Wild and Adventure Tour in Sri Lanka

Wild and Adventure Tour

Sri Lanka is an island nation south of India in the Indian Ocean. Its diverse landscapes range from rainforests and arid plains to highlands and sandy beaches. It’s famed for its ancient Buddhist ruins, including the 5th-century citadel Sigiriya, with its palace and frescoes. The city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka’s ancient capital has many ruins dating back more than 2,000 years.

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 01 – Negombo

Negombo is a city on the west coast of Sri Lanka, north of the capital, Colombo. Near the waterfront, the remains of the 17th-century Dutch Fort now house a prison. Negombo Lagoon, lined with fishermen’s huts, feeds into the Dutch-era Hamilton Canal. The canal leads south to Colombo. Neoclassical St. Mary’s Church, completed in the 1920s, features a ceiling decorated with vivid religious paintings

• After arrival at Katunayaka International Airport, meet and greet by our representative
• Proceed to Negombo and check into your accommodation hotel
• Overnight stay in Negombo

Day 02 – Kandy and Nuwara Eliya

With an atmosphere all of its own, and a welcoming cool climate, the hill town was the place to be Reminiscent of days gone by, the British tried to create Nuwara Eliya into a typical English Village with cottage style houses and grand Victorian buildings. The old brick Post office, country house like ‘The Hill Club’, the 18 hole golf course and the race course all remind you of ‘England’.

• After breakfast at hotel, proceed to Nuwara Eliya
• En route visit Kandy Temple of Tooth Relic
• Visit Ramboda falls and Puna Oya falls on the way to Nuwara Eliya
• Have lunch at a local Restaurant
• Check into a hotel in Nuwara Eliya
• Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 03 – Horton Plains and Nuwara Eliya

Horton Plains National Park is a protected area in the central highlands of Sri Lanka and is covered by montane grassland and cloud forest. This plateau at an altitude of 2,100–2,300 meters (6,900–7,500 ft) is rich in biodiversity and many species found here are endemic to the region. This region was designated a national park in 1988.

• Wake up early in the morning and proceed to visit Horton Plains National Park
• Come with a picnic breakfast and have it on the way
• Visit the national park and come back to Nuwara Eliya city
• Have breakfast at a local Restaurant
• Rest at the hotel in the evening
• Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 04 – Ella and Yala

Ella is the little paradise of Uva province in Sri Lanka. This sleepy mountain village, with a view, is the perfect base for relaxing, whilst also offering lots of fantastic walks through tea plantations to temples and waterfalls. Ella with its perfect climate soothes your mind and makes your day to day anxieties feel a world away. From Ella town, you can go to any part of the country and it has made a positive sign to the town to attract more tourists and by today, Ella has become one of the must-visit locations in the country.

• After breakfast at hotel, proceed to Ella, the Paradise of Uva province
• Hike Little Adam’s Peak and visit Nine Arches Bridge
• Visit Ravana falls
• Have lunch at a local Restaurant on the way to Yala
• Check into a hotel
• Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 05 – Yala and Hikkaduwa

Yala National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka. The park consists of five blocks, two of which are now open to the public and also adjoining parks. The blocks have individual names such as Ruhuna National Park(block 1) and Kumana National Park or ‘Yala East’ for the adjoining area.

Yala harbors 215 bird species including six endemic species of Sri Lanka. The number of mammals that have been recorded from the park is 44, and it has one of the highest leopard densities in the world.

• After getting up, proceed to Yala National Park by 6 am to engage in Morning safari
• Engage in safari session and come back to hotel
• Check out at hotel and proceed to Hikkaduwa
• En route visit Galle Dutch Fort
• Check into a hotel in Hikkaduwa
• Visit the most beautiful sunset at Hikka beach
• Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 06 – Colombo/ Departure

Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, has a long history as a port on ancient east-west trade routes, ruled successively by the Portuguese, Dutch and British. That heritage is reflected in its architecture, mixing colonial buildings with high-rises and shopping malls. The imposing Colombo National Museum, dedicated to Sri Lankan history, borders sprawling Viharamahadevi Park and its giant Buddha.

• After having breakfast at hotel, proceed to Colombo to engage in Colombo city tour
• Visit Gangarama Temple, Independence square, BMICH, Old Parliament, Galle Face Green, Colombo Fort, National Museum and Arcade Independence Square
• Have lunch at a local Restaurant
• Continue the city tour with visiting Laksala and engage in shopping
• Proceed to Airport to get the departure flight