Tea & Train Hotels, private chauffeur and activities
14 Days / 13 Nights • Tea & Train • TKP079

Highlands to Southern Coast

A relaxed 14-day complete Sri Lanka holiday designed for tea, train and mountain-scenery travellers, including selected hotels, daily breakfast, private chauffeur transport and the listed experiences across Kandy • Nuwara Eliya • Haputale / Beragala • Ella • Yala • Galle.

Relaxed pace 13 hotel nights 9 planned experiences Private airport-to-airport
Sri Lanka tea-country factory and estate experience for Highlands to Southern Coast
Airport / Colombo • Kandy • Nuwara Eliya • Haputale / Beragala • Ella • Yala • Galle • Airport / ColomboHill Country & TrainsRelaxed pace

Complete package overview

A relaxed 14-day complete Sri Lanka holiday designed for tea, train and mountain-scenery travellers, including selected hotels, daily breakfast, private chauffeur transport and the listed experiences across Kandy • Nuwara Eliya • Haputale / Beragala • Ella • Yala • Galle. The route includes accommodation, private chauffeur travel and a planned sightseeing programme. Entrance tickets and variable supplier activity fees are added only when specifically stated or requested in the final quotation. We can adjust nights, hotel category, meal plan, room type and activity level before confirmation.

Accommodation13 nightsScenic Comfort, Tea Country Premium or Signature Highlands
MealsDaily breakfast; Half Board can be quoted for selected or all nightsFinal basis shown in quotation
TransportPrivate A/C vehicleEnglish-speaking chauffeur
Activities9 planned experiencesTicket costs confirmed separately unless included

Choose your hotel level

Each level remains a complete package. Only the accommodation standard, vehicle level, meal plan and experience detail change.

Scenic train planning: Reserved train seats are subject to Sri Lanka Railways release and availability. The official online reservation system currently allows advance booking up to 30 days before travel and a maximum of 5 seats per reservation. A seat is guaranteed only after successful railway payment/confirmation. If the requested reserved sector is unavailable or train operations change, the private Trustker chauffeur continues the route and we offer the best available alternative rail sector where practical.

The private chauffeur remains part of the journey, carries luggage and provides the road alternative if the requested rail sector cannot be confirmed or train operations change.

Scenic Comfort

Scenic Comfort Package

FromUSD 1,710per person

Practical hill-country hotels with private chauffeur travel, tea-country sightseeing and scenic rail assistance where seats are available.

  • Comfort hotel examples or similar
  • Daily breakfast or contracted meal basis
  • Private A/C vehicle and chauffeur
  • Entrance tickets quoted separately unless stated
Signature Highlands

Signature Highlands Package

FromUSD 4,280per person

Five-star resorts, tea bungalows, villas and safari lodges with a private vehicle matched to the party size and privately planned experiences.

  • Signature Highlands or boutique examples or similar
  • Private vehicle matched to travellers and luggage
  • Private guided experiences can be added
  • Celebration and room-upgrade planning

Featured hotel examples

These are real Trustker HRE hotel examples used for the package-level commercial review. The displayed “from” price uses a selected best-value hotel within each level; another named hotel can carry a supplement. The final quotation confirms the available hotel, room category, meal basis and child policy for your dates.

DestinationScenic Comfort examplesTea Country Premium examplesSignature Highlands / boutique examples
Kandy Radisson Hotel Kandy / Queen's Hotel Kandyor similar Amaya Hills / Earl's Regencyor similar Taru Villas Kandy / Jetwing Kandy Gallery, A Luxury Reserveor similar
Nuwara Eliya Araliya Red Hotel / Yara Nuwara Eliyaor similar Araliya Green City / Jetwing St. Andrew'sor similar W15 Lake Gregory / The Grand Hotel Nuwara Eliyaor similar
Haputale / Beragala Olympus Plaza Hotel Haputaleor similar Olympus Plaza Hotel Haputale / Dream Cliff Mountain Resort – upgrade on requestor similar Dream Cliff Mountain Resort – upgrade on request / Thotalagala – combo/on requestor similar
Ella Morning Dew Boutique Hotel / Newburgh Ella - The Tea Factory Resortor similar EKHO Ella / 98 Acres Resort & Spaor similar 98 Acres Resort & Spa / Uga Ghirior similar
Yala Kithala Resort / EKHO Safari Tissaor similar Malala Retreat / Jetwing Yala, A Luxury Reserveor similar Hilton Yala Resort / Uga Chena Hutsor similar
Galle Lavendish Beach Resort / Jetwing Galle Heritage Homeor similar Radisson Blu Resort Galle / The Fortress Resort & Spaor similar Jetwing Lighthouse, A Luxury Reserve / Taru Villas Rampart Streetor similar

Package highlights

  • ✓ Scenic train-sector assistance
  • ✓ Tea-estate visit and tasting
  • ✓ Waterfall and mountain-view stops
  • ✓ Temple of the Tooth
  • ✓ Kandy city and lake

