Kandy

This city is the heart of the Buddhist culture and the last seat of the Sinhala royalty, a royalty that ended with the signing of the Kandyan convention and becoming a dominion of the British rulers. It has the greatest historical and religious significance to all Buddhists with the Temple of the Sacred tooth relic is most enduring .The relic is held with great reverence and its yearly exposition and the great procession as it is carried around the city on the back of a majestic tusker is a grand spectacle to behold, and attracts visitors from all over the world. It is in a high elevation of over 500 meters nestled among surrounding hills, and has a mild to cool climate which is refreshing to the visitor. The hills surrounding the city are carpeted in green tea estates, and the country is covered in green foliage with several waterfalls cascading down the mountainous countryside. The city itself is steeped in old world colonial charm. There are several places of interest in Kandy for the visitor. The Temple of the tooth with its reflection on the manmade Kandy Lake giving the impression of floating in clouds, and the Peradeniya Botanical garden is the most popular. The drive along the country roads along hills and valleys, and rivers and waterfalls, is a wonderful experience for the discerning traveller.

Nuwara Eliya

Known as “little England”, this iconic town is situated in a beautiful valley in the central highlands. Surrounded by hillside tea estates it is at a high elevation of close to 2000 meters and is always cool and misty. This town was chosen by the British planters as their home away from home and the place for their relaxation and pleasure during the hot month of April. The colonial architecture is still evident to the visitor to this day. It is a world of waterfalls and streams and countryside dripping with vegetation and hillsides carpeted with tea plantations and forests of eucalyptus. It is famous for its market gardens as well as the well landscaped flower gardens. During the festive season there are flower shows, horse racing and and other cultural activities. It has several world class and famous hotels perched in the hills and valleys. It has beautiful and well laid out botanical gardens, and one of Asia’s finest golf courses. The visitor will be transported to a world of colonial charm and mystic beauty.

Activities & Attractions

Day 1

• Pineapple Plantation
• Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
• Herbal Garden
• Wood Carving Centre & Gallery
• Batik & Silk Factory
• Gem Museum & Showroom
• Peradeniya Botanical Garden
• Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
• Cultural Dancing Show
• Overnight stay in Kandy

Day 2

• Ramboda Water Fall
• Tea Plantation & Factory
• Sightseeing in Nuwara Eliya
• Return through tropical villages witnessing Devon Waterfall & Sinclair waterfalls