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Day 1: Airport / Colombo
Flight Arrival in Sri Lanka and landing at Colombo Bandaranayke International Airport. After the completion of your Immigrations, Customs and Security procedures, please proceed to the Meeting Lobby of the arrival Terminal. Meeting with Assistance at the Lobby by our Representative, later your tour chauffeur will pick you at the Exit Gate . Transfer to your hotel in Colombo. – Visit Colombo, the commercial and financial center of Sri Lanka. This is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life and colonial buildings and ruins. First overnight stay in Colombo
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Day 2 Colombo / Kitulgala / Nuwara Eliya
After breakfast leave to Nuwara Eliya, En route visit Kitulgala – a small town now developing fast as a Fresh Water sports and Nature Sports resort. You can also do Bird Watching, Bicycle Riding, Jungle Trekking and Zip Lining. (Payment direct) Later leave for Nuwara Eliya – the center of the hill country. You can witness plenty of eye-catching and heart-touching places like the Gregory’s Lake, Race Course, Victoria Park, The Golf Club, and the old Brick Post Office Building and spend the evening walking in the cool climate. Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.
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Day 3 Nuwara Eliya / Tea Plantation / Gampola / Kandy
After Bfast leave to Kandy & en route visit a tea plantation and witness the manufacture of the world-famous Ceylon tea. PM visit the most famous temples are Lankathilaka, Gadaladeniya and Embekke with Splendid ancient architecture. Arrive in Kandy for overnight stay.
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Day 4 Peradeniya Gardens / Kandy City / Cultural Dance / Temple Tooth
After breakfast visit the royal botanical gardens of Peradeniya which is best known for having the largest collection of orchids in Asia and many other varieties of plants. PM, visit the city of Kandy – the Royal Capital of Sri Lanka under the King’s Rule until the British Invasion in 1815. It is also known as the center of traditional arts in Sri Lanka. In the evening you can view a Cultural Dance show. Then visit the most sacred Buddhist establishment in Sri Lanka – the Temple of Tooth the evening ceremony. Overnight stay in Kandy.
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Day 5 Pinnawela / Airport
Breakfast at hotel and travel to the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, one of the most popular attractions in Sri Lanka. It fosters the biggest herd of captive elephants in the world. Witness the elephants bathing in the nearby river. By afternoon the tour will come to its end and you will be transferred to the Airport at Katunayake to connect to your departure flight.
All about the High Lights Tour – 5 Days – Sri Lanka.
Services Included
All rates quoted are in US Dollars & net per person inclusive of all applicable taxes.
Every two persons sharing a double or twin room at mentioned properties or similar.
Welcomed at the airport by our representative.
Check-in 14hrs & Check-out at 12hrs.
Bed & breakfast basis (breakfast only) – Total Four Nights.
Air-conditioned private vehicle with an English speaking chauffeur guide will be provided.
No vehicle will be provided on any free days if any (as per program). Last day Transfer to the airport included.
Fuel & local assurance for vehicle & passengers while travelling included.
The chauffeur guide will look after his own meals & accommodation.
Services Not Included.
All entrance fees as per program to be paid directly will cost around USD 60 per person. (Kandy temple / Cultural Dance Show / Kandy Museum / Peradeniya Gardens / Gadaladeniya / Embekke / Lankathilaka / Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage. No credit card payments are accepted at these sites. Subject to change slightly sometimes details are provided with rates as applicable at the moment. (Children under 11 years will be charged half rate 50%)
Personal spending (tips, laundry, mini bar, telephone, beverages etc.)
The right to use video cameras at sites – most places will allow you to use video cameras once the entrance fee is paid except at The Temple of the Tooth in Kandy and Pinnawela elephant orphanage (USD 05 per Videocamera per location).
Medical expenses, travel insurance, international flights.
Sri Lanka Visa charges USD 52 per person & for SAARC countries USD 20 per person, can be obtained directly via the internet please visit this site. http://www.eta.gov.lk/. The process is very simple payments can be paid online & with the confirmation document print out & code you have to submit passport on arrival only. The passport has to be valid for six months from the day of arrival return air tickets & sufficient funds or reservations arranged for the holiday should be with you.
- A minimum of two clients is required per booking. Solo travelers are kindly requested to contact us for further details.
01st May 2025 to 31st October 2025 (Excluding Kandy Perahara Period)
| Number of clients Travelling together |
Comfort Category |
| 02 |
495 per person |
| 04 |
400 per person |
| 06 |
350 per person |
| Single room extra charges |
165 per person |
Kandy Perahara Period for ten nights 30th July to 08th Aug 2025 – only if clients are spending the nights in Kandy during the Perahara Period, a extra supplement will be applicable – USD 60 per room per night extra.
For Reservations during, Super Peak Period – 21 December 2024 to 10 January 2025 period please contact us for further details. As Peak supplements apply at hotels during this period & this will change according to the category of hotels and actual days of stay at each hotel
If required we can modify the program to have the last night in a beach hotel south of Colombo or in Negombo then proceed to the airport. Any other modifications to the program can be arranged as per individual preferences.
CANCELLATION POLICY – You may cancel your booking at any time prior to commencement of the reservations which has to be acknowledged by our company in writing. If the cancellation is made 45 days before the first date of the reservation we will retain your 1st small deposit to cover our costs. If the cancellation is notified less than 45 days prior to the first date of reservation following additional cancellation charges will apply.
- Less than 45 days before arrival 25% of total invoice
- Less than 28 days before arrival 50% of total invoice
- Less than 14 days before arrival 100% of total invoice
- No show or early departure 100% of total invoice
No more restrictions regarding Covid vaccinations etc. All tourists are allowed entry no requirement of Covid vaccination proof anymore in Sri Lanka with effect from 06th Dec 2022.
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Comfort |
| Day 1 |
Zest Metropole Hotel Colombo |
| Day 2 |
Mirage Kings Cottage Hotel (Deluxe Room) |
| Day 3 |
Thilanka Hotel (Deluxe Room) |
| Day 4 |
Thilanka Hotel (Deluxe Room) |
| Day 5 |
No Hotel |
