Colombo Trip Overview
If you are a nature lover and want to experience something more than what you want to experience from a resort closer to Kandy, this will be a great opportunity for you. You will enjoy the adventure with stunning views and quiet tranquility in surroundings of a tea and spice plantation of a former English planter who nurtured a forest patch (Simpson’s Forest) bordering the plantation.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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If you are a nature lover and want to experience something more than what you want to experience from a resort closer to Kandy, this will be a great opportunity for you. You will enjoy the adventure with stunning views and quiet tranquility in surroundings of a tea and spice plantation of a former English planter who nurtured a forest patch (Simpson’s Forest) bordering the plantation.
Itinerary
Day 1: Pickup – Kandy
Pass By: Kandy, Kandy, Kandy District, Central Province
08:30: You will be picked up from your hotel and driven to Hunnasgiriya.
13:00: Arrive at Simpson’s forest and check-in to one of the rooms before enjoying an authentic Sri Lankan Lunch followed by a cookery demonstration at the Gamagedara which is a lovely outdoor dining area that offers you a traditional Kamatha dining experience in the cool climes of the Hill Country. After lunch, speak to the naturalist in the hotel and learn some interesting stories about the area surrounded by the Simpson’s forest.
Stop At: Hunnasgiriya, Sri Lanka
15:00: You will be taken to a tea plantation where you can enjoy tea plucking with the estate workers.
16:30: After the tea plucking experience, you will start a small hike through the plantation to an area where you can enjoy some beautiful views of the surrounding villages. You may encounter many life forms, both flora and fauna, in this expedition.
17:15: Arrive to a lovely view point and enjoy the views of the surrounding nature with high tea.
18:15: You will start the last phase of your trekking and reach the hotel at 18:30.
19:00: Enjoy 15 minutes foot or head and shoulder message at the spa.
20:00: Enjoy a Candle lit Dinner by the Pool with a heavenly view of the surrounding plains at night that blends with the stars in the sky. One glass of wine will be served during the dinner.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: Gamagedara Lunch (Authentic Sri Lankan Lunch)
• Dinner: Candle Lit Dinner by the pool
Accommodation included: Overnight at Simpson’s Forest Hotel.
Day 2: Kandy- Drop Off
Stop At: Hunnasgiriya, Sri Lanka
06:00: Get up early and enjoy the morning sunlight that blends with the mist.
07:00: Enjoy a Champagne breakfast in one of the outdoor dining locations.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sembuwatta Reach, No. 145 Elkaduwa Wattegama Road, Elkaduwa 21012 Sri Lanka
08:30: Check out from the hotel and proceed to Sembuwatta Lake which is a tourist attraction situated 10 kilometers away from the resort, adjacent to the Campbell’s Lane Forest Reserve. A paradise like location which is a lake of natural spring water, serves as one of the major attractions of the hill country. It is set among the sprawling tea gardens, and reflects the environment at its most magnificent. Walk around the Lake and enjoy the climes and nature.
11:30: Leave Sembuwatta and proceed to your hotel in Kandy or your original hotel where you were picked up.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Champaign Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
