7-Day Sri Lanka Highlights Tour with Kandy, Ella and Tea Country

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Stroll through the Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya
• 02 Offer prayers at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
• 03 Gain insight into how world-famous Ceylon Tea is made
• 04 Trek through the natural beauty of Horton Plains to World's End
• 05 Visit the Nine Arch Bridge and Ravana Waterfalls in Ella

Embark on a journey through Sri Lanka's hill country and cultural highlights, from Kandy's Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and Ayurvedic body massage experience to the tea-growing heartland of Nuwara Eliya. Discover how world-famous Ceylon Tea is made, trek across the dramatic landscapes of Horton Plains, and enjoy a mesmerizing train journey to Ella. The tour also includes visits to iconic sights such as the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Nine Arch Bridge, and Ravana Waterfalls before ending in Colombo.

Discover how world-famous Ceylon Tea is made, trek across the dramatic landscapes of Horton Plains, and enjoy a mesmerizing train journey to Ella.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Colombo, Kandy, Ella, Nuwara Eliya, Pinnawala, Katunayake, Horton Plains National Park, Adam's Peak

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Arrival and Transfer to Kandy

• Get picked up from the airport by your English-speaking Kandy chauffeur and head to your hotel in the hill capital.
• If time permits, visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, enjoy a boat ride on Kandy Lake, and witness a beautiful cultural dance performance in the evening.
• Check in to the hotel.

2

Day 02

Kandy Sightseeing and City Walk

• Start your day with a lovely breakfast.
• Visit the Peradeniya Botanical Garden.
• Then head to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha and the Silk Garden, and enjoy a herbal Ayurvedic body massage.
• In the evening, enjoy a walking tour of the city.
• Head back to the hotel.

3

Day 03

Scenic Drive to Nuwara Eliya

• After breakfast, proceed to Nuwara Eliya. The drive takes around two and a half hours through the scenic countryside.
• In the afternoon, take a tour of the colonial town of Nuwara Eliya and gain brief insight into how world-famous Ceylon Tea is made at a tea factory and plantation site.

4

Day 04

Horton Plains and World's End Trek

• Leave the mountain region and immerse yourself in a different world near Nuwara Eliya called Horton Plains, Sri Lanka's highest and most isolated plateau. Nature lovers can revel in the vast grassy plains.
• Start early in the morning and drive by jeep or van to Horton Plains for trekking to World's End.
• Check in to the hotel and have dinner.

5

Day 05

Train Journey to Ella and Local Exploration

• Today, get ready for your train journey to Ella.
• Upon arrival, you will be picked up by your Ella tour guide and head to Little Adam's Peak, Nine Arch Bridge, and Ravana Waterfalls.
• Check in to the hotel.

6

Day 06

Return to Colombo via Kajugama

• After breakfast, leave for Colombo and, en route, visit Kajugama.
• Upon arrival, check in to the hotel.
• If time permits, go for a quick Colombo city tour and some shopping.
• Head back to the hotel.

7

Day 07

Departure to Colombo Airport

• After breakfast, proceed to the airport for your flight.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Rates include:

• A/C hotel accommodation

• Breakfast and dinner

• A/C transportation

• Airport pickup and drop-off

• Sightseeing

• City tour

What's Not Included

• Rates do not include:

• Items of a personal nature such as laundry, telephone calls, tipping, etc.

• Lunch

• Extra activities

• Local transport

• Air tickets

• Entrance fees at visiting sites as per the given itinerary

• Jeep fees

Know before you go

• Kandy is the hill capital of Sri Lanka and can be accessed by both land and air. The town of Nuwara Eliya is called 'Little England', and it has many colonial buildings built by the English.

• The mountain region of Horton Plains is home to wild yet harmless animals and many other species. Bridle paths will take you to the precipice known as World's End.

• The given price is per person for a group above 15.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Airport

Tour start

Canada Friendship Rd, කටුනායක 11450, Sri Lanka

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.