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Sri Lanka · Classic Journeys
A considered introduction to Sri Lanka, balancing celebrated landmarks with a slower sense of place. The route begins with Colombo, KANDY.
The journey
This itinerary is a considered starting point, ready to be adjusted around your dates, pace and interests.
A considered introduction to Sri Lanka, balancing celebrated landmarks with a slower sense of place. The route begins with Colombo, KANDY. The final sequence, stays and arrangements are confirmed with you before travel.
The route
Colombo-KANDY
Day by day
3 days, with space for the unexpected.
Arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport and be met & greet, transfer to Kandy. You will check-in to the hotel, evening sightseeing at Kandy city. Kandy perhaps is Sri Lanka’s most beautiful town. Set 488 meters above sea level, Kandy is Sri Lanka’s most visited place after Colombo. The focal point of the town is the golden-roofed ‘Dalada Maligawa’, where the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha is enshrined. There are numerous shrines and temples in and around Kandy, where you will see rare paintings, frescoes, and stone carvings. Late evening visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic which is located in the royal palace complex which houses the Relic of the tooth of Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sinhalese kings and is a UNESCO world heritage site partly due to the temple. Overnight stay at Kandy
After Breakfast visit to Peradeniya Botanical Gardens on your way to Colombo. This visit to this garden will provide spectacles of extraordinary beauty and absorbing interest for any nature lover or casual visitor. Peradeniya is well known for it's large variety of plants ornaments, useful machine and other creepers that produce the special spices at Sri Lanka. The great lawns highlight huge tropical trees and variety at bamboo can be found in one place. On completion proceed to Colombo visiting the Elephant Orphanage in Pinnawala Pinnawela is the home for young Elephants who have been displaced or lost from their natural habitat. This is the only such sanctuary in the world; you will watch the beasts gamboling in the water and being fed their quota of milk from handheld bottles. The nearby river played a dominant role in this regard, and in 1984, the first baby of Pinnawela was born. The success story of Pinnawala has drawn the attention of scientists from all over the world. Check-in to the hotel and Colombo City Tour in the evening. Overnight stay at Colombo.
After Breakfast, in time transfer to airport for connect flight to further destination.
Good to know
Practical details are agreed personally, so the journey suits your comfort, interests and travel dates.
Accommodation is selected to fit the route and your preferred level of comfort.
Transport, transfers and local arrangements are confirmed as part of the final itinerary.
Meal plans, permits and destination requirements are clarified before you commit.
We encourage respectful visits to communities, sacred places and wildlife habitats.