Sri Lanka Scenic Beauty Tour (14 Days / 13 Nights)

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14 Days
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Description

Embark on an extraordinary wildlife adventure through the biodiverse landscapes of Sri Lanka. Our 10-day Wildlife Tour offers a captivating journey into the heart of the island’s protected areas, where you’ll witness an incredible array of exotic flora and fauna. Prepare to be amazed as you delve into lush national parks, encounter majestic elephants, spot elusive leopards, and immerse yourself in the untamed beauty of Sri Lanka’s wilderness.

Duration

14 Days, 13 Nights

Tour Type

Fixed

Group Size

Language

Sinhala, English, Russian

Highlights

Includes accommodation an expert guide, meals, transport.
Early morning make Dolphin & Whale Watching tour.
Make an exciting adventure exploring the Kalpitiya lagoon by boat.
Make Full Day Jeep Safari at Wilpattu National Parl.
Visit leave for visit the Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
Make thrilling jeep safari at Minneriya National Park.
Visit Dambulla Rock Cave Temple, the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka.

Included

Meeting at the airport upon arrival and assistance during the stay
Daily Bottle of Mineral water
Airport to Airport Services
All Transfers in Air Con car with English Speaking Chauffeur Guide (German Speaking Guide – Supplement will apply)
Accommodation in mentioned hotels with breakfast and dinner
All entrance fees to site mentioned and jeep for safari
All applicable taxes & service charges

Excluded

Lunch, beverages & snacks
Extras of personal nature.
Tips and gratuities.
Extra services other than those specified

Travel Itinerary

Day 1 - ARRIVAL – NEGOMBO

On arrival, meet & greet at the airport and transfer to hotel in Kandy. Check-in to the hotel and relax to recover from the jet lag. (Approx. Transfer Time: 45 Minutes)

Late evening set off on a boat ride in the Negombo Lagoon, which has an expansive mangrove swamp. The Negombo lagoon boat ride would let you spot some of the lush mangroves with vast bio diversity, flora and fauna species in the area as well as water birds such as herons, terns, cormorants and shorebirds.

Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Negombo.

Day 2 - NEGOMBO – MILLENIUM ELEPHANT FOUNDATION – KNUCKLES CAMP SITE

Breakfast at hotel.

Leave for Millennium Elephant Foundation in Pinnaweala. (Approx. Transfer time: 2 hours)

Experience Elephant Walk at Millenium Elephant Foundation

Educational talk by an expert about the Foundation, elephants and a tour of museum

At least a 30 minutes’ walk with an elephant around the grounds watching and observing the elephant whilst learning about Sri Lankan elephants

Bathing the same elephant in the river, without other tourists

Optional shower whilst standing next to elephant

Free entrance and tour of Maximus Elephant Dung Paper Factory

Leave for Knuckles. (Approx. Transfer time: 2 hours)

Procced to Knuckles mountain range which is one of the best bio-diversity hot spots, a water catchment and a wildlife reserve and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The mountain range is a hotspot among nature and adventure enthusiasts. The climate here is unpredictable and constantly changing.

Dinner and overnight stay at Camp Site in Knuckles.

Day 3 - KNUCKLES MOUNTAIN TREK

Breakfast at hotel

Visit the Corbett’s Gap, which is a noteworthy attraction. Sitting at an elevation of 1,216 metres, it offers spectacular panoramic views of the mountain range, which makes for perfect Instagram shots.

Visit Meemure Village, known to be one of the remotest villages in Sri Lanka situated deep in the Knuckles Wilderness, The local people have maintained their traditional and cultural attitudes towards the forest’s existence. Village area is surrounded by small hills, natural pools, caves, waterfalls and lots of vegetation, and most of the flora and fauna is unique to Sri Lanka.

Dinner and overnight stay at Camp Site in Knuckles.

Day 4 - KNUCKLES – NUWARA ELIYA

Breakfast at hotel.

Leave for Nuwara Eliya, also known as Sri Lanka’s “Little England”, is the prime hill resorts of the country. At a height of approximately 2000 m above sea level, the city has an abundance of lush tea plantations and jaw dropping scenery. Its nickname comes from the many English style bungalows and buildings still in existence today.

Visit the tea plantation and a tea factory, in the island where the best tea in the world is produced. Watch the tea pluckers pick two leaves and a bud with deft hands. Then to the factory where the all-important conversion to “made” black tea happens. The machinery used is of very traditional British design, some as old as 100 years. The process is a very artisanal one, unchanged for a century. Observe the process of manufacturing tea, tea grading and taste a cup of pure Ceylon tea.

Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Nuwara Eliya

Day 5 - NUWARA ELIYA – HORTON PLAINS – ELLA BY TRAIN

Early breakfast at hotel.

Leave for visit the Horton Plains.

