Aerial view of the walled peninsula of Galle Fort meeting the Indian Ocean

8 daysPrivate departure

8 Days Grand Tour

A rich and balanced mix of culture, nature, wildlife, adventure and beach.

Duration: 7 nights / 8 days
Starts & ends: Colombo (Bandaranaike International)
Best for: Couples and small groups wanting variety in a short window
Pace: Private and fully flexible

Outline pending confirmation. This package was carried over from our previous website, which published a title and duration but no day-by-day plan. The outline below is built from the route’s own landmarks and is a starting shape only — ask us for the current itinerary and pricing for your dates.

What makes this journey different

Complete route, as originally published

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · Temple of the Tooth Relic · Kandy Lake & View Point · Kandy Cultural Show · Tea plantation & Tea factories · Gregory Lake · Scenic train ride · Nine Arch Bridge · Rawana Water Falls · Galle Fort · Walk along the ramparts · Galle Face Green · Gangaramaya Temple · Old Dutch Hospital Precinct

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

Stop 1 of the route. See day 1 of the outline below for how we would place it.

Temple of the Tooth Relic

Stop 2 of the route. See day 2 of the outline below for how we would place it.

Kandy Lake & View Point

Stop 3 of the route. See day 3 of the outline below for how we would place it.

Indicative day-by-day outline

A private journey with a chauffeur-guide throughout. A starting shape for your trip, not a fixed schedule — we rebuild it around your dates, pace and interests before you commit to anything.

Day 01Arrival & PinnawalaAirport reception, then the elephant orphanage at Pinnawala.
Day 02KandyThe Temple of the Tooth Relic, the lake and view point, and the cultural show.
Day 03Tea countryTea plantations and factories, then Gregory Lake.
Day 04Scenic rail to EllaThe hill-country train, the Nine Arch Bridge and Rawana Water Falls.
Day 05–06Galle & the southGalle Fort and the ramparts, with beach time.
Day 07–08Colombo & departureGalle Face Green, the Gangaramaya Temple and the Old Dutch Hospital precinct, then your flight.

Enquire about this journey

Tell us when you would like to travel and who is coming. A specialist will reply with a tailored proposal for this 8 days journey.

Your enquiry

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