Rafting in Kitulgala | Kandy City Tour | Elephant Orphanage
Private 02-Day Excursion
$ 195 per person | twin-sharing
Price valid up to 30th Apr 2025
*Minimum 48-hr prior reservation required!
The Excursion :
From nature to adventure and history to culture, a bit of everything is embodied in this multi-faceted tour. Outdoor fans will love rafting through the rapids of Kelani River in Kitulgala. Kandy has an aroma of history in the air. The city boasts enough historical sites and landmarks to keep you occupied for days. An informative tour of the tea factory in Geragama will give the traveler an insight into how tea is produced. And a walk in the elephant orphanage in Pinnawala is a captivating experience for young and grown-ups alike. The entire trip lasts for 02 days, with an overnight stay in Kandy.
Starting Time :
06:30 am.
Start & End Locations :
Colombo Harbor or BIA airport in Katunayake or hotel in Colombo or Negombo.
Wheelchair Accessibility :
Inaccessible.
Remarks :
Not recommended for kids below 10-12 years of age! A surcharge will apply for solo traveler or for picking up and dropping off outside the mentioned locations.
Highlights:
- Elephant orphanage in Pinnawala
- Temple of the Tooth Relic
- Sightseeing in Kandy - UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Cultural Dance show in Kandy
- Geragama Tea Factory Tour
- Whitewater Rafting in Kitulgala
- Spice Garden in Mawanella
Includes:
- Accommodation
- Breakfast
- Private transport
- English-speaking chauffeur-guide
- Entrance tickets to mentioned sites
- All mentioned activities
Itinerary
Day 01
Enjoy a trip to the elephant orphanage in Pinnawala, the only of its kind in the world. Currently nearly 80 beasts, young and old, are tended here. The walk of the elephants down to the river is a delightful sight. They are driven to a bath in the near-by river 03 times a day followed by feeding. Watching babies being bottle-fed is an amusing and heartwarming sight.
Thereafter take a brief but informative excursion to a spice garden in Mawanella. Gain an insight into how spices that you have used to flavor you food at home, and many other tropical herbs that you have known or heard of, are grown.
Next, visit the Geragama Tea Factory. Learn how tea is produced, their varieties and their differences in taste. Enjoy a free and refreshing cup of Ceylon Tea before moving on. Next, on reaching Kandy, which is a UNESCO heritage city, check in to your accommodation. After a short break, visit the Upper-Lake Drive, from where you will catch a panoramic view of the city, and drive around the man-made Kandy Lake. Leave some time to browse through souvenir shops and handicrafts stores before we proceed to the cultural show. Soon after the show, visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic.
Thereafter take a brief but informative excursion to a spice garden in Mawanella. Gain an insight into how spices that you have used to flavor you food at home, and many other tropical herbs that you have known or heard of, are grown.
Next, visit the Geragama Tea Factory. Learn how tea is produced, their varieties and their differences in taste. Enjoy a free and refreshing cup of Ceylon Tea before moving on. Next, on reaching Kandy, which is a UNESCO heritage city, check in to your accommodation. After a short break, visit the Upper-Lake Drive, from where you will catch a panoramic view of the city, and drive around the man-made Kandy Lake. Leave some time to browse through souvenir shops and handicrafts stores before we proceed to the cultural show. Soon after the show, visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic.
Accommodation : Fox Resort in Kandy
Meals : Breakfast (next Morning)
Day 02
This morning depart for Kitulgala. Slip into your wet suit, grab a paddle and enjoy an adventurous 05 km league whitewater rafting trip on the Kelani River.
Afterwards you will be transferred to your drop-off point.
Afterwards you will be transferred to your drop-off point.
~ END OF PROGRAM ~
Suggested
Accommodation
Following hotel accommodation is included in this tour package by default, but can be changed to your preferred level of luxury.
Room Category : Deluxe
Nested in a serene hilltop in the picturesque Hantana Mountain Range, Fox Kandy offers breathtaking views of lush tea-grown misty mountains from the infinity pool, restaurant and rooms. Downtown Kandy is 20-25 mins away. The Ceylon Tea Museum and the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya are at a close proximity too.
Rooms provide with king-size or twin beds, cable TV, tea-coffee maker, mini bar, luxury natural bath amenities, hair dryer and high speed free Wi-Fi.
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