4-Day Sri Lanka Cultural Tour with Tea Country and Elephant Orphanage

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and watch milk feeding and elephant bathing
• 02 Experience a Kandyan dancing event in Kandy
• 03 See the Temple of the Tooth Relic, where the Lord Buddha's sacred molar tooth is enshrined
• 04 Admire the remarkable upland tea estates of Nuwara Eliya
• 05 Learn about tea processing and varieties at the Macwoods tea factory
• 06 Relax on the beach and see Negombo's largest fish market

Enjoy a private journey through Sri Lanka's rich history, gorgeous beaches, lush forests, and scenic hill country with a professional English-speaking guide. Starting in Negombo, this 4-day tour takes you to the coast, Kandy, and Nuwara Eliya, with visits to the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, the Temple of the Tooth Relic, a Kandyan cultural show, and the remarkable upland tea estates. Along the way, take in beautiful landscapes, waterfalls, and tea country views while travelling in comfort.

The Lord Buddha's most sacred molar tooth is placed in seven golden caskets under a golden ceiling.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Kandy, Negombo, Nuwara Eliya, Pinnawala

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Airport Pickup, Negombo Beach and Fish Market

• You are picked up from the airport and then driven to Negombo. See the largest fish market and relax on the beach. Stay overnight in Negombo.

2

Day 02

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Kandy Cultural Show and Temple Visit

• Travel to Kandy, and on the way, you are taken to see the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, where you can watch milk feeding and elephant bathing.
• Enjoy the Kandyan dancing event in the evening between 5.00 p.m. and 6.00 p.m., and visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic. The Lord Buddha's most sacred molar tooth is placed in seven golden caskets under a golden ceiling. Spend the night in Kandy.

3

Day 03

Ambuluwawa Tower, Tea Country and Nuwara Eliya

• Get picked up at 8.00 a.m. from the hotel in Kandy and drive straight to "Ambuluwawa," a green hilly area rich in biodiversity. There is a human-made viewpoint tower at the top of the mountain, approximately 48 metres high, which provides a 360-degree viewing gallery.
• Admire the scenic landscapes and waterfalls while travelling to Nuwara Eliya. The upland tea estates are highly remarkable in Nuwara Eliya, and massive land areas are dedicated to high-grown upland tea plantations.
• Stop at the Macwoods tea factory, where the entire tea-processing method and the tea varieties according to taste and quality are explained. You can purchase fresh tea products from the factory outlet. Spend the night in Nuwara Eliya.

4

Day 04

Nuwara Eliya and Airport Drop-off

• There are no itinerary plans for this day, and you are dropped back at the airport according to your flight departure time.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Professional English guiding and safe driving by Buddhika.

• Pick-up from Kandy and drop-off at your destination.

• Transportation in a comfortable A/C car.

• Driver accommodation and meals.

• Fuel and local insurance.

What's Not Included

• Accommodation.

• Entrance fees for visiting sites and any costs related to activities.

• Personal expenses.

Know before you go

• Not wheelchair accessible.

• Not stroller accessible.

• Not suitable for pets.

• Infants must not sit on laps.

• Tourists can include or exclude one or more options from the set tour according to their requirements.

• You can adjust tour activities and the itinerary according to your requirements.

• Minimum 02 passengers.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Negombo, Sri Lanka

Tour start

Negombo, Sri Lanka

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.