Suggested day-by-day itinerary

Day 1 — Arrival to Kandy Private transfer and relaxed arrival. Overnight: Kandy
Day 2 — Kandy experience day Temple, gardens and hill-city highlights. Overnight: Kandy
Day 3 — Kandy to Nuwara Eliya Tea-country route with waterfall stops. Overnight: Nuwara Eliya
Day 4 — Nuwara Eliya highlands day Tea factory/estate, town and optional Horton Plains. Overnight: Nuwara Eliya
Day 5 — Nuwara Eliya to Haputale / Beragala Scenic rail/road combination according to seat availability. Overnight: Haputale / Beragala
Day 6 — Haputale / Beragala to Ella Short scenic transfer then Ella viewpoints. Overnight: Ella
Day 7 — Ella experience day Nine Arch Bridge and Little Adam's Peak. Overnight: Ella
Day 8 — Ella slow day Ravana Falls, tea-country views or leisure. Overnight: Ella
Day 9 — Ella to Yala Travel to the safari region; safari supplier services are quoted separately unless included. Overnight: Yala
Day 10 — Yala to Galle Private south-coast transfer after the wildlife programme. Overnight: Galle
Day 11 — Galle Fort and coast Historic fort and coastal time. Overnight: Galle
Day 12 — Galle leisure day Beach/resort or optional southern excursion. Overnight: Galle
Day 13 — Galle leisure day Flexible private day. Overnight: Galle
Day 14 — Galle to airport / Colombo Private return transfer. Final drop-off

Suggested overnight plan

2 nightsKandy
2 nightsNuwara Eliya
1 nightHaputale / Beragala
3 nightsElla
1 nightYala
4 nightsGalle

Planned activities and experiences

  • Scenic train-sector assistance
  • Tea-estate visit and tasting
  • Waterfall and mountain-view stops
  • Temple of the Tooth
  • Kandy city and lake
  • Tea-estate experience
  • Scenic reservoir and mountain views
  • Tea factory and plantation visit
  • Nuwara Eliya colonial town

These experiences are part of the itinerary plan. Entrance tickets, safari jeeps, boats, train tickets and other variable supplier charges are separate unless the final quotation specifically marks them as included.

Optional upgrades

  • Cultural dance show
  • Tea museum and Hanthana
  • Three Temples heritage route
  • Ceylon Tea Trails experience
  • Pekoe Trail walk
  • Adam’s Peak seasonal climb

Private transport plan

Private air-conditioned vehicle with English-speaking chauffeur, airport meet-and-greet, fuel, parking, tolls and driver route expenses. Vehicle size is selected according to travellers, luggage and route.

Package includes

  • Accommodation for all listed nights at the confirmed package level
  • Daily breakfast or the confirmed meal plan
  • Private A/C vehicle and English-speaking chauffeur
  • Airport pickup and final drop-off
  • Fuel, parking, highway tolls and driver route expenses
  • Listed included activities and entrance arrangements
  • Trustker local planning and WhatsApp support
  • Applicable service charges and taxes shown in the final quotation

Not included unless stated

  • Entrance tickets, safari jeeps, boat fees, train tickets and specialist guides unless specifically included in the final quotation
  • International flights and visa or ETA costs
  • Travel insurance
  • Lunches and dinners unless the selected meal plan includes them
  • Personal expenses, minibar, laundry and tips
  • Optional activities not listed as included
  • Seasonal supplements or room upgrades unless shown in the final quotation

What the displayed “from” price means

The displayed rates are hotel-and-private-chauffeur package guides built from real Trustker hotel-rate data, not transport-only prices. They are based on two adults sharing one double or twin room, the featured hotel level and private chauffeur transport. Variable entrance tickets and activity supplier fees are separate unless specifically stated as included.

Scenic Comfort: from USD 1,710 per person Tea Country Premium: from USD 2,430 per person Signature Highlands: from USD 4,280 per person

Price basis reviewed 2026-09-01 • Sep–Oct 2026 reviewed hill-country hotel-rate basis. Final pricing is rechecked against your travel dates, room configuration, child ages, hotel availability, meal plan, entrance fees, safari or boat suppliers and required vehicle size.

Send: travel dates, adults, children and ages, room needs, hotel level, meal plan, flight details and any must-do activities.

Important planning notes

  • Year-round; scenic train seats and mountain weather are subject to availability and conditions
  • Train seats, safari access, marine activities and specialist guides remain subject to availability and local conditions.
  • The exact order may change to reduce driving, match hotel availability or protect activity timing.
  • Hotel examples are not confirmed until the final quotation or booking confirmation names the property.

Questions travellers ask

Is this a complete holiday package?

Yes. The quotation can include the confirmed hotels, private transport, the stated meal plan, listed activities, airport service and taxes.

Are the named hotels guaranteed?

They are examples of the intended level. The final quotation names the exact available hotels or clearly marked similar alternatives for your dates.

Can the pace or route be changed?

Yes. Trustker can add nights, reduce hotel changes, change the beach coast, upgrade rooms or replace activities before confirmation.

How is the final price calculated?

The final itemised price depends on travel dates, room configuration, child ages, hotel availability, meal plan, activity tickets and vehicle size.

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