Sri Lanka is home to some of South Asia’s most captivating religious and cultural attractions. Featuring elaborate art and architecture and spectacular festivals.
A trip to this beautiful country would not be complete without a visit to Nuwara Eliya which is a town that was once popular with the British settlers, the numerous colonial buildings that still stand to this day are a testament to this.
End your Sri Lanka 5 day itinerary at Colombo, a must-see city in Sri Lanka, a port city, with a rich colonial heritage.Sri Lanka is home to some of South Asia’s most captivating religious and cultural attractions. Featuring elaborate art and architecture and spectacular festivals.
A trip to this beautiful country would not be complete without a visit to Nuwara Eliya which is a town that was once popular with the British settlers, the numerous colonial buildings that still stand to this day are a testament to this.
End your Sri Lanka 5 day itinerary at Colombo, a must-see city in Sri Lanka, a port city, with a rich colonial heritage.
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Itinerary
Day 1
Welcome to Your Sri Lanka 5 Day Itinerary!
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A private driver will collect you from the airport and take you on a scenic drive to the city of Kandy - set on a plateau surrounded by mountains, which are home to tea plantations and biodiverse rainforest. The city's heart is scenic Kandy Lake, which is popular for walking around. Kandy is famed for sacred Buddhist sites, including the Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) shrine.
Accommodation
The Grand Kandyan Hotel★5 star
Activities
Kandy War Cemetry
Sri Dalada MaligawaOptional Activity
Transportations
Private Driver
Meals
Dinner
Destinations
Kandy
Day 2
Gardens and Saphires
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Today brings a trip to the Royal Botanic Gardens, where you can see beautifully kept flowers and vegetation native to Sri Lanka. It has a collection of over 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. On a tour around the city, you will visit a gem store and see how the famous blue and star sapphires are mined, cut and polished using traditional methods. In the evening, enjoy a traditional cultural dance show.
Accommodation
The Grand Kandyan Hotel★5 star
Activities
Peradeniya Royal Botanic GardensOptional Activity
Kandyan Cultural Dance ShowOptional Activity
Restaurants
The Grand Kandyan Hotel
Aloy Restaurant
Transportations
Private Driver from The Grand Kandyan Hotel to Kandy
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Kandy
Day 3
Nuwara Eliya - ‘Little England’
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Nuwara Eliya is also known as ‘Little England’ for its Victorian-era structures, the mild weather, scenes of tea plantations, waterfalls and mountain ranges. Visit a tea factory and plantation to see how the tea you drink is produced. At the Ramboda Waterfall viewpoint, the cascading water is a sight to behold. Afterwards, visit the highest mountain in Sri Lanka ‘Piduruthalagala Mountain’ for its panoramic view. Enjoy a walk around the scenic Gregory Lake in the evening.
Accommodation
The Grand Hotel★5 star
Activities
Ramboda Falls
Pidurutalagala
Gregory Lake
Restaurants
The Grand Kandyan Hotel
Transportations
Private Driver from The Grand Kandyan Hotel to Nuwara Eliya
Meals
Breakfast and dinner
Destinations
Kandy
Central Province
Nuwara Eliya
Day 4
Jeep Safari in Udawalawe National Park
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After breakfast, you will take the road to the south of the country, passing through the wide Ravana Falls where you'll see the water gushing down a concave rock. Then, prepare yourself for a safari at the Udawalawe National Park. This national park is a hot spot for rare bird conservation such as the black-capped kingfisher and the white wagtail. The large elephant population is the main attraction, with around 400 to 500 wild elephants residing in the park.
Accommodation
Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort★4 star
Activities
Ravana Falls
Udawalawe National ParkOptional Activity
Restaurants
The Grand Hotel
Transportations
Private Driver from Nuwara Eliya to Udawalawe National Park Safari
Meals
Breakfast and dinner
Destinations
Nuwara Eliya
Uva Province
Ratnapura
Day 5
Colombo City Tour
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This is the last day of your Sri Lanka 5 day itinerary. Visit the Dutch Fort Heritage Site in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast. Then, proceed to the rich colonial heritage port city of Colombo. You can go for a city walk to see the Ayurvedic centres, Dutch architecture of Pettah, Galle Face Green, Independence Square, the old parliament house and Beira Lake surroundings, to name but a few. Afterwards, your driver will transfer you to the airport for your onward journey.
Activities
Galle Dutch Fort
Independence Square
Galle Face Green
ODEL Shopping Complex
Restaurants
Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort
Transportations
Private Driver
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Ratnapura
Udawalawa
Galle
Colombo
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What’s included?
4 nights accommodation
9 activities
4 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 4 dinners
Airport transfer
Ground transportation
Licensed English speaking guides
What’s not included?
Alcohol beverages
Domestic flights
Entrance fees
Entry visas / airport departure tax
Gratuities
International flights
Laundry
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
Trekking permits
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AU$ 2,736/ per traveller sharing
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Benefits of this trip
Sri Lanka in 5 days
5-star, 4-star accommodation
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