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Sri Lanka Highlights: Hills, Tea & Elephant Safari

Sri Lanka Highlights: Hills, Tea & Elephant Safari

  Sri Lanka
Duration

5 days

Tour type

Ayubowan Mini Tours

Location

Sri Lanka

Overview

Arrive in Sri Lanka and journey into the hill capital of Kandy, where the evening comes alive with a vibrant traditional cultural show. The following morning, visit the renowned Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, observing gentle giants up close, before strolling through the lush Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya. Travel onward to Nuwara Eliya, winding through misty mountains and emerald tea plantations. Along the way, pause at cascading waterfalls and visit a tea factory, where the story of world-famous Ceylon tea ends with a freshly brewed cup. Your adventure continues toward Udawalawe, home to one of Sri Lanka’s most rewarding wildlife experiences. Enjoy an exhilarating jeep safari through the national park, where herds of wild elephants and diverse wildlife roam freely. Conclude this unforgettable journey with a comfortable transfer to the airport for your onward flight, taking with you lasting memories of Sri Lanka’s culture, landscapes, and wildlife.

Itinerary

Day 1

On arrival welcome by a Ayubowan Tours & Travels representative and transfer to hotel in Kandy. Late evening enjoy a cultural show. Overnight stay in Kandy.

The Swiss Residence - 4*   Deluxe
Day 2

Breakfast at the hotel and leave for visit the elephant orphanage in Pinnawela, established in 1975, commenced with seven orphans. Today some of these orphans enjoy the fortune of seeing their grandchildren born in the same location. Afterwards enjoy some sightseeing such as the Temple of Tooth Relic, an arts and crafts work shop, oriental market place, a bazaar and a gem lapidary where you can see how rough gems (particularly the famous Blue & Star sapphires) are mined cut and polished using traditional methods. Overnight stay in Kandy.

The Swiss Residence - 4*   Deluxe
Day 3

Breakfast at hotel visit Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens. And drive through scenic mountains to Nuwara Eliya, well known as “Little England”. Stop at the mountains covered with tea bushes and at waterfalls. Enjoy the magnificent landscape. Visit a tea factory follow the tea trails to watch the interesting process and enjoy a freshly brewed cup of Ceylon tea. Overnight stay in Nuwara eliya.

Ripon Grand Hill - 4*   Standard
Day 4

Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to Udawalawe National Park. Make a Jeep Safari - Udawalawe is the best place to see elephants – there are about 500 in the park in herds of up to 100. Also, the home for sambar deer, wild buffaloes (their numbers boosted by domesticated buffaloes), mongooses, bandicoots, foxes, water monitor lizards, crocodiles, sloth bears and the occasional leopard. Overnight stay in Udawalawe.

Centauria Wild - 4*   Deluxe
Day 5

Breakfast at the hotel. Leave for airport for onwards flight.

Includ/Exclud/Suppliments

  • Meeting at the airport upon arrival and assistance during the stay
  • Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle according to the itinerary.
  • Service of an English Speaking chauffer up to 6 pax and Guide service included from 7 pax onwards
  • Accommodation at the Hotels as selected by you when requesting the quotation on Single, Double/Twin, Triple sharing
  • Meal plan according to the itinerary, half board (dinner and breakfast included) will start from the dinner on the arrival day and ends with Breakfast on departure. Full board (Lunch, dinner and breakfast included) will start from Lunch on arrival day and ends with breakfast on departure.
  • Two water bottles per day during tour

  • International Air Fare
  • Peak period supplements
  • Entrance fees to parks and archaeological sites not entered for quote in the itinerary
  • Jeep charges, boat charges not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Permits for photos / videos, tips and extras where applicable.
  • Optional excursions and additional services not covered by the program.
  • PCR, ETA and Travel Insurance payment
  • Early check in and late check out. Check in at hotels is expected no earlier than 14:00 hours. The checkout is categorically expected by 11:00

  • Christmas Gala dinner supplement
  • New Year Gala dinner supplement
  • Sinhalese new year period supplement
  • Kandy Esala perhara period supplement
  • Cricket tournament period supplement
  • Any other seasonal peak supplement

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