Compare Enigmatic Sri Lanka Honeymoon Tour Package by Pothigai Tours and Travels vs Sri Lanka: Hike, Bike & Kayak by Intrepid Travel

Day 1

Kandy: A warm welcome to Sri Lanka

Elephant Orphanage

Tooth Relic Temple

Other Benefits (On Arrival)

Airport Transfer

Sightseeing

Watch elephants being bottle fed and seek the blessings of Buddha on the first day of your Sri Lanka tour.

As you arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo, an agent’s representative will receive you and take you to Kandy. On your way, visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage - the home of abandoned wild Asian Elephants. Reach Kandy and complete your check-in process. Relax in your room for some time.

Later in the evening, visit the sacred Temple of Tooth Relic with your better half and seek blessings for your newly-wed life. Enjoy overnight stay at the hotel, ending the first day of your Sri Lanka honeymoon itinerary.

Distance from Colombo to Kandy: 133 km

Travel time (Colombo to Kandy via Pinnawala): Approx. 3 hours

Tip: Make sure you wear clothing that covers your legs and shoulders while visiting temples in Sri Lanka. Carry a sarong or a scarf for the same if needed.

Day 2

Meals: Breakfast

Nuwara Eliya: A romantic drive to Nuwara Eliya

Scenic Drive

Botanical Garden

Ramboda Waterfalls

Candlelight dinner

Other Benefits (On Arrival)

Cab Transfer

Sightseeing

Cake

Floral Decoration

Winding mountain roads, aromas of fresh tea leaves, mesmerising waterfalls, and greenery all around - a perfect recipe to brew romance on your Sri Lanka honeymoon!

After a delicious breakfast, check-out from the hotel and set off for Nuwara Eliya. On the way, enjoy scenic views of the tea hills and lush greenery. En route visit the Peradeniya Botanical Garden. Take a tour of the tea factory and taste a variety of Ceylon tea - a must try beverage on your Sri Lanka holiday.

Arrive at your hotel in Nuwara Eliya and complete your quick registration process. Later, visit the majestic Ramboda Waterfalls. After lunch, set out on a Little England city tour and visit the race track, the serene Gregory Lake, the Anglican Church and the 18-hole golf course. Return to your hotel and call off the second day of your Sri Lanka honeymoon tour with a refreshing sleep.

Distance from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya: 76 km

Travel time (Kandy to Nuwara Eliya): Approx. 2.5 hours

Tip: For local Indian food in Nuwara Eliya, get to Grand Indian or Sri Ambaal.

Day 3

Meals: Breakfast

Bentota: Romance in Bentota

Bentota Beach

Dambulla Cave Temple

Watersports

Other Benefits (On Arrival)

Breakfast

Cab Transfer

Sightseeing

Unwind at Bentota’s sandy beaches and bow before the enormous gold idol of Buddha at Dambulla Cave Temple on this mesmerising day of your Sri Lankan honeymoon.

Post a healthy breakfast, start your journey to Bentota. On the way, visit Dambulla Cave Temple that houses the gigantic golden statue of Lord Buddha and the Kelani River.

Upon reaching Bentota, the beach retreat of your Sri Lanka holiday, check-in at the hotel. Enjoy the day leisurely with your partner by the beach. Return to your hotel and retire for the night.

Distance from Nuwara Eliya to Bentota: 210 km

Travel time (Nuwara Eliya to Bentota): Approx. 5 hours

Optional: While customizing your Sri Lanka holiday package, request for inclusion of water sports in your trip itinerary(charges extra).

Tip: For Indian food in Bentota, visit Golden Grill or The Villa Cafe.

Day 4

Meals: Breakfast

Bentota: Sri Lanka honeymoon tour ends

Other Benefits (On Arrival)

Airport Transfer

Bid goodbye to this lush island nation with beautiful memories in your hearts of your Sri Lanka holiday.

Post breakfast, check-out from the hotel and set off to Colombo. Do some last minute souvenir shopping and later, proceed to Colombo International Airport to board the flight for your onward destination with happy memories of your Sri Lanka vacation.

Distance from Bentota to Colombo: 87 km

Travel time (Bentota to Colombo): 1 hour

Tip: Buy souvenirs for your loved ones from Lakpahana Handicrafts or Laksala Emporium.

Day 1 Negombo

Ayu-bowan! Welcome to Sri Lanka. Your adventure begins in the beachside town of Negombo with a welcome meeting at 5.30 pm. Known for its centuries-old fishing industry, Negombo is a historic port city close to Sri Lanka's international airport. If you arrive early, maybe watch the fishing boats head out to sea, stroll along the beach to see the daily catch drying in the sun or indulge in a seafood feast. The surrounding countryside, with its network of canals, is a fascinating slice of Sri Lankan rural life and is best explored by bicycle.

Day 2 Sigiriya

Leave bright and early this morning and travel to Dambulla – home to the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. After checking into your accommodation, make the short drive to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Sigiriya for your first activity – a hike up the 1200 steps of the famed Lion Rock. This ancient carved-rock fortress rises dramatically above the surrounding plains, elevating Sigiriya high into the air. On the way you’ll visit the water and boulder gardens, frescoes and the mirror wall. The next section of the climb takes about half an hour along steep walkways and steps all the way up to the rocky plateau, which soars 200 m above the jungle. From here, the views over the surrounding area and the nearby Pidurangala Rock are jaw-dropping. Make your way back down and head back to Dambulla for a relaxing evening.

