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6-day Colombo experience. Explore the scenic beauty and local heritage of Pinnawala Village Operated by Watching Lanka.
Highlights
- Explore the scenic beauty and local heritage of Pinnawala Village
6-Day Sri Lanka Tour: Pinnawala, Kandy & Gem Capital: Key Facts
| Price | From $888 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 6 days |
| Group size | Up to 8 people |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
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6-Day Sri Lanka Tour: Pinnawala, Kandy & Gem Capital
6-day Colombo experience. Explore the scenic beauty and local heritage of Pinnawala Village Operated by Watching Lanka.
6 days
English
$888
Free cancellation
Full description
A 6-day Colombo experience. Explore the scenic beauty and local heritage of Pinnawala Village.
Watching Lanka runs it, and 8 things are covered by the price. It can be cancelled free of charge.
The price covers private air-conditioned vehicle (Car/Van) for the entire 6-day itinerary, Dedicated English-speaking driver-guide, Free airport pickup (Day 1) and airport drop-off (Day 6) and Fuel, highway tolls, and all parking fees. It does not cover lunches, dinners, and personal beverages/drinks, Monument entry tickets and sightseeing fees (If "Transportation Only" option is selected) and Hotel accommodations (If "Transportation Only" or "Transport + Sightseeing" option is selected), so budget for those separately.
Includes
- Private air-conditioned vehicle (Car/Van) for the entire 6-day itinerary
- Dedicated English-speaking driver-guide
- Free airport pickup (Day 1) and airport drop-off (Day 6)
- Fuel, highway tolls, and all parking fees
- 5 nights hotel accommodation on a Bed & Breakfast basis (if the hotel option is selected)
- All entry tickets and monument fees for listed locations (If Transport + Sightseeing or Hotel option is selected)
- Traditional drum workshop experience and live demonstration in Digana Village
- Local gem mine exploration tour in Ratnapura
Excludes
- Lunches, dinners, and personal beverages/drinks
- Monument entry tickets and sightseeing fees (If "Transportation Only" option is selected)
- Hotel accommodations (If "Transportation Only" or "Transport + Sightseeing" option is selected)
- Camera and video recording permits at heritage and cultural sites
- Gratuities or tips for the driver-guide and local site helpers
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, shopping, laundry, etc.)
Important information
Meeting point
The operator confirms the exact meeting point and time once your booking is confirmed, and you will have it well before the day. If you would rather know before you book, message us on WhatsApp and we will ask them for you.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
About this activity
Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Secure payment
Complete your booking safely with Razorpay. Full refund if you cancel 24h prior. Read more
Duration 6 days
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Wheelchair accessible
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Main Tour Price
Starting from $888
$888
Need a custom booking or have a larger group?Contact Support via WhatsApp
Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Secure payment
Complete your booking safely with Razorpay. Full refund if you cancel 24h prior. Read more
Frequently Asked Questions
Private air-conditioned vehicle (Car/Van) for the entire 6-day itinerary, Dedicated English-speaking driver-guide, Free airport pickup (Day 1) and airport drop-off (Day 6), Fuel, highway tolls, and all parking fees, 5 nights hotel accommodation on a Bed & Breakfast basis (if the hotel option is selected), All entry tickets and monument fees for listed locations (If Transport + Sightseeing or Hotel option is selected), Traditional drum workshop experience and live demonstration in Digana Village, Local gem mine exploration tour in Ratnapura
The duration of the 6-Day Sri Lanka Tour: Pinnawala, Kandy & Gem Capital is typically 6 days. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
Yes, once your booking is completed via our secure payment gateway, you will receive an instant confirmation email with your tour details, meeting point address, guide's name, and direct contact information. You can also view and manage your booking through your AsiaByLocals account dashboard.
Yes! All our private tours are fully customizable. Whether you want to add extra stops, skip certain locations, change the pace, or adjust the start time — simply let your guide know in advance or on the day. We aim to create a personalized experience tailored to your interests and energy level.
We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
Most of our experiences are family-friendly and suitable for children of all ages. However, some tours involving extensive walking, water activities, or early morning starts may be better suited for children aged 5 and above. Please check the specific tour description for age recommendations, or contact us for personalized family itinerary advice.
