Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival in Kandy

   • Meet & greet your professional Sri Lankan guide and head towards Rambukkana. You will be transported in an air-conditioned vehicle.
     

   • Experience Sri Lanka's renowned spices inside a manmade forest with a free 10 mins head massage. Get the opportunity for visitors to explore and gain knowledge on Sri Lankan spices, herbs and the benefits of Ayurveda. Experience “The Spice Tour".

   • Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and have some wonderful Elephant Activities (Washing, Feeding, Elephant Showers) with Sri Lankan Domestic Elephants.

   • Take on a gem tour covering a gem museum, where you will learn about the gem industry in Sri Lanka through an informative film and see a mock-up of a gem pit where you get the hang of traditional gem mining. 

   • Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which was built in the 16th century as the place of veneration and protection for Lord Buddha’s sacred tooth. Get an unforgettable experience of history and art.

   • Sit back and enjoy the Cultural Dance Show in a Stadium. The Kandy Cultural Show gives an opportunity to experience some of the traditions of Sri Lanka.

   Overnight stay at Kandy

2. Day 2: Dambulla, Sigiriya & Minneriya Tour

   • Head to Dambulla and enter the historic caves of the Golden Temple of Dambulla, dating back to the 1st century BCE. Look at the hundreds of figurines of Buddha and other deities scattered throughout the five main caves.

   • Visit the Cave of the Divine King, Cave of the Great King and the Great New Monastery. See the giant golden Buddha Statue just a little distance outside the cave complex.

   • Climb the 5th century CE rock fortress, Sigiriya, where King Kasyapa ruled. Walk through the entrance framed by the paws of a lion. View the beautiful unfading murals that brought Sigiriya its fame. Climb the steep staircase to see the terraced gardens and still-working cisterns. 

   • Propel on a 3-hour safari that takes you on a ride through the Minneriya National Park. Enjoy the sight of over 150 elephants, many mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians in the scrublands, forests and other areas.

   Overnight stay at Sigiriya

3. Day 3: Sigiriya to Nuwara Eliya

   • Get a chance to go on an oxen cart ride and experience the world from the view of a village farmer.

   • Have a relaxing catamaran safari through a calm lake.

   • Walk through the golden ripe fields with their harvest of paddy.

   • Watch an enjoyable traditional cooking demonstration that teaches you the basics of Sri Lankan cuisine. Delight your taste buds with a home-cooked lunch made over a wood-fire and served on fragrant lotus leaves placed over woven trays. 

   • Head towards Nuwara Eliya "Little England" with beautiful backdrops and waterfall views.

   • Stop at a Tea Estate and experience the tea plucking with your guide.

   • Proceed to a Tea factory to see how Pure Ceylon Tea are prepared.

   Overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya

4. Day 4: Back to Colombo

   • Marvel at Nuwara Eliya's well-kept lawns with hedges, an Anglican church, a famous golf course and beautiful parks. 

   • Visit Ramboda Falls, which is the 11th tallest in the country. 

   • Get a guided tour through Mackwoods Tea Estate and learn more about the varieties, processing methods and qualities of tea. 

   • Walk through the shaded avenues and colourful mazes of Hakgala Botanical Gardens. 

   • Relax and take a walk along the shores of Lake Gregory. A peaceful day filled with lots of beautiful sights.

   • Head back to Colombo.