Day 01 : AIRPORT – PINNAWELA – KANDY
Meet and assist on arrival at Airport Travels Representative
Transfer to Kandy En-route visit Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage. Visit Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage established in 1975, commenced with seven orphans. Today some of these orphans enjoy the fortune of seeing their grandchildren born in the same location. The original objective of establishing the orphanage inclined moretowards tourism, but is soon became a conservation andeducational center. With the help of local and foreign elephant experts, Pinnawela started a scientific captive-breeding programme for elephants. The free movement of the herd enhanced the chances for respective individuals of both sexes to get together and mate. The nearby river played a dominant role in this regard, and in 1984, the first baby of Pinnawela was born. The success story of Pinnawela has drawn the attention of scientists from all over the world. A considerable number of books and research articles on Pinnawela have been published in several languages. The members of the Pinnawela herd have been filmed, videoed and photographed thousands of times by professionals.

Check-in to the Hotel Overnight stay at Radisson Hotel (4*), Kandy – Bed & Breakfast
https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-kandy

Day 02 : KANDY
Breakfast at the Hotel
Visit Peradeniya Botanical Garden. This Botanical Garden was first built as a pleasure garden by a Sinhala king and was expanded by the British. It is 147 acres in extent and provides an amazing variety of trees, plants and flowers. Thereafter do a city tour of Kandy which was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings which is a World Heritage Site. The name “Kandy” conjures visions of splendour and magnificence. Many of the legends, traditions and folklore are still lovingly kept alive. Drive around the Kandy Lake built by the last Sinhala king, Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe in 1798. Visit the Kandy town and Bazaar, the arts and crafts center, a gem museum and a lapidary. Thereafter do a City tour of Kandy Last ruled by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe – before it was brought under the British rule in 1815, Kandy – the World Heritage Site & last royal capital of Sri Lankan kings – crafts an array of culture, history and heritage in the minds of visitors across the globe. Experience an ancient Kandyan legacy engraved around its crown jewel, the temple of the sacred tooth relic of Lord Buddha. A stroll across this small lakeside town – cradled among the misty hills – will feature the Kandy City Centre – bundled with latest and world class brands, bazaar, an arts & crafts center, as well as a gem museum & lapidary. walk in color as you glide through fresh fruits and vegetables in the Kandy market.
Also visit Temple of the Tooth Late evening witness the Cultural Show

Return to the Hotel Overnight stay at Radisson Hotel (4*), Kandy – Bed & Breakfast

Day 03 : KANDY – TEA FACTORY/PLANTATION – NUWARA ELIYA
Breakfast at the Hotel Check-out and leave for Nuwara Eliya

En route visit Tea Factory/ Plantation Sri Lanka, Tea and Tourism are words which cannot be separated. Take a tour to the cold & misty hills that take pride of an ultimate tea tour, covering lush green blankets of tea plantations. Or just step into a tea factory processing the prestigious brand of Ceylon Tea, to observe a rich tradition kept alive up to date. As you observe the hissing and swishing of machines, inhaling the heavenly scent arising from these facilities, make sure to end your day in style over a perfectly blended cup of pure Ceylon Tea.

Proceed to Nuwara Eliya Check-in to the Hotel Evening City tour of Nuwara Eliya Misty steep roads, twisting through lush green blankets of tea bushes in a cool climate, remind visitors that they are within the range of the renowned British colonial retreat, Nuwara Eliya. Augmented by an English countryside atmosphere, the city of light – once governed by English & Scottish planters – is still studded with colonial bungalows, hedgerows & one of the finest 18-hole golf courses in the world. A hike through the green grass and red-brick walls should present breathtaking views of a buzzing countryside hamlet. Drive through green valleys of the hill country pierced by endless waterfalls & dotted by tea pluckers draped in bright-colored saris. Or rent a bike for a gentle ride along the banks splashed by the waters of Lake Gregory.

Overnight stay at Mirage Kings Cottage (4*), Nuwara Eliya – Bed & Breakfast
https://www.miragekingscottage.com/

Day 04 : NUWARA ELIYA – KITULGALA – COLOMBO
Breakfast at the Hotel Leave for Colombo via Kitulgala
Check-in to the Hotel
City/Shopping tour of Colombo Like many capital cities in developing countries is fast changing its face. Almost overnight, skyscrapers arise from where old buildings once stood. Yet in some parts, the old-world charm is retained. Other places of interest are the Pettah bazaar, a Hindu and a Buddhist temple, residential areas where you find the stately homes of the affluent, the Colombo museum, the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH)- an outright gift to Sri Lanka from the People’s Republic of China, and the Dutch Museum.Overnight stay at Mirage Hotel (4*), Colombo – Bed & Breakfast
https://www.miragecolombo.com/

Day 05 : COLOMBO – AIRPORT
Breakfast at the Hotel Leave for Airport to connect to the departure flight