From Negombo or Colombo: 5-Day Central Highlands Tour Pickup from Colombo

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ID: GYG414238-O-751230
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Country: Sri Lanka

Duration: 5 days


Description

Experience the natural beauty of Sri Lanka on a 5-day guided tour of the highlands from Negombo or Colombo. Visit the "World's End" trail, a tea plantation and factory, and explore the city of Kandy.
Embark on a 5-day tour of Ski Lanka from Negombo or Colombo. Enjoy 4 nights of accommodation in Colombo, Nuwara Eliya, and Kandy. Visit the World's End trail, Horton Plains National Park, Pedro Tea Estate, Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, and other iconic sites, with a guide and entry fees included.
Day 1: Negombo or Colombo - Colombo
Enjoy a free pickup service from your accommodation or airport in Negombo or Colombo. Meet your tour guide, who will drive you to Colombo. Spend the night in a three-star hotel on a bed and breakfast basis. 
Day 2: Colombo - Nuwara Eliya  
Following breakfast, depart your hotel and drive to Nuwara Eliya (a 5-hour drive). En route, you will stop at the iconic Devon Falls waterfall, known as the veil of the Valley. Next, visit St. Clairs falls, another famous and most visited waterfall in Sri Lanka.
Then in the afternoon, embark on a city tour through Nuwara Eliya. Surrounded by hills and tea plantations, the town of Nuwara Eliya is blessed with spring-like weather throughout the year. 
During colonial times, it was a favorite British retreat with English country-style houses and half-timbered bungalows. Enjoy free time to get dinner before going to sleep at your accommodation. 
Day 3: Colombo - Nuwara Eliya  
Start your morning with a delicious breakfast before heading out to Horton Plains National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage. Then, enjoy a guided walk along the nature trails to the stunning viewpoint known as World's End (a 1.5- hour drive).
Visit a tea plantation in the afternoon. Try some of the best tea in the world. Did you know that Sri Lanka is the world's largest tea exporter? Yes, the highlands have the perfect climate for tea production, with more than 200,000 hectares of land. Producing 340 million kilograms of tea per year. 
After your busy day, you will head back to your hotel. You have some free time to get dinner if you like or enjoy exploring your adopted city for the night. Spend the night in a three-star hotel on a bed and breakfast basis.
Day 4: Nuwara Eliya - Kandy
Enjoy a delicious breakfast before you enjoy an action-packed day out to Kandy. Jump on the coach and take a seat. Enjoy the ride to Kandy (a 3-hour drive). Marvel at the green landscape, and be sure to snap some pictures.
In the afternoon, you will take a city tour of Kandy, visiting the temple of the sacred tooth relic, upper lake drive, market square, gem lapidary, and many more sites. 
After your day, you can head out and explore Kandy's nightlife, catch dinner or some drinks if you like before calling it a night at your hotel. You will stay at a three-star hotel and get breakfast the following day.
Day 5: Kandy - Colombo
There is no itinerary planned today. Have breakfast at your accommodation and end your trip on a high. Depending on your booked option, your driver will take you to Colombo or Bandaranaike International Airport.

Highlights

  • Feel like royalty inside the palace complex of the Kandy Tooth Relic Temple
  • Take a safari at Horton Plains National Park to experience its rich biodiversity
  • Visit the Pedro Tea Factory and Tea Plantation to see how leaves are processed
  • Marvel at the Devon Falls and St Clair's Falls cascading over rock outcrops
  • Visit the stunning Nuwara Eliya Golf Course in Sri Lanka's tea country hills
  • Enjoy a tour with a 4-night stay, a guide, transfers, and all entry fees included

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

You must keep social distance while in vehicles
You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.