On arrival you will be blessed to get your first taste of warm Sri Lankan hospitality. Your designated Chauffeur Guide will welcome you at the Airport and will guide you to the transportation.

Your first destination will be Kandy

A herd of Elephants in a river

Description automatically generated with medium confidence route Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Spice Garden & Matale Hindu Temple 

PINNAWALA ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE - Started in 1975 to house abandoned and wounded elephants. The number of elephants has increased to more than 65 now, including baby elephants brought from various parts, as well as more than 25 babies born because of the captive breeding program.

Spice Gardens In Matale, Sri Lanka Attractions - 2023 tourism guide |  Discover Sri Lanka

SPICE & HERBAL GARDEN IN MATALE to see the different spices, which Sri Lanka is famous for.  You will be introduced to different spices and shown how some of these spices are grown and processed

KANDY, including Upper Lake Drive, Market Square, Arts & Crafts Centre, Gem Museum & Temple of Tooth Relic. Kandy the hill capital, and venue of the annual Perahera The last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings was finally ceded to the British in 1815. Kandy is an example of Buddhism’s influence in Sri Lanka today. Temple shrines and monasteries keeping alive Buddhist traditions are everywhere.   

TEMPLE OF THE SACRED TOOTH RELIC – ever since 4th Century A.D, when the Buddha’s Tooth was brought to Sri Lanka hidden from sacrilegious hands in an Orissan princess’ hair, the Relic has grown in repute and holiness in Sri Lanka and throughout the Buddhist world. It is considered Sri Lanka’s most prized possession.

A picture containing grass, tree, outdoor, plant

Description automatically generatedROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS, PERADENIYA This majestic botanical garden is 147 acres in extent and was started in 1374 as a pleasure garden of the Kings of Gampola and Kandy.  There are more than 5,000 species of trees, plants, and creepers. Some which are rare and endemic, as well as flora from the tropical world, are found in the gardens.  The Spice Garden and Orchid House are popular with tourists. There are 5 Palm Avenues beautifying the gardens, the earliest and tallest, Royal Palm Avenue, was planted in 1905 and the Double Coconuts from Seashells Island, with the largest seed of all plants in the world, is one such avenue.  

After scrumptious breakfast checkout from the hotel & Proceed to Nuwara Eliya

En-route to visit Ramboda Waterfalls is 109 m (358 ft) high and 11th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and the 729th highest waterfall in the world. It is situated in the Pussellawa area, on the A5 highway at Ramboda Pass. It was formed by Panna Oya which is a tributary of Kothmale Oya. The altitude of the falls is 945 m (3,100 ft) above sea level. Undoubtedly one of Sri Lanka’s most picturesque. It is most definitely worth a stop off during your tour of the area given the stunning surroundings and countless photo opportunities that arise.

Thereafter proceed to visit Tea Plantation & Tea Factory,

Enjoy the “Tea experience”, which involves a visit to a plantation to observe firsthand the process, starting from the plucking field where it all begins with the picking of “two leaves and a bud” to the factory where the processing begins. Originally introduced to the island around 1850 by the British, Ceylon Tea is world-famous for its high quality and has remained a major contributor to the island’s economy for generations. Currently, Sri Lanka is one of the largest exporters of tea worldwide. The high altitudes produce the best flavors, so Sri Lanka’s hill country is the ideal environment to grow the most flavorsome tea. A guided tour around a Tea Factory is an enlightening experience.

NUWARA ELIYA the ‘Little England’ of Sri Lanka, is set against beautiful backdrops of Mountains, Valleys, Waterfalls, and Tea Plantations. It is supposed to be one of the coolest places in the Island, but it is just like an English spring day, although the temperature does drop at night. All around Nuwara Eliya, you will see evidence of the British influence, houses like country cottages or Queen Ann-style mansions. Victoria Park, in the middle of the town, is a lovely place for a stroll or a picnic and is also good for Birding as you get some rare birds in this park.

Visit THE QUEEN VICTORIA PARK- is situated in the middle of Nuwara Eliya City and It’s one of the must-visit destinations. This Park was named to honor the 60th Jubilee Coronation of Queen Victoria in the year 1897. It contains a lot of colorful flowers, and very nice places to enjoy and relax. It also contains a playing area for kids, and a train tour for adults too. This place is famous for bird watching and there are large varieties of plants and trees available. Victoria Park comes alive with flowers especially around March to May, and August to September.

Thereafter, visit Gregory Lake 

Overnight Stay in Nuwara Eliya 

After an appetizing breakfast checkout from the hotel, and proceed to Bentota.

St. Clair's Falls is one of the widest waterfalls in Sri Lanka and is commonly known as the "Little Niagara of Sri Lanka". It is one of six waterfalls affected by the Upper Kotmale Hydropower Project.

Devon Falls is a waterfall in Sri Lanka, situated 6 km west of Talawakele, Nuwara Eliya District. The falls are named after a pioneer English coffee planter called Devon, whose plantation is situated nearby the falls. The Waterfall is 97 meters high and ranked 19th highest on the Island. 

KITHULGALA – is one of the most famous places for White Water Rafting adventures. However, there are many more reasons why this spot, just 100 km from the capital Colombo, is well worth visiting. Chief among these are the historic Beli Lena Caves where the pre-historic Balangoda Man is supposed to have lived.

Thereafter proceed to Bentota – Evening Leisure at Hotel 

Overnight Stay in Bentota 

Breakfast at the Hotel – Half Day Leisure at Hotel & Evening Visit Bentota City 

MARINE TURTLE CONSERVATION KOSGODA Globally, all seven species of marine turtles are endangered. Of these seven, five come ashore to nest in Sri Lanka. The process of marine turtles nesting, hatchlings being born, and swimming back to sea is fascinating to observe. The Kosgoda Conservation Project is an ideal way to learn and observe this endangered species

MADU RIVER BOAT RIDE in the 915-hectare Madu Ganga Estuary is connected by two narrow channels to the Random Lake, forming a complex wetland system encompassing 64 mangrove islets. In the year 2000, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) undertook a detailed biodiversity survey of the region & revealed the existence of no less than 10 major wetland vegetation types supporting over 300 plant species & 248 species of vertebrates. This remarkable diversity has led to its being classified under RAMSAR Convention on Wetlands in 2003. 

Overnight Stay in Bentota

After completing of breakfast, checkout from the hotel & transfer to the commercial capital of Sri Lanka 

Commence sightseeing in the commercial capital of Sri Lanka

COLOMBO CITY TOUR drives through the city taking you to the busy commercial areas as well as the tree-lined residential, Cinnamon Gardens, Visit Fort, the former British administrative Centre and military garrison, Sea Street – the Goldsmiths quarters in the heart of Pettah, the Bazaar area, where is also a Hindu Temple with elaborate stone carvings, the Dutch Church of Wolfe dhal dating back to 1749, Lotus Tower and Gangarama. 

Start shopping in Colombo, Visit ODEL, One Galle Face Mall, Colombo City Center, Daily & Carlo, and Visit the bargain market in Colombo Pettah.

Overnight Stay in Colombo

Breakfast at Hotel

Pack your Luggage 

Check out from the hotel & proceed to Airport

Though it will be difficult to say goodbye, as all good things come to an end. Your representative from Esna Holidays will meet you on time at the hotel lobby to return you by way of a scenic drive to the international airport for your departing flight and a safe journey home.