After breakfast you will check out and depart for Nuwara Eliya where
you will have the opportunity to explore the scenic beauty and the
attractions of Kandy City: Kandy, a city known for its rich heritage and
vibrant local craftsmanship. Start your tour with a visit to a wood
carving shop, where you can find intricate sculptures and furniture
designed by Sri Lankan well-skilled craftsmen, showcasing Sri Lanka’s
traditional craftsmanship. Continue to a gem museum and
showroom, where you can learn about the island’s world-famous
precious and semi-precious stones, including dazzling sapphires.
Next, explore a batik shop, where you’ll see stunning hand-dyed
fabrics with unique patterns and vibrant colors. Stroll through the
bustling Kandy city center, visiting local markets and souvenir shops,
before ending your tour with a scenic drive around the city, taking in
its colonial-era buildings and lively atmosphere.
In completion, visit the Royal Botanical Garden in Peradeniya.
Royal Botanical Garden: Home to over 4000 species of plants including an extensive collection of colorful
orchids, medicinal plants, spices, palm trees and more, these gardens annually attract nearly 2 million
visitors. Greatly contributing towards aspects such as floriculture, butterfly and birdlife conservation and
concentrating on the sustainability and biodiversity of the island, Peradeniya Botanical Gardens is truly a
paradise of tropical greenery, with an abundance of bamboos, lianas and lofty trees to wander amongst.
After that tour continues to Nuwara Eliya, (approx: 3.5 hrs) En-route witness Ramboda Waterfall.
Ramboda Falls is 109 m (358 ft) high and 11th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and 729th highest waterfall in
the world. It is situated in the Pussellawa area, on the A5 highway at Ramboda Pass. It is formed by Panna
Oya which is a tributary of Kothmale Oya. The altitude of the falls is 945 m (3,100 ft) above sea level.
Visit a Tea plantation and a Tea factory to witness the tea-making process and savor a cup of fine Ceylon
tea while immersing yourself in the rich history of Sri Lanka's tea industry.
Discover the fascinating process behind the production of Ceylon tea.
Learn about the Production of Tea in Sri Lanka, the production of tea involves a tedious procedure of
plucking, withering, rolling, oxidizing and drying – a process that requires heavy machines and plenty of
manpower. Once in the tea factory, you would generally start out in the plantation itself to learn about
how tea is cultivated, then visit the factory where ancient machines pre-dating the industrial revolution
wither, roll and dry the tea. There is normally a little time at the end of the tour for a tea tasting, either of
one specific type of tea or occasionally of the various specialties of that factory.
In completion, continue to Nuwara Eliya and check in to the hotel.