Enchanting Serendipity: A Journey Through Sri Lanka's Heartland
Colombo
Duration
6 Days
Tour Type
Ecotourism
Location
Sri Lanka
Overview
- View the breathtaking scenery in Ella.
- Travel to Nuwara Eliya which - is known for its temperate, cool climate – the coolest area in Sri Lanka. Often referred to as ‘Little England’, this genteel highland community does have a rose-tinted, vaguely British-country-village.
- Explore Kandy is a bustling city built around a lake in central Sri Lanka. It is listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO and is considered one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist World.
- Climbing a rock - if you’re in good shape and don’t stop to look at things, it’ll take you less than 30 minutes to climb all the way to the top of the rock. If you need a few breaks along the way or simply want to stop often to take photos and admire the view, it’ll take an hour and a half to two hours to climb up and go back down again.
Included/Excluded
5 Night’s Accommodation in Hotels
English Speaking Chauffer guide We Do Offer German Franch Spanish on Special Requst
Breakfast Dinner This tour offers Jain, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal and Kosher food options on request. Simply let Apple Vacations Pvt Ltd know the food option that you prefer.
Water Bottels
Air conditioned vehicle
International flights are not included
Insurance is not included
Personal Expenses Entrance Ticket Meal Other than specified
Itinerary
Day 1
Colombo to Ella
Day 1
Colombo to Ella
Your guide picks you up from your Colombo accommodation and drives you to Ella, which takes about 4 to 5 hours. You'll stop at Ravana Falls for photos along the way. After checking into your hotel in Ella, the rest of the evening is yours to walk around town and get a feel for the place.
Day 2
Ella
Day 2
Ella
After breakfast, you'll head to Adisham Bungalow to see the Tudor and Jacobean style country house that's now a monastery. From there, you'll walk over to the Nine Arch Bridge, a railway bridge surrounded by jungle and tea plantations. Later you can check out Ravana Cave, which has historical significance tied to local legend. You'll return to your hotel for the night.
Day 3
Ella to Nuwara Eliya
Day 3
Ella to Nuwara Eliya
Start early with a sunrise hike up Little Adam's Peak, an easy walk that gives you views across Ella's valleys and hills. Once you're back at your hotel for breakfast, you'll transfer to Nuwara Eliya, a colonial town with cool spring-like weather. You can see Gregory Lake, built back in 1873, and stop at Ramboda Falls, a 109-meter drop surrounded by jungle. Check in to your Nuwara Eliya hotel afterward.
Day 4
Nuwara Eliya to Kandy
Day 4
Nuwara Eliya to Kandy
After breakfast you'll head to Kandy and visit a tea factory to see how tea grows and gets made, plus taste fresh Ceylon tea. You'll pass Ramboda Falls again for photos. In the evening, watch traditional Kandyan dance and drumming. Then you'll see the Kandy Tooth Temple (Sri Dalada Maligawa), which holds a Buddha tooth relic, and take a walk around Kandy Lake next to the temple.
Day 5
Kandy to Sigiriya
Day 5
Kandy to Sigiriya
Following breakfast, you'll travel toward Sigiriya. Stop at Kandy View Point for city views, then the Gem Museum and Wood Carving Center to learn about Sri Lankan gems and see carved work. At Dambulla Cave Temple, a UNESCO site, you can walk through Buddhist murals and statues. Later there's a village experience with a cart ride through rural areas, a canoe ride on a lake, a traditional lunch made with local ingredients, and a tuk-tuk ride back. Check in to your Sigiriya hotel that evening.
Day 6
Sigiriya to Colombo
Day 6
Sigiriya to Colombo
Get up early and climb Sigiriya Lion Rock before sunrise for views from the top, a UNESCO World Heritage site. After breakfast at your hotel, you'll start heading back to Colombo. On the way you can choose between a safari at a national park to see wildlife and elephants, or an Ayurveda massage and shopping in Colombo for souvenirs. Your driver will drop you in Colombo by late evening, ending your tour.
Travel Styles
Cultural
Nature & Adventure
Marine
Independent
Activities
Festival & Events
Facilities
Wifi
FAQs
Meals?
4x Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities?
Day 2:
Visit Adisham Bungalow (with morning breakfast);
Visit Nine Arch Bridge;
Visit Ravana Cave;
Day 3:
Sunrise hike to Little Adam's Peak;
Visit Gregory Lake;
Visit Ramboda Falls;
Day 4:
Visit tea factory and tea plantation with Ceylon tea sampling;
Photo stop at Ramboda Falls;
Traditional cultural dance show in Kandy;
Visit Kandy Tooth Temple (Sri Dalada Maligawa);
Stroll around Kandy Lake;
Day 5:
Visit Kandy View Point;
Explore Gem Museum and Wood Carving Center;
Visit Dambulla Cave Temple;
Village experience lunch with cart ride, canoe ride, and traditional meal;
Day 6: Sunrise climb to Sigiriya Lion Rock;
Optional Activities?
Day 1:
Photo stop at Ravana Falls;
Explore Ella town on foot;
Day 6:
Safari at Minneriya National Park (elephant herds);
Safari at Hurulu Eco Park;
Safari at Kaudulla National Park (elephants and birdwatching);
Ayurveda massage;
Shopping in Colombo;
Landmarks?
Day 1: Ravana Falls;
Day 2:
Adisham Bungalow;
Nine Arch Bridge;
Ravana Cave;
Day 3:
Little Adam's Peak;
Gregory Lake;
Ramboda Falls;
Day 4:
Ramboda Falls;
Kandy Tooth Temple;
Kandy Lake;
Day 5:
Kandy View Point;
Gem Museum;
Wood Carving Center;
Dambulla Cave Temple;
Day 6:
Sigiriya Lion Rock;
Minneriya National Park;
Hurulu Eco Park;
Kaudulla National Park;
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