3-Day Hill Country Tour: Exploring Sri Lanka's Landscape, Temples, and Colonial Heritage
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Embark on a 3-day private tour of Sri Lanka's hill country, discovering its stunning landscapes, ancient temples, and colonial heritage. Visit Kandy Temple, Ramboda Waterfalls, Nuwara Eliya city, Horton Plains National Park, and more.
Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Colombo - Nuwara Eliya

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic - 07:30: You will be picked up from your hotel and driven to Kandy.

11:00: Arrive at Kandy and visit the Kandy Temple which is the home of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha.

Oak Ray Handcrafted Wood Carvings - 12:30: Arrive at Oak ray Restaurant for lunch. If you are interested, you can visit a wood carving center and gem lapidary after lunch.

Ramboda Waterfall - 14:30: Leave Kandy and proceed to Nuwara Eliya. En route visit Ramboda Waterfalls.

Gregory Lake - In the evening you can enjoy a city of Nuwara Eliya including a visit to Gregory Lake park. Known as Little England, the town of Nuwara Eliya enjoys spring-like weather throughout the year.

Nuwara Eliya - Nuwara Eliya

Horton Plains National Park - 6:00 Make a pre-dawn start to Horton Plains National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

7:30 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. Also keep your eye out for troops of Bear Monkey, and Sambar (Sri Lanka’s largest species of deer) which are regularly seen in the plains close to the entrance. You will continue your journey up to Baker’s Falls, named after the famous explorer, Sir Samuel Baker.

Pedro Tea Factory - 15:30 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.

Nuwara Eliya - Colombo

Sita Temple - After breakfast, you will visit Seetha Amman Temple and then drive to your next destination (You will be dropped off in selected cities only – Please refer inclusion section).

What's Included
  • Accommodation with full board meals including breakfast, lunch, and dinner
  • Expertise of an English-speaking chauffeur guide
  • Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off for convenience
  • Bottled water provided
  • Free transportation to various destinations (Ella, Yala, and others)
  • All inclusive of government taxes
What's Not Included
  • Expenses of personal nature
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Get an in-depth insight in to the beautiful landscapes of Sri Lanka’s hilly interior during this 3-day private tour. Visit Kandy Temple, Ramboda Waterfalls, and enjoy the sightseeing of Nuwara Eliya city which is a favorite retreat of the British during the colonial times. The town is dotted with English country style houses and half-timbered bungalows. You will also explore Horton Plains National Park, Seetha Amman Temple, Tea plantation and Factory during this tour.

  • Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.
  • Roundtrip transportation is available from most centrally located Colombo, Mount Lavinia, Negombo, Dambulla and Sigiriya hotels. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation. Pick up time and the time duration will be changed according to the Pickup location.
  • Please wear clothes to cover your shoulders and knees when you are visiting the Kandy Temple
  • Gratuity is not included and is left to individual discretion.
  • Children 4 Years +11 months and younger are complimentary when accompanied by a paying adult.
  • All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Apr 10, 2024
Overall a good experience - Our guide/driver was very pleasant and respected our wishes about everything we wanted to do. He even called his daughter to help us find a song we liked. The trip also promised 4 star hotels and it really delivered beyond our expectations in this regard. The hotels were very good and well situated, with good food and staff. The only downside with the tour was that some of the activities felt a bit like tourist traps, hence the 4 stars instead of 5. We appreciated that we got to see a lot of things in a limited time, and that the return back to Colombo was included in the tour.
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