Sri Lanka is visa-free for Indian passport holders — free ETA, 30-day stay
Sri Lanka · Curated by Attithya

Sri Lanka, the way you would travel it.

Golden beaches, misty tea country, ancient kingdoms and the world's most beautiful train ride — planned around your pace, your people and your budget. Not a checklist itinerary.

  • Visa-free for Indians — we file your free ETA for you
  • Indian & Jain meals arranged at every hotel on request
  • One dedicated expert from first call to safe return
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Why Sri Lanka, why now

One small island. Six holidays in one.

Sri Lanka is the rare destination where you can watch leopards at sunrise, ride a blue train through tea terraces by lunch, and be on a beach by evening — with drives of three hours, not thirteen. It is a three-and-a-half hour flight from Delhi, visa-free, and gentle on the rupee.

Our job is to sequence it well. We build the route around how you actually like to travel — slow mornings or early starts, heritage or hammocks, family-friendly or just the two of you.

3.5 hrsDirect flight from Delhi / Chennai
₹0Visa fee — free ETA for Indians
8UNESCO World Heritage Sites
The Attithya difference

Atithi Devo Bhava — on the road, not just on a wall

Six things our travellers say they don't get from the big booking portals.

A named human, not a ticket number

One expert plans your trip and stays on WhatsApp through it. You never re-explain your trip to a stranger.

Routes that respect your time

We refuse the 5-cities-in-4-days trap. Fewer hotel changes, shorter drives, more time actually being somewhere.

Indian & Jain food, sorted

Pure-veg, Jain and no-onion-garlic meals pre-arranged at every property — a standing request, not a gamble.

Everything in one price

Hotels, private AC vehicle, driver-guide, entry tickets and taxes quoted upfront. No "payable directly" surprises.

24×7 on-ground support

A local coordinator in Sri Lanka plus our India desk. Flight delayed at 2am? Someone picks up.

Pilgrimage-grade care

From the Ramayana Trail to senior travellers — wheelchair access, slower pacing and medical backup are planned in.

Handpicked itineraries

Sri Lanka packages from India

Six routes we run all winter, with the hotels named and the rates as they stand. Tell us what to add, drop or slow down — every one is customisable at no extra planning fee.

Shortest break 3 Nights / 4 Days

Sri Lanka Leisure

KandyColombo
  • Two nights on Kandy lake, one on the Colombo seafront
  • Temple of the Tooth, Pinnawala and a Kandyan cultural show
  • Breakfast and dinner daily, private AC car with chauffeur-guide
  • Complimentary spice garden, gem gallery and herbal massage
From ₹24,499 per person · twin sharing · 3★ · land only
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For two 3 Nights / 4 Days

Honeymoon Escape

KandyBentotaColombo
  • Bed decoration and a candlelight dinner, arranged for you
  • Hill country, then two nights by the sea at Bentota
  • Welcome garland and placard at the airport
  • Private tour throughout — never pooled with another group
From ₹24,499 per person · twin sharing · 3★ · land only
₹29,499 in 4★ hotels
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Beach only 4 Nights / 5 Days

Beach Vacation

Mirissa
  • Four nights at one hotel in Mirissa — unpack once
  • Deluxe sea-facing room on a bed-and-breakfast plan
  • Whale watching and Galle Fort within easy reach
  • The package for people who do not want a coach tour
From ₹29,999 per person · twin sharing · 3★ · land only
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Best seller 4 Nights / 5 Days

Round Tour

KandyNuwara EliyaBentota
  • Hill country and coast in one trip, without rushing either
  • Tea factory visit and the climb through Ramboda
  • Two nights on the Bentota river to finish
  • Pinnawala elephant orphanage and the Temple of the Tooth
From ₹29,999 per person · twin sharing · 3★ · land only
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Pilgrimage 5 Nights / 6 Days

Ramayana Trail

SigiriyaKandyNuwara EliyaColombo
  • Seetha Amman Temple, Ashok Vatika and Divurumpola
  • Munneswaram and Manavari, where Rama installed the lingam
  • Hanuman temples at Ramboda and Rumassala
  • Built for groups travelling together, at a gentle pace
From ₹36,499 per person · twin sharing · 3★ · land only
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Most complete 6 Nights / 7 Days

The Full Island

KandyNuwara EliyaBentotaColombo
  • Two nights each in the tea hills and on the coast
  • Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Bentota and Colombo in one unhurried loop
  • Half board throughout — breakfast and dinner every day
  • Upgradeable to 4-star properties on the same route
From ₹38,999 per person · twin sharing · 3★ · land only
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Winter 2026 rates (Nov 2026 – Apr 2027), per person on twin sharing, land only, ex-Colombo. Quoted in rupees at the prevailing exchange rate and revised if the rupee moves sharply. December and January rates may differ, and 4-star hotels are available on every route. Flights and the Sri Lanka ETA are separate; we file the ETA for you.

