Kandy & Tea Country Private Tour (2 to 3 Days)
Visit Sri Lanka's last royal capital, then travel up into the cool hill country to walk through tea estates and see how Ceylon tea is made. Your private driver and guide take care of the roads, so you can enjoy the scenery.
Highlights
- Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy
- Walk beside Kandy Lake and explore the old city
- Drive through tea country with views of green hills and waterfalls
- Tour a working tea factory and taste fresh tea
Your itinerary
Day 1: Kandy
We pick you up from your hotel, Negombo, Colombo or the airport and drive to Kandy. In the afternoon we visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic and walk around Kandy Lake. Optional: evening cultural dance show. You stay overnight in Kandy.
Day 2: Tea country
We drive into the hill country, stopping at viewpoints and waterfalls on the way. You visit a tea estate and factory, learn how the leaves become tea and taste the result. You stay overnight in Nuwara Eliya or Kandy.
Day 3 (optional): Onward or return
We drive you back to your starting point, or on to Ella or the south coast. Ask us to extend the tour.
What is included
- Private vehicle with driver who is a guide
- Tea factory visit
What is not included
- Temple of the Tooth entrance ticket
- Lunch and dinner
- Tips and personal expenses
- Hotel accommodation
Good to know
- Cover your shoulders and knees at the temple. You will be asked to take your shoes off.
- The hill country is cooler than the coast, so bring a light jacket for the evenings.
Want to change the route or add stops? Contact us or call +94 77 66 00 120.