Duration
10 days / 9 nights
Tour style
Premium, comfort-led private touring
Quote
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A Pure Insight into Sri Lanka - 10 Day 5-Star Tour
Beach, wildlife, hill country, heritage and Colombo in a polished first-time route.
Sample route
Airport / Bentota / Yala or Weerawila / Nuwara Eliya / Kandy / Sigiriya / Colombo / Airport
Day-by-day inspired overview
Days 1-2
Ease into the coast
Arrive in Sri Lanka and settle into Bentota with time to rest, enjoy the beach and adjust before the touring begins.
Day 3
Galle and wildlife country
Travel south via historic Galle Fort, then continue towards Yala or Weerawila for an afternoon safari opportunity.
Days 4-5
Tea country and Horton Plains
Climb into the central highlands for plantation scenery, a tea experience, Nuwara Eliya and an optional early start for Horton Plains.
Day 6
Kandy's living heritage
Continue to Kandy for the lake city, the Temple of the Tooth Relic and an evening cultural experience.
Days 7-8
Dambulla, Sigiriya and Minneriya
Explore the cave temples and cultural triangle, with time for Polonnaruwa and an elephant safari routed according to local conditions.
Day 9
Sigiriya to Colombo
Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress before travelling to Colombo for a final city stay and a look at the capital's historic and modern sides.
Day 10
Departure
Private transfer to the airport, timed around your confirmed flight.
Example hotel style
Premium and 5-star-style hotels, selected around availability, route and the atmosphere you prefer.
- Cinnamon Bey or similar
- DoubleTree by Hilton Weerawila-style stay or similar
- Grand Hotel or similar
- Earls Regency or similar
- Heritance Kandalama or similar
- The Kingsbury or similar
Good to know
- Hotels and room types are subject to availability and suitable alternatives may be suggested.
- Travel times are approximate; train seats and wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed.
- Yala maintenance closures, Poya days and local conditions may change the route.
- Temple visits require modest dress.
- Flights, visa and travel insurance are separate unless your final quote confirms otherwise.
Tour ideas shown are examples and are subject to availability, routing, seasonality and live quotation. Your personal Go Hug The World quote confirms the final inclusions and total price.
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Built around your dates, flights, comfort level and preferred hotel style.