9 days in Kandy & Nuwara Eliya Itinerary
9 days in Kandy & Nuwara Eliya Itinerary
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9 days in Kandy & Nuwara Eliya Itinerary
Start: Colombo
Fly:
1h
1
Kandy
— 4 nights
Drive:
1h 30min
2
Nuwara Eliya
— 4 nights
taxi + Fly:
1h 45min
End: Colombo
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4
nights
Kandy
4
nights

Nestled between mountains in inland Sri Lanka, Kandy proudly bears its World Heritage Site designation while remaining culturally independent and colorfully picturesque.Get in touch with nature at Victoria Golf & Country Resort and Kandy Lake. Explore Kandy's surroundings by going to Pinnawala (Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage & Pinnawala Handicrafts Emporium) and Millennium Elephant Foundation (in Kegalle). There's lots more to do: contemplate the long history of Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, examine the collection at Raja Museum, take in the awesome beauty at Knuckles Mountain Range, and don't miss a visit to Royal Palace of Kandy.
To find traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Kandy sightseeing planner .
Colombo to Kandy is an approximately 1-hour combination of flight and taxi. You can also do a combination of taxi and train; or drive. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Nuwara Eliya.
Things to do in Kandy
Side Trips
Pinnawala, Victoria Golf & Country Resort, Royal Botanical Gardens, Millennium Elephant Foundation, Knuckles Mountain Range
Highlights from your plan

Royal Botanical Gardens
10:00am, Sun Sep 2

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
1:30pm, Tue Sep 4

Kandy Lake
3:00pm, Sat Sep 1
4
nights
Nuwara Eliya
4
nights

Little England
Sitting high up in the hills, the green and pleasant Nuwara Eliya offers both a rich history and proximity to pristine natural areas.Visiting Horton Plains National Park and Horton Plains National Park will get you outdoors. Explore Nuwara Eliya's surroundings by going to Thotupola Kanda Nature Trail (in Ohiya) and Ella (Ravana Ella Falls & Little Adam's Peak). The adventure continues: explore the activities along Gregory Lake and delve into the lush surroundings at Galway's Land National Park.
Before you visit Nuwara Eliya, use our trip planner to discover what you can do and see there.
Getting from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya by car takes about 1.5 hours. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sat) so you can travel back home.
Things to do in Nuwara Eliya
Side Trips
Ella, Thotupola Kanda Nature Trail
Highlights from your plan

Little Adam's Peak
2:30pm, Fri Sep 7

Horton Plains National Park
2:00pm, Thu Sep 6

Ravana Ella Falls
11:30am, Fri Sep 7
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