Duration
5 days
Max Group Size
15
Tour Code
141125
Tour Type
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Departure Type
Age Requirement
10 - 65 Ages
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Operated In
English
Physical level
Colombo
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Colombo
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Tour Overview
Journey through the central highlands of Sri Lanka which is regarded as one of the UNESCO world heritage sites where you can explore some natural wonders like waterfalls, mountains, valleys, endemic species of flora and fauna, tea plantations, hill country cities, temples and many more. If you are a nature lover and want to explore the hill country attractions, this tour is an ideal choice for you.
Highlights
- Nuwara Eliya
- Devon & St. Claire's waterfalls.
- city tour of Nuwara Eliya
- Horton Plains National Park
- Tea Plantation and Pedro Tea Factory
- city tour of Kandy including a visit to the temple of the sacred tooth relic, upper lake drive, market square, gem lapidary and more.
Itinerary
You will be warmly greeted by your very own chauffeur guide at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport and transferred to your hotel in Colombo (Approx. 1 hour drive).
Spend Overnight in Colombo. Accommodation is in a 3 star hotel on bed & breakfast basis.
Drive to Nuwara Eliya (approx. 5 hours drive). En route visit Devon & St. Claire's waterfalls.
In the afternoon, you will enjoy a city tour of Nuwara Eliya. Surrounded by hills and tea plantations, the town of Nuwara Eliya is blessed with spring-like weather throughout the year. A favorite retreat of the British during colonial times, the town is dotted with English country style houses and half-timbered bungalows.
Spend Overnight in Nuwara Eliya. Accommodation is in a 3 star hotel on bed & breakfast basis.
06:00 Make a pre-dawn start to Horton Plains National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take a guided walk along the park's nature trails to a viewpoint known as World’s End. You may encounter a variety of wildlife including endemic Rhino-horned and Hump-nosed Lizards, highland bird species including the Sri Lanka White-eye, Dull-blue Flycatcher, Sri Lanka Bush Warbler, Yellow-eared Bulbul. You will continue your journey up to Baker's Falls, named after the famous explorer, Sir Samuel Baker.
In the afternoon, you will visit the Tea Plantation and Pedro Tea Factory to learn about tea production and its significance to the Sri Lankan economy. You will be able to engage with a tea plucking experience during this visit.
Spend Overnight in Nuwara Eliya. Accommodation is in a 3 star hotel on bed & breakfast basis.
Today after breakfast, you will be driven to Kandy (approx. 3 hours drive).
In the afternoon, you will do the city tour of Kandy including a visit to the temple of the sacred tooth relic, upper lake drive, market square, gem lapidary and more.
Spend Overnight in Kandy. Accommodation is in a 3 star hotel on bed & breakfast basis.
You will be dropped off in Colombo city or at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (approx. 3 hours drive) to catch your flight.
Trip includes
Included
4 nights accommodation at 3-star hotels on bed & breakfast basis
English-speaking chauffeur guide
Guiding Method
Fully guided
EnglishBed & Breakfast basis at all hotels
Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance fee to Horton Plains, tea plantation and tea factory, Kandy Temple of Tooth, and cultural show
Nuwara Eliya city tour
Bottled water
All current taxes as on date
Excluded
Insurance is not included
Gratuities (recommended)
Any others expenses not mentioned in Inclusions section
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