Transport

Arrival/ Departure transfers from and to Colombo Airport Shared transport throughout the tour

Others

All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage visit, Tooth Relic and cultural show in Kandy, Peradeniya botanical garden, Tea Plantation and factory, Safari in Yala National Park Meet & Greet on day 1

Guide

Operated with English-speaking driver- guide

Meals

5 breakfasts 5 dinners

Accommodation

5 night's accommodation Day 1 Seeduwa: Superior Hotel Category = The Gateway Hotel or similar 4* Day 2 Kandy: Superior Hotel Category = Amaya Hills or similar 4* Day 3 Nuwara Eliya: Superior Hotel Category = Grand Hotel or similar 4* Day 4 Tissamaharama: Superior Hotel Category = Chhaya Wild or similar 4* Day 5 Mount Lavinia: Superior Hotel Category = Mount Lavinia or similar 4*

Not included:

Flights

International flights not included.

Insurance

Insurance not included.

Others

Camera & video permits Lunches, beverages and extras Entrance Fees for the sites not mentioned above Cost of Air Tickets & Travel Insurance Expenses of a personal nature Any other services not specified above Optional tours and activities Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Please note that local conditions prevalent at the time of travel may result in modifications to the tour contents without prior notice Visits to wild life parks will be at client's own risk Safari vehicles (none air-conditioned) available are very basic with basic insurance cover (not comprehensive as in the case of vehicles used for tours)

Optional

Optional experiences are available on this tour for an additional cost and will be provided to you with your finalised travel documents.

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival Colombo – Seeduwa (30Km – 0.5 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival Colombo – Seeduwa (30Km – 0.5 Hrs)

Upon arrival at Colombo Airport our representative will meet and greet you before guiding you to the transfer to your hotel in Seeduwa. Settle in your room before spending the rest of this first day at leisure. Overnight in Seeduwa.
Day 2 Day 2: Seeduwa – Pinnawala – Kandy (120Km – 3.5 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Seeduwa – Pinnawala – Kandy (120Km – 3.5 Hrs)

After breakfast at the hotel transfer to Pinnawala and visit The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Experience firsthand the love and respect that Sri Lankans have for these animals. The orphanage was the first of its kind in the world, a unique reserve where abandoned and disabled elephants get care and protection from expert naturalists, but also enjoy a healthy social life and freedom. It is home to about 60 elephants, including babies found orphaned in the wild. Then accompany the herd to the nearby river and see them taking their daily bath. Many travellers have counted this experience as among the most memorable of their travels in Sri Lanka. Then transfer from Pinnawala to Kandy drive around the Kandy Lake, explore the town bazaar, an arts & crafts centre, as well as a gem museum and lapidary. Continue to visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic. Experience an ancient Kandyan legacy engraved around its crown jewel, the temple of the sacred tooth relic of Lord Buddha. Then, proceed to witness a cultural show. Enjoy the beat of traditional music and drumming amplified by a cultural show enhancing the rich and vibrant culture of the Wonder of Asia, Sri Lanka. After the show return to the hotel for dinner. Overnight in Kandy.
Day 3 Day 3: Kandy – Peradeniya – Tea Plantation – Nuwara Eliya (95Km – 2.5 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Kandy – Peradeniya – Tea Plantation – Nuwara Eliya (95Km – 2.5 Hrs)

After breakfast at the hotel transfer from Kandy to Peradeniya botanical garden. First developed as a pleasure garden under royalty and later harmonized by the British, the Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya (today bundled with the most welcoming facilities located just 4 miles off Kandy) is a flourishing national asset in the Wonder of Asia. Walk into this 147-acre bliss of an experience, passing well-tended lawns, pavilions & an octagon conservatory to be greeted by the vast expanse of a magnificently landscaped lush green turf which will encourage you for an exhilarating break. Towards the north of the entrance rests a cafeteria that one might come across before stepping into some of the highlights (the orchid house & giant Javan fig tree) of this place which overflow in grace. Next, arrive and visit a Tea Plantation. Savour Sri Lanka’s most famous product with a visit to a tea plantation and factory. Observe the tea production process from the picking of the leaves to their grading and selection, and finally the manufacture of dried tea leaves. Cap off this experience with a tasting of genuine Ceylon tea in the factory. Continue to Nuwara Eliya, the picturesque lakeside town known as the ‘tea capital’ and as ’Little England’. This is where the British introduced tea production to Sri Lanka. Admire the tidy bungalows with rose lawns, Victoria Park, the racecourse, and the 18-hole golf course that is considered one of the best in South Asia. Other attractions near this charming relic of the empire include the evocatively named Lovers’ Leap waterfall and Sri Lanka’s highest mountain, the 2,500-metre Pidurutalagala, which overlooks the town. Overnight at Nuwara Eliya.
Day 4 Day 4: Nuwara Eliya – Ella – Yala – Tissamaharama (180Km – 5 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Nuwara Eliya – Ella – Yala – Tissamaharama (180Km – 5 Hrs)

Breakfast at the hotel drive to Ella and explore the area. Marvel at the breathtaking Ella Gap, offering sweeping views of lush valleys and distant mountains. Explore the iconic Nine Arches Bridge, a stunning feat of engineering surrounded by dense greenery and tea plantations. From Ella transfer to Yala and proceed to your hotel in Tissamaharama. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure and dinner at the hotel. Overnight at Tissamaharama.
Day 5 Day 5: Tissamaharama – Yala – Galle – Mount Lavinia (300Km – 5 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Tissamaharama – Yala – Galle – Mount Lavinia (300Km – 5 Hrs)

After Breakfast at the hotel transfer to Yala and enjoy a morning Safari at Yala National Park. As your jeep rumble through the giant gates of Yala, you are not only stepping into the most visited national park in the country but also the lands of a civilization which thrived during the reign of Sri Lankan kings. You name it, and Yala has it! Its usual inmates cover herds of elephant, sloth bear, spotted dear, jackal, extensively populated birdlife as well as the highest density of leopards in the world that garnish the park to be one of the finest destinations in the country. Feel the rough track as your jeep thunders over rocks and swish passing narrow bends for an exhilarating experience blended with the cries of wilderness under the tropical sun. Next, transfer to Galle and upon arrival explore the area. Walk the Dutch-haunted streets listening to the creaks of wooden saloon doors and observe how European architecture mingles with South Asian traditions today flooding cultural enthusiasts on a global scale. Its original ramparts and bastions preserved up to date showcase evidence of a heritage preserved for more than 3 1/2 centuries. Then transfer to Mount Lavinia and check in to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day exploring the area. Overnight at Mount Lavinia.
Day 6 Day 6: Mount Lavinia – Departure Colombo (15 Km – 0.5 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Mount Lavinia – Departure Colombo (15 Km – 0.5 Hrs)

After breakfast at the hotel transfer to Colombo Airport for your departure flight.

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Itinerary of your trip Sri Lanka Highlights - Free Upgrade To Private Tour Availabl

Day 1: Arrival Colombo – Seeduwa (30Km – 0.5 Hrs)

Day 2: Seeduwa – Pinnawala – Kandy (120Km – 3.5 Hrs)

Day 3: Kandy – Peradeniya – Tea Plantation – Nuwara Eliya (95Km – 2.5 Hrs)

Day 4: Nuwara Eliya – Ella – Yala – Tissamaharama (180Km – 5 Hrs)

Day 5: Tissamaharama – Yala – Galle – Mount Lavinia (300Km – 5 Hrs)

Day 6: Mount Lavinia – Departure Colombo (15 Km – 0.5 Hrs)

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