Day by day

The actual itineraries

Every package, day by day, exactly as we run it. Pick one — then tell us what you would change.

Day1 Airport – KandyArrival day
  • Met at the airport by our representative
  • Transfer to your hotel in Kandy
  • Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
  • Cultural Show at Kandy
Day2 Kandy – Nuwara Eliya – KandyHalf board — breakfast and dinner included
  • Temple of Tooth Relic
  • Ramboda Falls
  • Hanuman Temple
  • Tea Factory
  • Gregory Lake
  • Eagle View Point
  • Return to Kandy
Day3 Kandy – ColomboHalf board — breakfast and dinner included
  • Transfer to Colombo
  • City Tour at Kandy (lake drive, gem museum, silk and batik workshops)
  • Spice garden
  • Colombo city tour & shopping
  • Independence square
  • Viharamahadevi Park
  • One Galle face shopping mall
Day4 Colombo – AirportDeparture day
  • Transfer from Colombo to Airport for Departure flight
Day1 Airport – KandyArrival day
  • Met at the airport by our representative
  • Transfer to Kandy via Pinnawala
  • Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
  • Cultural show at Kandy (if time permits)
Day2 Kandy – BentotaHalf board — breakfast and dinner included
  • Temple of Tooth Relic
  • City Tour at Kandy (lake drive, gem museum, silk and batik workshops)
  • Transfer to Bentota
  • Spice Garden
  • Evening Leisure at the beach
Day3 Bentota – ColomboHalf board — breakfast and dinner included
  • Madu River Safari
  • Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project
  • Water sports in Bentota
  • Transfer to Colombo
  • Colombo city tour & shopping
  • Evening at the Galle Face green area
  • Optional: Colombo nightlife, on your own
Day4 Colombo – AirportDeparture day
  • Transfer from Colombo to Airport for Departure flight
Day1 Airport – Galle (Mirissa)Arrival day
  • Met at the airport by our representative
  • Transfer to your hotel
  • Leisure at the Hotel
Day2 Galle – Mirissa – GalleHalf board — breakfast and dinner included
  • Snorkeling
  • Surfing
  • Boat Safari at Koggala Lake
  • Coconut Tree Hills – Mirissa
  • Parrot Rock
Day3 Galle – Mirissa – Unawatuna – GalleHalf board — breakfast and dinner included
  • Whale Watching
  • Snake Farm
  • Galle Fort
  • Unawatuna Beach (evening)
Day4 GalleHalf board — breakfast and dinner included
  • Leisure at the Hotel
Day5 Galle – AirportDeparture day
  • Transfer from Galle to Airport for Departure flight
Day1 Airport – KandyArrival day
  • Met at the airport by our representative
  • Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
  • Cultural show at Kandy
Day2 Kandy – Nuwara EliyaHalf board — breakfast and dinner included
  • Temple of Tooth Relic
  • City Tour at Kandy (lake drive, gem museum, silk and batik workshops)
  • Transfer to Nuwara Eliya
  • Hanuman Temple, Ramboda — Ramayana related
  • Ramboda Falls
  • Tea Factory
  • Gregory Lake
Day3 Nuwara Eliya – BentotaHalf board — breakfast and dinner included
  • Transfer to Bentota
  • Spice Garden
  • Leisure time on the beach
Day4 BentotaHalf board — breakfast and dinner included
  • Turtle Hatchery
  • Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project
  • Madu River Safari
  • Water Sport at Bentota
Day5 Bentota – AirportDeparture day
  • Transfer from Bentota to Airport for Departure flight
Day1 Airport – SigiriyaArrival day
  • Met at the airport by our representative
  • Transfer to your hotel in Sigiriya via Munneswaram
  • Munneswaram Temple
  • Manavari Temple
Day2 Sigiriya – Trincomalee – SigiriyaHalf board — breakfast and dinner included
  • Day Excursion to Trincomalee
  • Kanniya hot springs — Ramayana related
  • Sri Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple
  • Shakthi Peedam (Koneswaram Temple)
  • Sri Bhadrakali Hindu Temple
  • Return to Sigiriya
Day3 Sigiriya – KandyHalf board — breakfast and dinner included
  • Transfer from Sigiriya to Kandy
  • Sigiriya Rock Fortress — Ramayana related
  • Muthumariamman Temple, Matale
  • Spice Garden
  • Cultural show at Kandy
Day4 Kandy – Nuwara EliyaHalf board — breakfast and dinner included
  • Temple of Tooth relic
  • City Tour at Kandy (lake drive, gem museum, silk and batik workshops)
  • Transfer from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
  • Hanuman Temple
  • Ramboda Falls
  • Tea Factory
  • Hakgala botanical garden – Ashok Vatika
Day5 Nuwara Eliya – ColomboHalf board — breakfast and dinner included
  • Gayathri Peedam
  • Seetha Amman Temple
  • Transfer from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo
  • Panchamuga Anjaneyar Temple — Ramayana related
  • Colombo city tour & shopping
Day6 Colombo – AirportDeparture day
  • Transfer from Colombo to Airport for Departure flight
Day1 Airport – KandyArrival day
  • Met at the airport by our representative
  • Transfer to Kandy via Pinnawala
  • Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
  • Cultural Show at Kandy (if time permits)
Day2 Kandy – Nuwara EliyaHalf board — breakfast and dinner included
  • Temple of Tooth Relic
  • City Tour at Kandy (lake drive, gem museum, silk and batik workshops)
  • Transfer to Nuwara Eliya
  • Hanuman Temple, Ramboda — Ramayana related
  • Ramboda Falls
  • Tea Factory
  • Gregory Lake
Day3 Nuwara EliyaHalf board — breakfast and dinner included
  • Old Post Office
  • Seetha Amman Temple — Ramayana related
  • Hakgala Botanical Garden — Ashok Vatika
  • Gayathri Peedam — Ramayana related
Day4 Nuwara Eliya – BentotaHalf board — breakfast and dinner included
  • Transfer to Bentota From Nuwara Eliya
  • Spice Garden
  • Relaxing at the Beach
Day5 BentotaHalf board — breakfast and dinner included
  • Madu River Safari
  • Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project
  • Water Sports In Bentota
Day6 Bentota – ColomboHalf board — breakfast and dinner included
  • Transfer to Colombo From Bentota
  • Colombo city tour & shopping
  • Panchamuga Anjaneyar Temple — Ramayana related
  • Gangarama Temple
  • Evening at the Galle face green area
  • Optional: Colombo nightlife, on your own
Day7 Colombo – AirportDeparture day
  • Transfer from Colombo to Airport for Departure flight
Full transparency

