Overview
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Sri Lanka’s hill country on this carefully planned 12-day journey. Travel through Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, and Haputale while discovering misty mountains, tea plantations, waterfalls, gardens, peaceful viewpoints, and the famous hill-country railway.
Experiences / Activities
- Explore the cultural attractions and beautiful gardens of Kandy.
- Travel through misty mountains, green valleys, and tea country.
- Visit a Ceylon tea plantation and learn how Sri Lankan tea is produced.
- Hike through Horton Plains to World’s End and Baker’s Falls.Hike through Horton Plains to World’s End and Baker’s Falls.
- Experience the famous scenic train journey from Nanu Oya to Ella.
- Visit Nine Arches Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak, and Ravana Falls.
- Enjoy the panoramic views from Lipton’s Seat in Haputale.
Itinerary
Enjoy Sri Lanka’s scenic hill country with peaceful mountain towns, tea estates, waterfalls, viewpoints, gardens, and unforgettable train journeys.
Meet your Guide / Chauffeur guide at Bandaranaike International Airport and transfer to your hotel in Negombo. Relax after your flight and enjoy a peaceful evening near the coast.
Approx. travel time: 20–30 minutes.
Overnight stay at a 3-star or 4-star hotel in Negombo.
After breakfast, travel inland to Kandy, Sri Lanka’s beautiful hill capital. Check in to your hotel and enjoy a relaxed walk around Kandy Lake or explore the city at your own pace.
Approx. travel time: 3.5–4 hours.
Overnight stay at a 3-star or 4-star hotel in Kandy.
Visit the sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic and explore the colourful Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya. Later, enjoy panoramic views of Kandy from a scenic viewpoint and experience the city’s pleasant evening atmosphere.
Approx. travel time: 1–1.5 hours for local transfers.
Overnight stay at a 3-star or 4-star hotel in Kandy.
Travel through winding mountain roads surrounded by tea plantations, waterfalls, and green valleys. Stop at Ramboda Falls and visit a tea factory to learn how world-famous Ceylon tea is produced before continuing to Nuwara Eliya.
Approx. travel time: 3.5–4 hours, including sightseeing stops.
Overnight stay at a 3-star or 4-star hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
Explore the colonial charm of Nuwara Eliya, often called “Little England.” Visit Gregory Lake, Victoria Park, the local market, and the town’s colonial-style streets while enjoying the refreshing hill-country climate.
Approx. travel time: 30–45 minutes for local transfers.
Overnight stay at a 3-star or 4-star hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
Leave early in the morning for Horton Plains National Park. Walk through cloud forests and open grasslands to World’s End and Baker’s Falls before returning to Nuwara Eliya for a relaxed afternoon.
Approx. travel time: 2.5–3 hours for the round trip.
Overnight stay at a 3-star or 4-star hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
Transfer to Nanu Oya Railway Station and board the famous scenic train to Ella. Travel through tea estates, mountain forests, tunnels, waterfalls, and beautiful valleys before arriving in the relaxed mountain town of Ella.
Approx. travel time: 4–4.5 hours, including the scenic train journey.
Overnight stay at a 3-star or 4-star hotel in Ella.
Begin the day with a walk to Little Adam’s Peak and enjoy panoramic views across the surrounding mountains. Continue to the iconic Nine Arches Bridge and spend the evening enjoying Ella’s peaceful village atmosphere.
Approx. travel time: 30–45 minutes for local transfers.
Overnight stay at a 3-star or 4-star hotel in Ella.
Visit the beautiful Ravana Falls and enjoy the scenic landscapes surrounding Ella. Later, travel through the mountains to Haputale, a quiet hill-country town surrounded by tea plantations and misty valleys.
Approx. travel time: 2–2.5 hours, including the stop at Ravana Falls.
Overnight stay at a 3-star or 4-star hotel in Haputale.
Leave early for Lipton’s Seat and enjoy spectacular views over the surrounding hills and tea estates. Visit the historic Dambatenne Tea Factory area before returning to Haputale for a relaxed afternoon.
Approx. travel time: 2–2.5 hours for the round trip.
Overnight stay at a 3-star or 4-star hotel in Haputale.
After breakfast, begin the comfortable return journey to Negombo with suitable refreshment and rest stops along the way. Arrive later in the day and relax near the coast before your departure.
Approx. travel time: 5.5–6.5 hours, including comfort stops.
Overnight stay at a 3-star or 4-star hotel in Negombo.
After breakfast, transfer from Negombo to Bandaranaike International Airport according to your flight time. Depart Sri Lanka with unforgettable memories of its mountains, tea country, waterfalls, and scenic railway journeys.
Approx. travel time: 20–30 minutes.