Kandy & Nuwara Eliya, Private Tour
Description
This tour takes you to discover the enchanting Kandy and its surroundings. Make a stop at a typical tea factory and learn about its process in Giragama. Experience an ancient Kandyan legacy engraved around its crown jewel, the temple of the sacred tooth relic of Lord Buddha. Walk into the 147-acre Botanical Gardens and visit the spice garden in Mawanella and venture into Kitulgala for white water rafting, the river's clear water is born in the heart of the peak wilderness reserve and tumbles through a rocky gorge.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Giragama: name when it comes to Ceylon Tea, Giragama is always a household.
Kandy: last ruled by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe, the World Heritage Site & last royal capital of Sri Lankan kings, crafts an array of culture, history and heritage in the minds of visitors across the globe.
Nuwara Eliya: augmented by an English countryside atmosphere, the city of light is still studded with colonial bungalows, hedgerows & one of the finest 18-hole golf courses in the world.
Kitulgala white water rafting: The Kelani River provides adventure seekers a treat with shooting rapids that facilitate white water rafting.
Included
TOUR GUIDE:
- Operated with English-speaking driver-guide
ACCOMMODATION:
- 3 night’s accommodation
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
Day 1-2 Kandy
Standard Hotel Category = Hotel Topaz or similar 3*
Superior Hotel Category = Amaya Hills or similar 4*
Deluxe Hotel Category = Earl’s Regency or similar 5*
Day 3 Nuwara Eliya
Standard Hotel Category = Jetwing St. Andrews or similar 3*
Superior Hotel Category = Araliya Green Hills or similar 4*
Deluxe Hotel Category = Heritance Tea Factory or similar 5*
MEALS:
- 3 Breakfasts
- 2 Lunches (Day 1, 3)
- 3 Dinners
TRANSPORT:
- Private transportation in an air-conditioning vehicle
ENTRANCE FEES & ACTIVITIES:
- All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: Mawanella spice garden, Giragama tea factory (Day 1); Kandy Temple, Cultural show (Day 2); Nuwara Eliya tea plantation (Day 3); White Water Rafting (Day 4)
Excluded
- Visa fees
- Domestic flights
- International flights
- Airport transfers
- Drinks during meals (unless specified otherwise)
- Optional tours (if any)
- City tax not included, payable on the spot
- Any visit not mentioned in the program
- Porterage and gratuities
- Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals or items not stated explicitly in the program
- Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, camera/video camera fee (if any)
- Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc.
Know before you go
Comfortable and light clothing is the most suitable for travelling in Sri Lanka. Visitors should not wear sleeveless shirts, shorts, short skirts or skimpy clothing when visiting temples, religious or official buildings. Shoes should be removed before entering a temple or private house. Sun protection, sunglasses, a hat and mosquito repellent can be very useful during your stay.