Colombo - Bentota

Overview

Colombo - Bentota (4 Nights/5 Days)

• Colombo - Colombo is typical arrival point for tourists into Sri Lanka and access point to fly into or drive into destinations all over Sri Lanka.
• Bentota - Bentota is a beach resort 80 kms South of Colombo and is renowned for its beachside resorts and watersports.

Tour Itinerary

Short Break is for getaway seekers that combines two most popular destinations in Sri Lanka from the point of view of a getaway, shopping and fun activities i.e. Colombo and Bentota

Day-1 Colombo Arrival. Transfer to Bentota Arrive at Colombo

Transfer to Bentota (100 kms – 2 hours). Overnight stay at Bentota.

Day-2 Watersports / Sightseeing in and around Bentota

After breakfast move around Bentota or simply enjoy beachside character of the area. Water sports facilities are available. Interesting sightseeing tours include trips to Turtle Hatchery, Mask Shop, Boat trips on Bentota River etc. Overnight stay in Bentota.

Day-3 Travel to Colombo. Colombo Sightseeing

After breakfast drive to Colombo and enjoy city tour of Colombo including shopping. Colombo a drive through the city taking you to the busy commercial areas as well as the tree-lined residential, Cinnamon Gardens. Visit Fort, the former British administrative center and military garrison, Sea Street - the Goldsmith’s quarters in the heart of Pettah, the Bazaar area, where is also a Hindu Temple with elaborate stone carvings, and the Dutch Church of Wolfendhal dating back to 1749. Also visit the BMICH, see the replica of Avukana Buddha and the Independence Square. Overnight stay in Colombo.

Day-4 Colombo exploration

After breakfast explore Colombo areas for shopping and sightseeing as per individual preferences.

Day-5 Departure

After breakfast transfer to airport and departure for onward journey.

Sightseeing

Colombo: -

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage - The Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage is situated between Colombo and Kandy. There are about 80+ elephants here and is open to the public for an elephant experience.

Bentota: -

National Marine Museum - The National Maritime Museum or National Maritime Archaeology Museum is located within the Galle fort. There are maps, naval craft, ropes, earthenware, beer mugs, smoking pipes, barrels, vast amount of articles including artillery guns and sailor shoes, some of which are nearly 800 years old