5-Day Up Country Adventure
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Embark on a Sri Lanka itinerary for 5 days to see the beauty and diversity of its landscapes over five days!
During your trip, you'll visit Ramboda Falls with its cascading torrents of water which are a sight to behold. You will also experience the beauty of Nuwara Eliya, the British colonial hill town as well as the wonderful scenery of Ella and the unique culture of Kandy.
You'll embark on a trek through Horton Plains National Park and discover the beauty of the famous World's End - where the plateau suddenly ends and drops off to 700 metres below.
This trip is a wonderful introduction to the beauty of Sri Lanka!
During your trip, you'll visit Ramboda Falls with its cascading torrents of water which are a sight to behold. You will also experience the beauty of Nuwara Eliya, the British colonial hill town as well as the wonderful scenery of Ella and the unique culture of Kandy.
You'll embark on a trek through Horton Plains National Park and discover the beauty of the famous World's End - where the plateau suddenly ends and drops off to 700 metres below.
This trip is a wonderful introduction to the beauty of Sri Lanka!
Itinerary
Day 1
Welcome to Your Sri Lanka Itinerary for 5 Days!
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You'll be picked up from the airport and your driver will take you to Kandy. En route, you will stop to visit a spice garden. Here, you'll learn about all the different types of spices that make Sri Lanka so famous. A visit to a spice garden is a must in order to understand the root of a branch of science known as Ayurveda. After checking into your hotel, you'll visit the Kandy Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
Accommodation
Hotel Topaz Kandy★3 star
Activities
New Ranweli Spice Garden Kandy
Sri Dalada Maligawa
Transportations
Private Driver from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
Destinations
Kandy
Day 2
Scenic Drive from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
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Today, you'll travel from Kandy to the little town of Nuwara Eliya, stopping at various sights of interest on the way. En route, mountains, valleys, waterfalls and tea plantations will fill your day. Known as the Little England of Sri Lanka, Nuwara Eliya is a mountain station at 1,868 metres altitude, set in a splendid landscape. It is supposed to be one of the coldest places on the Island but is really just like an England spring day although the temperature does drop at night.
Accommodation
Araliya Green Hills Hotel★4 star
Activities
Sri Dalada Maligawa
Hemachandras Jewellers Kandy
Glenloch Tea Factory
Ramboda Falls
Nuwara Eliya
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Kandy
Nuwara Eliya
Central Province
Day 3
Horton Plains and Scenic Train Journey to Ella
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Horton Plains is a National Park and the highest plateau in the island consisting of grassland interspersed with patches of forest, with some unusual high altitude vegetation. One of the most amazing places in the park is the World's End, where the southern Horton Plains suddenly ends and drops off to nearly 700 metres. After exploring the park, you'll catch the train to Ella, which will be a wonderfully scenic journey.
Accommodation
Ella Mount Heaven★3 star
Activities
Horton Plains
World's End
Ella
Transportations
Train from Pattipola to Ella
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Nuwara Eliya
Kandy
Badulla
Ella
Day 4
Ella to Colombo
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Ella is only a small village located high in the mountains and most visitors only spend a couple of days there. But, if you are willing to travel out of town, you can find plenty of things to do to keep you occupied. After exploring Ella in the morning, you'll travel to Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka. In the evening, you'll have plenty of time to explore the city and its many delights.
Accommodation
OZO Colombo★4 star
Activities
Little Adam's Peak
Ravana Falls
Colombo City
Transportations
Private Driver from Ella to Colombo
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Badulla
Uva Province
Colombo
Day 5
Colombo City Tour and Departure
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This is the last day of your Sri Lanka itinerary over 5 days. Colombo is the capital of Sri Lanka and has a long history as a port on ancient east-west trade routes. Today, you'll discover its architecture, which mixes colonial buildings with high-rises and shopping malls. You will visit Gangaramaya Temple and a few of the other landmarks in this vibrant city before being taken to the airport for your departing flight.
Activities
Gangaramaya Temple
Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall
Independence Square
Transportations
Private Driver
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Colombo
Included in Price
- 4 nights accommodation
- 15 activities
- 4 breakfasts
- Airport transfer
- Entrance fees
- Ground transportation
- Licensed English speaking guides
Not Included in Price
- Alcohol beverages
- Domestic flights
- Entry visas / airport departure tax
- Gratuities
- International flights
- Laundry
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Trekking permits
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