Misty Highlands Escape
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Hill Country Tours
Misty Highlands Escape
8 nights & 9 days
Ayubowan — welcome to Sri Lanka. Chiford Travels shapes this route with private transport, licensed guiding, and stays chosen for comfort and location.
This 9-day hill country tours sample follows the Misty Highlands Escape Route. Timings, hotels, and optional experiences are refined at enquiry stage to match your party and season.
Inquire nowTea-country ridges to the fort coast
DAY 01 Arrival Negombo & rest
- Meet-and-assist at Bandaranaike International Airport and private transfer to Negombo.
- Overnight near the coast to recover before the highland circuit begins.
DAY 02 Negombo >> Kandy
- Scenic drive to Kandy—the hill capital and Temple of the Tooth.
- Settle in with optional lake-side walk or cultural show in the evening.
DAY 03 Kandy
- Full day in Kandy—temple visits, Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, or craft markets.
- Evening at leisure in the misty hill capital.
DAY 04 Kandy >> Nuwara Eliya
- Transfer into tea country—estate viewpoints and cool Nuwara Eliya air.
- Check in with time for a lakeside stroll or factory visit.
DAY 05 Nuwara Eliya
- Full day in Nuwara Eliya—plantation walks, tea tastings, or optional Horton Plains.
- Unhurried highland time before continuing to Ella.
DAY 06 Nuwara Eliya >> Ella
- Scenic transfer to Ella—ridge walks, tea views, and the Nine Arch Bridge.
- Overnight in the hill-country village atmosphere.
DAY 07 Ella
- Full day in Ella—Little Adam’s Peak, Ravana Falls, or train vistas on request.
- Relaxed pacing before descending toward the south coast.
DAY 08 Ella >> Galle >> Colombo
- Descend via Galle Fort—Dutch ramparts and coastal views—then continue north to Colombo.
- Capital city overnight before your departure flight.
DAY 09 Colombo >> BIA
- Private transfer from Colombo to Bandaranaike International Airport for your outbound flight.
- Departure assistance coordinated with your flight time.
Tour Highlights
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Inclusions
- Accommodation in selected hotels as per itinerary
- Daily breakfast/dinner at all hotels
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for the entire tour
- English-speaking chauffeur guide service
- Train tickets for the scenic hill country journey
- All sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary
- Entrance fees for included sites (as specified in the itinerary)
- 2 bottles of drinking water per person per day
- Airport pick-up and drop-off (BIA)
- Fuel, parking, highway tolls, and driver accommodation
- All government taxes and service charges
Exclusions
- International airfare (air tickets)
- Lunches and dinners (unless specified in the itinerary)
- Personal expenses (shopping, laundry, beverages, etc.)
- Optional activities and experiences not listed in the itinerary
- Tips and gratuities for the driver/guide
- SIM cards, Wi-Fi devices, or personal communication costs
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Any expenses arising due to flight delays, weather, or unforeseen circumstances
Payment policies
- Fifty percent on confirmation; balance due two weeks before arrival unless full settlement on confirmation is preferred.
Payment methods
- Bank transfer
Here is your Misty Highlands Escape Route
Kandy and Nuwara Eliya in the misty highlands, Ella’s ridge-line walks, then Galle Fort and Colombo before airport departure—scenic drives with private guiding at each chapter.
- BIA
- Negombo
- Kandy
- Nuwara Eliya
- Ella
- Galle
- Colombo
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