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Arrival and booking into a hotel in Kandy

3 Days Budget Tour

Days
3
Stops
5
Tour type
Private
  1. Airport
  2. Kandy
  3. Nuwara Eliya
  4. Kandy
  5. Airport

Tour overview

Your 3-day journey at a glance

Experience the highlights of Sri Lanka’s hill country on a compact budget tour. Explore cultural Kandy, visit the Temple of the Tooth, enjoy the cool charm of Nuwara Eliya, and take in scenic views — all in just 3 unforgettable days.

Route map

Where this journey takes you

Duration

3 Days· 2 nights

Map of the 3 Days Budget Tour route: Airport, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Kandy, Airport123AirportKandyNuwara Eliya

Locations· round trip

  1. 1AirportStart
  2. 2Kandy
  3. 3Nuwara Eliya
  4. 2Kandy
  5. 1AirportFinish

Travel itinerary

Your journey, day by day

Where each day takes you, what you will see on the way, and where you will spend the night.

  1. Day 1: Arrival and booking into a hotel in Kandy

    According to your plan, which calls for a 3-day trip and a 2-night stay, you are anticipated to arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport today. A representative from Lanka Safe Tours will meet and greet you at the airport. Drive to Kandy from there, pausing to visit the Pinnawala elephant orphanage along the way. Pinnawala in Sri Lanka is a special place to see elephants.

    The Sri Lanka Department of Wildlife Conservation constructed the facility in 1975 to provide care for young elephants that had been abandoned and lost in the jungles. These adorable creatures are brought in, bred, and kept in captivity. It is located in Pinnawala village, 13 kilometers northeast of Kegalle town. The Pinnawala orphanage is home to the biggest herd of captive elephants in the world. The optimal time to visit the orphanage is between 9 am and 1 pm. Thus, during this time each day, young elephants are washed and given milk. It is wonderful that visitors get the chance to see these trained elephants having fun and taking a wash in the nearby river. We shall then proceed to Kandy.

  2. Day 2: Arrival and booking into a hotel in Kandy

    According to your plan, which calls for a 3-day trip and a 2-night stay, you are anticipated to arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport today. A representative from Lanka Safe Tours will meet and greet you at the airport. Drive to Kandy from there, pausing to visit the Pinnawala elephant orphanage along the way. Pinnawala in Sri Lanka is a special place to see elephants.

    The Sri Lanka Department of Wildlife Conservation constructed the facility in 1975 to provide care for young elephants that had been abandoned and lost in the jungles. These adorable creatures are brought in, bred, and kept in captivity. It is located in Pinnawala village, 13 kilometers northeast of Kegalle town. The Pinnawala orphanage is home to the biggest herd of captive elephants in the world. The optimal time to visit the orphanage is between 9 am and 1 pm. Thus, during this time each day, young elephants are washed and given milk. It is wonderful that visitors get the chance to see these trained elephants having fun and taking a wash in the nearby river. We shall then proceed to Kandy.

  3. Day 3: Kandy to Nuwara Eliya and back to Kandy

    After the guests have breakfast on day two, we will leave for Nuwara Eliya. The world-famous epicenter of the tea business is located in Nuwara Eliya, a charming city in the hill country of the Central Province. The name Nuwara Eliya may be interpreted as either “city of lights” or “city on the plains.” In Nuwara Eliya, which is 76 kilometers from Kandy, there are several nearby attractions. Our first stop is the Damro Labookellie Tea Centre and Tea Garden. We pass through several tea plantations on our way to Nuwara Eliya. The oldest tea store in Sri Lanka is currently what was originally known as the Mackwoods. There are luxurious tea plantations over a whopping 5000 hectares of land. You will learn about the manufacture of both black and white tea as each variety of tea has a unique process. At the end of the factory tour, a free sample of tea is provided.

    The next stop is the Ramboda falls, which are close to the Nuwara Eliya highway and plunge precipitously over a multi-tiered granite cliff. The Ramboda Falls are Sri Lanka’s eleventh-highest waterfall, plummeting from a height of 358 feet (109 meters). The waterfall is nourished by the Panna Oya River, a tributary of the Kothmale Oya. It looks gorgeous since an emerald forest frames it, which is fantastic. Following that, we head straight towards Nuwara Eliya City to see Lake Gregory, which is located at the southern end of the town and gives a breathtaking view and a relaxing experience. Sir William Gregory’s name was given to it in 1873; it is a well-known tourist site. Visitors can enjoy picnics in the lake park, equestrian or boat trips, leisurely strolls along the trails, or all three. The next very odd tourist attraction is the Nuwara Eliya post office, which is located in the center of the city. The post office is unique as it is one of Sri Lanka’s oldest post offices. The Tudor-style, two-story redbrick building with a clock tower was constructed in 1894 by the British. The top floor of the post office houses a hotel. We eventually return to Kandy for the evening.

Inclusions & exclusions

What’s included, and what isn’t

Tour inclusions

  • Bottled water
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Driver/guide
  • Free Wi-Fi

Tour exclusions

  • Drinks
  • Lunch
  • Food and drinks

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