Sri Lanka + Maldives 7-Day Combo Tour from Bangladesh (2026): Colombo ETA Visa, Kandy Scenic Train, Maafushi & BDT Budget
By Farhan Momen (Founder & Travel Editor) · Published September 27, 2026 · 7 min read
Why visit just one country when Colombo (CMB) and Malé (MLE) are only an 80-minute flight apart—and many Dhaka-to-Maldives flights on SriLankan Airlines already transit through Colombo? By booking a 7-Day Sri Lanka + Maldives Multi-City Combo (4 days across Colombo, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya tea estates, and the iconic Ella Nine Arch Bridge train, followed by 3 days of turquoise snorkeling on Maafushi Island in the Maldives), Bangladeshi couples and families get two countries, two easy visas (SAARC ETA + Free Maldives VOA), and four passport stamps for BDT 92,000 to BDT 1,15,000 per person!
For Bangladeshi honeymooners, families, and travelers building their **Passport Travel History**, the **Sri Lanka + Maldives 7-Day Combo Tour** is South Asia's ultimate "2-in-1" itinerary. Because **Colombo Bandaranaike Airport (CMB)** is only a 1 hour 20 minute flight from **Malé Velana Airport (MLE)**, combining Sri Lanka's emerald tea mountains with the Maldives' crystal-clear coral lagoons costs barely **BDT 18,000 more** than visiting the Maldives alone!
1. VISA RULES FOR BANGLADESHI PASSPORTS: SRI LANKA ETA + MALDIVES FREE VOA Both countries offer ultra-fast, hassle-free entry for Bangladeshi citizens without any embassy interview in Dhaka: - **🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Tourist Visa / ETA (30 Days):** • As a **SAARC member citizen**, Bangladeshi passport holders pay the discounted SAARC rate of **USD $20 (~BDT 2,450)** via the official Sri Lanka ETA / e-Visa portal (or $25 Visa on Arrival at Colombo Airport, though applying online 4 days before departure is always recommended for smooth Dhaka Airport check-in). - **🇲🇻 Maldives Free 30-Day Visa on Arrival (VOA):** • **100% Free ($0 USD)** for Bangladeshi citizens! Simply submit the free **IMUGA Traveller Declaration (imuga.immigration.gov.mv)** within 96 hours before flying from Colombo to Malé.
2. THE PERFECT 7-DAY SRI LANKA + MALDIVES COMBO ITINERARY Book a **Multi-City Ticket** on **SriLankan Airlines** (or combine **Biman/SriLankan + US-Bangla**): `Dhaka (DAC) → Colombo (CMB) → Malé (MLE) → Dhaka (DAC)`: - **Days 1–2: Colombo & Kandy Hill Capital (Sri Lanka):** • Land in Colombo, hire a private air-conditioned sedan/van with an English-speaking driver (~$55–$65/day split across the family), visit the **Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage**, **Kandy Lake**, and the **Royal Botanical Gardens**. - **Day 3: Nuwara Eliya Tea Plantations & The Famous Kandy-to-Ella Blue Scenic Train:** • Tour a historic **Ceylon Tea Factory in Nuwara Eliya**, then board the world-famous **Blue Mountain Train from Nanu Oya to Ella** across misty viaducts and the **Nine Arch Bridge**! - **Day 4: Bentota / Galle Dutch Fort & Evening Flight to Malé (Maldives):** • Drive down the southern coast via **Galle Fort**, catch the short evening flight from **Colombo (CMB) to Malé (MLE)**, and take the **$25 speedboat to Maafushi Local Island** (or stay overnight in Hulhumalé). - **Days 5–6: Maafushi Turquoise Lagoon, $30 Snorkeling & Sandbank Drone Picnic:** • Join the **$30 full-day Turtle Reef snorkeling, dolphin cruise, and white-sandbank lunch tour** (with free underwater GoPro & drone photos), or take a **1-Day Private Water Villa Resort Pass ($120)**. - **Day 7: Morning Malé Souvenir Walk & Flight Home to Dhaka (DAC):** • Return to Velana Airport by speedboat and fly back to Dhaka with **two countries and four immigration stamps** in your passport! (Tip: If your return SriLankan Airlines flight includes an 8-to-10 hour daytime layover in Colombo—or before boarding the Kandy-to-Ella scenic train—you can drop heavy suitcases at a verified Radical Storage point in Colombo or Kandy so your family can explore hands-free.)
3. COMPLETE 7-DAY SRI LANKA + MALDIVES COMBO BUDGET IN BDT (PER PERSON, COUPLE / FAMILY SHARING) - **Multi-City Flights (DAC → CMB → MLE → DAC):** BDT 56,000 – BDT 68,000 - **Visas (Sri Lanka SAARC $20 ETA + Maldives Free VOA/IMUGA):** BDT 2,500 - **3 Nights Sri Lanka 3/4-Star Hotels + 3 Nights Maafushi Beach Hotel (Per Person Share):** BDT 18,000 – BDT 26,000 - **Sri Lanka Private Car Share + Maafushi Speedboats + $30 Snorkeling Tour:** BDT 11,500 – BDT 14,500 - **Halal Meals & Sightseeing Tickets (7 Days):** BDT 7,000 – BDT 9,500 - **Total 7-Day 2-Country Combo Budget:** **BDT 95,000 – BDT 1,20,500 per person!**
Sightseeing in Colombo on a Transit Layover or Boarding the Ella Scenic Train?
Whether you have an 8-hour daytime transit layover in Colombo before flying to Malé/Dhaka or want to travel light on the crowded Kandy-to-Ella scenic mountain train, store heavy suitcases safely with Radical Storage in Colombo or Kandy and carry only a light daypack for your coastal or hill-country excursion. Check Luggage Storage in Colombo & Transit Cities.
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