Best Of Srilanka

You will be met on arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport by our Walkers Tours representative who will assist you with your luggage and guide you to your vehicle where your personal tour guide awaits. 

Transfer from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy.

Visit the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage. (Optional)

Proceed to the hotel in Kandy.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Proceed on a city tour of Kandy. 

In 1592 Kandy became the capital city of the last remaining independent kingdom in Sri Lanka after the coastal regions had been conquered by the Portuguese. Invasions by the Portuguese and the Dutch (16th, 17th and 18th century) and also by the British (most notably in 1803) were repelled. The last ruling dynasty of Kandy was the Nayaks of Kandy. Kandy preserved its independence until it finally fell to the British in 1815. The British deposed the king, Sri Vikrama Rajasinha, and all claimants to the throne, thus ending the last traditional monarchy of Sri Lanka, and replaced it with their monarchy. As the capital, Kandy had become home to the relic of the tooth of the Buddha which symbolizes a 4th-century tradition that used to be linked to royalty since the protector of the relic was seen fit to rule the land. Thus, the Royal Palace and the Temple of the Tooth were associated with the administrative and religious functions of the capital city. Even after its conquest by the British, Kandy has preserved its function as the religious capital of the Sinhalese and a place of pilgrimage for Buddhists, namely those belonging to the Theravada school. Visit the Kandy town and Bazaar, The arts & crafts centre, a Gem museum and a lapidary.

Visit the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya. (Optional)

This botanical garden was first built as a pleasure garden by a Sinhala king and was expanded by the British.  It is 147 acres in extent and provides an amazing variety of trees, plants and flowers.

Visit a Gem Lapidry in Kandy.

In the evening view the Kandy Cultural Show. (Optional)

Kandy cultural show (Kandy Dance) program. Is one of the famous evening events not to be missed when visiting this heritage city. It starts in the evening and runs for more than 1 hr. Listen to the captivating traditional drummers and be mesmerized viewing the many different art forms from the up country and low country of the island. The spectacular fire dancers and other folklore, Demon dancers, Traditional Kandyan dancers are a definite breathtaking experience to the locals and visitors alike. 

Return to the hotel in Kandy.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Have breakfast at the Hotel.

Visit the Holy Temple of the Tooth in Kandy. (Optional)

The Holy Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa), Kandy is the most sacred shrine of Buddhism. The temple of the Tooth is the prime monument, the supreme structure not only of the Sinhalese Buddhist public of Sri Lanka but also of the Buddhists all over the world. It is within this glorious temple that sacred Tooth relic of Buddha (Danta Dhatu), the palladium of the Sinhalese nation & Buddhist faith is enshrined.

Leave for Nuwara Eliya.

En route visit a Tea Plantation to see how tea is plucked and a Factory to witness the processing of the raw green leaf to the graded product.

Nuwara Eliya is the heart of Sri Lankan hill country, it is the home of the famous Ceylon Tea and the rolling mountains are a carpet of velvety green tea plantations, interspersed with gushing streams and tumbling waterfalls. The salubrious climate, misty glens and the decidedly British character make Nuwara Eliya a must on any Sri Lankan travel industry.

Proceed to the hotel in Nuwara Eliya.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Have breakfast at the Hotel.

OPTIONAL 

After breakfast Transfer to Horton Plains – this National Park, on Sri Lanka's highest plateau over 2100m above sea level in the central mountains is a strange and tranquil region with an astounding variety of scenery – from misty mountains to grasslands, from marshes to ice cold streams, lakes and waterfalls. Two highlights are the spectacular view from 'Worlds End' where the plateau plunges almost 1000m in a sheer drop and the beautiful “Bridal Veil” Bakers Falls. Distinctive flora with a high level of endemism, colourful butterflies, many rare endemic, resident or migrant birds and several species of Gauna including Sambhur, Bear Monkey, Barking Deer, Giant Squirrel, Fishing Cat, Wild Boar, Hare and even a few very rare sightings of Leopard are recorded. The perfect location for hiking and cycling with excellent trails and cool climate.

Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.

Have breakfast at the Hotel.

Leave for Colombo

Proceed to the hotel in Colombo. 

Enjoy shopping and a city tour of Colombo.

Colombo the trade and commercial capital has long been the traditional gateway to the Orient. Today, Colombo is a fascinating city - a happy blend of east & west, past & present, with a charm of its own. A less known but amazingly true fact is that Colombo has a superb range of high-quality restaurants serving food from all over the world and some of the best shopping opportunities in Asia.

Relax & enjoy your day.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Rest & Enjoy your day in Colombo.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast proceed to the Bandaranaike International Airport in time for the departure.