We commence our journey with a relaxed stay at our hotel in Colombo to refresh after the flight. This densely populated judicial capital too has a lot to offer from mouth watering street food, vibrant cafes and restaurants, well preserved colonial buildings, shopping malls and other recreational activities.

Touring the city by tuk-tuk is a wonderful experience while in Colombo. Pettah markets, Red Mosque, Gangarama temple, Lotus tower, Galle face and the Port City are among a lengthy list of places you can visit while in Colombo.

Let us take you on a food tour to boost your taste buds with spices from East to West. From sea food platters to burger towers, from shawarmas to crepes, from rotis to pastas, from tea to chai; Colombo serves them all.

Kandy, the heritage packed city, housed the last throne in Sri Lanka of which the palace and the surroundings still stand proudly in the city center. Departing Colombo early to avoid the heavy traffic, we head towards Kandy with a packed breakfast.

Highlight – On our way to Kandy we visit the Elephant Freedom Project to enjoy a couple of hours with a gentle giant. It is a wonderful sight to see unchained elephants roaming freely, enjoying their best life. Surrounded by many elephant riding places, they make the difference by not promoting elephant rides which is why we love this small, family run project. Accompany an elephant on walks while learning about them, bathe and feed them while not missing out on the amazing photo opportunities.

In the evening, visit a unique Gem store to learn about the gem and jewelry making process. Your journey will begin at the gem mine. Complete with life-like models and ambient sound effects, the mine will help you understand the effort and extent of labor that is required, in the quest to find the gem stones.

Next we enjoy a Cultural show which is an hour long depiction of diverse hues of Sri Lankan tradition. This is performed by the Kandy Lake Club which was founded in 1982 with a view to bringing together all the dance types of Sri Lanka to a single platform.

Later in the evening would be a perfect time to visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic. This is of utmost cultural and religious importance to Sri Lankans and Buddhists living world wide.

Today we travel from the cultural hub to the lavishly green hill country location of Nuwara Eliya. We catch the local train from Kandy to Nanu Oya to have an authentic Sri Lankan experience which is an exceptional highlight of the day.

Highlight – Nuwara Eliya was a retreat for Colonialists where they could escape the heat of the tropical island, and to plant and take home the world’s finest tea.We visit a tea plantation today followed by a factory visit to have a first hand experience of the tea making process, summed up by testing a few samples.

We enjoy the evening at leisure before going for a stroll in Gregory park to spend the rest of the day. Hop into a motor boat for a relaxed ride around the lake or challenge yourself with a thrilling and adventurous Jet ski ride.

Before leaving to the Southern coast we take one final opportunity to appreciate the stunning landscapes of the hill country.

Have an early breakfast at the hotel to drive towards Moonplains to catch the sun rise over the hills. The view deck serves a 360 degree view of the hills surrounding you which are tinted in gold with the first rays of the Sun. Be there on time to witness this magical moment.

We depart the cool climate and the soothing greenery of Nuwara Eliya to head towards our beach stay in the Southern coast. Bentota is full of life, hues and laughs. This is one of the best places to enjoy your last night in Sri Lanka leisurely by the beach.

The journey is long, therefore we stop in a couple of places to snack and stretch. Gulp down a glass of refreshing King Coconut water, have a photo break at breathtaking view points in Ginigathhena and enjoy a light and simple lunch to be comfortable for the rest of the journey.

We spend the evening unrushed at the hotel and enjoy our last dinner in Sri Lanka.

We bid farewell to the paradise island today. Until it’s time for the flight, we explore the highlights of down south.

Highlight – The Madu river boat ride is one of the best you can choose to do in the South. Enjoying a fish foot therapy, visiting the cinnamon island for a refreshing cup of cinnamon tea, watching water birds and riding underneath a mangrove canopy shares the spotlight of this ride.

A day use room can be arranged close to the airport for you to relax and refresh before boarding the flight back to home.