Special Hill Country and Waterfall Tour

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Any of these tours could be customized according to your budget and your requirement 
The hill country of Sri Lanka has the most beautiful sceneries in the world and there are many more locations that are still hidden and yet to be explored. The panoramic view over the hills and valleys are really beautiful. The lush green tea plantation, breathtaking waterfalls and streams add more colour to the nature. 
During this tour you will get the chance to visit at least 10 big waterfalls.

Highlights
  • Kandy - Pinnawela
  • Nuwara Eliya - Haputale - Horton plains
  • Kitulgala
  • Colombo

 

Prices of the package - with hotel accommodations on half board(breakfast & dinner included) basis except the last hotel(on bb)

Without entrance ticket charges to the sites: Per person  - 977 US$

With entrance ticket charges to the sites: Per person  - 1080 US$


On certain periods special room rates or compulsory meals are applicable in certain hotels, therefore these rates are subjected to be changed, during those periods
e.g. : Christmas week, New year week or New year eve, during month of April, at Kandy procession period.

Itinerary

Day 1

On your arrival you will be met by a representative of Enjoy Lanka Travels at the airport and transferred to Kandy en route visit the elephant orphanage – Pinnawaela, and check into hotel, rest, relax have a nice cool dip in the pool .
Kandy is the 2nd largest city also the last kingdom of Sinhala kings. Kandy is situated in 1500 ft. above sea level.
Dinner and over night stay at hotel Amaya Hills/Randoli/Topaz.

Day 2
After breakfast you will have the opportunity to visit the Royal botanic garden-Peradeniya with more than 100 endamic trees and more than 5000 species of trees, plants and creepers together with very rare varieties spread over 147 acres.  In the evening witness a colourful pageant featuring drummers, dancers, acrobats and exciting finale of firewalking.
Dinner and over night stay at the same hotel.
Day 3
After breakfast the whole day is open for your explorations in searching of waterfalls.
Dinner and over night stay at hotel Amaya Hills/Randoli/Topaz.
Day 4
After breakfast check out and proceed to Nuwara Eliya along the windy roads further uphill, do a city tour and see some water falls. Nuwara Eliya which is also known as “little England”, with lots of British colonial buildings, Golf courses and race courses. This is situated 6300 ft. above sea level, the world best quality tea is grown in this area. Check in at the hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay at Galway Forest Lodge/Grand hotel.
Day 5
After an early breakfast or preferably with packed breakfast check out and proceed to “Horton Plains” – Sri Lanka’s highest and most isolated plateau with rare species of flora and fauna. You can see the ‘Baker’s falls” and “Worlds end” – a terrific escarpment drops vertically about 5000 ft.(optional). After a tired  hiking rest and relax at the hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay at Galway Forest Lodge/ Grand hotel.
Day 6
After breakfast you can go on a hike to see Lipton seat – Englishman Thomas Lipton’s famous meditation spot, situated at a high mountain(optional).A panoramic view over the mountains and valleys. Rest and relax in the afternoon.
Dinner and overnight stay at Galway Forest Lodge/ Grand hotel.
Day 7
After breakfast check out and set off to see some more large size waterfalls. You will be descending towards Kitulgala the kingdom of rafters, where you can experience quality white water rafting. En route you will encounter St.Clares waterfall and Devon waterfall. With a further drive to a mountain you come to River Resort. The River resort is situated in one of the most beautiful locations of the country and it is built alongside of the “Ing Oya”, a beautiful river. This is a very eco-friendly hotel famous for its nature trails.
Dinner and overnight stay at the resort.
Day 8
After breakfast you can have a walk to the caves, where there is evidence of the pre-historic settlements. Also you can see some waterfalls. You have the opportunity to go for white water rafting within 20 minutes drive you can go to Kelani river, where quality rafting take place. Rest of the day have a cool dip in the pool or river.
Dinner and overnight stay at the River resort.
Day 9
After breakfast check out and proceed towards Colombo. you are free to do a city tour and some shopping according to your wish.
Dinner and overnight stay at hotel Taj samudra/Cinnamon grand – a 5 star luxury hotel in Colombo.
Day 10
After the breakfast depart to airport for your flight out.

Tour package Includes
  • Picking up at airport and dropping down at the departure.
  • All transport in an air-conditioned, comfortable vehicle with a qualified English speaking (or any other language required by the guest) chauffeur / guide.
  • Hotel accommodations in star class hotels/ luxury villas / eco lodges / bungalows / boutique hotels, whatever included in the package on Half board(breakfast and dinner included) basis.
  • Entrance to the sites listed below – elephant orphanage pinnawela; Sigiriya tickets; temple of the tooth relic.
  • All present government taxes and levies.

Tour package excludes
  • Lunch - except in certain hotels where lunch is also provided.
  • Bottled mineral water, other beverages and extras at hotels.
  • Camera / video permits (where applicable)
  • Tips and porterages.
  • Airport departure tax. (mostly included in the ticket)
  • Travel insurance.