7 days, 6 nights
Locations: Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella
The first two nights are spent in Kandy, formerly the seat of medieval kings, and this gives an opportunity to absorb the warm and welcoming atmosphere of Sri Lanka. Visit the revered Temple of the Tooth in Kandy and tour the town. The scenery becomes more dramatic on the drive to Nuwara Eliya, the hill station favoured by the British when the heat of the coast got too enervating. The bungalows, climate and ambience evoke an old fashioned England. The hotel in the tea hills is uniquely (and comfortably) converted from a tea factory. The train ride from Nanu Oya to Ella through forests and hills is acknowledged as one of the World's great train trips. There are views too to be seen from the hill country village of Ella with its quaint cafés and scenic waterfalls.