After booking, you will receive detailed meeting point instructions via email. Most tours include complimentary hotel pickup within the central area. For tours without pickup, your confirmation email will include the exact address, Google Maps pin, and your guide's phone number for easy coordination. Guides typically arrive 10 minutes early and will message you on WhatsApp.
We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), PayPal, Apple Pay, and Razorpay for Indian cards. All payments are processed through a PCI-compliant secure gateway with 256-bit encryption. You can also pay in multiple currencies — the price is automatically converted to your local currency at checkout.
Yes, all AsiaByLocals guides are licensed professionals who have been rigorously vetted through background checks, skill assessments, and customer reviews. Many hold government-issued tourism licenses, university degrees in history or cultural studies, and have years of experience leading tours for international travelers. Every guide maintains a minimum 4.5-star rating to remain active on our platform.
Time it for a puja — 5.30am, 9.30am or 6.30pm. Those are the only windows when the upper relic chamber opens and the hevisi drummers play; outside them you are visiting a beautiful building rather than a ceremony. Take socks: shoes come off at the gate and the stone courtyard gets painfully hot. Full detail in our Temple of the Tooth guide.
February for the clearest weather, or July-August, which is drier here than most people expect and covers the Esala Perahera. Kandy sits between Sri Lanka's *two* monsoons and catches some of both, so it has no long dry season — but it also never has a season that is a write-off. See best time to visit Kandy.
Reserved seats open 30 days ahead and sell out within hours from December to March. Unreserved 2nd/3rd class is sold on the day and always available — you will stand, which is where the open doorways and the famous photographs are. Sit on the right-hand side going south. Note there is no Nuwara Eliya station; the stop is Nanu Oya, 10 km away. See our Kandy to Ella train guide.
July or August — but the dates move every year with the lunar calendar, so any guide naming a fixed week is guessing. It runs ten nights and ends on the Nikini poya. Book accommodation on the route six to twelve months ahead. Details in our Esala Perahera guide.
Sigiriya and Dambulla (2.5 hrs each way) is the best of them. Kitulgala rafting is 2 hrs, the Knuckles range and Pekoe Trail stages are day hikes from here. Ella, Galle and Yala are *too far* — 4-6 hours each way. See day trips from Kandy.
Two nights. One full day for the town — Bahirawakanda, Peradeniya gardens, the lake and the evening puja — and a second for a hike, a village day or the cultural triangle. Our Kandy 2-day itinerary lays it out hour by hour.
The centre and the lake circuit are walkable. For anything up a hill or out of town, take a tuk-tuk — roughly LKR 100-150/km on the meter, and ride-hailing apps price it automatically with no negotiation. See getting around Kandy.
December to March is the driest stretch. Colombo sits on the west coast, so it gets the southwest monsoon roughly May to September — the northeast monsoon (October to January) hits the *other* side of the island instead. Any guide describing one national "rainy season" is only describing half the country. Full breakdown in our best time to visit Colombo guide.
Tuk-tuks are everywhere — insist on the meter or agree the fare first. PickMe is the local ride-hailing app and usually cheaper than flagging one down, with no fare argument. The coastal railway south toward Galle runs along the sea and costs very little. See getting around Colombo.
Rice and curry is the everyday meal, not a dish — rice with several curries and sambols. Kottu roti is chopped roti cooked with a distinctive clanging rhythm on the griddle, hoppers are bowl-shaped fermented rice-flour pancakes, and lamprais is the Dutch Burgher dish baked in a banana leaf. See the Colombo food guide.
Pettah is the market district east of Fort, and its streets are organised by trade — one for electronics, one for textiles, one for hardware, one for spices. The candy-striped Red Mosque (Jami Ul-Alfar, 1908) is the landmark. Street-by-street in our Pettah market guide.
Galle is the easiest — about 2 hours on the southern expressway. Kandy is only 115 km but 3-4 hours each way on a mountain road. Sigiriya is realistically a 12-14 hour day and is better as an overnight. Honest distances in our day trips from Colombo guide.
Two days covers it comfortably. Colombo is not a museum city and most travellers pass through on the way somewhere else — our Colombo 2-day itinerary sets out a realistic pair of days.