Hill country Package

£200.00

Those mind boggling train journeys amidst the hills covered with blankets of lush green tea estates and waterfalls, amazing coffee breaks along with hot and spicy Sri Lankan delicacies is definitely bliss. Trekking and hiking are becoming Popular over days and Ceylon bell helps you tick your bucket list.

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Description

The first two nights are spent in Kandy, formerly the seat of medieval kings, and this gives an opportunity to absorb the warm and welcoming atmosphere of Sri Lanka. Visit the revered Temple of the Tooth in Kandy and tour the town. The scenery becomes more dramatic on the drive to Nuwara Eliya, the hill station favored by the British when the heat of the coast got too enervating. The bungalows, climate and ambience evoke an old fashioned England. The hotel in the tea hills is uniquely (and comfortably) converted from a tea factory.

The train ride from Nanu Oya to Ella through forests and hills is acknowledged as one of the World’s great train trips. There are views too to be seen from the hill country village of Ella with its quaint cafés and scenic waterfalls.

 

Day 01 Over night at Kandy
You will be met by our English speaking chauffer guide at airport and be transferred to the hill capital Kandy.
Day 02 Over night at Kandy
After breakfast spend the day at leisure before setting off in the afternoon to take a tour of Kandy town and visit the Temple of the Tooth.
Day 03 Over night at Nuwara Eliya
After breakfast proceed to Nuwara Eliya, this drive takes around two and a half hours through the scenic country side. In the afternoon take a tour of the colonial town of Nuwara Eliya. Have a brief insight into how the world famous Ceylon Tea is created at a tea factory and plantation site.
Day 04 Over night at Nuwara Eliya
In the morning you have the option of heading to Horton Plains on a beautiful, scenic trek. This consists of a visit to Worlds End as well as Bakers Fall. Return in the afternoon and spend the rest of the day relaxing.
Day 05 Over night at Ella
After breakfast proceed to Nanu Oya Train station to conduct a train journey to Ella.
Day 06 Over night at Ella
After breakfast conduct a walking tour including a visit to the Ravana Ella Falls and Cave. Enjoy the breath taking views in and around the hotel.
Day 07 Tour End
After breakfast head to the commercial capital, Colombo. The drive is scenic and grab one last look at the beautiful hills of Sri Lanka before arriving at Colombo and getting ready for your flight.

Kandy

The ancient kingdom of Kandy is home to the Temple of the Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha as well as Edwardian buildings, a king-made lake, a nature reserve and exciting shops.

As the second largest city of the island and the capital of the Central Province, Kandy has grown from being a medieval kingdom to a friendly, busy city set in forested hills and surrounded by tea plantations and close to the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya. As well as the Temple of the Tooth, there are many Buddhist monasteries and Hindu places of worship to visit, and cultural dance performances to watch.

Nuwara Eliya

At an altitude of over 1,800m above sea level the picturesque landscape of Nuwara Eliya is known as “Little England” because of the resemblance of its homesteads to English bungalows, and it’s cool climate (there are even log fires in some hotels).

Nuwara Eliya is overlooked by Piduruthalagala, the highest mountain in Sri Lanka. In colonial days it was the retreat from the coastal heat for British residents and even today rituals like horse racing, boating on the lake, beautiful flower garden competitions and golf tournaments are held during the local holiday season months of April and August.

Most of Sri Lanka’s fresh flowers, fruits and vegetables are grown in the area and there are also dairy and strawberry farms. The Hakgala Botanical Gardens near the town is a prime attraction, as is a trek across Horton Plains.

Ella

Ella is a small hill country village now much developed with independent guesthouses, bordered by mountains, estates and waterfalls, with spectacular views and a history of dramatic legend. In the great Indian epic, Ramanaya, dating from more than 1,000 years before Christ, it is written that Sita Cave, 2km from Ella, was used by Ravana, king of Lanka, to conceal Sita, the beautiful wife of Rama. This attracts many visitors from India who are following the Ramanaya story. Equally appealing is the view through Ella Gap as well as Ravana Falls.

Ella is also a popular stop on the backpackers’ trail from west to east Sri Lanka and many small cafés and low budget guesthouses have opened up beside the main road through the village to cater for them. The quaint hamlet, at 204km from Colombo, is best reached by train.

We provide luxurious hotels, from a range of three star and more, but we can also provide any hotel as your request.