Day 3 Minneriya National Park & Knuckles Mountain Range

Today you’ll head out on a relaxed jeep safari for about 3 hours through the nearby Minneriya National Park. The park is home to a mix of evergreen forest and scrublands – look out for sambar deer, leopards and elephants roaming the wild. After the safari, travel by private vehicle to the Knuckles Mountain Range – your home for the next two nights. Named after its striking visual likeness to human knuckles, this UNESCO World Heritage site features 34 mountains that range from 900 to 2000 m. Surrounded by dense forest, waterfalls and terraced rice fields, they are home to some of Sri Lanka’s best hiking trails. Tonight, get closer to nature as you set up camp next to the pristine waters and natural rock pools of the Thelgamu Oya stream. To keep you fresh for tomorrow’s hike your activity is limited to an evening walk around the village before relaxing by the riverside with a group dinner.

Day 4 Knuckles Mountain Range Hiking

Today you’ll head out early for a full-day guided hike along the Manigala Trek through the Knuckles region. Start hiking after breakfast and wind your way through emerald forests and hillsides, past cliffs and alongside fast-flowing rivers. Maybe stop to explore a few of the villages along the way, which are surrounded by sweeping rice terraces. Have lunch by the river and continue up the stone and dirt trail all the way up to the imposing Manigala Rock, for the panoramic views of the peaks and valley below. After taking in the views, make your way back down to camp to enjoy a hearty dinner after a long but rewarding day of hiking.

Day 5 Kandy & Knuckles/Mini World’s End Hiking

Begin the day with a moderate hike through the forest to Knuckles’ renowned Mini World’s End – an observation point overlooking the Thelgamuwa Valley and a sheer drop of 1192 m (4000 ft) to the forest floor below. The panoramic views over the misty valley and distant mountain peaks are truly spectacular, you’ll want your camera today! After the hike, you’ll drive to Kandy, passing the gorgeous scenery along the way. Lying in the hills of the Kandy plateau, this city previously served as the last capital of the ancient kings’ era of Sri Lanka. The rest of the day is free for your own discoveries – maybe visit the golden roofed Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Housed inside, the relic of the tooth of the Buddha has played an important role in local politics due to the belief that whoever holds the relic holds governance of the country. Kandy’s temple and its status as the last city of the Sri Lankan Kings have made it a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Day 6 Hatton & Tea Country Cycling

Start your day with a scenic train journey to Hatton. When you arrive, cycle from the train station to the small village of Norton Bridge, passing vast tea estates and scenic, tree-lined hills along the way. Check in to your hotel and if you’re still feeling energetic, maybe opt to hike up to Adam’s Peak. The peak is often visited by pilgrims who climb a candle-lit trail in the evening, passing shrines and food stalls along the way. Or you can simply put your feet up with a nice cup of Ceylon tea – the afternoon is yours.

Day 7 Tea Country Cycling & Mirissa

After breakfast, it’s back on your mountain bike for a mostly downhill ride through the heart of tea country. Pedal from Hatton through Bogawantalawa – home to premium Ceylon Tea – to Balangoda. Cycle through the sculpted green hills of ‘the Golden Valley of Ceylon’. Your ride will be broken up with snack breaks and a lunch stop, providing plenty of fuel (and photo opportunities) for your ride. Then, transfer to the delightful coastal town of Mirissa. This town is part fishing village, part beachside resort and is the perfect place to sit back and relax by the beach after a few active days. For those looking to keep their heart rate up, you can visit nearby Weligama – the ideal place to hit the waves at one of the local surf or bodyboarding schools.

Day 8 Gin River Kayaking & Galle Cycling

Start your day with a short drive to the small town of Unanwitiya – your starting point for an exciting day of kayaking down the Gin River. After instruction from your expert guides, you’ll cruise down the clear waters as it winds its way downstream. Paddle past dense forests, sandbanks, tea plantations and rice paddy fields while keeping an eye out for monitor lizards, birds and the occasional troop of monkeys. After kayaking, head to the boathouse for a delicious local lunch and then head to UNESCO World Heritage city of Galle for a countryside cycling tour. Once the main port for local cinnamon trade, this city features a maze of streets with mansions, ancient churches, a lighthouse and the imposing 17th-century fort. Surrounded on three sides by the ocean, this is surely one of the most dramatic structures in all of Sri Lanka. Start your exploration of Galle Fort on a walking tour along the ramparts and winding streets of the Fort. Return to Mirissa in the evening for a well-earned rest tonight.

Day 9 Colombo

Depart Mirissa after breakfast and transfer to Colombo. When you arrive, check into your hotel and then take a leader-led walk past the bustling Petta Bazaar, Independence Square, Parliament, and the National Museum. Your walk finishes with a shopping opportunity at the Barefoot fairtrade store. Here, you can find a collection of handicrafts from around the country and support small cottage industries. Tonight, there's an optional group dinner to celebrate your journey – if you opt in, you’ll go on a fun food crawl along the city's many market stalls.

Day 10 Colombo

There are no activities planned after breakfast today and your adventure comes to an end. You're free to leave at any time after check out. If you'd like to extend your stay, just get in touch with your booking agent ahead of time to organise additional accommodation.