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6-Day Central Highlands UNESCO World heritage adventure tour

6 days
Start and end in Colombo
5.0
1 traveler review

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Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 10
Ages 10+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Colombo to Adam's Peak

    Your driver picks you up from your hotel in Colombo, Mount Lavinia, or Negombo and takes you to Dalhousie for check-in and dinner. At 21:00, you'll head to the trailhead with your guide for the overnight trek up Adam's Peak. The hike takes you through forested slopes with thousands of steps, and you'll have a packed dinner somewhere along the way to keep your energy up.

    Start point
    Colombo, Sri Lanka (pick up)
    Meals
    Dinner (Restaurant dinner at hotel), Dinner (Packed Dinner during trek)

    Included Activities

    • Overnight trek to Adam's Peak summit
    • Guided hike through forested mountainside with nature guide
    Landmarks/POIs
    Adam's Peak
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Adam's Peak to Nuwara Eliya

    You reach the 7,359-foot summit at 03:00 with time to rest and grab some refreshments. By 05:30, you're positioned for the sunrise view from the top, which is really the highlight of the whole trek. After watching it, the descent begins and you'll be back at your hotel around 09:30 for breakfast. You've got a couple hours to relax before checking out at 12:00, then it's a drive to Nuwara Eliya for an overnight stay at a 3-star hotel with half board included.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Dinner (Dinner at hotel (HB basis))

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise viewing at Adam's Peak summit
    • Descent from Adam's Peak
    Landmarks/POIs
    Adam's Peak
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  3. Day 3

    Nuwara Eliya

    Start early with your packed breakfast heading to Horton Plains National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A guided walk takes you along the nature trails to World's End viewpoint where you can spot endemic lizards, highland birds, sambar deer, and possibly bear monkeys. In the afternoon, you'll visit Pedro's Tea Factory, the original 1885 operation, for a guided tour and the chance to try tea plucking with the estate workers yourself. Another night follows at a 3-star hotel with half board.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Packed breakfast), Dinner (Dinner at hotel (HB basis))

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk at Horton Plains National Park to World's End viewpoint
    • Tea Plantation and Tea Plucking experience at Pedro's Tea Factory
    • Guided tour of Pedro's Tea Factory
    Landmarks/POIs
    Horton Plains National Park
    World's End
    Pedro's Tea Factory
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Nuwara Eliya to Knuckles Mountain Range

    You're driven to Knuckles Mountain Range where an overnight camping trek begins. Arriving at Hunnasgiriya at 1000m elevation around 09:00, you explore the hill country with its old tea estates and colonial-era villages. The region has over 100 bird species and diverse wildlife throughout. At 12:00 you reach the campsite for lunch, then at 14:00 the hike starts to Meemure Village with water activities and time exploring village life. Evening tea at the village happens before returning to camp at 18:00, followed by BBQ dinner at 19:30 in your tent.

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at campsite), Dinner (BBQ dinner at campsite)

    Included Activities

    • Trek exploration of Knuckles Mountain Range and old tea estates
    • Hike to Meemure Village with water activities
    • Village tour and cultural experience at Meemure
    • Evening tea at Meemure Village
    • BBQ dinner at campsite
    Landmarks/POIs
    Knuckles Mountain Range
    Hunnasgiriya
    Meemure Village
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Knuckles Mountain Range to Kandy

    After breakfast, you do river-based trekking to seven waterfalls with three water activities included in the hike. Back at the campsite by 12:00 for lunch, then at 15:00 you check out and trek back down to Hunnasgiriya to meet your driver. The drive takes you to Kandy for an overnight stay at a 3-star hotel with half board.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at campsite), Lunch (Lunch at campsite), Dinner (Dinner at hotel (HB basis))

    Included Activities

    • River base trekking to seven waterfalls
    • Three water activities during trek
    Landmarks/POIs
    Knuckles Mountain Range
  6. Day 6

    Kandy to Colombo/Airport

    Your driver takes you to the airport or drops you off in Colombo, Mount Lavinia, or Negombo depending on where your flight departs from.

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  • 6-Day Central Highlands UNESCO World heritage adventure tour reviewer 1
    · May 7th, 2022
    Super fun and memorable. Very good for first timers in Sri Lanka. Good fitness level is required. Keep in mind I come from dubai and I am a very picky person when it comes to customer support so when I say they achieved it all, I mean it! Kudos to your team!
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    Asked on August 29th, 2024

    Can I pls confirm required fitness for this package?

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    • Beyond EscapesOperatorWritten September 2024

      Adam's Peak Climb Fitness Level Required: Climbing Adam's Peak, also known as Sri Pada, requires a moderate to high level of fitness due to the challenging nature of the ascent. The climb involves navigating approximately 5,500 steps, and the journey can take between 2 to 4 hours depending on your pace and fitness level. The path is steep and can be quite demanding, especially during the final stretch near the summit. The descent can also be tough on the knees, so a good level of endurance, leg strength, and cardiovascular fitness is essential. Horton Plains Trekking Fitness Level Required: Trekking in Horton Plains is less strenuous compared to Adam's Peak, requiring a moderate fitness level. The trek usually covers around 9-10 kilometers (approximately 5-6 miles) on relatively flat terrain with some gentle inclines. The hike can take around 3 to 4 hours to complete, depending on your pace and the time spent at viewpoints like World's End and Baker's Falls.

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