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07 Days / 06 Nights

Special Remarks of the Adventure Lover Tour Package

  • Real relaxing experience in Bentota sandy beaches.
  • Witness ancient procedures of batik paintings.
  • Explore a Tea factory and tea plantations in Nuwara Eliya.
  • Visit Colombo in the last minute. Visit Independence Square, Gangarama temple and former British Administrative Centre.

Basic features of your package:

Tour Type: Individual tour with flexible travel dates
Tour Route: Kandy, Nuwaraeliya, Bentota, Colombo, Exit

Vehicle: Private air-conditioned vehicle and licensed driver
Guide Service: Private English-speaking guide

Day 1

Arrival / Pinnawela/ Kandy

Transfer via: Flight, arranged on your own

Travel time: approximately 3.5hrs

Welcome to Sri Lanka! Upon arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport, you will be greeted by your chauffeur guide and then be escorted to Pinnawela where you can visit the Elephant Orphanage and get up-close and personal with an elephant during their morning feeding and river bathing. Then head for Ceylon’s old capital of Kandy, en route stop for an interesting visit to learn a wide range of spices at the Spice Garden, of which, the15-minute complimentary Ayurveda Massage is also highly recommended.

Evening -appreciate a vivid and traditional Rangahala Cultural Dance (Kandyan Dance) 5.000pm -6.00pm before walking to the nearby Sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic – Sri Lanka’s most sacred Buddhist shrine. The Pooja Ritual held in the temple with all the fanfare, drums, trumpets and brightly coloured Monks definitely show you how special and spiritually important the temple means to Sri Lanka. Check into your hotel room and the rest of the day is yours to relax.

Note: Buddhism is extremely respected in Sri Lanka, any disrespectful words or acts may cause deportation or denial of entry, e.g. Buddha tattoos, kissing/climbing/riding Buddha statue, drinking inside a temple, etc.

Day 2

Kandy

Meals: Breakfast

In the morning, take a visit to Royal Botanical Garden of Peradeniya which boasts 300+ varieties of orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees.

Later you will visit a batik factory. Batik has been an ancient procedure of painting cloth and today Sri Lanka is among the world leaders in the design of batik. You can examine various phases of batik manufacturing, quality design, artistry and workmanship. Also you may try with Block printing under the supervision of  the staff of batik factory.

If you have spare time you will have a leisurely walk around beautiful Kandy Lake. The lake was created in 1807 by Sri Wickrama Rajasinha, the last ruler of the kingdom of Kandy. Several minor local chiefs protested because their people objected to labour on the project. In order to stop the protests they were put to death on stakes in the lake bed. The central island was used as Sri Wickrama Rajasinha’s personal harem. Later the British used it as an ammunition store and added the fortress-style parapet around the perimeter. On the south shore, in front of the Malwatte Maha Vihara, the circular enclosure is the monks’ bathhouse.

Day 3

Kandy/ Nuwara Eliya

Transfer via: Private vehicle

Meals: Breakfast

Travel time: approximately 2.5hrs

After breakfast, set off for Nuwara Eliya, a picturesque journey packed with beautiful mountains,

waterfalls and tea plantations, on the way get escorted to a tea plantation and a tea factory, where the world’s best Ceylon Tea is produced. After learning about the process of processing tea, get hands-on experience of tea picking and don’t forget to sip a cup of pure Ceylon tea in the factory. Also stop at cascading Ramboda waterfall & Optional -make a short visit to Hanuman Temple – In the hills of Ramboda where Hanuman was searching for Sita, the Chinmaya mission of Sri Lanka built the Sri Bhakta Hanuman Temple which is visited by thousands of devotees every year. (Relating to Ramayanaya Epic) .Later, transfer to hotel and check in, the rest of the day is for relaxation. You can take your time to stay at the hotel or walk around the downtown Nuwara Eliya, this “Little England” town.

Day 4

Nuwara Eliya/ Bentota

Transfer via: Private vehicle

Meals: Breakfast

Travel time: approximately 5hrs

After breakfast say goodbye to “Little England” & leave for Bentota, known for one of the best beaches in the Southern Sri-Lanka. Upon arrival in Bentota, check in to your lovely hotel and relax.

Note: Driving time in the program is approximate, subject to the traffic, weather and road conditions.

Day 5

Bentota

Transfer via: Private vehicle

Meals: Breakfast

Take breakfast at the hotel and enjoy your free full day to relax & unwind at the beach. (NO vehicle & driver)

Optional- You may enjoy with water sports (expenses at your own) in Bentota such as Banana boat ride, Jet Ski ride…etc

Day 6

Bentota

Transfer via: Private vehicle

Accommodation:

Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel, and enjoy your free full day relax & unwind at the beach (NO vehicle & driver)

Day 7

Bentota/ Colombo /Exit

Transfer via: Private vehicle

Meals: Breakfast

Travel time: approximately 3.5hrs

Today you will be picked up from the hotel and transferred to Colombo. Upon arrival in Colombo, take a guided city tour to explore Colombo’s colonial legacies including the Independence Square, Gangarama Temple of Colombo, mile-long promenade of Galle Face Green etc. Stop for taking pictures when driving by the former British Administrative Center. After, you will be escorted to  the airport for your departure flight.

Note: Driving time in the program is approximate, subject to the traffic, weather and road conditions

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