This 3 days tour is ideal for those who travel to Sri Lanka for a short holiday. The seas of Sri Lanka’s North East coast are perfect for snorkeling, surfing and also whale and dolphin spotting. Visit the ancient kingdoms of Anuradhapura where the ruins of the great city bring history alive. The sacred city of Anuradhapura has been nominated by the UNESCO as a World Heritage. Trincomalee is home to the fine beaches of Nilaveli, Uppuveli and the off-shore Pigeon Island. The Dive centres at Nilaveli and Uppuveli offer tourists the opportunity to enjoy their holidays in diving, snorkelling and swimming.
• Enjoy personalized attention on a private tour
• Hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-offs
• Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle with a travel guide driver
• All meals, entrance fees and accommodation included
* Duration: 3 days
* Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
This 3 days tour is ideal for those who travel to Sri Lanka for a short holiday. The seas of Sri Lanka’s North East coast are perfect for snorkeling, surfing and also whale and dolphin spotting. Visit the ancient kingdoms of Anuradhapura where the ruins of the great city bring history alive. The sacred city of Anuradhapura has been nominated by the UNESCO as a World Heritage. Trincomalee is home to the fine beaches of Nilaveli, Uppuveli and the off-shore Pigeon Island. The Dive centres at Nilaveli and Uppuveli offer tourists the opportunity to enjoy their holidays in diving, snorkelling and swimming.
• Enjoy personalized attention on a private tour
• Hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-offs
• Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle with a travel guide driver
• All meals, entrance fees and accommodation included
Itinerary
Day 1: Negombo/Colombo – Nuwara Eliya
Stop At: Pedro Tea Factory, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has a huge number of tea estates in Nuwara Eliya. The lush greenery and aromatic air make these plantations one of the best places to see in Nuwara Eliya. It is very enjoyable to see the process that goes in to create this simple drink every day. This will also very educational for the kids. They also let visitors go around the plantation sites and enjoy the aroma and beauty. It is one of the most uncommon places to visit in Nuwara Eliya.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Gregory Lake, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka
When travelers want to know what places you should visit for peace in mind and Body , Gregory Lake is the answer. It is a little away from the center of the town. One of the most beautiful places in Nuwara Eliya, one can enjoy rowing and a few games for the children. There is also facilities for houseboat and food stall. It feels like a good great Sunday here. People come here to relax, may have a small picnic and just enjoy the happy vibe. The scenic beauty is also gorgeous. It is one of the most promising hidden places to visit in Nuwara Eliya.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Victoria Park of Nuwara Eliya, A5, Nuwara Eliya 22200 Sri Lanka
As it has already established that Nuwara Eliya is a place to relax. Victoria Park is no different. If you are in Nuwara Eliya visiting places, make sure you check out this place. It is a huge, well-maintained park and one of the best places to visit in Nuwara with kids. This is also named the best-maintained park in all of South Asia. This park has huge flowers and ferries and swings to add a mood to the place. This is a place traveler would love to relax on their holiday and tops in the list of places to visit in Nuwara Eliya town.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Post Office Nuwara Eliya, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Nuwara Eliya 22200 Sri Lanka
Located at the centre of the town this 100 year old building is one of the most popular colonial constructions of “Little England’.The red brick exterior is hard to be missed while one is on the streets of Nuwara Eliya. Built in Tudor style, the post office has a distinctive edge and stands as a remnant of the old world Ceylon. A clock tower spirals from one side of the building.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lover’s Leap Falls, Hawa Eliya, Nuwara Eliya 22200 Sri Lanka
Known for its romantic folklore, Lover’s Leap makes as one of the most beautiful places in Nuwara Eliya. You will have to hike through a tea estate and follow the path down the dirt road to arrive at the enchanting fall. One of the most picturesque waterfalls in Nuwara Eliya, the cascading waterfall drops from a height of 30 km. This is where lovers took a leap to death in the name of love but you should go there to enjoy views. It is one of the best places in Nuwara Eliya.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Stay in a 3 Star Hotel In Nuwara Eliya
Day 2: Nuwara Eliya – Kandy
Stop At: Ambewela Farms, Nanuoya Rd, Nuwara Eliya 22200 Sri Lanka
Ambewela Farm is generally referred to as Little New Zealand due to its lush greenery. Spread over a large area, it is one of the famous places in Nuwara Eliya. Travellers will enjoy the soft grass when they walk bare feet on this farm. While touring this farm visitors can see cows and other cattle. If they are lucky enough they can also witness milking of a cow. Visitors can buy fresh dairy products from here and get a taste for directly from dairy.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Horton Plains National Park, Dayagama, Sri Lanka
