From Colombo: Private Overnight Trip to Nuwara Eliya Pickup from Negombo or Katunayake
ID: GYG410659-744943
Category:
Country: Sri Lanka
Duration:
2 days
Description
Enjoy overnight accommodation, breakfast, and round-trip transportation on this guided adventure to Nuwara Eliya. Visit a tea plantation, Gregory Lake, and the Horton Plains National Park.
Venture through the central hills of Nuwara Eliya, including visits to the Spice Garden, Pedro Tea Factory, Lake Gregory, and Horton Plains National Park, entry tickets included. Enjoy an overnight stay and breakfast at a 3-star Nuwara Eliya hotel.
Day 1After pickup from your accommodation or airport, make your way to Nuwara Eliya. En-route, visit the Spice Garden, then step into the heart of the tea industry during a visit to a tea factory and plantation.
On your way, you’ll see acres of greenery, tea plantations all around, and tea pluckers hard at work on the slopes in their colorful saris. During your visit to the tea plantation, enter the tea factory and get a glimpse into the manufacturing of Ceylon tea.
In the evening, explore the city. The town of Nuwara Eliya enjoys spring-like weather throughout the year and was a favorite retreat of the British during colonial times. You’ll see the town streets are dotted with English country-style houses and half-timbered bungalows.
Follow your guide to the oasis of Victoria Park, a popular spot amongst birdwatchers at quieter times because of the ample opportunities to see various species. Stop at Gregory Lake, which was constructed during the period of British Governor Sir William Gregory in 1873.
After your city tour, stay overnight at a 3-star Nuwara Eliya hotel on a bed and breakfast basis.
Day 2Make a pre-dawn start, grab a packed breakfast from the hotel, and proceed to Horton Plains National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Upon arrival, join a guided walk along the nature trails to a viewpoint known as World’s End.
See a variety of wildlife, including the endemic rhino-horned and hump-nosed lizards and highland bird species including the Sri Lanka white-eye, dull-blue flycatcher, Sri Lanka bush warbler, yellow-eared bulbul, and more. As you explore, keep an eye out for troops of bear monkeys and sambars (Sri Lanka’s largest species of deer), which are regularly seen on the plains close to the entrance. At the conclusion of your second day, head back to your pickup location for drop-off.
Highlights
- Learn more about the authentic scents and flavors of Sri Lankan cuisine
- Explore the natural wonders of Sri Lanka on a multi-day, multi-stop adventure
- Visit the Spice Garden, Victoria Park of Nuwara Eliya, and Gregory Lake
- Discover tea making in during a visit to a Sri Lanka tea planation and factory
- Venture to the central highlands of Sri Lanka to Horton Plains National Park
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
You must present a negative rapid test taken on the same day of the activity
All participants who are over 16 years old must present one of the following: proof of full vaccination administered at least 14 days ago, proof of a Covid-19 infection within the last 6 months (must be recovered for more than 10 days), a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before the activity starts, or a negative antigen taken no more than 48 hours before the activity starts
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
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.
