Highland Explorer

Highland Explorer

You will be taken on a 3 day journey, where you will experience the upcountry life, This tour includes, Sightings of Waterfalls, gaining knowledge about the cultivation of tea & also visiting the highest elevated national park in Sri Lanka.

Itinerary

Day 1: Pick up at Nuwara Eliya

Stop At: Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Central Province
Upon arrival to Nuwara Eliya, you will be given a warm Sri Lankan welcome by our chauffeur, Thereafter you will be escorted to your transportation, which will be comfortable and have ample space for your to relax while on the road.

Check-in to the hotel,

Thereafter head towards Ramboda Waterfalls, The Ramboda Falls is 109 m (358 ft.) high and 11th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and 729th highest waterfall in the world.

Visit a tea factory and estate en-route. You can stroll through the beautifully manicured tea fields and thereafter head to the tea factory where the magic of converting raw leaves into black tea happens.

Proceed back to Nuwara Eliya, Situated 10km from Nuwara Eliya, this quaint garden is a serene and quiet place to visit and explore the variety of flowers and trees which are thriving there. The name Hakgala dates back to the legend of Rama and Sita, where the monkey god Hanuman was sent by Rama to fetch to find a particular medicinal plant. As Hanuman forgot which herb it was, legend states that he brought a piece of Himalaya’s back in his Jaw, hoping the herb is grew on it. The gardens grow on a rock called Hakgala which literally means “Jaw Rock”. The gardens are also a good place to see the endemic highland variety of the Purple-faced Leaf Monkey also known locally as the “Bear Monkey” due to its shaggy and thick coat .

Proceed back to Nuwara Eliya & take a stroll along the Gregory lake, it would be ideal to visit during early evening's.

Thereafter head back to the hotel for dinner & overnight stay.

Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at a 3 star property

Day 2: Horton Plains Visit

Stop At: Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Central Province
After breakfast at hotel, Proceed to Horton Plains,

Horton Plains is Sri Lanka’s highest elevated national park lying approximately 7,000 feet above sea level and comprises of cloud forests and open grassland. Make an early morning start with a packed breakfast to Horton Plains National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and take a guided walk along the nature trails to a viewpoint known as World’s End with spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. On the walk back you can stop over to see the impressive Baker’s Falls in full flow. Sambar, Sri Lanka’s largest species of deer are encountered regularly in the plains close to the entrance while the shaggy coated Bear Monkey (Highland race of the Purple-faced Leaf Monkey) is occasionally seen within the forested areas.

Thereafter head back to the hotel & relax,

In the evening proceed to Grand Hotel to enjoy a High Tea.

Proceed back to the hotel for your dinner & overnight stay.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at a 3 star property

Day 3: Nuwara Eliya Tour End

Pass By: Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Central Province
After breakfast, Check-out, Thereafter you will be dropped at a convenient place within the 20KM radius in Nuwara Eliya

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.