5 Days - Short Stay in Srilanka

While going through the surreal beauty en routes such as coconut palms, waterfalls, and the mountains, you will be finally standing at the famous beach of Sri Lanka.

Bentota is a sandy beach that was kept secret in the past, but in recent times few famous restaurants and pubs are opening for visitors.

Bentota beaches have white sand and coconut palms which are growing from the edge of the seas and looks like a postcard of a tropical beach.  

When you arrived at the hotel, you can grab a towel and relax on the beach while enjoying the cocktail or the sunset.

Overnight stay in Bentota.

After morning breakfast, we will head toward Turtle Hatchery Farm. This is another important tourist attaraction at Bentota Beach. You can find up to five endangered species of turtle at this beach that are found here on the undisturbed beach for a long time. Turtles are allowed here to hatch and thrive in this area before they are set for free.

After That, we will move toward the estuary of the Mau Ganga River through a river cruise along the Madu Ganga. This estuary is a complex coastal ecosystem of mangrove plants and an island. This place is among the last tract of pristine mangrove forest in the country.

You will get a glance of money-eating fruits on the trees, a water lizard gliding slowly through the water, a kingfisher waiting for its prey on the banks of the river, and the cormorants.  

There are more than 60 islands in this river and lagoon. Some of them are tiny in that they are housing a deserted shrine while others house 250 families and are connected to the mainland with a long footbridge.

The main occupations of the locals here are prawn fishing and producing cinnamon. If you are here in the evening, you will see that fisherman lights lanterns in their canoes to attract the shellfish into their net.

Overnight stay in Bentota.

On the 4^th day, after having breakfast, we will head toward the capital city Colombo.  Tour of Colombo city followed by shopping tours.

Colombo is the largest city in Sri Lanka and this trade and commercial capital acted as a gateway for a long to the Orient. This city is located on the west coast of the island. This city gives you a chance to peep into the culture, religion, and remnants of foreign invasion in this city. Traders and settlers such as The Arabs, Portuguese, Dutch, and Britishers have this country built their churches and monuments are still standing. You can see their costumes, foods, and their smattering language which are absorbed in the local speech and cuisine of Sri Lanka.

Today, this capital city is a fascinating city – means a mixture of east and west, past and resent and that’s too with a unique charm of itself. A lesser-known fact but it’s true that Colombo has an amazing range of restaurants which serve delicious food from all over the world. It also has some best shopping centers in Asia.

After the city tour, check into your hotel

you can also explore Colombo’s nightlife on your own.

Overnight stay in Colombo.

On Day 1, you will be reached Bandaranaike International Airport, where one of our representatives from Travelogy India will receive you and transfer you directly to Kanda City.

Kandy city is surrounded by mountains on all sides. It is widely known for tea plantations and rainforests. Kandy is famous for its Buddhist sites and Hindu temples.
You can also make your visit to Elephant Orphanage which is in Pinnawala

En-route visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is located in the northwest part of the town of Kegalle, which is half between the present capital of the country Colombo, and Kandy. This elephant orphanage was established in the year 1975 by the Wildlife Department of Sri Lanka in an area of 25 acres near the Maha Oya River. This orphanage was created to take care of the orphaned elephants which are found in the jungle of Sri Lanka.

Check-in at your hotel.

In the evening, make a visit to the Temple of Tooth Relic which is also a UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE.

A Buddhist temple which is located in the city of Kandy, the Temple of Sacred Tooth Relic is located in the royal palace complex of Kandy. From ancient times, this relic plays an important role in the local politics of Sri Lanka and it is often stated that one who holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan King and due to this temple, this place is in the world heritage site.

In the Evening time, you can explore this city by walking around Kandy and engaging yourself in the cultural dance which shows the local and traditional culture of Sri Lanka and its ancient heritage.

Overnight stay in Kandy.