Age Requirement
1 - 85 Ages
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Operated In
English
Physical level
easy
Tour Overview
Sri Lankan Serenity, Exploring Nature's Paradise Embark on a captivating journey through the scenic wonders of Sri Lanka, a tropical paradise renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and magnificent mountain scenery. This immersive tour is designed for nature lovers seeking an unforgettable experience amidst the island's natural beauty. From lush greenery to pristine coastlines, you will be enchanted by Sri Lanka's diverse flora and fauna, ancient traditions, and warm hospitality.
Highlights
Itinerary
DAY 2 : Kandy
After breakfast you will be taken to visit the Royal
Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya. Peradeniya
botanical garden was formally
established in 1843 with plants brought from Kew Garden in London, it
encompasses a total area of 147 acres. Though the groundwork for the current
gardens were laid in 1821 by Alexander Moon, the origins of the Botanic Gardens
date as far back as 1371 when King Wickramabahu III ascended the throne and
kept court at Peradeniya near the Mahaweli river.
It was made more independent and expanded under George Gardner as
superintendent in 1844, after which it was controlled under a few
superintendents till it was taken under the control of the Department of
Agriculture in 1912. The Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya was used as the
South East Asian Headquarters of the Allied Forces during the Second World War
as well. The Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya was listed in the “10 great
botanical gardens around the world” published by The Guardian in 2018. Big
pergolas and wire arches are covered with glamorous climber plants with
hard-to-pronounce names like Beaumont a and Saritaea, intertwined with the
beautiful lilac-blue petraea, which are said to have grown more beautifully
than in the Kew gardens itself. A small and neat orchid house built
inside the Royal Botanical Gardens exhibits some of the best orchid species and
the entrance is decorated with beds of red Salvia coccinea and scarlet
poinsettias, with the main Broad Walk being created with fine evergreen trees,
underneath which there are beds of the pretty “Prickly Bush” and “Blue Sky”
flora. The National Herbarium of Sri Lanka .The leading institute
for authentication of plants in Sri Lanka, is also located inside the
Peradeniya Gardens. The key duties of this institute is to explore plants,
identify them, and prepare specimens, documentation and revising of the floral
wealth in Sri Lanka. The gardens also consist of a few historically prominent
trees such as a massive Ceylon Ironwood tree planted by Nicholas II in 1894, a
tea plant from China (1824) which is considered as the first ever noncommercial
tea plant in Sri Lanka, a big Amherstia planted by Prince Albert of Belgium, a
camphor tree planted by First female prime minister of Sri Lanka – Mrs.
Sirimavo Bandaranaike in 1972, a BaikeaInsignis planted by the High Pontiff of
the Muslim Dawoodi Bohra Community, Syedna Taher Saifuddin (RA) in 1941, a
Yellow Trumpet tree planted by Crown Prince Akihito of Japan and his Crown
Princess 1981, and the Sorrowless tree planted by Queen Elizabeth in 1981.
Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya is the oldest formal gardens in Sri Lanka. It is located 460 Meters above the mean sea level about 5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Royal Botanic Gardens Peradeniya attracts approximately 2 million local and foreign visitors annually. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees and is renowned for its collection of orchids and the long, palm framed pathways. It is managed by the Division of National Botanic Gardens of the Department of Agriculture and the National Herbarium of Sri Lanka the gardens are known for its collection of a variety of orchids. It includes more than 4000 species of plants comprising of orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. Overnights stay at Kandy Hotel
Plan for tour itinerary Activities :
- · Visit Temple of the sacred Tooth Relic & Gem Shop
- · View point of Kandy & City Tour
- · Scenic Kandy Lake (Bogambara Lake),
- · Culture show Kandyan Dance Kandy Temple museum
- · Evening plan Next Day activities with tour guide.
- · Relax on hotel Overnights Stay at Hotel
- · Over night saty at hotel
DAY 4 : Nuwaraeliya
After the Breakfast, you can
visit Hakgala Botanical Gardens followed by a city tour of NuwaraEliya where
you can enjoy a cheerful pony ride. Hakgala Botanical Garden is
one of the five botanical gardens in Sri Lanka. The other four are Peradeniya
Botanical Garden, Henarathgoda Botanical Garden, Mirijjawila Botanical Garden
and Seetawaka Botanical Garden. It is the second largest garden in Sri Lanka .The
day is complete relaxation day in moderate climate condition and you can watch
beautiful waterfalls and there can arrange some visit of a Tea factory, which
you can assure, how the world famous “Ceylon Tea” is originated. Horton Plains The
great plains of the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka was discovered by the
planter Thomas Farr in the early 19th century. In 1834 it was named Horton
Plains in honor of then Governor of Ceylon (1831-1837) Sir Robert Wilmot
Horton. In the year 1969, Horton Plains was declared a nature reserve. In 1988,
the reserve was elevated to the status of a National Park.
