Take in Sri Lanka's beautiful Hill Country during a private day trip. Visit key attractions, including Nuwara Eliya, the Seeta Amman Temple, Hakgala Botanical Garden, and a tea plantation.

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Live tour guide: English
Pickup included: Meet your guide/driver at the confirmed pickup location.
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Highlights

Discover the sights and sounds of Sri Lanka's Hill Country on a private tour
Admire the many orchids and roses planted in Hakgala Botanical Garden
Visit the temple where princess Seetha was imprisoned in the Ramayana
Marvel at cascading waterfalls and mountain peaks enshrouded in mist
Sample the freshest Ceylon tea available at a tea plantation

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Explore Sri Lanka's stunning Hill Country on a private tour. Take in incredible mountain scenery, beautiful gardens, and impressive waterfalls. Visit key sites, including Nuwara Eliya, Seeta Amman Temple, and a tea plantation.

Be picked up by your driver/guide from your hotel in Colombo or Bentota, depending on the option selected. Climb aboard the air-conditioned vehicle for a drive through scenic mountains to picturesque Nuwara Eliya. Stop en route at waterfalls and mountains covered with tea bushes.

Once you arrive in Nuwara Eliya, tour the city with your guide. Visit Ashok Vatika, also known as Hakgala Botanical Garden, and marvel at its many species of plants. Next, take in Aadishakti Seeta or Sita Amman Temple and hear about the Hindu epic, Ramayana.

Then, visit a tea factory and follow the tea trails to watch the interesting process. Enjoy a freshly brewed cup of Ceylon tea. Finally, return to the vehicle to be taken back to your hotel.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Driver/guide
Round-trip transportation by air-conditioned minivan or car
1 cup of Ceylon tea

Food and additional drinks
Tips
Entry fees

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Important information

What to bring

Passport
Comfortable clothes

Not allowed

Shorts
Luggage or large bags
Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

The tour includes a drive that may last up to 4-5 hours
You must remove your shoes before entering the Sita temple

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We were about 16 hours on the road and looked at something for a maximum of 4 hours. From Bentota, this excursion is quite strenuous. In the botanical we had an hour. That's a little bit of time but it wasn't that nice either. The botanical garden in Kandy should be better. A visit to the tea factory is also superfluous. You will be told a bit about the different types of tea and how they are made. But in the end they only want to sell tea. I would have liked a little hike through the tea fields better. What is definitely worth it are the impressions in the highlands. This is really nice.

March 7, 2022

From Bentota/Colombo: Hill Country Highlights Private Tour

From Bentota/Colombo: Hill Country Highlights Private Tour

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