Bandaranaike International Airport
Your two-week adventure tour will begin from pickup at the airport, after which you will be driven to Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo. You will check into your room here, freshen up and then explore the city of Colombo in a tuk-tuk along with a guide to take you to must-see places
The next day, we will head on to the city of Anuradhapura. Here you will be taken on an exciting jeep safari to explore the Wilpattu National Park. Your night stay in Anuradhapura will be at Palm Garden Village.
The next day you can see the sights of the ancient city of Anuradhapura on bicycles. Towards the evening, you will head on to a jeep safari of the neighboring wildlife sanctuary, more popularly known as the Minneriya National Park.
Your overnight stay on day three will be at Heritance Kandalama, close to the town of Sigiriya. On day four we have scheduled a visit to the ‘Lion’s Rock’. Climbing the rock does not require you to be extensively fit so most people can do this activity. After lunch, you get onto a Bullock Cart which will take you on a tour of the Sigiriya village. You can end the day with a relaxing herbal massage in the neighboring city of Habarana after which you will be driven back to Heritance Kandalama for your night stay.
On day five, we will drive you to the town of Riverston in Sri Lanka and on the way you will visit the Cave Temple in Dambulla. In Riverston you can partake in a cookery demonstration of how the authentic Sri Lankan cuisine of rice and curry is made. Your overnight stay will be at Sir John’s Bungalow in Riverston.
After a good night’s sleep, day six is fully devoted towards trekking at the Knuckles Mountain Range. The mountain has beautiful forest trails that are ideal for trekking and camping. After a tiring day, you will return back to Sir John’s Bungalow for your night stay.
The next morning you will depart for the small town of Kithulgala, en-route Kandy. In Kandy you will visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and you can get a glimpse of the city of Kandy. Upon reaching Kithulgala, you will check in for your night stay at the Rafter’s Retreat.
Early morning on day eight, we present an exciting opportunity for white water rafting. An extreme adventure water sport which will be an experience of a lifetime!
The latter half of day eight is scheduled for a visit to St. Claire’s Falls and Devon Falls on the way to the city of Nuwara Eliya. Towards the evening you can explore the lush tea plantations and visit Pedro Tea Factory to learn about the tea manufacturing process. Your night stay on day eight will be at the Grand Hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
ll, return back to Sir John’s Bungalow for your night stay.
Day nine is when you head towards the beautiful town of Nuwara Eliya where you will come across several water falls on the way. Ramboda Falls is one visit we have scheduled for you. Along the way you can also visit the Pedro Tea Factory and the luscious tea plantations of the country. You will also be given a tour of Nuwara Eliya, also known as “Little England”. Your overnight stay will be at Grand Hotel.
On Day ten we will drive you to the town of Ella where you will explore the extravagant beauty of Horton Plains and Worlds End. You will also have the opportunity of riding on a Sri Lankan train and indulging in a scenic journey from Nanu Oya to Ella. An optional visit to the “Little Adam’s Peak” is also on the schedule if you wish. You will then check in to Mountain Heavens in Ella for your night stay.
Your next destination is the city of Yala, with a stop to visit Rawana Water Falls on the way. By 1.00p.m. you will have checked into Yala Camping where you will engage in an evening full of camping activities. Leopard Trails Camping Site is where you will be sleeping over on day eleven.
After the morning game drive at the camping site, you will check out and begin your journey to Mirissa, a city in the south coast of the island. Your night stay in Mirissa will be at Imagine Villa.
Early morning on day 13 you will head on to the whale watching site at Mirissa. On the way you will have the opportunity to observe the old and mind boggling activity of stilt fishing. Your night stay will be at The Fortress hotel in the neighbouring city of Galle.
Negombo is the closest city to the Bandaranaike International Airport in Sri Lanka and this is where you wonderful luxurious adventure tour will end with Blue Lanka Tours. We hope you find this itinerary attractive and we look forward to hearing from you regarding further details of this tour.
