Sri Lanka Hill Country Escape offers a refreshing short break through Nuwara Eliya’s cool climate, tea estates, waterfalls and scenic routes before ending with cultural highlights in Colombo.
Arrive at the Colombo airport where a VAC Tours & Travels representative greets you. Begin your journey to Nuwara Eliya with a visit to the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, home to rescued, abandoned and injured elephants. Visitors can sometimes watch them bathe and play in the nearby river. Continue toward Kandy and visit the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya, famous for its 4,000 plus plant and tree species and peaceful landscapes. After exploring the gardens, proceed to Nuwara Eliya for your overnight stay.
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before starting a full-day tour of Nuwara Eliya. Discover why it is called “Little England,” with visits to Single Tree Hill, colonial-era buildings, Lake Gregory, Victoria Park and wide views of tea-carpeted mountains. The cool climate and old-world charm create a refreshing contrast to Sri Lanka’s coastal and lowland regions. Overnight in Nuwara Eliya.
After breakfast, begin your transfer to Colombo. On the way, visit a tea factory to observe tea production and stop to admire waterfalls in the hill country. Continue to Kitulgala, where white-water rafting offers an exciting break for adventure lovers. Despite its reputation, rafting here requires only average fitness and provides an exhilarating experience on lively river rapids. Arrive in Colombo and check in to your hotel. Later, explore Colombo’s diverse architectural styles which include British, Portuguese, Dutch, Hindu, Islamic, Buddhist, Indian and modern influences. Visit popular sites such as the National Museum, Old Parliament, Independence Square, Twin Towers, Viharamahadevi Park and Galle Face Green. Enjoy shopping at House of Fashion, Nolimit, Majestic City or Odel before returning for a restful night.
After breakfast, check out and enjoy any remaining time shopping or sightseeing before your transfer to the airport. Board your flight with memories of a refreshing and scenic Sri Lankan holiday.
