Yalla Sri Lanka

Tour Details

Wildlife Lover

Tour Description

Embark on a 14-day immersive journey through Sri Lanka, exploring its ancient heritage, diverse wildlife, breathtaking landscapes, and pristine beaches. This carefully curated itinerary takes you from the cultural wonders of Sigiriya and Kandy to the untamed wilderness of Wilpattu, Yala, and Udawalawe National Parks, where you can witness leopards, elephants, and exotic birdlife.

Include

  • Airport pick up and drop off
  • Accommodation
  • Private English-speaking driver for the entire Journey
  • Private Transport

Exclude

  • Room Service Fees
  • Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
  • entrance free

Schedule

Day 01 : Arrival & Negombo City Tour

  • Journey: Arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport, transfer to Negombo.
    Sightseeing:
    ✔ Relax at your hotel after a long flight.
    ✔ In the evening, take a Negombo city tour, including a visit to the fishing village.
  • Overnight Stay: Negombo
  • Duration: Approximately 45 minutes journey

 Day 2: Wilpattu National Park Safari

  • Journey: Drive from Negombo to Wilpattu.
    Sightseeing:
    ✔ Enjoy an evening jeep safari at Wilpattu National Park, famous for Sri Lankan Sloth Bears, Spotted Deer, and leopards.
    ✔ Experience a wilderness campsite stay in the heart of the park.
  • Overnight Stay: Wilpattu
  • Duration: Approximately 4-hour journey

Day 3: Minneriya Elephant Safari

  • Journey: Drive from Wilpattu to Habarana.
    Sightseeing:
    ✔ Morning jeep safari at Wilpattu National Park.
    ✔ In the evening, go on a safari at Minneriya/Kaudulla National Park or Eco Kurulu Park, where you can witness over 50 wild elephants gathering near the reservoir at sunset.

  • Overnight Stay: Habarana

  • Duration: Approximately 2.5-hour journey

Day 4: Sigiriya, Dambulla & Kandy

  • Journey: Drive from Habarana to Kandy.
    Sightseeing:
    ✔ Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress – The 8th Wonder of the World with stunning frescoes and breathtaking views.
    ✔ Explore Dambulla Cave Temple, the largest painted cave complex in the world.
    ✔ Visit Matale Hindu Temple en route to Kandy.
  • Overnight Stay: Kandy
  • Duration: Approximately 2.5-hour journey

Day 5: Kandy City & Nature Walk

  • Sightseeing:
    ✔ Visit Udawatta Kele Forest Reserve, a paradise for bird watchers and nature lovers.
    ✔ Explore the Temple of the Tooth Relic, one of Sri Lanka’s most sacred Buddhist shrines.
  • Overnight Stay: Kandy

Day 6: Scenic Train Ride to Nuwara Eliya

  • Journey: Travel from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya via train.
    Sightseeing:
    ✔ Experience one of the world’s most scenic train rides through lush tea plantations and misty mountains.
    ✔ Your tour leader will transfer your luggage and pick you up at Nanu Oya Railway Station.
    ✔ Explore Nuwara Eliya:

  • Gregory Lake
  • The charming Pink Post Office
  • Seetha Eliya Temple
    Overnight Stay: Nuwara Eliya
  • Duration: Approximately 4.5-hour journey via train

Day 7: Horton Plains & Tea Plantation Visit

  • Sightseeing:
    ✔ Early morning visit to Horton Plains National Park, home to the famous World’s End cliff and Baker’s Falls (8km trek).
    ✔ Visit a working tea plantation (Pedro Tea Factory) to learn about Ceylon tea production.
    ✔ Enjoy a high tea experience at the historic Grand Hotel Nuwara Eliya.
    Overnight Stay: Nuwara Eliya

Day 8: Nine Arches Bridge & Udawalawe Safari

  • Journey: Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Udawalawe.
    Sightseeing:
    ✔ Visit the Nine Arches Bridge, an engineering marvel from the British colonial era.
    ✔ Evening safari at Udawalawe National Park, where you’ll see hundreds of wild elephants in their natural habitat.

  • Overnight Stay: Udawalawe

  • Duration: Approximately 2.5-hour journey

Day 9: Elephant Transit Home & Yala Safari

  • Journey: Drive from Udawalawe to Yala.
    Sightseeing:
    ✔ Visit the Elephant Transit Home, where orphaned baby elephants are rehabilitated.
    ✔ Afternoon jeep safari at Yala National Park, famous for its leopard sightings, crocodiles, and exotic bird species.
    Overnight Stay: Yala / Tissamaharama

  • Duration: Approximately 1.5-hour journey

Day 10: Bundala National Park & Deniyaya

  • Journey: Drive from Yala to Deniyaya.
    Sightseeing:
    ✔ Visit Bundala National Park, a Ramsar wetland home to flamingos, migratory birds, and saltwater crocodiles.
    ✔ Proceed to Deniyaya, the gateway to Sinharaja Rainforest.
    Overnight Stay: Deniyaya
    Duration: Approximately 3.5-hour journey

Day 10: Sinharaja Rainforest Trek & Mirissa

  • Journey: Drive from Deniyaya to Mirissa.
    Sightseeing:
    ✔ Trek through Sinharaja Rainforest, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, home to rare flora and fauna.
    ✔ Travel to Mirissa, famous for its pristine beaches and laid-back atmosphere.
    Overnight Stay: Mirissa

Day 11 : Sinharaja Rainforest Trek & Mirissa

  • Journey: Drive from Deniyaya to Mirissa.
    Sightseeing:
    ✔ Trek through Sinharaja Rainforest, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, home to rare flora and fauna.
    ✔ Travel to Mirissa, famous for its pristine beaches and laid-back atmosphere.
    Overnight Stay: Mirissa

Day 12 : Whale Watching & Beach Relaxation

  • Sightseeing:
    ✔ Whale & Dolphin Watching Tour – Spot blue whales, sperm whales, and playful dolphins in their natural habitat.
    ✔ Spend the rest of the day relaxing on Mirissa Beach, one of Sri Lanka’s most beautiful coastal gems.

Day 13 : Madu River Safari & Galle Fort

  • Journey: Drive from Mirissa to Negombo.
    Sightseeing:
    ✔ Take a boat safari along the Madu River, exploring mangrove forests and island temples.
    ✔ Visit a turtle hatchery and experience baby sea turtles being released into the ocean.
    ✔ Explore Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, featuring Dutch colonial architecture and charming streets.
    ✔ Continue to Negombo for your final night.

  • Overnight Stay: Negombo

  • Duration: Approximately 3.5-hour journey

Day 14 : Departure from Sri Lank

  • Journey: Transfer from Negombo to Bandaranaike International Airport for your departure.

  • Duration: Approximately 45-minute journey

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