The gently rolling plateau of Horton Plains at the southern end of the central
montane massif of Sri Lanka is interspersed with network of streams and
channels. The Montane forest is also the source of three major rivers of Sri
Lanka: River Mahaweli-the longest river of Sri Lanka, River Walave and River
Kelani. Still more, Horton Plains is bounded by the country’s second and third
highest mountain peaks of Sri Lanka: Mount Kirigalpotta Kanda (2389 m) and
Mount Thotupola Kanda (2357 m).
The escarpment with a depth of 900 meters called World’s End and Baker’s fall
is one of the highlights of the Horton Plains. Horton Plains in Sri Lanka is
the coldest and windiest location in the country. It consists of ecosystems
such as montane evergreen forests, grasslands, marshy lands and aquatic
ecosystem. At an altitude of 2,100 meters above sea level, Horton Plains
spreads across over 3,169 hectares of the highest tableland of the island. In
view of the large number of endemic flora and fauna species, Horton Plains was
declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 30th July 2010. Horton Plains, its
surroundings, forests and the adjoining Peak Wilderness constitute Sri Lanka’s
most important catchment area of almost all major rivers. The plains are also of
outstanding scenic beauty and conservation importance, containing most of the
habitats and endemic plants and animals representative of the country’s wet and
montane zones. The western slopes support the most extensive area of montane
cloud forest surviving in the island. Horton Plains is not merely a destination
for nature tourists. Since the rich biodiversity of Horton Plains is still
grossly underexplored, it affords invaluable opportunities to those engaged on
educational and research activities. Protecting Horton Plains is a call of duty
for all Sri Lankans. Overnights Stay at same hotel
Special Consideration: Whenever you visit Horton plains always keep the beautiful and protect the nature
DAY 6 : Bentota
The day is fully planned for the relaxation in the beach, and
if you wish, that you can add a lot of activities in the shallow sea such as
water surfing, diving or boat journey to see beautiful corrals. In the evening
you can add relax walking sessions through the Golden beaches breathing the
fresh air. (No traveling has been added on this date)
Plan for tour itinerary Acuities:
- · After breakfast Stay relax on beach take sunbath
- · Enjoyed Sandi beach
- · Evening plan Next Day activities with tour guide
- · Relax on hotel Overnights Stay at Hotel
DAY 7: Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Katunayake, Sri Lanka
Approximately 3
hour’s End of nice Tour of journey. Colombo
is the commercial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population.
According to the Brookings Institution, Colombo metropolitan area has a
population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the city proper. It is the financial center
of the island and a tourist destination.
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, commonly
known as Kotte is the official administrative capital of Sri Lanka. Sri Jayewardenepura
Kotte is a satellite city. Transfer
to Colombo Bandaranaike Airport and according to your flight schedule. Good bye
RanlankaTour Holidays Colombo airport.
Plan for tour itinerary Activities:
- · Tranfer to Airport
- · Higherway exprees Via to airpport
- · END OF TOUR.
Trip includes
Included
We provide Accommodation for 6 Nights (in different cities as per the itinerary) on Luxury Hotels & Nice shearing Boutique hotel accommodation (star hotels) if You Need 5star hotel price will be increasing
Guiding Method
Fully guided
We will be provided with good quality, air conditioned, comfortable vehicles and free wi-fi. All vehicles will have baby seats available if needed.
We are pleased to inform you that your hotels have been booked at
specialized HB Basic Meal plan Deluxe Room
- Meals: Break Fast & lunch or Dinner Included . This tour offers Vegetarian and Halal food options on request. Simply let our Customer Support team know the food option that you prefer.
- Final Hotel Stay: For your last hotel, we have arranged accommodations based on your preference with a Half Board (HB) meal plan featuring basic yet satisfying meals.
- Excursions: Please note that any excursion expenses during your trip will be on your own.
Excluded
Flights before and after the tour are not included in the tour price. You can organize your flights separately at any point.
Special COVID-19 insurance cover worth USD $ 50,000 per person is included (NOTE: this will be only applied for the travelers who are visiting Sri Lanka in 2021). General Travel insurance is NOT included, thus If you are interested in travel insurance
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