Colombo Trip Overview
Day 01 Kandy
Pick you up at the Airport or your hotel in Colombo We proceed to Kandy . will visit Botanical garden, make a visit to the Kandy Temple Dalada Maligawa Temple of the Tooth, Back to the hotel and stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 02 Nuwara Eliya and back
Pick You up in the hotel in the morning after breakfast, leave Kandy to Nuwara Eliya. Witness the tea plantations on the hill country. Arrive in Nuwara Eliya and have lunch.Commence Nuwara Eliya city tour including a visit to the Market, City Park (Victoria Park), visit Ambewela farm. the end of the day we take you back to the hotel and overnight stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 03 – James Taylor Tea Estate and back
Pick you up little early in the morning around 6.30 from your hotel in kandy we proceed the 1 hour journey to Taylor Hill. historical tea experience in the Loolkandura Estate By the end of the day we proceed back to your hotel in kandy
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Day 01 Kandy
Pick you up at the Airport or your hotel in Colombo We proceed to Kandy . will visit Botanical garden, make a visit to the Kandy Temple Dalada Maligawa Temple of the Tooth, Back to the hotel and stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 02 Nuwara Eliya and back
Pick You up in the hotel in the morning after breakfast, leave Kandy to Nuwara Eliya. Witness the tea plantations on the hill country. Arrive in Nuwara Eliya and have lunch.Commence Nuwara Eliya city tour including a visit to the Market, City Park (Victoria Park), visit Ambewela farm. the end of the day we take you back to the hotel and overnight stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 03 – James Taylor Tea Estate and back
Pick you up little early in the morning around 6.30 from your hotel in kandy we proceed the 1 hour journey to Taylor Hill. historical tea experience in the Loolkandura Estate By the end of the day we proceed back to your hotel in kandy
Itinerary
Day 1: Airport to Kandy
Stop At: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Kandy is famous for sacred Buddhist sites, including the Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) shrine, celebrated with the grand Esala Perahera annual procession. This was the last capital of the Sinhala kings whose patronage enabled the Dinahala culture to flourish for more than 2,500 years until the occupation of Sri Lanka by the British in 1815. It is also the site of the Temple of the Tooth Relic (the sacred tooth of the Buddha), which is a famous pilgrimage site, one of the most famous Buddhist temples in the world, which was built to protect the sacred tooth relic thought to belong to Lord Buddha, which has been enshrined in Sri Lanka for hundreds of years As well as a host of other temples, visitors to the city can wander along Kandy Lake, stroll through the stunning Botanical Gardens created by the British in the 19th century and still one of the most beautiful gardens in Asia.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya Road, Peradeniya 20400 Sri Lanka
Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It attracts 2 million visitors annually. It is near the Mahaweli River (the longest in Sri Lanka). Agriculture.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Kandy, Kandy, Kandy District, Central Province
Surrounded by mountains, which are home to tea plantations and biodiverse rainforest. The city’s heart is scenic Kandy Lake which is popular for strolling. Kandy is famed for sacred Buddhist sites, including the Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) shrine, celebrated with the grand Esala Perahera annual procession. This was the last capital of the Sinhala kings whose patronage enabled the Dinahala culture to flourish for more than 2,500 years until the occupation of Sri Lanka by the British in 1815. It is also the site of the Temple of the Tooth Relic (the sacred tooth of the Buddha), which is a famous pilgrimage site, one of the most famous Buddhist temples in the world, which was built to protect the sacred tooth relic thought to belong to Lord Buddha, which has been enshrined in Sri Lanka for hundreds of years As well as a host of other temples, visitors to the city can wander along Kandy Lake.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3 Star Hotel or Similar Hotel
Day 2: Kandy to Nuwara eliya and back
Stop At: Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Central Province
Nuwara Eliya is Sri Lanka’s highest town and a favorite hill station during British colonial times. The town is still touted as ‘Little England’, an illusion maintained by the presence of the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club, a racecourse, the Victoria Park and excellent trout fishing in nearby lakes and rivers. You will find the temperature can drop close to freezing at nights and log fires are a common feature of the many Tudor-style houses. Ambewela farm is situated in the lush green hills of Nuwara Eliya, Camberwell farms are made up of two farms, Camberwell farm, and New Zealand farm blessed. . few Km away from Nuwara eliya. The New Zealand Farm is a part of the Ambewela Farm which are both dairy farms. New Zealand Farm is located only 3-4 Km away from Ambewela farm. New Zealand farm rears purebred Friesian cows and maintains a pure line of cattle. In order to maintain the quality of milk the cows are provided with a rich diet and sterilized water.
Duration: 8 hours
Stop At: Ambewela Farms, Nanuoya Rd, Nuwara Eliya 22200 Sri Lanka
Ambewela farm is situated in the lush green hills of Nuwara eliya, ambewela farms are made up of two farms, ambewela farm and New Zealand farm blessed. . few Km away from Nuwara eliya. The New Zealand Farm is a part of the Ambewela Farm which are both dairy farms. New Zealand Farm is located only 3-4 Km away from Ambewela farm. New Zealand farm rears purebred Friesian cows and maintains a pure line of cattle. In order to maintain the quality of milk the cows are provided with a rich diet and sterilized water. Excellent health care are given on a 24 hr basis. Here one can see the largest grasslands of Sri Lanka and is also a part of the Ambewela farm which manufactures dairy products, such as milk, cheese and yoghurt and could be seen by visitors.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 Star Hotel or Similar Hotel
Day 3: Kandy to James Taylor Tea Estate and back
Stop At: Loolkandura, Deltota-Rikillagaskada Road, Rikillagaskada 20730 Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a wonderful country and is home to many places which are amazing and worth exploring, so this destination will never be disappointed. Enjoy a historical tea experience in the Loolkandura Estate where the very first patch of tea was planted in Sri Lanka. During this 6-hour private tour, visit the tea plantation, James Taylor Seat, Tea Tree, James Taylor Statue, the Loolecondera Tea Factory, James Taylor Log Cabin and weighing stations, while accompanied by your local English speaking guide. You will enjoy this guided experience as you will also get the comfortable pick up and drop off service in a well-maintained vehicle along with a professional driver. James Taylor is the pioneer of Ceylon Tea. Arriving in Ceylon in 1852 as a 17-year-old, he was billeted at Loolecondera Estate in Galaha, a coffee plantation in the Kandy District.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 Star Hotel or Similar Hotel
