Wild-Bush Trails of Sri Lanka
15 Days | 14 Nights
This is the most popular out of all our tours, as we take the traveler to unusual, non-touristy, adventurous & uncommon destinations to enable one to enjoy these off-the-beaten-track attractions of the isle. This can be useful for both new and previous travelers as the itinerary avoids the more popular crowded places of interest, so that you will be the only people that will be there in these exceptional attractions & times.
Day 01
Arrival – Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) / Negombo Hotel Transfer:
⦁ Welcome reception at the airport.
⦁ Introduction to the guide.
⦁ Optional: Colombo city tour.
⦁ Accommodation: Overnight at Negombo beach resort.
⦁ Introduction to the guide.
⦁ Optional: Colombo city tour.
⦁ Accommodation: Overnight at Negombo beach resort.
Day 02
Negombo / Sigiriya Transfer:
⦁ En route: Visit Dambulla Rangiri Cave Temple.
⦁ Hiriwadunna remote village excursion with cookery class.
⦁ Ayurveda spa treatment.
⦁ Accommodation: Overnight at Sigiriya boutique resort.
⦁ Hiriwadunna remote village excursion with cookery class.
⦁ Ayurveda spa treatment.
⦁ Accommodation: Overnight at Sigiriya boutique resort.
Day 03
Sigiriya / Minneriya / Habarana:
⦁ Climb Sigiriya rock fortress for sunrise.
⦁ Minneriya National Park – Wildlife / Habarana elephant safari.
⦁ Stargaze at the Milky Way galaxy in skies free from background city lights.
⦁ Accommodation: Overnight at Sigiriya boutique resort.
⦁ Minneriya National Park – Wildlife / Habarana elephant safari.
⦁ Stargaze at the Milky Way galaxy in skies free from background city lights.
⦁ Accommodation: Overnight at Sigiriya boutique resort.
Day 04
Sigiriya / Anuradhapura / Mihintale:
⦁ Visit Temples of Anuradhapura and Mihintale.
⦁ Visit Kaudulla National Park.
⦁ If time permits: Visit Medirigiriya – ancient hospital.
⦁ Accommodation: Overnight at Sigiriya boutique resort.
⦁ Visit Kaudulla National Park.
⦁ If time permits: Visit Medirigiriya – ancient hospital.
⦁ Accommodation: Overnight at Sigiriya boutique resort.
Day 05
Sigiriya / Trincomalee / Nilaveli Transfer:
⦁ En route: Visit Medirigiriya Ancient Hospital.
⦁ Trincomalee Township – See the town’s spotted deer and Trinco Sound Harbour.
⦁ Accommodation: Overnight at Nilaveli Beach Hotel.
⦁ Trincomalee Township – See the town’s spotted deer and Trinco Sound Harbour.
⦁ Accommodation: Overnight at Nilaveli Beach Hotel.
Day 06
Nilaveli Beach:
⦁ Relax on the Beach; boat ride to Pigeon Island; enjoy watersports.
⦁ Koneswaram Temple; visit Trincomalee harbour, the world’s second largest natural harbour.
⦁ Accommodation: Overnight at Nilaveli Beach hotel.
⦁ Koneswaram Temple; visit Trincomalee harbour, the world’s second largest natural harbour.
⦁ Accommodation: Overnight at Nilaveli Beach hotel.
Day 07
Nilaveli / Mahiyangane Transfer:
⦁ En route: Visit stone temple rock sculptures – Gal Vihara.
⦁ Accommodation: Overnight at Mahiyangana Eco Lodge.
⦁ Accommodation: Overnight at Mahiyangana Eco Lodge.
Day 08
Mahiyangana:
⦁ Early morning boat ride on the Sorabora Lake for sunrise.
⦁ Hike to the Ratne Ella waterfall with traditional village lunch.
⦁ Visit the Veddha settlement (the indigenous people of Sri Lanka).
⦁ Accommodation: Overnight at Mahiyangana Eco Lodge.
⦁ Hike to the Ratne Ella waterfall with traditional village lunch.
⦁ Visit the Veddha settlement (the indigenous people of Sri Lanka).
⦁ Accommodation: Overnight at Mahiyangana Eco Lodge.
Day 09
Mahiyangana / Kandy Transfer:
⦁ En route: Drive up the 18 bend road to climb to Kandy.
⦁ Kandy city tour with a visit to the Sacred Temple of the Tooth.
⦁ 5 pm Cultural dance performance by Kandy lake.
⦁ Accommodation: Overnight at a Kandy boutique hotel.
⦁ Kandy city tour with a visit to the Sacred Temple of the Tooth.
⦁ 5 pm Cultural dance performance by Kandy lake.
⦁ Accommodation: Overnight at a Kandy boutique hotel.
Day 10
Kandy:
⦁ Visit the Royal Botanical Gardens.
⦁ Visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
⦁ Shop for Sri Lankan gems, jewelry, handicrafts, tea, etc.
⦁ Accommodation: Overnight at a Kandy boutique hotel.
⦁ Visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
⦁ Shop for Sri Lankan gems, jewelry, handicrafts, tea, etc.
⦁ Accommodation: Overnight at a Kandy boutique hotel.
Day 11
Kandy / Nuwara Eliya Transfer:
⦁ Visit a tea factory & plantation.
⦁ City tour of 'Little England.'
⦁ High tea at the Grand Hotel.
⦁ Accommodation: Overnight at a Nuwara Eliya boutique hotel.
⦁ City tour of 'Little England.'
⦁ High tea at the Grand Hotel.
⦁ Accommodation: Overnight at a Nuwara Eliya boutique hotel.
Day 12
Nuwara Eliya / Adam's Peak Transfer:
⦁ Climb Adam's Peak for the magical sunset.
⦁ Indulge in hill country street food.
⦁ Accommodation: Overnight at a Dalhousie boutique hotel.
⦁ Indulge in hill country street food.
⦁ Accommodation: Overnight at a Dalhousie boutique hotel.
Day 13
Adam's Peak / Kithulgala Transfer:
⦁ White water rafting over 9 rapids.
⦁ Abseiling down gorges.
⦁ Accommodation: Overnight at Kithulgala campsite with bonfire.
⦁ Abseiling down gorges.
⦁ Accommodation: Overnight at Kithulgala campsite with bonfire.
Day 14
Kitulgala / Colombo Transfer for Departure:
⦁ Indulge in a Colombo city tour with multi-cultural street food.
⦁ Accommodation: Overnight at a Colombo beach hotel.
⦁ Accommodation: Overnight at a Colombo beach hotel.
Day 15
Departure:
⦁ Departure
Tour Highlights
- ⦁ Dambulla Cave Temple to see Murals & Remote Village Tour to go back to Nature and Slow Down
- ⦁ Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Ayurvedic spa treatment
- ⦁ Minneriya Elephant Safari
- ⦁ Nilaveli / Pigeon Island and relax on the beach
- ⦁ Non Touristy Mahiyanganaya – Boat ride Sorabora lake, hike to the Rathna Ella waterfall – Traditional village lunch
- ⦁ Kandy Sacred Temple of Tooth, traditional dance show, Royal Botanical Gardens
- ⦁ Nuwara Eliya – "Little England" colonial architecture & tea plantation and tea factory visit.
- ⦁ Explore Adams Peak & Central Highlands.
- ⦁ Kitulgala – White water rafting.
