Itinerary

1. Day 1: Katunayake To Kandy Via Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage (120 Km, 3.5 Hours)

   • Arrive at Bandaranayake International Airport and be welcomed by your designated guide, who will take you to Kandy via Pinnawala. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants. The main attraction at Pinnawala is watching the elephants walk down to the river twice daily to have their bath. Feeding time for baby elephants is also prevalent at the orphanage.
   • Lunch and walk along a small trail in the spice garden to touch and smell Sri Lankan spices and herbs used in tasty curries.
   • Witness the Kandyan cultural show from 5.15 P.M. It is an electrifying cultural show that showcases traditional music and dance performances. The skills of the traditional musicians of Kandy, their drums and dance, are very entertaining.

   Dinner and overnight stay at Randholee Resort and Spa in Kandy.

2. Day 2: Kandy To Nuwara Eliya Via Ramboda (76 Km, 2.5 Hours)

   • After breakfast, leave for Nuwara Eliya, a picturesque colonial town set amongst the island’s central highlands and renowned as a centre for producing Sri Lankan tea. 
   • En route, stop at the Ramboda falls and visit a tea plantation and non-working tea factory with the opportunity for a tasting session.

   Dinner and overnight stay at The Ashford Hotel in Nuwara Eliya.

3. Day 3: Nuwra Eliya To Ella (55 Km, 1.5 Hours)

   • After breakfast, leave for Ella, often described as a ‘’lonely planet’’ and ‘’waterfall’’ a congested town in Sri Lanka. Ella is pure natural beauty; its waterfalls, greenery, and hills are jaw-dropping.
   • Take time to explore the area of Ella. This will include Little Adams peak, Ravana cave, Nine arc bridge and Ravana waterfall.

   Dinner and overnight stay at The Ella Gap Hotel in Ella.

4. Day 4: Ella To Udawalawe (100 Km, 2 Hours)

   • After breakfast, leave for Udawalawe; en route, visit the Buduruwagala Temple. The seven statues complex is an incredible Buddhist archaeological site that dates back to the tenth century AD.
   • Udawalawe National Park safari with Elephant transit home visit in the evening. It is one of the most popular National parks in Sri Lanka. You can watch for elephants, leopards, deer, monkeys and other animals from the comfortable 4X4 jeep.

   Dinner and overnight stay at The Kottawatta Village in Udawalawe.

5. Day 5: Udawalawe To Bentota Via Ratnapura (180 Km, 3.5 Hours)

   • After breakfast, leave for Bentota via Ratnapura. 
   • En route stop at Maha Saman Devalaya in Ratnapura. It is considered the main Devalaya in deity Saman, except for the shrine at the top of Sri pada. This temple is dedicated to one of the four guardian deities of the island. 

   Dinner and overnight stay at The Palms Hotel in Bentota.

6. Day 6: Bentota To Colombo (65 Km, 2 Hours)

   • After breakfast, leave for Colombo. In an afternoon sightseeing tour through the capital of Sri Lanka. 
   • See the old parliament, Buddhist and Hindu temples, the Market quarter of Pettah and the municipality.

   Dinner and overnight stay at The Pegasus Reef Hotel in Colombo.

7. Day 7: Colombo To Katunayake (35 Km, 1.5 Hours)

   • After breakfast at Pegasus Reef Hotel, transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport for the departure flight.