Visit some of Sri Lanka’s top attractions on this popular tour. Leopards, wild elephants, water buffaloes, birds and of course the elusive big cat. Sri Lanka is a wildlife lover’s paradise. Add whale watching, dolphin spotting and bird watching and you can appreciate why Sri Lanka is hailed as one of the best all-round wildlife destinations in the world. Get close to the action on Jeep safaris, have time to absorb the natural wonders, and experience the wealth of culture. Our Wild About Sri Lanka encompasses it all.
DAY 1 Negombo
Welcome to Sri Lanka! Your tour commences with an arrival transfer to your hotel in the seaside village of Negombo.
Stay at Camelot Beach Hotel ( 3 star) , Gateway Airport Garden Hotel (4 star) or Jetwing Blue (5 star)
DAY 2 Negombo – Kalpitiya
Depart Negombo and drive to Kalpitiya, a little paradise on its own, a marine sanctuary with a diversity of habitats ranging from bottlenose and Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins, whales and sea turtles. This area was also influenced by the Dutch. See the remains of the well preserved Dutch church and the Dutch fort which is occupied by the Sri Lankan Navy.
Stay at Divya Lagoon (3 star), Dolphin Beach Resort (4 star) or Bar Reef Resort (eco resort)
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner
DAY 3 Kalpitiya - Wilpattu National Park - Anuradhapura
Drive to Wilpattu National Park, a unique water basin with nearly 60 lakes which attracts thousands of water birds and is world renowned for its leopards. Continue on to Anuradhapura for your overnight stay.
Stay at Rajarata Hotel (3 star), Palm Garden Village (4 star) or Forest Rock Garden (5 star)
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner
DAY 4 Anuradhapura -Sigiriya
This morning explore the UNESCO world heritage site of Anuradahapura, Sri Lanka’s ancient ruined city. Its well preserved ruins are considered a sacred place by the Buddhists as it is surrounded by various monasteries. Afterwards continue to Sigiriya. On arrival check-in to your hotel before your afternoon village walk to Hiriwaduna, a small village in Habarana, where you will have the opportunity to meet with the villagers, learn and experience village life. Taste authentic local cuisine while appreciating a cooking demonstration.
Stay at Camelia Resorts and Spa (3 star) , Aliya Resort and Spa (4 star) or Heritance Kandalama (5 star)
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
DAY 5 Sigiriya
Early morning visit to Sigiriya Rock Fortress, or Lion Rock, one of Sri Lanka’s most iconic sights. Take the opportunity to climb to the top of this striking rock with its vertical walls supporting the remnants of an ancient city constructed in the 5th century. This evening join a jeep safari in the Minneriya National Park, one of the best places in Sri Lanka to see wild elephants.
Stay at Camelia Resorts and Spa (3 star), Aliya Resort and Spa (4 star) or Heritance Kandalama (5 star)
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner
DAY 6 Sigiriya - Passikudah
Today, drive to the east to the coastal resort area of Passikudah. The clean, white sandy beaches, shallow waters and coral reefs of Passikudah Bay make it the perfect place to enjoy unspoilt beach walks, swimming or just relaxing.
Stay at Anantamaa Hotel (3 star) , Calm Resort and Spa (4 star) or Anantaya Resort (5 star)
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner
DAY 7 Passikudah / Trincomalee
Leave early this morning for your drive to Trincomalee or Trinco, renowned as one of the most picturesque natural harbours of the world and popular for whale watching. Visit Trinco Fort, Koneswaram Temple and Lovers Leap.
Stay at Anantamaa Hotel (3 star) , Calm Resort and Spa (4 star) or Anantaya Resort (5 star)
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner
DAY 8 Passikudah - Ella
Today, travel to the hill country with beautiful tea plantations, misty mountain peaks and waterfalls. En route stop and visit Ravana Falls, Ella Rock and Lipton's Seat. Also visit Demodora Nine Arch Bridge, one of the best examples of colonial era construction in the country.
Stay at Ella Flower Garden (3 star), The Mountain Heavens (4 star) or 98 Acres Resort & Spa (5 star)
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner
DAY 9 Ella
Today is at leisure where you may choose to explore the beautiful tea country or if feeling adventurous you may wish to climb Little Adams peak.
Stay at Ella Flower Garden (3 star), The Mountain Heavens (4 star) or 98 Acres Resort & Spa (5 star)
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner
DAY 10 Ella - Yala National Park
Today leave the tea plantation region and drive to Yala National Park.
Stay at Chaarya Resort (3 star), Jetwing Yala (4 star) or Shangri-La Resorts & Spa (5 star)
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner
DAY 11 Yala National Park
Depart early for your jeep safari in Yala, the second largest National Park in Sri Lanka and home to a great diversity of wildlife, most famous of which is the leopard. Look out for elephants, sloth bears, water buffaloes, wild boars, crocodiles and of course leopards. Yala is known as one of the best places in the world to spot the elusive big cat.
Stay at Chaarya Resort (3 star), Jetwing Yala (4 star) or Shangri-La Resorts & Spa (5 star)
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner
DAY 12 Yala National Park - Tangalle
Today after breakfast travel along the scenic south coast to Tangalle, a stunning region noted for its pristine beaches and crystal clear waters.
Stay at Lagoon Paradise Hotel (3 star), Ananya Beach Resort (4 star) or Anantara Peace Haven (5 star)
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner
DAY 13 Tangalle / Mirissa
Today visit the small town of Mirissa for the opportunity to see a blue whale or sperm whale on your whale watching excursion. Afterwards drive to Koggala to witness the iconic stilt fishermen at work. Continue your drive to Galle, a historic fort town, for a tour of the Heritage listed fort area with its charming laneways, rich trading history and Dutch-colonial buildings.
Stay at Lagoon Paradise Hotel (3 star), Ananya Beach Resort (4 star) or Anantara Peace Haven (5 star)
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner
DAY 14 Tangalle - Colombo
Your tour concludes with a departure transfer to the airport for your onward journey.
Meals included: Breakfast
You can customise your hotels for this tour; Choose from 3 Star, 4 Star (as listed in the itinerary above) or spoil your self with 5 Star stays. You can also mix and match the hotels.
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