Day 01 Airport to Kandy (approx. 3 ½ hours’ drive )
Kandy is a major city in Sri Lanka, located in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. Kandy, also known as the cultural capital of Sri Lanka, has a lot in store for tourists. The city is nestled on a plateau which is surrounded by mountains that make up tea plantations and rainforests. At an altitude of 500m above sea level, Kandy offers a much cooler and relaxed climate when compared to Colombo. Places to visit in Kandy include the beautiful Kandy Lake located at the heart of the city, around which most of the city revolves.
- Arrival at Colombo Sri Lanka (Bandaranaike International airport)
- Enjoy a warm welcome by Steeple Tour representative and driver at the airport
- Procced to Kandy
- En-route visit Pinnawala Elephant Orpnage
- Visit the most famous Temple of Tooth in Kandy
- Enjoy the evening with a cultural dance
- Taste Sri Lanka through a grand buffet dinner
- Take a walk around the Kandy lake at night
- Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Kandy
Day 2 Drive Kandy to Nuwara Eliya (approx. 3 hours drive)
After breakfast take an interesting visit in Nuwara Eliya. Nuwara Eliya is a resort city in the Central Mountain Range of Sri Lanka. Blessed with salubrious climate, breathtaking views of valleys, meadows, mountains and greenery. Nuwara Eliya can be reached from Colombo via Kandy, the gateway to Central Highlands of Sri Lanka. Colombo-Kandy-Nuwara Eliya is the most scenic highland motor road of Sri Lanka. The journey to Nuwara Eliya from Kandy by train as well as by car is equally spectacular.
The alternative route to Nuwara Eliya from Colombo is via Hatton located in the southern area of the Central Highlands. Nuwara Eliya at an elevation of 1890 meters above the sea level, the highest city in Sri Lanka lies beneath the tallest peak of the island.
- Enjoy the mouth-watering buffet breakfast at the hotel
- Proceed to Nuwara Eliya
- Enroute enjoy the lush tea plantations
- On the way Kandy near “Ramboda” area stop at “Shri Bhakta Hanuman” hindu Temple for few minutes.
- Prepare your cameras. Next stop will be at beautiful “Ramboda” waterfall
- Famous stop over on the way to Sri Lankan hills, “Labukale” tea plantation
- Start your scenery ride in the hill country
- Collect memories by beautiful waterfalls in the hill country
- Experience tea culture in Sri Lanka, if interests participate in full on tea tour to experience most famous Ceylon Tea to the best.
- Take a visit to strawberry farm evening visit to the sacred Sita Amman Kovil
- Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Nuwara Eliya
Day 03 Nuwara Eliya to Bentota via Kitulgala (approx. 5 hours)
The magnificent Sinharaja rainforest and the village of Kitulgala, which is popular for white water rafting, are situated in the western foothills, sandwiched between the west coast and the central highlands. This is an area of rolling hills, tropical rain forests and winding rivers.. The sleepy riverside village of Kitulgala owes its popularity to the Kelani River which offers exciting Grade 3 and 4 rapids for rafting
- After breakfast at the hotel proceed to Bentota.
- Prepare your cameras. Next stop will be at beautiful “Devon” waterfall
- Make sure you pack your camera & start the journey.
- On the way stop at kitulgala popular adventure-sports centre located amid thickly forested hills.
- After proceed to Bentota Relax by the beach.
- Overnight stay at hotel in Bentota.
Day 04 – Excursion in Bentota
- After breakfast take an interesting visit in Bentota.
- Visit the Madu Ganga Boat Safari. This one-hour tour takes you on a boat safari through the primitive depths of the mangrove marshes in Madu River.
- Next take a very different experience from the rest of Sri Lanka. It was a pleasure to see the craftsmen at work making the beautiful, bright masks.
- Then, visit the Kosgoda Turtle Care – Sri Lanka’s Part in Turtle Conservation.
- Water sports by the Bentota Beach
- Evening realx on the beach
Day 05- Drive Bentota to Colombo (approx. 1 ½ hours drive)
Colombo city offers a different taste from all the destinations of our Sri Lanka vacation packages. As the capital city of Sri Lanka, Colombo is buzzing day and night, and it declares a diverse culture. The tour around Colombo city: the last city of your Sri Lanka vacation amazes you because it is the only city in Sri Lanka that is well-blended with the European culture and traditional Sri Lankan culture. This Sri Lanka vacation package also includes visits to the Gangaramaya temple and old colonial buildings influenced by the British architecture, and they mesmerize you as you walk through them. As suggested by a friendly local, you taste the local favorite: the ‘isso wadey’ while enjoying the Galle Face beach sunset of red and orange hues – what a way to end a fabulous journey!
- After breakfast at the hotel proceed to Colombo
- Visit Galle Face Green & Old Parliament in Sri Lanka
- Witness busy Colombo fort bazar, Red mosque & Dutch museum
- Our driver will take you to “Gangarama” buddhist temple. Don’t forget take few beautiful memories
- Take a small walk in the Green Path & Viharamahadevi Park. Witness some beautiful Ceylon paintings
- Next, visit Independence Square, Independence arcade & drive pass BMICH
- Later continue with shopping (ODEL / Noritake / House of Fashion /Ceylon Tea Shops/ Sri Lankan handicrafts & many more)
- Later in the evening visit few pubs, clubs & casinos if interested
- Overnight stay and relax at the hotel in Colombo.
Day 6-Colombo to Airport (approx. 1 hour drive)
This is the last day you spend in this beautiful island.In times you will be escorted to airport for your departure flight
| 01 N | Kandy | Rivendell Hotel | Superior | HB
| 01 N | Nuwara Eliya | Lake View Hotel | Deluxe | HB
| 02 N | Bentota | Serendib Beach Hotel | Superior | HB
| 01N | Colombo | Nelly marine hotel | Superior | HB
