ROCS Bespoke Journeys 13 Day Sri Lanka

check in and revitalize yourself preparing for the next day. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 6 – KANDY – HEELOYA Breakfast at the hotel. What could be better than an authentic and exclusive experience for you to enjoy together! No matter your age, prepare yourself for a fantastic time in the rural areas to experience Sri Lanka in its purest tranquillity and to experience the pristine landscape. Your expert guide will meet with you at the trail head and guide you through the route. Falling through jungle patches, farmland, and uninhabited areas the village routes give you the opportunity to soak up the serene surroundings. As mentioned this will be a private experience just for you! Why rush? Make the walk at a pace you can enjoy this experience to the fullest and rest stops will be allocated to refresh yourself. During this experience, we will extend the special chance to enjoy the cool, crystal clear waters of the area with a bathing session in one of the natural streams, depending on the water levels and safety. Then you arrive in the village, where you will be warmly welcomed. Interact with the villagers and learn about the simplicity of their life, how they live day to day and how the traditions are preserved in this rural village. After joining with a family, you will be invited to a delicious lunch in the village! With the experience you have gained, you are more than welcome to help cook the meal. Enjoy the meal together and make another worthy memory of your tour. Spending some quality time here, towards evening we say goodbye to the villagers and start our journey back to the starting point in a local mode of transport. Head back to the

hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 7 - KANDY – NUWARA ELIYA Breakfast at the hotel. Thereafter, start the day on a relaxed and laid back pace. The Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden, a venue existing from the times of Royalty it was re-planned by the British to establish as a botanical garden. It offers a broad experience of the flora in and out of the island and estimates more than four thousand species of plants being exhibited. Leisurely stroll down the varied paths along the gardens and remember to make some memories in the picturesque locations. Thereafter, a wonderful experience travelling on the rails in the hill country. Board the train for your journey to Nanu Oya. The train will follow a most scenic route to the destination and will offer you time to enjoy the highlights of the journey passing by some stunning scenery, travelling through the lush green carpets of the tea plantations and stopping at some of the colonial styled stations. However, please note that train seats are limited and must be reserved manually. The ride is subject to availability, and if sufficient seats cannot be secured, we will provide a comfortable road transfer instead. Arriving to Nanu Oya detrain and transfer by coach to Nuwara Eliya. Check-in at your 5* Golden Ridge hotel and we have allocated rest of the day to enjoy at leisure to admire and appreciate the wonderful mountainous environment. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 08 - NUWARA ELIYA Breakfast at the hotel. Thereafter head out to explore the colonial town of Nuwara Eliya and its scenic surroundings.

When visiting the hill country of Sri Lanka there is something no visitor should miss and that is Ceylon Tea! Introduced by the British, this refreshing drink is now enjoyed by every local ranging from a labourer to a millionaire! And by countless tea lovers across the world! You will have the opportunity to visit a tea plantation to see and learn how tea is grown and harvested. This will be followed by a factory visit to witness the production process. Interested to taste some pure Ceylon Tea? Of course you have the opportunity for this as well. Known as ‘Little England’ the town lives up to its nickname offering a picture of a British suburb village. You will see the little cottages on the hills, colonial hotels and the racecourse etc. which have been erected during the British rule which stands proud to this day. In the evening, we invite you to enjoy a delectable high-tea amidst this wonderful climate! There is nothing better than sipping a hot cup of Ceylon tea accompanied with some fresh snacks, as you relax towards an end of a day. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 09 - NUWARA ELIYA – ELLA - DIYALUMA – YALA Breakfast at the hotel. Afterwards, transfer from the mountains to the wilderness of the island visiting more highlights and stunning locations. Take a moment to explore the famous town of Ella. A small cozy town nestled among the hills is sure to captivate any visitor. With a laidback atmosphere Ella is an ideal location to relax, be close to nature or even engage in some adventure! Continue to the Diyaluma waterfall. Identified to be the second highest waterfall in the island, the name Diyaluma is believed to mean ‘rapid flow of water’.

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