Afternoon free for shopping.

Colombo
Colombo, Sri Lanka's bustling business capital, is located on the country's west coast and with a population of between 800,000 and one million (estimates vary) is by far the country's biggest city. The city is sometimes a jarring mix of old and new, with a central cluster of high-rise office blocks and hotels overshadowing red-tiled colonial-era buildings. This part of the tour will take you through Fort – the largest commercial port in Sri Lanka, Pettah – the best place for shopping bargains. You will also visit a temple, mosque and the Wolvendaal Church. For the avid shopper the tour will take you to “Odel” and “Arena” - both selling designer clothes at bargain prices, and the Crescat Boulevard and Majestic City shopping malls.

Dinner & overnight stay at Colombo.

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Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage
Home to some 60 or more elephant, Pinnawela is an orphanage situated about 90Km from Colombo. A place you will really enjoy and never forget. Most of these elephants are accustomed to human visitors and are harmless. Bathing time at Maha Oya, in front of the orphanage, is at 10.00am and 2.00pm. Feeding time is about an hour earlier. The orphanage now has the largest captive herd of elephants in the entire world and according to reports it has become the most successful elephant breeding centre as well.

Thereafter leave for Kandy for a sight seeing tour. On the tour you will visit the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens and the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.

Kandy
Classed as a World Heritage City by UNESCO, nestling among the misty hills in the central region of the country, Kandy is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cities in the world. As the shrine holding the sacred tooth relic of the lord Buddha is situated in the heart of the city, it's also the most venerated city in Sri Lanka. Kandy was the last stronghold of the Sinhala kings who's resistance ultimately fell to the British in 1815.

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
"Sri Dalada Maligawa" or Temple of the Sacred Tooth is one of the main attractions in Kandy. This is the centre of Kandy and the Sacred Tooth of Budda is the heart of it. The Dalada Maligawa is one of the most sacred Buddhist temples' for Buddhists around the world. Throughout history the sacred Tooth has been guarded by kings - first in India (sixteen centuries ago) and then moved from one capital to another, always with the king. Once you enter the temple you will see the splendor with which it is decorated. Please note that visitors are required to remove any hats, caps, scarves or any form of head gear. Also women are required to wear suitable clothing.

In the evening watch a cultural show featuring all the exotic traditional dances of Sri Lanka.

Dinner and overnight stay at Kandy

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Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya
The botanical gardens date back to 1371 when King Wickramabahu III ascended the thrown and kept court at Peradeniya near the Mahaweli river. However the present botanic gardens at Peradeniya were established in 1821. Occupying 146 acres, it has about 4,000 species of plants including palms, orchids, gymnosperms and a great variety of beautiful flowering plants.

Thereafter proceed to Nuwara Eliya, visiting a tea estate and factory en route.

Nuwara Eliya
Nicknamed the ‘Little England’ of Sri Lanka because of its climate and its 19th century colonial architecture, it is set against beautiful backdrops of mountains, valleys, waterfalls and tea plantations. Having an elevation of 5906ft above sea level it is one of the coldest places on the island, but is really just like an English spring day although the temperature does drop at night. Nuwara Eliya is an ideal place for bird watchers and eco-tourists. The town also has a 18-hole golf course.

Dinner and overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya.

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