The Horton plains national park is the highest plateau in Sri Lanka and hosts a unique eco-system and was designated a UNESCO world heritage site. The park views are dominated by panoramic rolling grass plains, with occasional peaks topped by patches of montane forests. Most of its flora and fauna are endemic to Sri Lanka. Among many unique wildlife, Dusky striped squirrel, giant squirrel, brown mongoose, rhino-horned lizard, pygmy lizard and the black cheeked lizard are a few. The park has a healthy population of sambar deers frequently spotted grazing. The most popular and the easiest foot trail is called the world’s end & baker’s falls round trail.

Transfer to Nanu Oya Railway Station.

Make scenic train trip to Ella. Ella is a small laid-back town with amazing landscapes consisting of mountains, hilltops and luscious green tea estates. The meaning of “Ella” is waterfall and the town stands up to its name due to the many waterfalls found in and around the area.

The train journey weaving through the scenic hill country is one of the most beautiful explorations in Sri Lanka. From the edge of soaring mountains, you will oversee the branching valleys from the mist capped mountains, sloping lush green tea plantations, villages dotted with houses, thick forests and whooshing waterfalls.

Pick up from Ell Railway station.

Transfer to hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Ella.

Day 6 - LITTLE ADAMS PEAK – 9 ARCH RAILWAY BRIDGE – ELLA

Early breakfast at hotel.

Leave for visit the Little Adams Peak. Climb is relatively easy for any age, Begin the climb with a gentle stroll through a sloping tea field, passing endless neat rows of terraced tea plants, before ascending a short stretch of winding steps up to the top of the peak. From the top, there is a spectacular panorama featuring Ella Rock, rolling tea fields and the Ella gap, a deep gorge that leads all the way down to the southern valleys. On a clear day, you can see all the way to the south coast with the ocean glimmering on the horizon.

Visit the glorious Nine Arch Bridge between Ella and Demodara station is one of the engineering marvels in the early 20th century. The bridge, which is almost 100 years old, has been built with blocks of stone and cement without any strengthening iron or concrete. The giant arches take the bridge on a curved path to link to mountains.

Visit the Diyaluma Water fall, the Sri Lanka's second tallest waterfall. The top part of the waterfall is made up of small pools and can enjoy the breathtaking views from 220m up.

Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Ella

Day 7 - ELLA – UDA WALAWE NATIONAL PARK JEEP SAFARI

Breakfast at hotel.

Visit spectacular Ella gap in the southern mountain wall where the land falls away in a dizzy drop of 3000 ft (915m), to the southern plains and the sea, which is visible in the far distance on a clear day.

Leave for Uda Walawe. (Approx. Transfer time: 2 Hours)

Afternoon make jeep safari at Uda Walawe National Park. The park is a mixture of abandoned Teak plantations, grassland, scrub jungle and riverine ‘gallery forest’ along the Walawe Ganga and Mau Ara. Uda Walawe is probably the best place to see wild herds of Elephants, consisting of tightly-knit family groups of up to four generations of related adult and sub-adult females and young.

The Park is also home to Spotted Deer, Monitor Lizards, Sambar Deer, Wild Boar, the common Langur, Jackal, Toddy Cat and the endemic Toque Macaque. The Sri Lankan Leopard has also been sighted here.

Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Uda Walawe.

Day 8 - ELEPHANT TRANSIT HOME – SINGHARAJA

Breakfast at hotel.

Visit the Elephant Transit Home.

Human-elephant conflict is a major threat to the survival of elephants in Sri Lanka, with many elephants being orphaned or lost: this is where Elephant Transit Home comes in. The elephant calves are taken in, nurtured and cared for back to health. The elephants are free to roam around and are never chained – Elephant Transit Home ensures that human contact is kept to a minimum in order to maximize their chance of survival when they are returned to the wild.

Leave for Singharaja

Sinharaja Forest Reserve is a national park and a biodiversity hotspot in Sri Lanka names World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Singahraja rain forest has an amazing variety of flora and fauna. The vegetation of Sinharaja forest is evergreen forest type with a high degree of endemism. The untapped genetic potential of Sinharaja flora is enormous. Average height of the trees varies between 35m – 40m.some individuals rise even up to 50m.

Fauna of Sinharaja have revealed that there is a high degree of endemism among the butterflies, fish, amphibians, reptiles, bird and mammals. The most common deer species is the Sambhur, The Monk deer and Barking deer are also found within the reserve. Leopards are very seldom sighted, but their frequent presence has been confirmed by tracks and other signs. The rare endemic birds to be seen in Sinharaja are the Red-faced Malkoha, the Sri Lanka Blue Magpie, the Ashy-headed Barbbler, and the White – headed Starling and the Green – billed Coucal the rarest of Sri Lankan birds. Late afternoon make trek in Singharaja rain forest.

Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Singharaja.

Day 9 - SINGAHRAJA – GALLE – BEACH

Breakfast at hotel.

Leave for Beach Hotel. (Approx. Transfer Time: 4 hours)

Visit the Galle Fort.

Galle Fort is the finest and most intact fortified city build by the former European colonial powers in Asia. The narrow streets of Galle Fort are lined with Dutch merchant villas, pillared verandas, carved doors and windows. British and Dutch period offices are still in use. This is a living world heritage city with residents walking the 300 year old ramparts at sunset. Strolling along the high rampart walls you will see the Old Dutch and English churches, the Governor's house, the massive VOC warehouses, the Square of Courts, the elegant pillared facade of the Old Dutch hospital, the Portuguese Black Fort, the lighthouse, the Clock Tower and much more.

Dinner and overnight stay at Beach Hotel.

Day 10 - 13 - BEACH

Breakfast at hotel.

Day’s at leisure.

Dinner and overnight stay at Beach Hotel.

Day 14 - BEACH – AIRPORT

Breakfast and transfer to the airport for onward flight.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to travel to and about Sri Lanka right now?

Yes, Sri Lanka is a safe destination for tourists from all over the world and in fact, many are already in the island making memories for a lifetime. Over the past months, Sri Lankans frustrated with corruption sought to raise their voices against those responsible. Although this struggle was sensationally portrayed as widespread unrest, travellers within Sri Lanka and the tourism industry was not affected in any way. With the struggle fully ceasing, Sri Lanka is your perfect holiday destination.

I feel guilty about vacationing in Sri Lanka during an economic crisis. what should I do?

While it is true that Sri Lanka is currently undergoing an economic crisis and the daily lives of many people have been upended, tourism is one of the key drivers of recovery. The industry directly and indirectly employs over 3 million Sri Lankans and brings in critical foreign revenue to the island, central to overcoming the economic downturn and returning life to normalcy. Vacationing in Sri Lanka at the moment may be the greatest helping hand you can give to putting the country back on track.

Tour Terms & Conditions

General

Rates are based on private touring.

If a place of visit is closed to visitors, on a particular time/date, every effort will be made to replace with an alternative.

During major events, accommodation may not be in the mentioned city.

Sequence of itinerary is subject to change without prior notice, in the best interest.

Hotel classifications are based on local standards

Amendments / cancellations etc., are subject to terms and conditions.

Information is as per time of print and subject to change without notice.

Please Note

The rates quoted are based on the listed proposed hotels.

The above rates are net and include government taxes (VAT, TDL & NBT).

These rates are subject to change without prior notice in the event government changes the tax policy, or if the hotels change their rates, or for situations beyond our control.

These rates are applicable for tour operators/travel agents working exclusively with us.

All hotel classifications are as per local hotel classifications.

Meal plan on tour will be on booked basis.

Breakfast will start from the 2nd day.

Half Board will be from arrival day dinner to departure day breakfast.

Full Board will be from arrival day lunch to departure day breakfast.

Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle from Airport to Airport, as per the itinerary.

In an unlikely event of a customer need a betterment, it should be brought to our notice immediately for rectification. No post tour complaints will be considered.

Optional excursions and additional services could be provided for which charges will be collected locally.

Visits to wild life parks, adventure activities, swimming etc, will be at client's own risk.

Safari vehicles (none air-conditioned) available are basic with basic insurance cover

Payment by credit cards will be subject to 3.5% bank charges.

Tours could be re-routed with/ or without adequate notice, in the best interest of the customer.

Certain places of interest could be closed during lunch hours, public holidays etc., and the DMC will not be responsible for those.

Cancellation charges (Sri Lanka)

Within 07 - 00 days - 100% cancellation charge.

Within 14 - 08 days - 75% cancellation charge.

Within 21-15 days - 50% cancellation charge.

If any advance payments are made to any hotels or other suppliers to reserve services, those will be added to the cancellation charges.

Hotel Confirmations

Hotels reservations will be made when confirming, however due to prevailing demand situation, final confirmation of hotel/s, will be subject to availability at the time of receiving the booking confirmation.

Hotel Rules & Regulations

The official check-in time at all hotels will be 14.00 hrs.

The official check-out time at all hotels will be 12.00 hrs.

For early arrival we recommend that the hotel to be reserved from previous day.

Cancellation policy will be applicable for any reduction of allocated / blocked rooms, after the release period.

Children Policy

Infants 0 – 2 years : Free of charge (Baby cot on request)

Child 2 – 12 years : 50% of adult rate sharing room with parents including extra bed

Child 2 – 12 years : 25% of adult rate sharing room with parents excluding extra bed

Visa

A tourist visa needs to be obtained for nationals other than Singapore & Maldives and could be obtained online. For further details, visit http://www.eta.gov.lk/

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