Fast Focus…

On arrival at Kandy, you will be transferred to your hotel. Embark on a sightseeing tour of Kandy which is a UNESCO world heritage site. The historic city, about 480m above sea level, is surrounded by mountains. It was known to Sri Lankans as Kanda Uda Rata, which means the hill country. Kandy was home to Sri Lanka’s last independent Kingdom, which survived two centuries of colonial incursion before finally falling to the British at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Visit the Temple of the Tooth, the royal Botanical Gardens, the Peradeniya University campus, and catch a panoramic view of the picturesque town from Upper Lake Drive. Early in the evening, visit a Kandyan Dance performance and be treated to a spectacular fire walking finale. Kandy is also famous for its shopping, gems and jewellery, handicrafts, batiks, silks etc. You will get the opportunity to shop to your heart’s content. Overnight stay at Kandy hotel.

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer from Kandy to Pinnawela. The Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage is one of Sri Lanka’s most popular tourist attractions. The orphanage’s population has now mushroomed to around 65, making it the world’s largest collection of captive elephants. The elephants here range in age from newborns to elderly matriarchs, and include orphaned and abandoned elephants as well as those injured in the wild. Transfer from Pinnawela to Kalutara. Overnight stay at the Kalutara hotel.

After an appetizing breakfast, transfer from Kalutara to Colombo. Enjoy a city tour of Colombo which is the largest city and former administrative capital of Sri Lanka. It is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life and remnants of a bygone colonial era. Due to its large harbor and its strategic position along the East-West sea trade routes, Colombo was known to ancient traders 2,000 years ago. However, it was only made the capital of the island when Sri Lanka was ceded to the British Empire in 1815. The main city is home to a majority of the Sri Lanka’s corporate offices, restaurants, and entertainment venues. On this tour, you will visit many of the historical, religious and commercial sites of Colombo including the historic and bustling Fort and Pettah, the elite residential Cinnamon Gardens, the Galle Face Green, Viharamahadevi Park, and much more. Overnight stay in hotel at Colombo.