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Sri Lanka
Hill country to the south coast
Tea hills, the Nine Arch Bridge and a proper beach day.
- Length
- 7 nights
- Meet in Colombo
- Group
- Group of 16
- Price
- ₹59,999
- Per person, triple · flights extra Hold your seat with a deposit of ₹10,000.
Kandy, Ella, Mirissa and Galle. Hill-country walks, a slow train section if tickets work, then the south coast with surf and a final evening on the Galle Fort ramparts.
Highlights
- Kandy lakeside evening
- Nine Arch Bridge at sunrise
- Beginner surf around Weligama
- Galle Fort ramparts
What the price covers
- Stay
- Seven nights in hotels and guesthouses, triple sharing; twin and double rooms at the add-on rate
- Getting around 2
- A private air-conditioned vehicle with driver for the whole route
- A rail ticket on the Kandy-Ella line where the service runs, road transfer as the fallback
- Food
- Breakfast daily, plus three group dinners
- Host & guides 2
- A local guide in Kandy, Ella and Galle Fort
- A Backpack India trip host with the group for all seven nights
- Entries & activities
- A beginner surf session at Weligama with board and instructor
- International flights to and from Colombo (CMB)
- Sri Lanka ETA for Indian passports - apply online before travel; fees and free-visa schemes change, so check the official portal
- Lunches, dinners other than the three included group dinners, and any drinks
- Optional activities such as whale watching, diving or extra surf lessons
- Travel insurance and personal expenses
The plan, stop by stop.
8 days from Colombo, 6 stops. The map follows each day.
Route · 6 stops
Day 01 · Negombo
- Day 01
Arrive & settle into Negombo
Meet near Colombo airport and keep the first day light. A welcome meal, no long transfer on arrival day.
- Day 02
Into the hills: Kandy
Inland to Kandy. Lakeside walk and the city centre, with the Temple of the Tooth if timings allow.
- Day 03
Kandy to Ella
Through the hill country to Ella. A rail section if services and tickets work, road as the fallback.
No specific train is promised.
- Day 04
Ella’s bridges & viewpoints
Early at Nine Arch Bridge, then Little Adam’s Peak. Tea and cafés in the afternoon.
- Day 05
Down to Mirissa
South to the coast with breaks on the way. Beachside dinner.
- Day 06
A day on the south coast
A beach day with the included beginner surf session at Weligama.
The beginner session includes a board and instructor. Extra lessons and drinks are paid separately.
- Day 07
Galle Fort & a final evening
Fort lanes, small shops and an evening on the ramparts.
- Day 08
Return to the airport
Transfer to Colombo airport in the agreed window.
How our trips feel.
Moments from past trips, filmed and photographed by our team. These show how we travel together, rather than footage of this specific departure.
Make it your trip.
Pick your dates. Meet your people.
Coming solo? We room you with travellers of the same gender from your group. Double means two travellers sharing a room. Private rooms are on request.
Trip total ₹59,999 for 1 traveller.
- ₹59,999 × 1 traveller
- ₹59,999
- Triple sharing
- Included
Flights not included
Deposit and cancellation
Hold your seat with a deposit of ₹10,000.
Balance due 30 days before departure.
Cancel more than 30 days out: full refund except the deposit, which moves to any departure within a year.
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