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The Island Odyssey: Kandy, Tea Country, Coast and Capital

Sri Lanka 8 days ₹42,275 / person
The grand loop. Elephants at Pinnawala on the way into Kandy, the Temple of the Tooth and a dance show, then up into tea country for the Grand Hotel era of Nuwara Eliya - plantations, Ramboda Falls and strawberry farms. Down to Bentota for the Madu River safari, a turtle hatchery and the beach, and a Colombo finale with the city's landmarks. Private car and chauffeur-guide throughout.

Day by Day

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Day 1

Land, elephants, Kandy

Airport meet, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage for feeding and the river bath, then up to Kandy.

Transfers: Private airport pick-up | Activity: Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage | Stay: Jetwing Kandy Gallery (5 star)
02
Day 2

Kandy in full

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, the Royal Botanic Gardens at Peradeniya, and an evening cultural show.

Transfers: Car at disposal | Activity: Temple of the Tooth, botanic gardens, cultural show | Stay: Jetwing Kandy Gallery (5 star)
03
Day 3

Up into tea country

The climb to Nuwara Eliya past Ramboda Falls, with a tea factory and plantation visit on the way. Evening by the fire at your colonial hotel.

Transfers: Intercity private transfer | Activity: Ramboda Falls and tea factory | Stay: Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya (5 star)
04
Day 4

Little England, slowly

Gregory Lake, the old post office, a strawberry farm and the viewpoints over the valleys.

Transfers: Car at disposal | Activity: Nuwara Eliya town and farm visits | Stay: Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya (5 star)
05
Day 5

Down to the Bentota coast

Descend to the coast and your beach resort. Sunset on the sand.

Transfers: Intercity private transfer | Stay: Jetwing Saman Villas, Bentota (5 star)
06
Day 6

Madu River and turtles

Boat safari through the mangrove islands, the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery, and a free beach afternoon.

Transfers: Tour transfers | Activity: Madu River safari and turtle hatchery | Stay: Jetwing Saman Villas, Bentota (5 star)
07
Day 7

Colombo, the capital loop

To Colombo for a guided tour: Fort and Pettah, Lotus Tower, Gangaramaya Temple, Independence Square, Galle Face Green.

Transfers: Intercity private transfer | Activity: Colombo city tour | Stay: Granbell Hotel, Colombo (4 star)
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Day 8

Fly home

Breakfast and a private airport drop.

Transfers: Private airport drop

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