Day 01 – 03

Arrival and transfer to Kandy. Check in to your hotel in Kandy, In the evening relax yourselves with an Ayurvedhic Massage,

In Sri Lanka ayurveda medicine is based on the country’s centuries old treasure trove of indigenous knowledge base, natural environment and cultural repertory. According to archeological evidence, human civilisation dates back 30,000 years. Cave men of that age domesticated many wild plant varieties and used them for food and medicines. Sri Lanka’s indigenous medicine has similar origins, linked to the 30,000 year old native habitants of the land known as the Balangoda man (manavaya). With its ancient history, traditional ayurveda medicine as it is practiced today in the country, is based on an indigenous heritage preserved over 3000 years. The royal patronage extended throughout history to the nation’s healthcare was supported by the ayurveda practice of the time.

Dinner and overnight stay in Kandy.

Day 02

Morning visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage,

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage – Pinnawala elephant’s orphanage has the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. The orphanage is situated on a 25-acre coconut plantation adjacent to the Maha Oya river. The main objective of the orphanage is to care for orphaned elephants due to various reasons. Currently a herd of over hundred elephants are being taken care of by the orphanage. The visitors get to see the elephants up-close and personal. You get to feed the baby elephants and play with them; I believe that they are the cutest in the animal kingdom. The river bath time of the gentle giants is a real treat and an awesome experience. It is recommended to have your snacks and drinks in the café overlooking the river. It is overall a relaxing experience.

Upon completion return to Kandy city to visit the Temple of Tooth

Kandy – Kandy, broken from Kanda in Sinhala simply means the hill. I think that would clearly outline the geography of the city. Kandy is a major tourist attraction and world famous for the Kandy Perahera. This extravagant parade is happening once a year, a magical event that is one of the main events of our culture. Tens of thousands of visitors around the world visit Kandy during the month of July to witness this event. Kandy also host and protects Lord Buddha’s tooth in a beautiful palace, which is sacred to all Buddhists around the world. Sri Lankan’s believe that the relic brings prosperity and protects the island. Royal Botanical Garden & Udawaththakele, a forest behind the Dalada Maligawa (Temple of Tooth), are few other attractions in Kandy that will create pleasant memories for visitors.

Return to your hotel after watching the cultural dance show. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel

Day 03 – 05

After breakfast transfer to Nuwara rliya, visit beautiful waterfalls and Tea Estate en-route,

Nuwara Eliya – Nuwara Eliya, a city in the hill country is also called as Little England due to the similarity between the two climates. The city is all about beautiful landscape and cool climate. It is also the heart of the tea plantation industry of Sri Lanka. Nuwara Eliya hosts the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka and some wonderful waterfalls making any visitor fall in love with her. To name few famous attractions of Nuwara Eliya are Gregory lake, Golf Club, Grand Hotel, Race Course & Haggala Botanical Garden. You will also get to visit Strawberry farms and pick your own strawberries and observe how your tea is plucked and sent to you while enjoying a hot cup of Ceylon tea.

 Day 04

At leisure in Nuwara Eliya

Day 05 – 07

After breakfast transfer to haputale by Train. Check in to a quite and a relaxing hotel in Haputale Area for a stay of 02 nights.

Day 07 – 09

After breakfast transfer to udawalwe, visit the Elephant Transit Home en-route,

Elephant Transit Home – Eth Athuru Sevana – Elephants are beautiful creatures. They are kind, intelligent and gentle in ways we can’t even imagine. Maybe that’s why they have become endangered species due to our activities. We in Sri Lanka takes protecting elephants seriously and actively take part in it. Udawalawa Elephant Transit Home is there for that purpose only. It is called Eth Athuru Sevana in Sinhala meaning a sanctuary for elephants. The speciality of this home is that unlike in Pinnawela elephants’ orphanage, the elephants who come in to this home will be re-introduced to the wild. The transit home is a lively place with lot of activities taking place throughout the day. The most anticipated is the feeding time and visitors get to feed the baby elephants.

After lunch proceed to your hotel in Udawalawe for the overnight stay.

Day 08

Early morning visit the Udawalawe National park,

 Udawalawa National Park – There are so many awesome experiences one can gain in Udawalawa National Park. It is difficult to select one experience out of it and call it the best one. Because the park lies on the boundary of Sri Lanka’s wet and dry zones, it is framed by soaring highlands and comprised of grasslands and bush forests. Explorers get to see a collection of Flora, Mammals, Birds, Reptiles & Fish in their natural habitats. While we cannot select one favourite activity, however when we go on safari to Udawalawa, it would be unfair if we do not bring up our gentle giants of the earth, Elephants. Udawalawa is one famous destination to see elephants up close and personal in their natural habitats.

Return to your hotel by afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay at your hotel in Udawalawe.

Day 09 –12

After breakfast transfer to mirissa. Check in to your hotel in Mirissa. Evening relax and enjoy the beach of Mirissa.

Day 10

Early morning proceed on Whale watching in Mirissa,

Whale Watching in Mirissa – Whales are magical creatures, they are the largest marine animal on the planet, compared to them we humans are so insignificant. The Dondra point in Mirissa qualifies as one of the most frequent location to spot whales makes Sri Lanka the best destination for whale watching.You will get to see Blue Whales, Bryde’s Whales, Sperm Whales, Killer Whales and Fin Whales. Even though November to April is the perfect time period to spot whales, there are chances of spotting these giants thorough out the year. Due to the popular demand which increased the number of visitors, the Sri Lanka coast guard has doubled their being vigilant about all activities. You get to create tons of memories with the gentle giants of the ocean without worries. It’s a once in life time experience.

After lunch at a local restaurant visit the Galle Dutch Fotress,

Galle City – Galle, the capital of Southern province. Before the Portuguese ruling of the country it was also considered a major port because of the natural harbour. The city is a fusion of the Portuguese & native architecture and maybe that is why it has become a must visit tourist attraction. The Galle fort which is the biggest feature of the city is considered as a world heritage and the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by a European occupier. While in Galle you can visit National Maritime Museum, St. Mary’s Cathedral and Galle International Stadium. Tourists prefer the famous Tuk Tuk tour in the city which will gain you first-hand experience about the city and the locals.

Return to Mirisssa for the dinner and the overnight stay.

Day 11

At leisure in Mirissa

Day 12

Departure