As you step onto the soil of Sri Lanka, you're greeted with heartfelt smiles and the gentle words: Ayubowan — may you live long. Your Ceylon Leisure Plans representative welcomes you and guides you toward the cooling hills of Kandy, the sacred city cradled by forested peaks.
On the way, stop at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, where rescued elephants live in peace. Watch them bathe in the river . A quiet reminder of how simple joy can be. In the evening, visit the sacred Temple of the Tooth, where centuries of devotion have soaked into the stone. The fragrance of jasmine, the soft chanting, the flicker of lamps . It’s more than a temple. It’s a prayer made of stone.
Overnight stay in Kandy.
Begin your morning with a stroll through the Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya, where orchids bloom and ancient trees hum quietly in the breeze.
Later, explore Kandy Lake, walk through the quaint streets, and perhaps attend a cultural dance performance in the evening — where the rhythm of drums speaks of a deep and soulful heritage. Here in Kandy, time slows down, and your heart begins to settle.
Overnight stay in Kandy.
After breakfast, board the iconic scenic train to Nuwara Eliya — one of the most beautiful train journeys in the world. As the train winds through tea plantations, misty valleys, and waterfalls tumbling from green cliffs, you’ll feel the world open up. Locals smile and wave from villages, and life feels suddenly rich in its simplicity. Arrive in Nuwara Eliya, known as "Little England", where old-world charm meets mountain serenity.
Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.
Spend the day wandering through rolling tea plantations, visiting a working tea factory, and learning how the perfect cup of Ceylon tea is born — not just from leaves, but from generations of care. Visit Gregory Lake, take a walk through the town, or breathe in the chill air at Victoria Park. You’ll find a peace here that the cities forgot — the kind that listens when you’re quiet.
Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.
Wake early and head to Horton Plains National Park. Walk through cloud forests and grasslands as deer graze and birds sing from the treetops. Arrive at World’s End, a breathtaking cliff where the land suddenly disappears, offering an endless view over hills and forests far below. Here, you realize: the world is wide, and you are blessed to stand upon it. This isn’t just a view. It’s a lesson in humility and wonder.
Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.
Travel to the charming mountain village of Ella. Visit the Ravana Falls, and take a gentle hike to the famous Nine Arches Bridge, where time and trains pass like poetry. Later, climb Little Adam’s Peak for sunset — a short trek that rewards you with golden views, rolling hills, and peace that flows through your soul like mountain wind. Ella is where you fall in love with the journey, not just the destination.
Overnight stay in Ella.
After breakfast, begin your journey back down from the hills — hearts full, lungs clear, souls lighter. On the way to Colombo or directly to the airport, look out the window and remember the people you met, the mist you walked through, and the quiet strength you found in the highlands. Come back. We’ll be waiting. Ayubowan! May your path be blessed.
Have a safe flight!