What's in the price — and what isn't

We'd rather tell you now than at the hotel desk.

Included as standard

  • Airport welcome by our representative, with placard and garland
  • Hotel accommodation on twin sharing, breakfast and dinner daily
  • Airport pickup, all sightseeing and airport drop with a chauffeur-guide
  • Private air-conditioned, insured vehicle for the whole tour
  • Complimentary spice garden, gem gallery, cultural show and herbal massage
  • Entrances listed on your itinerary — Galle Face Green, Independence Square, Viharamahadevi Park, spice garden
  • Two bottles of water per person per day, highway tolls and parking
  • Local taxes, and ETA visa filing assistance before you fly

Not included (add any of these)

  • International return airfare — we can bundle it at net fares
  • Entrance fees other than those named in the inclusions
  • Tuk-tuk charges wherever they are needed
  • Video and camera permits at heritage sites
  • Meals outside the stated meal plan
  • Use of the vehicle beyond the specified itinerary
  • Early check-in or late check-out (rooms run 14:00 to 12:00 noon)
  • Expenses of a personal nature and international bank transfer charges
Beyond the checklist

The moments people actually talk about afterwards

Any of these can be added to any package. Some are seasonal — we'll tell you honestly if your dates don't work.

The Ella blue train

Reserved seats through tea terraces — booked weeks in advance so you're not standing.

Leopards at Yala

Dawn jeep safari in the park with the world's densest leopard population.

Blue whales off Mirissa

The largest animal on earth, Nov–Apr. Early boat, ginger tablets included.

Sunrise on Lion Rock

Sigiriya before the crowds and before the heat — the only way to climb it.

Galle Fort at golden hour

Dutch ramparts, cafés and the Indian Ocean on three sides.

A rice & curry cooking class

Ten little bowls, a coconut scraper and a home kitchen in the hills.

Eating well

You will not go hungry — or go without

Sri Lankan cooking is rice, vegetables and coconut at its core, so a vegetarian table is the norm rather than a favour. Pure-veg, Jain and no-onion-no-garlic meals are arranged at every hotel — and breakfast and dinner are already in your package price.

Rice and curry

Eight small bowls around a mound of rice, not one dish.

String hoppers for breakfast

Rice-flour nests, coconut sambol, thin dhal. Closer to home than you expect.

The spice market at Kandy

Cinnamon, cardamom, clove. A garden visit is in every package.

Buffalo curd and treacle

Clay-set curd with kithul treacle. The one thing people ask us to find again.

