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06-Day Sri Lanka Hill Country & Southern Coast Tour

Destination: Sri Lanka05 Nights & 06 DaysStarting at USD $650 Per Person

Embark on the ultimate Sri Lankan island itinerary that captures the true soul of old Ceylon. This curated 6-day journey seamlessly bridges the island's majestic central highlands with its sun-drenched southern coastline.

Your adventure begins with heartfelt wildlife encounters at the Pinnawala Elephant Sanctuary, followed by an immersion into spiritual heritage in Kandy, the cultural capital, home to the sacred Temple of the Tooth. From there, ascend into the cool, misty embrace of Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka's 'Little England,' where rolling emerald tea plantations stretch as far as the eye can see. Next, wind your way down to the bohemian mountain town of Ella to witness dramatic cloud-forest vistas and walk the iconic Nine Arch Bridge. Finally, chase the horizon down to the golden sands of Weligama, a premier southern province surf destination, where your journey concludes with coastal relaxation and spectacular Indian Ocean sunsets.

  • 05 Nights & 06 Days
  • 5 Star/Luxury Heritage
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private Tour

Itinerary

06-Day Sri Lanka Hill Country & Southern Coast Tour day by day

Your journey unfolds one unforgettable day at a time.

  1. 1

    Day 01 – Airport / Pinnawala

    Warmly welcome at the airport and transfer to Pinnawala Overnight stay at Pinnawala.

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    Day 02 – Pinnawala / Kandy / Ramboda

    Have breakfast at the hotel and after visit Pinnawala Elephant orphanage. After visit of the Pinnawala elephant orphanage leaving for Ramboda via Kandy.

    The Orphanage was established to feed, nurse and house young elephants abandoned by their mothers and displaced from their natural environment due to development projects. Most orphans cannot be introduced back to the wild as other elephant family groups will not accept them. They enjoy a good life with their human parents and many find good foster homes in zoos around the world. If you could reach the Orphanage by 09:15 hrs or 13:15 hrs you will be in time to see the baby elephants being bottlefed. At 10:00 hrs the entire herd is taken to the river for a bath.

    Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The name “Kandy” conjures visions of splendour and magnificence. Many of the legends, traditions and folklore are still lovingly kept alive. Drive around the Kandy Lake built by the last Sinhala king Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe in 1798. Visit the Bazaar area, Arts & Crafts centre, a gem museum and a lapidary etc, you could visit a Gem Museum & shops in the area which is famous for so many years about the gems & Jewellery industry. Ceylon Gems brings you the highest quality natural gems for provide a wide range of gemstones that include blue, white, sapphires, chrysobery cats eye, tourmaline, garnet, topaz.

    Ramboda is one of the beautiful locations in this area with hills, tea plantations and beautiful valleys.

    Overnight stay Kandy

  3. 3

    Day 03 – Ramboda / Nuwara Eliya / Ella

    Morning have a breakfast at the hotel and leaving Ramboda for Nuwara Eliya. Visit sightseeing in Nuwara Eliya.

    Nuwara Eliya which means the "City of Lights" is also known as the city of eternal spring, where the air is pure, cool and distilled up through 1884 meters. The city established by the British in the 19th century and known as "LITTLE ENGLAND" and is a popular holiday resort for Sri Lankans & tourists due to its cool climate and quaint colonial feel with its little bungalows surrounded by hedgerows. Nuwara Eliya is also the heart of the tea country and you can visit a plantation and a factory en route here and witness how the famous "Ceylon Tea" is brewed. A journey through narrow passes, beside deep ravines and over gushing streams to the hill country of Sri Lanka is a very enjoyable one Train trip from Nuwara Eliya (Nanuaoya) to Ella. Train trip from Nanuoya to Ella is the most beautiful and picturesque train trip in Sri Lanka. Overnight stay in Ella

    Overnight stay at Ella

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    Day 04 – Ella / Waligama

    Morning have a breakfast at the hotel and after visit to Little Adams Peak, Nine Arches Bridge Ravana waterfall.

    Ella is a little village paradise in the central highlands of Sri Lanka. This sleepy mountain village, with a view, is the perfect base for relaxing, whilst also offering lots of fantastic walks through tea plantations to temples and waterfalls. Some of the places you could see in Ella are Ella Gap, Ravana Ella Waterfall, Little Adams Peak and Bambaragala Peak among the other many varied pleasant walks with stunning sceneries and through the clean and cheap restaurants and many of small shops. Ella with its perfect climate soothes your mind and makes your day to day anxieties feel a world away. It reminds one of a hot English summer, hot during the day and cool at night. Most foreign tourists would like to spend a couple of days there. When you are travelling out of town you could find plenty of things to keep you occupied After Ella sightseeing transfer to Mirissa/Unawatuna for beach stay.

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    Day 05 – Waligama

    Weligama (meaning ‘Sandy Village’) is an interesting blend of lively fishing town and beach resort. The sprawling main settlement and coastal road is somewhat scruffy and not that easy on the eye, but you'll find the sandy beach is attractive once you're away from the main section; there's a couple of cove beaches west of the center. Weligama's benign beach break is ideal for novice surfers and many independent travelers learn to ride their first waves here. After fun in the ocean you can marvel at (and feast on) the denizens of the deep, who end their days being hacked up and sold from roadside fish stalls. Full day leisure at the beach

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    Day 06 – Waligama / Airport

    Leaving for Colombo airport according to departure flight time

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