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2 Day Private Tour - Nuwara Eliya - Highland Glory from Kandy
2 days
Private
About this activity
Itinerary
Day 1: Kandy > Nuwara Eliya
Stop At: Ramboda Waterfall, Pussellawa Sri Lanka
Visit a Tea Factory and a plantation where you would see how the world’s famous “Ceylon Tea” is manufactured. In 1824 a tea plant was brought to Ceylon by the British from China and was planted in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya for non-commercial purposes. James Taylor was a British citizen who introduced commercial tea plantation in Sri Lanka (Ceylon). He arrived to Sri Lanka in 1852 and settled down in Loolecondera estate in Kandy. Today even people who have never heard of Sri Lanka are familiar with Ceylon tea,
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gregory Lake, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka
The highland city that was the premium holiday resort town of the British in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Enjoy walking through the streets with their pretty little cottages, quaint villas and beautiful mansions. Make a memory in the old red-bricked postoffice as you purchase an inexpensive and colorful postcard to take home or send to your friends. Relax at Queen Victoria Park or on the shores of Lake Gregory.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight Stay at 3-Star Hotel in Nuwara Eliya
Day 2: Nuwara Eliya > Horton Plains > Kandy
Stop At: Horton Plains National Park, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka
Visit the beautiful Horton Plains National Park in Ohiya, with its montane grasslands and cloud forests. Enjoy the majestic views from the precipice of World's End and the cooling sprays from Baker's Falls. Catch glimpses of the many endemic fauna that make their home in the plains. Get to know more about the archeological finds that were discovered in the area
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at Hotel
No accommodation included on this day.
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Day 1: Kandy > Nuwara Eliya
Stop At: Ramboda Waterfall, Pussellawa Sri Lanka
Visit a Tea Factory and a plantation where you would see how the world’s famous “Ceylon Tea” is manufactured. In 1824 a tea plant was brought to Ceylon by the British from China and was planted in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya for non-commercial purposes. James Taylor was a British citizen who introduced commercial tea plantation in Sri Lanka (Ceylon). He arrived to Sri Lanka in 1852 and settled down in Loolecondera estate in Kandy. Today even people who have never heard of Sri Lanka are familiar with Ceylon tea,
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gregory Lake, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka
The highland city that was the premium holiday resort town of the British in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Enjoy walking through the streets with their pretty little cottages, quaint villas and beautiful mansions. Make a memory in the old red-bricked postoffice as you purchase an inexpensive and colorful postcard to take home or send to your friends. Relax at Queen Victoria Park or on the shores of Lake Gregory.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight Stay at 3-Star Hotel in Nuwara Eliya
Day 2: Nuwara Eliya > Horton Plains > Kandy
Stop At: Horton Plains National Park, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka
Visit the beautiful Horton Plains National Park in Ohiya, with its montane grasslands and cloud forests. Enjoy the majestic views from the precipice of World's End and the cooling sprays from Baker's Falls. Catch glimpses of the many endemic fauna that make their home in the plains. Get to know more about the archeological finds that were discovered in the area
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at Hotel
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- 1x Breakfast
- Accommodation included: 1 night
- Accommodation at a 3-star hotel.
- Meal plan on Bed and Breakfast basis.
- Transport in a Private Car, inclusive of all chauffer accommodation, cost of fuel, parking & highway tolls.
- Service of an English-Speaking Chauffeur Guide throughout the tour.
- 1-Trek to Horton Plains National Park.
- All prevailing taxes and service charges
- Entry/Admission - Gregory Lake
- Entry/Admission - Horton Plains National Park
Not included
- Entry Visa Fees, please visit www.eta.gov.lk for more details / submit your individual visa application.
- International / Domestic Airfare
- Any expenses of personal nature.
- Tips & Portages.
- Cost of Beverages
- Meals where not specified.
- Hotel compulsory supplements on 24-December (X' mas Eve) and 31-December (New Year's Eve).
- Entrance fees where not specified.
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 3 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Comfortable clothes for cooler weather, walking shoes and hats recommended
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
70%
Aquatic
25%
