In a nutshell

An experience lasting three days and two nights awaits you amid the forests and the cities of Sri Lanka, where untamed nature meets thousand-year-old history. Accompanied by local guides, you'll visit rescue centers for elephants and sea turtles and you'll discover the traditions related to stilt fishing and tea, before going back to ancient civilizations, amid Sinhalese royals and the Buddha Temple.

Main stops

Day 1 * Panoramic coach tour to Pinnawala * Elephant Welfare Centre: Internal visit * Ayurveda Herbal Garden: Internal visit * * Sightseeing tuk tuk tour of the city of Kandy to the Buddhist Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic : internal visit * Overnight stay in an exclusive hotel in Kandy

Day 2 * Bluefield Tea Factory plantation: Internal visit * Turtle hatchery in Ahungalla: Internal visit * Overnight stay in an exclusive hotel

Day 3 * Stilt fishing demonstration in Weligama * Flight to Male and return to the ship

The programme

Day 1 – In Pinnawala, among elephants and spice gardens and tradition and folklore in Kandy * Sri Lanka welcomes you among expanses of endless forests. But it is in Pinnawala that the first surprise awaits you: at the Elephant Welfare Center you see elephants up close and meet those who are committed to protecting them. * From one garden to another, among the scents of the Ayurveda Erbale Garden you observe the appearance of each spice plant before it becomes oil, powder, grain and much more. * The dive into Sinhalese traditions begins in the city of sovereigns, today UNESCO heritage. In the Temple of the Tooth you will see one of the most precious relics of Buddhism: the Buddha's Tooth, and then enjoy some well-deserved relaxation in your exclusive hotel in Kandy**.

Day 2 – The scents and colors of Giragama and sea turtles * Also in Giragama relive history. First in the tea plantation among the colorful clothes of the pickers at work, then nature surprises you at the sea turtle hatchery, which protects the newborns until they are large enough to be brought back in the ocean. * Exclusive hotel in Ahugalla

Day 3 - Thousand-year-old traditions and return by ship * Your day begins with the fishermen on the Weligama poles: they will remain in your memory as the best tightrope walkers you've ever seen. * Then we take the flight back to Male** to return to the ship by boat.

Good to know

All meals are included.
To best enjoy this experience, remember to bring along a hat, sun lotion and a light waterproof jacket.
Wear appropriate sports shoes and clothing for the trail.
Please take your passport with you: It is a mandatory requirement to take part in this experience.
Please apply for a Tourist Visa. Website : www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo
The experience may be canceled up to 30 days before the land excursion's starting date.
Locations and order of visits are subject to change depending on weather conditions or other operational factors.
In order to offer you an exclusive experience, the number of places is limited: Book early.
We cannot guarantee that the Costa Tour Expert will be present for the whole duration of the experience.