Plan the dates right

Best time to visit Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has two monsoons hitting opposite coasts, so there is always a good half of the island. Here's how we'd route you.

Month-by-month guide to the best time to visit Sri Lanka from India
MonthsSeasonWhere we'd send youVerdict
Dec – MarPeak season West & south coast, hill country, cultural triangle. Whale watching at Mirissa is at its best. Ideal
Apr – JunShoulder East coast — Trincomalee, Pasikudah, Arugam Bay. Sinhala & Tamil New Year in April is a wonderful time to be there. Great value
Jul – AugEast-coast peak East beaches, Kandy Esala Perahera festival, Minneriya elephant gathering. Ideal
Sep – NovInter-monsoon Cultural triangle and hill country. Fewer crowds, greenest landscapes, lowest hotel rates of the year. Budget pick

Travelling with school holidays locked in? Send us the dates — we'll build the route around the weather rather than the other way round.

Traveller stories

What our Sri Lanka travellers said

"We were three generations travelling together and I was dreading the logistics. Attithya slowed the whole route down for my parents, kept drives under three hours and had a wheelchair waiting at Sigiriya. Not one thing went wrong."
Rashmi & familyIsland Classics · Gurugram
"The train tickets alone were worth going through an agent — everyone we met on the platform was standing for four hours. Ours were reserved, window side, facing the right way. Small thing, huge difference."
Arjun K.Honeymoon Escape · Mumbai
"Pure-veg Jain food in Sri Lanka sounded impossible. Every hotel had it ready and the driver knew exactly which roadside places worked for us. That's the part I'd tell other people about."
Sunita D.Ramayana Trail · Ahmedabad
Before you ask

Sri Lanka travel FAQs for Indian travellers

Do Indians need a visa for Sri Lanka in 2026?
No visa fee applies. Indian passport holders get free tourist entry to Sri Lanka under the expanded ETA scheme, with a 30-day stay and double entry permitted. You should still apply for the free ETA online at eta.gov.lk before you fly — we file it for you as part of every package. Carry a passport valid for at least six months, a return ticket and proof of accommodation.
How much does a Sri Lanka trip cost from India?
Our winter 2026 land packages start at ₹24,499 per person for three nights on twin sharing in 3-star hotels, half board, with a private chauffeur-guide. A six-night trip starts at ₹38,999, and 4-star hotels are available on every route. Return flights from Delhi or Mumbai typically add ₹30,000–₹45,000. The Sri Lanka ETA is free for Indian passport holders and we file it for you. Rates are quoted in rupees and revised if the rupee moves sharply against the dollar.
How many days are enough for Sri Lanka?
Five days covers Colombo, Kandy and one beach comfortably. Seven days is the sweet spot — it adds Sigiriya, tea country and the Ella train without rushing. Ten days lets you add Yala, Galle and the east coast. We'd rather you do less well than more badly.
Is Sri Lanka safe for Indian tourists and families?
Yes. Sri Lanka is a stable, tourist-friendly destination with low crime against visitors, and Indians are made particularly welcome. Every Attithya trip runs with a vetted driver-guide, verified hotels, a local coordinator on call and a 24×7 India desk. We share live tracking and emergency numbers with your family before you fly.
Can we get Indian, Jain or pure-veg food in Sri Lanka?
Easily. Sri Lankan food is rice, curry and coconut based, so vegetarian options are everywhere. We pre-arrange Indian, Jain and no-onion-no-garlic meals at each hotel and brief your driver on trusted stops along the route. Just tell us the requirement when you enquire.
What is the best time to visit Sri Lanka?
December to March is peak season for the west and south coasts and the hill country. July to August suits the east coast and coincides with the Kandy Esala Perahera festival. September to November is the quietest and cheapest, and the island is at its greenest. Because two monsoons hit opposite coasts, there is always a good side of the island — we route around your dates.
Which currency should we carry to Sri Lanka, and do cards work?
The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR). Cards are accepted at hotels, larger restaurants and malls, but carry cash for tuk-tuks, entry tickets at smaller sites and local markets. Indian Rupees are not accepted — exchange at the airport or use ATMs in Colombo. We share a suggested daily cash budget with your final itinerary.
Can you customise the Sri Lanka itinerary and add flights?
That's our default, not an upsell. Swap beaches for wildlife, add days, upgrade hotels, start from Chennai instead of Delhi, build a group departure for 20 people — all of it. We can bundle return flights at net fares, and there is no separate planning fee.
What is the booking and cancellation policy?
Typically a 25–30% advance confirms your booking with the balance due 15 days before departure. Cancellation terms depend on the hotels and airlines contracted for your dates and are stated in writing on your quote before you pay anything. We never hold a deposit against an itinerary you haven't approved.
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