5-Day Sri Lanka Central Highlands Tour

4.6
(7 reviews) Colombo, Sri Lanka

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5 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This 5-day tour is perfect for first-time visitors to Sri Lanka. You will be picked up at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport and start this journey that covers the central highlands of Sri Lanka, one of the UNESCO world heritage sites. You can experience some natural wonders like waterfalls and more endemic species of flora and fauna. You will also visit World's End, tea plantation and a tea factory, and take a city tour of Kandy to conclude the tour.

What's Included

4 nights accommodation at three star hotels on bed & breakfast basis
Bottled water
Transport by air conditioned vehicle
All current taxes as on date
Breakfast (Optional[4])
Breakfast
Nuwara Eliya city tour
English-speaking chauffeur guide
Sri Lanka visa related fees
Any change in tax structure resulting from the hike in published tariff.
Any video / still camera fee to the monuments and places of visit
Tips to guides, restaurants, and hotel lobby. Tipping is expected.
Any others expenses which are not mentioned on Price Includes section

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pick up from Colombo, Negombo and south beach hotels up to Bentota

Itinerary

Duration: 5 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Colombo - Colombo

    1 stop
  • 1
    Colombo Fort

    We will pick you up at the Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, you will be warmly greeted by your very own chauffeur guide and transferred to your hotel in Colombo (Approx. 1 hour drive).

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
    • Day 2

    Colombo - Nuwara Eliya

    3 stops
  • 2
    Devon Falls

    Drive to Nuwara Eliya (approx. 5 hours drive). En route visit Devon.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    St Clair's Falls

    Visit St. Claire's waterfalls.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Nuwara Eliya Golf Course

    Afternoon: You will have a city tour of Nuwara Eliya. Surrounded by hills and tea plantations, the town of Nuwara Eliya is blessed with spring-like weather throughout the year. A favorite retreat of the British during colonial times, the town is dotted with English country style houses and half-timbered bungalows.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 3

    Nuwara Eliya - Horton Plains - Nuwara Eliya

    2 stops
  • 5
    Horton Plains National Park

    Morning: Start your day early to Horton Plains National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage, and take a guided walk along the nature trails to a viewpoint known as World’s End (approx. 1 hour & 30 minutes drive).

    6 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Pedro Tea Factory

    Afternoon: Visit a tea plantation and tea factory where the best tea in the world is produced. Today more than 200,000 hectares in highlands and other areas are under Tea and around 300 million Kilograms, with a 25% of world tea exports are done by Sri Lanka as the World’s largest tea exporter.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
    • Day 4

    Nuwara Eliya - Kandy

    1 stop
  • 7
    Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

    Today after breakfast, you will be driven to Kandy (approx. 3 hours drive).  Afternoon: You will do the city tour of Kandy including a visit to the temple of the sacred tooth relic, upper lake drive, market square, gem lapidary and more.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 5

    Kandy - Colombo

    1 stop
  • 8
    Colombo Fort

    Drive from Kandy back to Colombo and take you straight to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (approx. 3 hours drive) to catch your flight.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
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Tags

Nature and Wildlife Tours
Multi-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Car Tours
Shore Excursions
DSA non-compliant
Zombie
Port Pickup
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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