Colonial Tour of Sri Lanka

Elephant encounters in Millennium Elephant Foundation
Visit to Temple of the Tooth Relic
Evening Cultural Show in Kandy
Overnight in Nuwara Eliya tea plantations
Explore the Royal Botanical Gardens

An excellent 4 day introduction to Sri Lanka where you will experience the country's culture, beauty and wildlife.

During this tour you'll have the chance to explore many of the country's key sites including the city of Kandy, the tea plantations of Nuwara Eliya and Millennium Elephant Foundation, where rescued Asian elephants are well-cared for.

We highly recommend that after your Sri Lanka tour you extend your holiday with a relaxing beach stay staying in Sri Lanka or over in the Maldives. Please call our Indian Ocean travel experts for more details.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Sri Lanka

Colombo - Kandy

Be welcomed to Sri Lanka with a warm "Ayubowan" a traditional greeting wishing long life to the other during your 'meet and greet' at Colombo International Airport. You'll then be driven by your English-speaking chauffeur to the city of Kandy where you will spend your first night in this unique island country.

Day 2: Millennium Elephant Foundation & Kandy Tour

Millennium Elephant Foundation - Kandy

First up on your itinerary today is the chance to get up close to orphaned and abandoned elephants at the Millennium Elephant Foundation. Here you may be able to see these gentle giants being bottle fed or playing in the river during 'bath time'.

Afterwards, return to Kandy where you'll stop off at the Royal Botanical Gardens which are filled with many exotic plants from Java figs and orchids to bamboos. When you've had enough of strolling the flower-filled grounds, head to Sri Dalada Maligawa or Temple of the Tooth Relic, an important sacred temple housing a tooth relic of Lord Buddha. End your day with an evening of music and dance, taking in the Kandyan Dance Cultural Show.

INCLUDES : Breakfast

Day 2: Millennium Elephant Foundation & Kandy Tour

Day 3: Nuwara Eliya

Kandy - Nuwara Eliya

Leave city life behind as you head into Sri Lanka's verdant tea country. With terraced plantations across the mountainside, Nuwara Eliya is the country's premier hill resort with a cooler climate and picturesque landscapes including waterfalls. You'll also find red and green-roofed bungalows, a golf course and racecourse, giving the area a distinct British character.

INCLUDES : Breakfast

Day 4: Depart Sri Lanka

Depart Sri Lanka

On your final day in Sri Lanka you'll be taken from Nurawa Eliya after checking out and transferred to Colombo in time for your flight.

If you would like to extend your time in Sri Lanka, talk to our Indian Ocean travel experts about adding on a beach stay along the coast, or even flying to the Maldives for a luxury island getaway!

INCLUDES : Breakfast

Pricing

All prices shown represent a from price per person based on low season travel unless otherwise stated.
Availability of tour components and flights seats change continually, affecting the final price. The lead-in price given is therefore for guidance only.
To obtain a tailored quote for you and your party, please call one of our travel experts today.

Supplements

Single supplement available from £190 per tour