Hills & Safari Ceylon

Hill country tour in Sri Lanka is a perfect holiday tour package to soothe your body and soul in a dreamy atmosphere yet enjoying nature at its best with a touch of a little adventure. Healing, peaceful and ultra-comfortable is the perfect description of a vacation tour in the hill country in Sri Lanka. Embark on an exciting wildlife safari through the famed Yala National Park for an exciting day of spotting the gentle giants; the Sri Lankan elephant, the elusive leopards, the shy sloth bears, the murky crocodiles, the timid deers and a whole range of other animals and birds. Early morning and late evening safaris are the most ideal time to look for these exotic wild animals.

Day 01 - Colombo to Kandy

Pick up from Colombo

Proceed to Kandy

Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the temple of tooth Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a world heritage site mainly due to the temple.

• Evening Kandy City Tour
• Overnight at the Hotel Emerald Hill or Similar in Kandy
• Day 02 - Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
• Breakfast at the Hotel
• Proceed to Nuwara Eliya

Visit the Tea Factory Plantation in Nuwara Eliya to witness the process of how the world-famous Ceylon Tea is being made & taste the cup of tea.

Lake Gregory, sometimes also called Gregory Lake or Gregory Reservoir is a reservoir in heart of the tea country hill city, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka. Lake Gregory was constructed during the period of British Governor Sir William Gregory in 1873. The lake is also the landing location of amphibious aircraft belonging to the Sri Lankan Air Taxi service which provides scenic domestic flights in SriLanka. In addition, Colombo can be reached in a very short half-hour by using the newly built highway, in case of a visitor needing to return to the capital immediately

Overnight at the Ashley Resort or Similar in Nuwara Eliya

• Day 03 - Nuwara Eliya to Yala
• Breakfast at the Hotel
• Proceed to Yala
• Yala National Park is home to the greatest variety of the nation’s wildlife and therefore, its most popular wildlife destination. Declared a Game Reserve in 1938, Yala comprises five blocks covering an area of 151,778 hectares. The park comprises several major habitat types - dunes, scrub forest, riverine forests, rocky out-crops, secondary forests and coastal lagoons with mangrove forests which are home to a wide variety of wildlife.
• Overnight at the Yala Adventure or Similar

Day 04 - Yala to Colombo

Breakfast at the Hotel

Proceed to Colombo via Galle

• The Southern capital of Galle is enjoying a great comeback. Galle and its outskirts have now become a favored hotspot for travelers looking for an all-round holiday. The main attraction of Galle is the 17C Dutch Fort, a UNESCO protected World Heritage site. Historically, Galle was a location of paramount importance due to its strategic location on the South coast as well as its natural harbor. The center of ancient trade in gems, pearls, spices, and more Galle was the port of call for many seekers of tropical treasure.
• Departure transfer to Colombo