If you want to witness the most majestic wildlife of Sri Lanka, this is the place for you! This national park is a treat to travellers fond of mystical beauty of nature. The valley shadowed by the two mountains Kirigalpotta and Totapola; Sri Lanka’s second and third largest mountains. This place is often stated as World’s end because of the surprisingly formed waterfall, mist-filled lakes and the variety of plants and animals found here. The wide variety of flora and fauna makes the place even more special. The ethereal feeling offered by the place becomes prominent, especially in the morning.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Stay in a 3 Star Hotel In Kandy
Day 3: Kandy – Negombo/Colombo
Stop At: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Considered as one of the most important temples of Buddhists in Sri Lanka, the Temple of Tooth Relic is located to the north of Kandy Lake and is one of the most remarkable places to visit in Kandy Sri Lanka. The sacred tooth of Lord Buddha enshrined in the temple makes it one of the popular Kandy tourist places. The room housing the tooth is open to devotees to offer their prayers. However, nobody gets to see the tooth because it is kept in a golden casket inside a stupa-like structure. The temple is housed in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy. One of the best places to see in Kandy, this temple is of great importance due to the belief of the country on the tooth. The temple has rituals thrice a day. The temple was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site 1988. The temple still stands strong even after facing attacks twice.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue, Bahirawa Kanda Rd, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Just 1 km away from the Kandy city, the Bahirawakanda Temple is a major attraction and a distinct structure. The place is a popular attraction for Buddhists and there are quite a few international Buddhist relations meetings that are carried out here. This makes it one of the popular things to see in Kandy. The magnificent structure is huge and can be spotted from anywhere in the city. The place is also an important monastery where many Buddhist events do take place. The statue was started in 1972 and ended in 1993. You can take the steps to reach the top of the hill or you can take a tuk-tuk ride is all it takes to get to the temple premises. If you are traveling places in Kandy, don’t miss this architectural wonder when you are in the city. People may actually see the Buddha statue from all around the city but it is a sight to visit it to see the beauty in an up-close-and-personal way
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya Rd, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Spanning over 60 hectares, the Royal Botanical Garden is largest and one of the best places to visit in Kandy with a-hidden charm to explore. Situated in Peradeniya, the place is quite close to the Mahaweli River. Along with the most striking orchids, you can find more than 4000 species of plants in this Botanical Garden. You should definitely visit the National Herbarium of Sri Lanka which is attached to this Royal Botanical Garden. Tourists may tour the whole 147 acres of the garden to spend their day. The garden isnt something new as it was created in 1821 when it contained mostly coffee and cinnamon plants. Do check out the Cannonball Tree present in this garden which King George V of the United Kingdom and Queen Mary planted in 1901.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kandy Lake, Centre of Kandy City, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Adjoining most of the popular tourist places in Kandy and eateries with lake view, the Kandy Lake is certainly among the best places to visit in Kandy, Sri Lanka. An ideal place to spend hours during your lazy vacation, the lake offers stunning nature views around it and is a perfect romantic sojourn for a romantic couple visiting the place. The lake, existing since 1807, has a flurry of idyllic places and historical structures around.The Lake is also known as the Kiri Muhuda or the Sea of Milk and is an artificial lake. Being in the heart of the city and beside some of the famous attractions of Kandy, it is a popular tourist site. There is also an island in the middle of the lake. Around the lake is built the Wakulla Bamma or the Clouds Wall which increases the beauty of it
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kandy Lake Club – Cultural Dance Show, 7 Sangamitta Mawatha, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
With elaborate costumes, gyrating dance moves and show-stopping, fire-breathing stunts, a Kandyan dance performance is one of the defining experiences of a stay in Kandy. Calling it a traditional Kandyan dance performance is something of a misnomer as the shows are very much aimed at audience entertainment and contain dance routines and costumes from across the country, including the famous ‘devil’ dances of the west coast. Performances often conclude with a ‘fire walking’ (stepping on burning coals) finale.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
