The central highlands of the island are filled with pictures of stirring mountains carpeted with lush green tea gardens, roaring waterfalls mingling with the clouds and landscapes shimmering in sunlight and disappearing under the rising mist. Travelling towards the top of the country to the North Central Valley of the Kings, mountains covered with lush tropical forests .
Day 1: Arrival In Sri Lanka - Colombo
Day 2: Colombo To Sigiriya
Today you will travel to Sigiriya located in Sri Lanka's famous cultural triangle which offers plenty to fire both mind and body. Explore some of Sri Lanka's fascinating UNESCO protected World Heritage Sites: the lion rock of Sigiriya - a royal capital city built in 477 AD the ancient kingdom of Polonnaruwa, which was Sri Lanka’s royal medieval capital between the 11th - 13th centuries. You might also consider a safari at Minneriya National Park when you visit Polonnaruwa or an adventurous elephant safari at Habarana. Overnight stay at a Hotel in Habarana / Sigiriya
Day 3: Sigiriya To Knuckles Mountain Range - Mahiyangana
Travel to the Knuckles Mountain Range lies in central Sri Lanka, north-east of the city of Kandy. The range takes its name from a series of recumbent folds and peaks in the west of the massif which resemble the knuckles of clenched fist when viewed from certain locations in the Kandy District. Whilst this name was assigned by early British surveyors, the Sinhalese residents have traditionally referred to the area as Dumbara Kanduvetiya meaning mist-laden mountain range (Cooray, 1984). The entire area is characterised by its striking landscapes often robed in thick layers of cloud but in addition to its aesthetic value the range is of great scientific interest. It is a cli matic microcosm of the rest of Sri Lanka. After travel to Mahiyangana is home to the Veddhas known as ‘Vannilaetto’, meaning people of the forest who are in fact on the list of the world’s primitive tribes and considered to be the descendants of the Yaksa and Naga Gothra that inhabited Sri Lanka thousands of years ago Located 185 kilometers from the capital Colombo on the South East region of Matale, this dry historic yet highly developed town is rich in agriculture and livestock farming. The Mahaweli River water is diverted to Mahiyangana, to enable farmers to do their cultivation which is a main source of income to the community. Overnight stay at a Hotel in Mahiyangana.
Day 4: Mahiyangana To Kandy (Via 18 Bend Road)
Day 5: Kandy To Nuwara Eliya
Day 6: Nuwara Eliya To Bentota
Day 7: Nuwara Eliya To Bentota
After breakfast leisure at the hotel.
Day 8: Bentota – Departure
After all activities, drive to Bandaranaike International Airport for departure.