Day 1: Tea & Safari Adventure
– Handunugoda Tea Estate & Factory – visit the estate and factory to see how world-famous Ceylon tea is grown and processed.
– Baby Elephant Orphanage (Ath Athuru Sewana) – Milk Feeding – feed adorable baby elephants and enjoy close interaction.
– Udawalawe National Park Safari – jeep safari to spot wild elephants, deer, water buffalo, and exotic birds in their natural habitat.
– Drive to hotel, dinner and overnight stay near Udawalawe or Tissamaharama.
Day 2: Gems, Waterfalls & Temples
– Breakfast and departure
– Kuruwita Gem Mine – see how gemstones are mined and processed.
– Rathnapura Gem City – explore the city famous for gemstones, visit shops, and learn about cutting and polishing processes.
– Bopathella Waterfall – take a refreshing bath in the waterfall (weather permitting).
– Rathnapura Saman Devalaya – visit the historic temple dedicated to Lord Saman.