Sri Lanka Express, 8 Days Tour

Day 1 Negombo
Arrive at any time.
There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.

Day 2 Kandy
Drive to Kandy, visiting a spice plantation en route. Enjoy lunch at G Adventures-supported Sthree Craft Shop and Café. Later, explore the Temple of the Tooth.

Day 3 Kandy
Explore Kandy with a free Day.

Royal Botanical Gardens Visit, Enjoy a leisurely walk in the colourful Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya. See 300 varieties of orchids in Sri Lanka as well as a range of other plants.

Day 4 Ella

Travel by private vehicle to the historic town of Nuwara Eliya and enjoy some free time. Continue the journey to the rolling green valleys of the Ella area and spend 2 nights at the G Adventures-supported AMBA estate, an organic farm and guest house.
Livelihood opportunities in the valley of Bandarawela, Sri Lanka are limited for low income community members. Many rely on agricultural work, especially in the tea plantations, which can be arduous with little financial gain. Amba Estate came to the area with the purpose of promoting economic growth through their organic tea plantation, paying fair wages, sharing their profits with their workers, and creating opportunities for growth. Having established its place in the travel market, Amba is now ready to support community cooperatives as a means of better spreading the income of tourism throughout the valley.

Day 5 Ella
In the morning, enjoy a tour through the tea plantation and learn about one of the nation’s most popular exports followed by a tea tasting. After enjoying free time to soak in the stunning scenery, opt to hike to Ella Rock, or visit Ella town by tuk-tuk. This evening, enjoy a cooking demonstration of classic homestyle Sri Lankan dishes, a delicious mixture of savoury and sweet.

Day 6 Udawalawa National Park
Depart Begin the journey to Udawalawe National Park and visit the Elephant Transit home before enjoying an afternoon wildlife safari through Udawalawe National Park. Afterwards, head to a tented camp by the lake on the boundary of the National Park and relax with a BBQ dinner around the campfire.

Day 7 Unawatuna
After breakfast transfer from Udawalawe to Galle for a tour of the fort and city. Later, head to Unawatuna, on the south coast.

Day 8 Unawatuna
Depart at any time.

WHAT’S INCLUDED
ACCOMMODATION
Standard hotels
MEALS
6 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners

TRANSPORT
Private vehicle, 4×4,
GUIDE
Experience Officer

INCLUDED ACTIVITIES
Your G for Good Moment: Lunch at Sthree Craft Shop and Café
Kandy
Ella
Spice plantation visit
Temple of the Tooth visit
Tea tasting
Cooking demonstration
Udawalawe National Park safari
Galle City and Fort tour
All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

WHAT’S EXCLUDED
Any international flights to Negombo and from Unawatuna are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day before your tour starting date.
Travel insurance is not included in this Sri Lanka Express tour. Travel insurance is mandatory too. We recommend purchasing it from World Nomads.