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A white building with a gold roof beside the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy

Kandy & Tea Country Short Break

Three days in Kandy and the cool hills of Nuwara Eliya.

Photo: Chathura Anuradha Subasinghe / Unsplash

A short escape from Colombo or the beach. Visit the Temple of the Tooth and the Peradeniya botanic gardens, then climb into tea country for a factory visit and cool evenings in Nuwara Eliya.

Suggested itinerary

A starting point. We can change the order, add nights or swap stops.

  1. Day 1, overnight in Kandy

    Colombo to Kandy

    Drive to Kandy, visiting the Temple of the Tooth in the evening.

  2. Day 2, overnight in Nuwara Eliya

    Kandy to Nuwara Eliya

    The Peradeniya gardens, then waterfalls and a tea factory on the way up.

  3. Day 3

    Return

    A morning walk around Gregory Lake, then the drive back.

What's included

Included

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle with English-speaking driver
  • Fuel, parking and highway tolls
  • Pickup and drop-off in Colombo, Negombo or the airport
  • Driver's meals and accommodation

Not included

  • Accommodation unless arranged in your quotation
  • Entrance tickets
  • Meals
  • Personal expenses and tips

Places on this route

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