Route: Colombo → Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage → Spice Garden → Kandy → Colombo

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🌅 Early Morning – Departure

06:00 AM – Pick-up from Colombo hotel

Start journey towards Pinnawala

Travel time: approx. 2 hours

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🐘 Morning – Pinnawala Visit

08:00 AM – Arrive at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

08:30 – 09:30 AM – Visit the orphanage

Watch elephant bathing in the river

Photo opportunities

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🌿 Mid-Morning – Spice Garden

10:00 AM – Visit a spice garden in Mawanella

Learn about Sri Lankan spices (cinnamon, pepper, herbs)

Free herbal demonstration & short tour

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🚗 Late Morning – Travel to Kandy

11:00 AM – Continue to Kandy

12:00 PM – Arrive in Kandy

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🛕 Cultural Visit

12:15 PM – 01:00 PM – Visit Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

Important Buddhist site

Dress code required

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🍽️ Lunch

01:15 PM – Lunch at a local restaurant or hotel in Kandy

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🌄 Afternoon – Sightseeing

02:15 PM – Visit Kandy View Point

02:45 PM – Walk around Kandy Lake

Optional: gem museum or cultural shop visit

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🚗 Evening – Return to Colombo

03:30 PM – Start return journey

Short refreshment stop on the way

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🌆 Night – Arrival

07:00 – 08:00 PM – Drop-off in Colombo

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⚠️ Notes

This is a full-day, fast-paced tour