9 days in Kandy & Nuwara Eliya Itinerary

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Taxi to Diyawanna Oya, Fly to Kandy
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Kandy
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Nuwara Eliya
— 4 nights
Fly to Diyawanna Oya, Taxi to Colombo

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Kandy — 4 nights

Visiting Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and Kandy Lake will get you outdoors. Venture out of the city with trips to Knuckles Mountain Range (in Etanwela), Victoria Golf & Country Resort (in Rajawella) and Millennium Elephant Foundation (in Kegalle). There's lots more to do: take in nature's colorful creations at Royal Botanical Gardens, stroll through Udawattekele Sanctuary, appreciate the history behind Bahiravokanda Vihara Buddha Statue, and examine the collection at Raja Museum.

For where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Kandy road trip app.

Colombo to Kandy is an approximately 3-hour combination of taxi and flight. You can also drive; or take a train. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Nuwara Eliya.
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Nuwara Eliya — 4 nights

Little England

Get in touch with nature at Horton Plains National Park and Little Adam's Peak. Explore Nuwara Eliya's surroundings by going to Thotupola Kanda Nature Trail (in Ohiya) and Ravana Ella Falls (in Ella). There's more to do: contemplate the waterfront views at Gregory Lake and explore the wealth of natural beauty at Galway's Land National Park.

To find maps, more things to do, reviews, and other tourist information, refer to the Nuwara Eliya holiday maker site.

Traveling by car from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.
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