Day 1: Colombo - Kandy
Upon arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport, meet our representative and transfer to Kandy, a beautiful city in the central highlands of Sri Lanka. Enroute, stop at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, a home to over 100 orphaned and abandoned elephants to see the elephants being fed and bathed in the nearby Mahaweli River. Arrive Kandy and check in at your hotel.
Overnight.
Day 2: Kandy - Sembuwatta Lake - Cultural Pageant
After breakfast, visit beautiful Sembuwatta Lake, also known as Jannathul Dunniya, which means “Garden of Eden” in Arabic. Then explore the market place and Arts & Crafts showroom, where you can buy souvenirs and handicrafts.
In the afternoon, drive along the Upper Lake Road for a panoramic view of the lake, drive past the picturesque University premises. In the late afternoon, enjoy a cultural pageant highlighting various up country dance forms, including a fire walking display. Visit the Temple of Tooth Relic and stop at the local spice garden.
Overnight.
Day 3: Kandy - Nuwara Eliya
After breakfast, transfer to Nuwara Eliya, a beautiful hill station in the central highlands, whichis known for its cool, refreshing climate, rolling hills and tea plantations. It is also known as “Little England” because it was a popular hill station for the British during colonial times.
In the afternoon, enjoy a city tour of Nuwara Eliya, visiting the golf course, which is one of the oldest and most popular golf courses in Sri Lanka; The trout streams, which are a popular spot for fishing. Beautiful Victoria Park with a lake, and a bandstand. See Lake Gregory, a large lake popular for boating and fishing and then a working tea factory, to learn how tea is made.
Overnight.
Day 4: Nuwara Eliya - Haggala Gardens and Lovers Leap Fall
After breakfast, visit Haggala Gardens, a beautiful temperate hill-country garden, home to many plants and flowers, including lotus and water lilies. See the Lovers Leap Fall, a 30-meter-high waterfall that is incipient of the streams and brooks of Sri Lanka’s highest mountain. It is about 10 km from Nuwara Eliya and is a popular spot for picnicking and hiking.
Overnight.
Day 5: Nuwara Eliya - Bentota
After breakfast, transfer to Bentota, a beautiful beach town on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka. Bentota is known for its beautiful beaches and its water sports opportunities. You can swim, surf, windsurf, or even go on a river safari.
In the afternoon, enjoy some free time to relax at the beach or explore Bentota on your own like visiting the Bentota Lighthouse, the Bentota Bird Sanctuary, or the Bentota Coconut Lagoon.
Overnight.
Day 6: Bentota - Day Free
After breakfast, relax at the beach or pursue your own activities. Try body-surfing, diving, jet-skiing, windsurfing, parasailing, or a river safari.
In the evening, you can enjoy a traditional Ayurvedic massage or try toddy, an alcoholic beverage made from coconut nectar; or visit the turtle hatchery in Induruwa, to see baby turtles hatching and being released into the ocean.
Overnight.
Day 7: Bentota - Colombo - City Tour
After breakfast, drive to Colombo, the bustling capital of Sri Lanka with a rich history. In the afternoon, join a city tour of Colombo and visit some important landmarks including Fort, the Old Parliament Building, a Hindu Temple, and a Dutch Church. Also visit the BMICH, the Independence Square and the Noritake Porcelain Center.
In the evening, enjoy free time to go shopping. There are several malls and markets in Colombo where you can find souvenirs, clothes, and other items.
Overnight.
Day 8: Colombo
After breakfast, Check out and transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
End of Tour.
