After breakfast, proceed towards the famous Kandy city, the capital of the last Sinhalese kingdom. It's set on a plateau surrounded by mountains, which are home to tea plantations and biodiverse rainforests. Kandy is also famous for its sacred Buddhist sites, including the Temple of the Tooth Relic. DAY PLAN:

• En route to Kandy, visit the Royal Cave Temple (UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE). Dambulla has the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The rock towers 160 meters over the surrounding plains and houses 5 cave temples with some of the most unique and significant historical drawings.
• Afterwards, continue your drive to Kandy, enroute stop at Matale Spice Garden.
• Afternoon, visit the Temple of Tooth Relic (UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE).
• Evening, you’ll enjoy with a Cultural dance show which is inspired by Sri Lankan arts, traditional dance and cultural heritage.

Overnight stay in a cosy mount view hotel at Kandy

In the morning, you’ll have a wonderful journey towards Sri Lanka's tea region of Nuwara Eliya. It is often referred to as “Little England” because many of the buildings in this city retain from the British colonial period, such as the Queen's Cottage, the General's House, the Grand Hotel, the Hill Club and the Town Post Office. DAY PLAN:

• Morning, step into Gem Museum; get to know more about the World-renowned and most prestigious Sri Lankan gems and jewelry and how they have been made using traditional techniques.
• Thereafter, visit the Royal Botanical Garden, which is known as one of the best botanical gardens in Asia.
• En-route to Nuwara Eliya, while driving through the cold and misty hills that host lush green tea plantations, stop at a Tea factory to observe the rich tradition of making Ceylon Tea that kept alive up to date. Make sure to end your factory visit in style over a perfectly blended cup of tea.
• Afternoon, you will enjoy walking through Nuwara Eliya city center and the fruit and vegetable market.

Overnight stay in a cosy villa at hart of Nuwara Eliya city center.

DAY PLAN:

• In the morning you will enjoy a spectacular train journey from Nanu-oya station to Ella village. It is known as one of the most picturesque hill country train journeys in the world (Train ticket included, will be arranged at the station).
• Walk in the Ella village, it is everyone’s favorite hill country village due to the fact that it’s a wonderful nature-friendly location. Nine Arch Bridge is a major tourist attraction in Ella, a massive bridge built entirely of solid rocks, bricks and cement without using a single piece of steel.  Ella is a great place for walking and climbing and its most famous trekking route is to “Little Adam’s Peak”.
• Evening, you could chill out at the village center where there are lots of restaurants, pubs and also evening entertainments.

Overnight stay in a mount view hotel at Ella Village

After breakfast, depart from Ella towards Yala National Park, the largest and most stunning national park in Sri Lanka. Yala National Park has divided into two sections thanks to a river running through it. Because the river makes crossing to the other side difficult, Yala is treated as two separate parks. But that doesn’t change the fantastic offerings! Encompassing a range of diverse ecosystems, the park has an impressivevariety of wildlife, including sloth bears, leopards, and lots of colorful birds. DAY PLAN:

• Early morning, join with trekking to Ella Rock to capture the sunrise (optional activity).
• En-route to Yala, stop at Ravana waterfall, another popular sightseeing attraction in Ella.
• Afternoon, enjoy a 4x4 jeep ride searching for leopards hanging on trees or whispering through the bushes, crocodiles patrolling the river, or baby elephants drinking water and playing around under the evening sunset.

Overnight stay in a safari lodge at Tissamaharama

In the morning, continue your coastal drive towards Galle. After an amazing journey through the mountains and waterfalls, you will finally arrive at the world-famous beachside of Sri Lanka. In the morning, you will be heading toward the southern coast while enjoying the magnificent view of the Indian Ocean. DAY PLAN:

• Upon ariival, visit Galle Fort (UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE). It is the intersection where classic Dutch and British architecture meets a tropical setting, creating a vivid atmosphere in beauty. Walk through the streets listening to the creaks of wooden saloon doors and observe how European architecture mingles with South Asian traditions nowadays flooding cultural enthusiasts on a global scale. Historical Galle Lighthouse stands proudly on the southeast tip of the fort.
• Thereafter, you’ll visit a Turtle Hatchery Center where baby turtles learn to take that first swim and injured adults are rehabilitated back into the wild.

Overnight stay in a cosy beach resort at Hikkaduwa / Bentota

The South coast is a delightful sandy beach characterized by white sands and coconut palms growing right from the edge of the sea as if in imitation of a postcard of the perfect tropical beach. DAY PLAN:

• After breakfast, you could grab a towel to relax on the beach while enjoying a cocktail or a chill beer under the shade of a palm tree.
• With your free evening, you will enjoy walking down along the seashore and you will find a seafront restaurant to try some authentic Sri Lankan seafood - a wonderful crab curry is likely to be on the menu.

Overnight stay in a cosy beach resort at Hikkaduwa / Bentota

After breakfast, you’ll visit the capital city of Colombo, which has an interesting history running back to the fifth century. Even in ancient times, this was an important port city in the East-West Sea Trade. Nowadays it has become a bustling modern town with a unique atmosphere. The colorful streets, restaurants, and modern shopping malls attract hordes of locals and tourists alike.

• At Colombo, you have the opportunity to visit the most highlighted places in the city and also do some last-minute shopping as well.  Perhaps, you may intend to pop into a famous and internationally renowned restaurant in Colombo to end your trip over an unforgettable meal.
• Theafter proceed to the airport in time for the return flight or we drop you back to your hotel in Colombo or Negombo to end this wonderful tour across the island.

** if you are interested, merge (Add-on) with an our 3 or 4 nights Maldives tour package (transfer flight included), Or extend your holiday in Sri Lanka and enjoy few relaxing days on the beach End pointColombo CMB airport , Colombo, Sri Lanka15:00 - 20:00