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Colombo · Kandy · Bentota, Sri Lanka

🇱🇰 Colombo · Kandy · Bentota, Sri Lanka · Road Trip

Sri Lanka Road Trip

Sri Lanka at your own wheel — a mapped self-drive through Colombo · Kandy · Bentota.

🗓️ 6N / 7D4.9 (720)🏨 3★ / 4★ en route🌤️ Best: Nov – Apr

Starting from

₹36,999 / person

Overview

The best of Sri Lanka is usually between the towns, and this 6-night self-drive is built to find it. You get the car, a mapped scenic route through Colombo · Kandy · Bentota, and every night booked ahead — so Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Temple of the Tooth, Kandy happen on your schedule, with the detours left deliberately open.

Nov – Apr is the sweet spot for Sri Lanka (South Asia), and we plan departures from Surat around it — flights via Mumbai or Ahmedabad, 3★ / 4★ en route hotels locked in writing, and this itinerary from ₹36,999 per person on twin sharing.

Explera's Surat desk runs the whole journey end to end — flights, stays, transfers, guided sightseeing, Sri Lanka visa assistance and insurance — with a written day-by-day plan before you pay and a human on call 24/7 while you travel. Every departure is fully customisable to your dates, budget and travellers.

Trip highlights

Sigiriya Rock Fortress
Temple of the Tooth, Kandy
Bentota beach & river safari
Nuwara Eliya tea country
Hire car with unlimited mileage & insurance
Mapped scenic route with offline notes

✓ What’s included

  • 6 nights' 3★ / 4★ en route stay with daily breakfast
  • Return airport transfers
  • Sightseeing & tours as per the itinerary
  • Sri Lanka visa assistance & documentation
  • Hire car for the full trip with unlimited mileage and insurance
  • Route notes, offline maps and pre-booked parking where needed
  • Explera 24/7 on-trip support

✗ What’s excluded

  • International/domestic airfare unless specified in the inclusions
  • Visa fees, travel insurance and any airport taxes not mentioned
  • Personal expenses — laundry, tips, mini-bar, phone calls and shopping
  • Anything not listed under "What’s included"
  • GST (5%) and TCS as applicable under Indian tax rules
  • Cost escalation due to currency fluctuation or fuel surcharge before travel

Day-wise itinerary

1

Day 1

Arrive Colombo

Arrive in Colombo, collect your hire car at the airport desk and drive to your first night's stay with route notes already loaded.

2

Day 2

Sigiriya Rock Fortress

An easy drive to Sigiriya Rock Fortress with a viewpoint or two written into the route for the photo stops.

3

Day 3

Temple of the Tooth, Kandy

Drive to Temple of the Tooth, Kandy today on a route we map for you — the scenic road rather than the fast one, with stops marked.

4

Day 4

Bentota beach

A morning at Bentota beach & river safari, then back on the road with the afternoon's driving kept short and the next town booked.

5

Day 5

Nuwara Eliya tea country

Today's leg ends at Nuwara Eliya tea country; parking, fuel stops and a lunch detour are all on the route notes.

6

Day 6

Colombo city tour

Set your own hour for Colombo city tour — the car is yours, so the day runs to your pace, not a coach timetable.

7

Day 7

Departure

Drop the hire car back at the airport desk — we build in the buffer so the return is never a scramble — and check in for your flight.

Book your Colombo · Kandy · Bentota trip from Surat & Gujarat

Explera Vacations plans Colombo · Kandy · Bentota holidays for travellers across Surat, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, Vapi and the rest of Gujarat — from our Surat Diamond Bourse (Khajod) and L. H. Road (Varachha) offices, or entirely on WhatsApp. As an IATA-certified agency and the official SDB travel desk since 2009, we handle the whole trip on one invoice: visa, flights, hotels, transfers and sightseeing, with flexible 20% booking, GST billing and a 24/7 desk while you travel. Share your dates for a written, all-inclusive quote — no hidden mark-ups.

Package FAQ

Colombo · Kandy · Bentota package — questions

What does the Colombo · Kandy · Bentota package cost from Surat?
The Sri Lanka Road Trip starts from ₹36,999 per person on twin sharing for 6 nights / 7 days (land package). Final pricing depends on travel dates, hotel category and flights, which we quote transparently.
What is included and excluded in this package?
Included: 6 nights' 3★ / 4★ en route stay with daily breakfast, Return airport transfers, Sightseeing & tours as per the itinerary, Sri Lanka visa assistance & documentation and more. Excluded: International/domestic airfare unless specified in the inclusions, Visa fees, travel insurance and any airport taxes not mentioned, Personal expenses — laundry, tips, mini-bar, phone calls and shopping. The full lists are shown above and everything is customisable.
When is the best time to visit Colombo · Kandy · Bentota?
The best time to travel is Nov – Apr. We plan around weather, festivals and your dates for the best experience and value.
Can Explera customise this Colombo · Kandy · Bentota itinerary?
Yes — adjust nights, hotels, sightseeing and dates, add flights and visa assistance, or turn it into a honeymoon or group departure. Just share your preferences with our Holidays desk.
Which is the best travel agent in Surat for a Colombo · Kandy · Bentota package?
Explera Vacations is Surat's IATA-certified travel agency and the official Surat Diamond Bourse travel desk — 15+ years, rated 4.8/5 by 2,130+ travellers. We plan the Colombo · Kandy · Bentota trip end to end: stays, transfers, sightseeing, visa and flights on one invoice, from our SDB (Khajod) and L. H. Road offices. Call the Holidays desk on +91 95743 32299 or WhatsApp.
Can I book this Colombo · Kandy · Bentota package from Ahmedabad, Vadodara or anywhere in Gujarat?
Yes — Explera serves travellers across Surat, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, Vapi and all of Gujarat. Most of the planning and booking happens on WhatsApp and phone, so no office visit is needed; documents and visa filing are handled remotely with pickup available across Surat.
Does the Colombo · Kandy · Bentota package price include flights?
Prices shown are indicative land packages per person on twin sharing. As an IATA-accredited agency we add flights at genuine fares — often better than online portals — and can bundle visa, insurance and transfers so it's one clear, GST-invoiced booking.
How do I book and pay for this package from Surat?
Share your dates on WhatsApp (+91 95743 32299) for a written quote; confirm with flexible 20% booking and pay the balance before travel. Pay by NEFT/RTGS/UPI to our Indian bank accounts or securely online via Razorpay, with a proper GST invoice.

Prices are indicative, per person on twin sharing, and vary with season, availability, hotel category and currency. Share your dates for a confirmed, customised quote.

Traveller reviews

What travellers say about the Colombo · Kandy · Bentota trip

★★★★★4.9/5· 720+ reviews
★★★★★
Explera planned our Colombo holiday end to end — flights, 3★ / 4★ en route, sightseeing and visa where needed, all on one bill. Every day ran exactly to plan. Best travel agent in Surat, honestly.

Harsh Italiya

Surat (Vesu) · Trip with friends

★★★★★
Our trip with friends to Colombo was better than the photos. The team suggested the perfect hotels and the 7-day route was neither rushed nor lazy. Priced fairly with no surprises at the end.

Zeel Kothiya

Surat (Vesu) · Trip with friends

★★★★
We compared a few agents for our Colombo package and Explera gave the clearest quote with proper inclusions. Transfers were always on time and the on-trip WhatsApp support answered within minutes.

Yash Bhanderi

Surat (Vesu) · Trip with friends

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