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Discover the Soul of Sri Lanka
This curated journey explores Sri Lanka’s central highlands tea country, blending scenic rail/road journeys, tea estate experiences, and authentic culinary encounters. Travelling through Kandy → Hatton → Ella, guests experience plantation life, factory tours, hill-country cuisine, and breathtaking landscapes of misty mountains and waterfalls.
Journey Route
Itinerary
Day-by-day journey
1Day 1
Day 1 – Arrival & Cultural Kandy Introduction
Kandy
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Day 1
Day 1 – Arrival & Cultural Kandy Introduction
Kandy
Arrive at Colombo Airport and transfer to Kandy. En route optional spice garden visit. Evening leisure walk around Kandy Lake or cultural dance show.
Accommodation
Hotel Topaz • Earl's Regent Kandy • The Grand Kandyan • City Breeze - Kandy
Meals
Dinner
Travel Time
3.30 hours
Distance
120.00 KM
2Day 2
Day 2 – Kandy Tea & Culinary Discovery
Kandy
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Day 2
Day 2 – Kandy Tea & Culinary Discovery
Kandy
Visit Royal Botanical Gardens, Temple of Tooth. Afternoon tea tasting experience & cooking demo of hill-country cuisine using local spices.
Accommodation
City Breeze - Kandy • Hotel Topaz • Earl's Regent Kandy • The Grand Kandyan
Meals
Breakfast • Dinner
3Day 3
Day 3 – Kandy to Hatton Tea Estates
Hatton
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Day 3
Day 3 – Kandy to Hatton Tea Estates
Hatton
Drive through scenic mountain roads to Hatton. Visit tea plantations and waterfall stops en route. Check-in to estate bungalow.
Accommodation
Camellia Hills • The Argyle Luxury Boutique Hotel • Governor's Mansion • Ceylon Tea Trails - Relais and Chateaux - All Inclusive
Meals
Breakfast • Dinner
Travel Time
2.30 hours
Distance
80.00 KM
4Day 4
Day 4 – Tea Trail Plantation Immersion (Hatton)
Hatton
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Day 4
Day 4 – Tea Trail Plantation Immersion (Hatton)
Hatton
Full-day tea estate experience: plucking session, factory tour, tea tasting, and colonial bungalow dining experience
Accommodation
Camellia Hills • Ceylon Tea Trails - Relais and Chateaux - All Inclusive • Governor's Mansion • The Argyle Luxury Boutique Hotel
Meals
Breakfast • Dinner
5Day 5
Day 5 – Hatton to Ella Scenic Journey
Ella
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Day 5
Day 5 – Hatton to Ella Scenic Journey
Ella
Transfer to Ella via scenic hill country route. Optional train journey (most scenic in Asia). Visit viewpoints and waterfalls.
Accommodation
98 Acres Resort & Spa • 88th ELLA • EKHO Ella
Meals
Breakfast • Dinner
Travel Time
3.00 hours
Distance
100.00 KM
6Day 6
Day 6 – Ella Culinary & Adventure Day
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Day 6
Day 6 – Ella Culinary & Adventure Day
Explore Nine Arches Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak. Cooking experience with local Sri Lankan mountain cuisine & tea pairing dinner.
Accommodation
98 Acres Resort & Spa • 88th ELLA • EKHO Ella
Meals
Breakfast • Dinner
7Day 7
Day 7 – Departure to Colombo
Colombo Airport
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Day 7
Day 7 – Departure to Colombo
Colombo Airport
Morning leisure. Transfer back to Colombo or airport with scenic stops along the way.
Meals
Breakfast
Travel Time
5.00 hours
Distance
350.00 KM
