On arrival in Colombo, you will be met by our driver/guide who will assist and drive you to Kandy. En- route visit Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, established in 1975. Today some of these orphans enjoy the fortune of seeing their grandchildren born in the same location. The rest of the day is free at leisure. Overnight in Kandy.
This morning, enjoy sightseeing tour of Kandy. Visit the Peradeniya Botanical Garden - First built as a pleasure garden by a Sinhala king and was later expanded by the British. Visit the Kandy town and bazaar, the arts and crafts centre, a gem museum and a lapidary. Also visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy, thereafter witness a cultural show. Overnight in Kandy.
Today proceed to Nuwara Eliya. On the way visit a Tea Plantation - Sri Lanka, Tea and Tourism are words which cannot be separated. Take a tour to the cold and misty hills that take pride of an ultimate tea tour, covering lush green blankets of tea plantations. Or just step into a tea factory processing the prestigious brand of Ceylon Tea, to observe a rich tradition kept alive up to date. Overnight in Nuwara Eliya.
Today, travel to Colombo via Kitulgala, the location where Oscar winning film ‘Bridge on the River Kwai’ was filmed. Upon arrival in Colombo, enjoy a shopping in Colombo. Overnight in Colombo.
Today you will be transferred to Colombo Airport for your flight back home.
City | Nights | Hotels |
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Kandy | 02 | Devon Hotel / similar |
Nuwara Eliya | 01 | Nuwara Eliya / similar |
Colombo | 01 | Sapphire Hotel / similar |