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Sri Lanka, an island nation in the Indian Ocean, is famous for its timeless ruins, endless tea plantations, spices, and of course to it’s rich and diverse cultures, influenced by the Portuguese, the British and the Dutch.
Home to endless stretches of beaches, tall shadowing mountains and dense rainforests; Sri Lanka is also diverse in terms of landscape and boasts a variety of flora and fauna.
Whether you are seeking tranquil beaches, a day of water sports or walk among the ruins of the ancient world, Sri Lanka has it all.
Over these five days, travel to the bustling city of Colombo to see it as a melting pot of cultures, its cityscape a juxtaposition of skyscrapers and colonial buildings.
Kandy is no less – the last capital of the old kingdom, the city itself is centred around a scenic lake. Acting as a gateway to the central highlands, it prompts you towards Nuwara Eliya – a city in the heart of the tea country, taking you back to the days of British Ceylon, with the addendum of traffic, and bustling markets.
Nuwara Eliya is probably the best way to wind down a Sri Lankan tour, allowing you to slow down and revel in the beauty of the surrounding hills and landscaped gardens.
Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo, Srilanka
3 Hours Before Flight Time
For more details refer to Travel Planning Guide
Day 01 – 02.10.19 | Wednesday |Colombo
Day 02 – 03.10.19 | Thursday | Colombo |Pinnawala | Kady
Day 03 – 04.10.19 | Friday| Kandy (city tour)
Day 04 – 05.10.19 | Saturday | Kandy | Nuwara Eliya
Day 05 – 06.10.19 | Sunday | Nuwara Eliya | Colombo
On arrival at Colombo, our representative will meet you at the airport and escort you to the hotel.
Rest for the remainder of the day, or go for a stroll in the city and discover the secrets of the ever-hustling, capital of Sri Lanka.
Historically recognised as a port city, Colombo’s combined culture is an amalgamation of Portuguese, Dutch, British and Indian traditions. This is evident when we look at the architecture of the city, tall skyscrapers amidst colonial buildings. Sri Lanka is trying to build itself after three decades of war, and Colombo is in the middle of it all. Always bustling with energy, Colombo is the busiest city on the island.
On the city tour of Colombo, you’ll get to see The National Museum, which showcases fascinating artefacts which tell the tales if ancient Sri Lanka. Next to the museum is the ViharamahaDevi botanical gardens, the oldest and largest garden of the Port of Colombo.
(Inclusions – Dinner)
(Overnight at Colombo)
After an early breakfast, head towards Kandy, stopping at Pinnawala elephant orphanage and Ranawana temple on the way.
The Pinnawala elephant orphanage is a nursey, orphanage and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants. Visitors can interact with the elephants at close quarters, in their natural habitat, at feeding and bathing times, and see them being led off to the river for their bath. The complex of the Ranawala Temple has two caves one of them having a stupa and the other a shrine both decorated with frescos, besides this it also is home to the world’s biggest walking Buddha statue, unveiled in 2014, it is 80 ft tall.
On reaching Kandy, you’ ‘ll attend a cultural show comprising of a set of traditional Sri Lankan dances, accompanied by Ceremonial Drums, an hour of this exquisite show showcases almost 12 dance styles.
Ending the day, soaked in the local culture, check into the hotel for the night.
(Inclusions – Breakfast and Dinner)
(Overnight at Kandy)
Kandy is a city landlocked by mountains, tea plantations and a dense rainforest, the River Kandy at the heart of the city. Kandy is famed for two sacred Buddhist sites, including The Sacred Tooth Shrine – Sri Dalada Maligawa and the Asgiri Maha Viharaya. Once the capital of the country during the era of the Royals, today, it is the centre of Buddhism, Arts, Crafts and Culture.
After a tour of the city market and the arts and crafts centre, head to the Peradeniya botanical garden, which has a variety of four thousand species, the star of the show, an aged fig tree.
Next stop is at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth, legend has it that Buddha’s tooth was brought into Sri Lanka hidden in the hair of a princess to safeguard it from sacrilegious hands. It remains to be one of Sri Lanka’s most prized possessions.
Visit a spice garden in Matale to see many different types of spices Sri Lanka is famous for. Gardens are open to visitors, a delightful place to stroll in fragrant greenery and learn about nutmeg, pepper vines, clove trees and curry, cinnamon and the precious cardamom.
(Inclusions – Breakfast and Dinner)
(Overnight at Kandy)
After breakfast travel towards Nuwara Eliya.
On the way stop at Ramboda Falls and visit the Mack woods Tea Factory & enjoy a refreshing cup of tea while taking in the panoramic beauty of Mack woods tea plantation at Labukelle and enjoy a short walk in the tea fields.
After reaching Nuwara Eliya enjoy a city tour.
Nuwara Eliya is said to be the most important location for tea production in Sri Lanka.The city is at the foot of Pidurutalagala, the tallest mountain in the country. Nuwara Eliya is known for its temperate, cool climate.
Go fishing or boating on Lake Gregory, visit Victoria Park, also bird watching at Galway’s Land Bird Sanctuary, close to Lake Gregory.
Check into a hotel for the night.
(Inclusions – Breakfast and Dinner)
(Overnight at Nuwara Eliya)
Set out early towards Colombo International Airport, stopping for breakfast on the way.
(Inclusions – Breakfast)
