Travel Time: Approx. 3 hours / 114 km

Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport, where a warm Sri Lankan welcome awaits. Your personal guide will introduce the journey ahead as you travel to Kandy, the cultural heart of the island.

Set amidst misty hills and centred around a tranquil lake, Kandy offers a perfect introduction to Sri Lanka’s rich heritage.

Check into your hotel and unwind at leisure.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Superior Hotel: Grand Kandyan or similar
Deluxe Hotel: Earl’s Regency or similar

After breakfast at the hotel, visit the beautifully landscaped Royal Botanical Gardens, home to an exceptional collection of tropical flora and one of Asia’s largest orchid displays.

In the afternoon, explore the last royal capital of Sri Lanka, Kandy—a UNESCO World Heritage city, originally known as Senkadagala. Surrounded by hills and centred around a scenic lake, the city is rich in history and cultural heritage. Visit the revered Temple of the Tooth, one of the most sacred Buddhist sites in the world.

As evening falls, witness a captivating Kandyan cultural performance, rich in rhythm, colour, and tradition.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Superior Hotel: Grand Kandyan or similar
Deluxe Hotel: Earl’s Regency or similar

Travel Time: Approx. 2 hours 45 minutes / 77 km

After breakfast, proceed to Nuwara Eliya, often referred to as “Little England” for its colonial charm and cool climate. You may choose to travel by road or enjoy a scenic train journey through the hill country.

Train services on this route are subject to operational conditions, railway infrastructure works, and seat availability. In the event of service changes, suitable alternative arrangements will be made.

Check into the hotel and join a cooking demonstration to prepare a selection of spicy Sri Lankan dishes. Then, enjoy a traditional Sri Lankan rice and curry lunch. In the afternoon, visit a tea plantation and factory to experience the journey of Ceylon tea—from freshly plucked leaves to a perfectly brewed cup. Apart from the breathtaking scenery of the tea country and its picturesque waterfalls, it offers a wonderful opportunity to mingle with the local people.

The hill country’s cool climate (averaging 16°C) offers a refreshing contrast to the lowlands.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Superior Hotel: The Blackpool or similar
Deluxe Hotel: Grand Hotel or similar

Early in the morning, with a packed breakfast, visit Horton Plains and World’s End (optional – USD 40). This beautiful, silent, and mysterious cloud forest lies in the shadows of Sri Lanka’s second- and third-highest mountains—Kirigalpotta (2,395 m) and Totapola (2,359 m).

The plains form an undulating plateau over 2,000 meters high, covered with wild grasslands and interspersed with patches of thick forest, rocky outcrops, delicate waterfalls, and misty lakes. The plateau comes to a sudden end at World’s End, a dramatic escarpment that drops almost vertically for 880 meters.

Enjoy a guided 9 km circular walk through the forest and grassland to World’s End, where, on a clear day, you can see for miles across the landscape.

Return to the hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure, enjoying the cool, refreshing climate.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Superior Hotel: The Blackpool or similar
Deluxe Hotel: Grand Hotel or similar

Travel Time: Approx. 5 hours / 170 km

After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Colombo.

On arrival, check into your hotel before setting out on the Colombo city tour. Discover a dynamic blend of colonial architecture, modern developments, bustling markets, and coastal charm.

Return to the hotel and relax.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Superior Hotel: Ramada Colombo or similar
Deluxe Hotel: Cinnamon Grand or similar

After breakfast, check out and transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport for your onward journey.

Depart with lasting memories of Sri Lanka’s serene highlands, cultural richness, and warm hospitality.