Destinations Summary
Colombo > Kandy > Adam’s Peak > Ella > Weligama > Airport
Tour Details
Day 1
- Route :
Airport > Colombo
- Drive :
1 hour
- Overnight :
Colombo
- Highlights :
Enjoy Colombo city tour
Our Amazing Travels representative will meet you at the airport and assist you with your transfer to the nation’s capital. As soon as you check into your hotel, you can rest and rejuvenate.
Once you arrive in Colombo, you’ll feel right at home. It has been a meeting place for traders from the Gulf of Oman and the Indian states of Calicut and Gujarat with Roman, Arab, and Chinese merchants for over two thousand years.
Once a hub for merchants travelling from all over the world, modern-day Colombo is a bustling destination for tourists and travellers passing through Sri Lanka on their way to other parts of Asia. Colombo’s classical grace and beauty helped it weather the storm of European conquest.
As a result, by 1907 it had become the world’s seventh-largest protected port. Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, and Christian values coexist peacefully in its population, reflecting the fascinating diversity of the country’s past. This vibrant past is on full display at many of the Municipality’s iconic landmarks.
Day 2
- Route :
Colombo > Kandy
- Drive :
4 and half hours
- Overnight :
Kandy
- Highlights :
White water rafting and canoeing
We’re going rafting in Kitulgala on the way to Kandy. Kitulgala is a popular destination for adventure tourists because it is home to some of the best whitewater rafting in all of Sri Lanka. Several films, including David Lean’s Academy Award–winning classic “Bridge on the River Kwai,” have also been shot there. Fans of the film can visit the site to see the actual set used in the production. Kitulgala is picturesquely located among the gentle undulating hills covered in dotted with lush vegetation.
Day 3
- Route :
Kandy > Sigiriya
- Drive :
3 hours up and 3 hours back
- Overnight :
Sigiriya
- Highlights :
Sigiriya city tour, spice garden
Sigiriya is a colossal ancient rock fortress and site that was constructed by King Kashyapa in the years 473–495. The lion’s rock is what the locals call Sigiriya, also spelt Sinhagiri. To get to the top of Sigiriya, where the Lion’s Rock Fortress is located, you must ascend 1200 steps. About 200 metres is the height of Sigiriya.
To learn more about Ceylon’s finest spice, we suggest stopping by the Matale spice garden along the way.
Day 4
- Route :
Knuckles Mountain range
- Overnight :
Kandy
- Highlights :
Day trekking
Parts of Kandy and Matale districts are located in the Knuckles Mountain Range, also known as the Dumbara Mountain Range, which is separated from the Central Hills by the Mahaweli Valley to the south and the Matale Valley to the west. Its name comes from the fact that it resembles a clenched fist, which when opened reveals a beautiful landscape.
The geographical features of the Knuckles Forest and Mountain Range are what set them apart. Three smaller ranges run perpendicular to the main mountain chain that connects Laggala and Urugala, while other smaller ranges run alongside it. Within the area of 62 square miles that lies between 3000 and 6500 feet in elevation, there are a total of 34 such ranges that can be positively identified.
Day 5
- Route :
Kandy > Adam’s peak
- Drive :
3 and half hours
- Overnight :
Some Hotel Some Hotel
- Highlights :
Kandy city tour
Visit the hill capital of Kandy, an important Buddhist site and the seat of the last independent Sinhalese kingdom. Kandy is a cultural and commercial hub, as well as a popular pilgrimage destination, located in a picturesque valley encircled by towering mountains.
500 metres above sea level, this city features a wide variety of shrines and temples dating back to the 14th century, including the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
When the Portuguese and Dutch were driven back, the Sinhala kings made Kandy their capital. Up until 1815, they successfully resisted British forces. Several monuments, including the Dalada Maligawa (the “Palace of the Sacred Tooth Relic”), a symbol of national sovereignty, can be found in this proud city as well.
The best time to ascend Adam’s Peak is midnight, so head there next.
Day 6
- Route :
Adam`s peak > Ella
- Drive :
2 hours by vehicle 3 hours on the train
- Overnight :
Ella
- Highlights :
Climbing Adam’s peak, train ride
Adam’s Peak, with its striking pyramidal shape and elevation of 7,360 feet, is Sri Lanka’s most impressive mountain. A hollow in the rocky peak looks like a huge footprint, and it has been revered as a sacred sigh since ancient times.
Those who follow Buddhism say it is the Buddha’s, those who follow Hinduism say it is Shiva’s, and those who follow Islam say it is Adam’s. St. Thomas the Apostle got the credit for it among the Portuguese later.
The three-hour train ride from Nuwara Eliya to Ella is a scenic one, passing through jungle and mountain scenery en-route to its destination. As you travel, you’ll gradually ascend into the verdant highlands, home to sprawling tea plantations and a plethora of picturesque hilltop villages and waterfalls.
Day 7
- Route :
Ella
- Overnight :
Ella
- Highlights :
Mini Adam’s peak, Nine arches bridge, Ravana falls, Ella rock
Explore the nearby mini-Peak Adam’s or Ella rock this morning. The walk itself is worthwhile because it takes place in a beautiful, verdant tea plantation. It’s well worth the effort because you get a great overview of the area around Ella, and the view from the top is breathtaking.
Day 8
- Route :
Ella > Weligama
- Drive :
5 hours
- Overnight :
Weligama
- Highlights :
Jeep safari in national park, surfing
Udawalawe National Park is on the way to Weligama, and it’s well-known for its elephant population and as a great place to spot birds in Sri Lanka.
encompassing a total area of 30,821 ha of land. About 250 of the 400 elephants being cared for here can be considered permanent residents.
Major Attractions of the Park Animals such as elephants, deer, wild boar, water buffalo, jackals, various eagles, birds, monkeys, and crocodiles are all included in this list.
We are leaving the safari to go to Weligama beach. Hang ten on the beach and go surfing.
Day 9
- Route :
Weligama > Airport
- Drive :
2 and half hours
- Highlights :
Jeep safari in national park, surfing
Because even the best things eventually end. In the safe hands of your chauffeur guide, you’ll make your way back to the airport.