SriLanka Central Highlands

From

$625.00

Duration

5 days

Tour Type

3.8 by 3 reviews
  • Quality4
  • Location3.67
  • Amenities3.33
  • Services4.67
  • Price3.33

Overview

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Walkthrough the UNESCO site of Horton Plains National Park
  • Reach the World’s End & visit the stunning Baker’s Falls
  • Learn about the world-renowned Ceylon at local plantations
  • Visit Temple of the Tooth, home to one of the holiest Buddhist relics

Sri Lanka’s central highlands is an exceptional region with remarkable biodiversity in a lush tropical landscape. The entire region is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its natural riches while also being a cultural highlight.

Explore towering waterfalls, large, undisturbed rainforests, expansive tea plantations, and historically significant sites on this five-day guided tour. Travel to the eternal spring of Nuwara Eliya and its famous tea plantations, hike across the stunning Horton Plains National Park, and discover the cultural highlights of Kandy.

If you are a nature lover with a soft spot for the hilly countryside, this is an ideal tour for you

Included/Exclude

  • 4 nights' accommodation at 4-star hotels on a bed & breakfast basis Transport by air-conditioned vehicle Entrance fee to Horton Plains, tea plantation and tea factory, the Temple of the Tooth Relic, and a cultural show Bottled water A professional English-speaking chauffeur guide All current taxes as on date
  • International/domestic flights Visa Gratuities (recommended) Lunch and dinner during the tour Any other expenses not mentioned in the Inclusions section

Tour Amenities

Accepts Credit Cards
Car Parking
Free Coupons
Laundry service
Smoking Allowed
Wireless Internet

Tour Plan

  • Arrive Colombo
Upon your arrival at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, your very own chauffeur guide will greet you at the terminal and transfer you to your hotel in Colombo (approx. 1 hour's drive). MEALS Breakfast
  • Colombo - Nuwara Eliya
Drive to Nuwara Eliya (approx. 5 hours’ drive). En-route visit Devon & St. Claire's waterfalls. In the afternoon, take 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 the night in Nuwara Eliya. MEALS Breakfast
  • Explire Nuwara Eliya
4 Star Hotel Make an early start to the day with a pre-dawn trip 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. Along the way, you will encounter a variety of wildlife, including endemic rhino-horned and hump-nosed lizards, highland bird species such as the Sri Lankan white-eye, dull-blue flycatcher, Sri Lankan bush warbler, and yellow-eared bulbul, among others. Continue your journey up to Baker's Falls, named after the famous explorer, Sir Samuel Baker. In the afternoon, you will visit a tea plantation and Pedro Tea Factory to learn about tea production and its significance to the Sri Lankan economy. You will also be able to pluck tea leaves in the gardens. Spend the night in Nuwara Eliya. MEALS Breakfast
  • Nuwara Eliya - Kandy
After breakfast, you will be driven to Kandy (approx. 3 hours’ drive). In the afternoon, take a city tour of Kandy, including a visit to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, the upper lake, market square, gem lapidary, and more. MEALS Breakfast
  • Kandy - Colombo
All good things come to an end. This marks to end of your memorable journey across Sri Lanka. Today, as you reminisce about the trip, you will be safely driven to the airport to catch your flight back home!

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Quality 4/5
Location 3.67/5
Amenities 3.33/5
Services 4.67/5
Price 3.33/5

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Max Guests

50

Min Age

12+

Tour Location

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