6N/7D Honeymoon in Paradise

06 Nights / 07 Days Honeymoon in Paradise

Destinations Covered

Pinnawala, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Hakgala, Kitulgala, Bentota, Colombo

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival Pinnawala

Transfer from Airport to Pinnawala. The Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, established in 1975, commenced with seven orphans. Today some of these orphans enjoy the fortune of seeing their grandchildren born in the same location. The original objective of establishing the orphanage inclined more towards tourism, but is soon became a conservation and educational centre. With the help of local and foreign elephant experts, Pinnawela started a scientific captive-breeding programme for elephants. The free movement of the herd enhanced the chances for respective individuals of both sexes to get together and mate. The nearby river played a dominant role in this regard, and in 1984, the first baby of Pinnawela was born.

The success story of Pinnawela has drawn the attention of scientists from all over the world. A considerable number of books and research articles on Pinnawela have been published in several languages. The members of the Pinnawela herd have been filmed, videoed and photographed thousands of times by professionals. Transfer from Pinnawala to Kandy. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 02: Kandy – Peradeniya

Breakfast at Hilltop Hotel. Transfer from Kandy to Peradeniya. Peradeniya botanical garden was first built as a pleasure garden by a Sinhala king and was expanded by the British. It is 147 acres in extent and provides an amazing variety of trees, plants and flowers.Transfer from Peradeniya to Nuwara Eliya.

Visit Nuwara Eliya. Nuwara Eliya, because of its invigorating mountain climate and scenery, is Sri Lankas most popular hill resort. Nuwara Eliya is also the heart of Sri Lankas tea country producing a significant share of the world’s best tea. Sri Lanka s highest mountain Pidurutalagala (8282 feet) is located here. Nuwara Eliya also has one of the finest 18 hole golf courses in South Asia. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 03: Hakgala

Breakfast at Galway Forest Lodge. Transfer from Nuwara Eliya to Hakgala. The Hakgala botanical Gardens was one of the pleasure gardens of King Ravana of the well-known epic Ramayanaya. This garden was expanded during the British period and has a wide variety of flowers including an excellent collection of orchids. Transfer from Hakgala to Nuwara Eliya. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 04: Kitulgala

Breakfast at Galway Forest Lodge. Transfer from Nuwara Eliya to Kitulgala. The Kelani River (the broadest river in Sri Lanka) flowing through Kitulgala was the main location where the Oscar winning movie Bridge on the River Kwai was filmed. On the hill above this town, a prehistoric cave was recently discovered containing large middens of shells from some unknown civilization. Transfer from Kitulgala to Bentota. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 05: Bentota – Colombo

Breakfast at Hotel. Transfer from Bentota to Colombo. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 06

Breakfast at Grand Oriental Hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 07: Departure

Breakfast at Grand Oriental Hotel. Transfer from Colombo to Airport for departure.