Classic Sri Lankan Highlands Journey-06 Nights & 07 Days

Classic Sri Lankan Highlands Journey

06 Nights and 07 Days

Day 1 – Arrival in Sri Lanka | Negombo (1 night)

Arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport and private transfer to Negombo.
Time to rest after the flight or enjoy a relaxed beach or lagoon walk.
Overnight stay in Negombo.

Day 2 – Negombo → Kandy (1 night)

Drive inland to Kandy, surrounded by forested hills.
Visit the sacred Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
Evening walk around Kandy Lake with scenic sunset views.
Overnight in Kandy.

Day 3 – Kandy → Nuwara Eliya (2 nights)

Scenic drive into the central highlands via winding mountain roads.
Stop at waterfalls and panoramic viewpoints en route.
Visit a tea plantation and factory to experience Sri Lanka’s famous Ceylon Tea culture.
Arrive in Nuwara Eliya, known as Little England.
Overnight in Nuwara Eliya.

Day 4 – Nuwara Eliya | Horton Plains & Tea Country

Early morning excursion to Horton Plains National Park.
Walk to the dramatic World’s End viewpoint and Baker’s Falls, offering breathtaking cliff-edge views.
Return to Nuwara Eliya for a relaxed afternoon: Gregory Lake, Victoria Park, and colonial town views.
Overnight in Nuwara Eliya.

Day 5 – Nuwara Eliya → Ella (2 nights)

Travel by scenic train or drive through lush valleys and tea-covered hills toward Ella (one of Sri Lanka’s most photographed regions).
Arrive in Ella.
Evening at leisure with sunset views over Ella Gap.
Overnight in Ella.

Day 6 – Ella | Mountain Views & Landmarks

Morning hike to Little Adam’s Peak or optional Ella Rock for sweeping valley scenery.
Visit the iconic Nine Arch Bridge, surrounded by jungle and tea fields.
Stop at Rawana Falls and enjoy Ella’s relaxed hill-town atmosphere.
Overnight in Ella.

Day 7 – Ella → Departure

Scenic drive back toward the west coast.
Transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport for departure.