TOUR ITINERARY
Our programmes are offered in the following 3 standards. Accommodation options have been selected after careful evaluation.
- Value: Basic but clean. With a typical Sri Lankan touch, relaxed atmosphere and personalized service at Small family / enterprise run operations.
- Standard: - 3 Star equal: Better comforts and facilities with extra comforts. Mostly large establishments with Standardized service.
- Deluxe: High standards of quality, décor, service and much more, with many extra comforts and activities to indulge yourself. We have offered locations with a unique Sri Lankan individuality, measuring up to international standards.
Day 01 - Airport - Colombo - (HB)
Arrival.. meet & greet and transfer to Colombo.
COLOMBO is Sri Lanka’s commercial capital with Great shopping arcades, luxury hotels & restaurants, Karaoke Bars, Casinos- which has the highest wining percentage in the world, night-clubs and other entertainment facilities
Colombo is an important port in the Indian Ocean since ancient time. The traders from the middle-east used Sri Lanka as an exchange center. The Arab traders came to gather the ivory, the precious stones and spices such as cinnamons, cardamom, cloves and pepper, which were highly priced in Europe.
Even a commercial city, the needs of the leisure travellers can be fulfilled with the range of activities available in the city. Great shopping arcades, luxury hotels restaurants, Karaoke Bars, Casinos, night-clubs and other entertainment facilities available within the city limits.
There are many locations relating to the Portuguese, Dutch and British colonial times. The Colombo Museum, Vihara Maha Devi Park, Old Parliament, World Trade Center, Zoo, Dutch Museum, Kelani Viharaya, National Art Gallery. Folk Art Center- Kotte, Natural History Museum, BMICH, Municipal Museum, Fort Railway Station dates back to 1904, Wolfandhal Church and Vaneshwara Kovil and main tourist attractions in Colombo.
SCHEDULE
- Arrival transfer from the airport to Colombo.
- Check in to Hotel in Colombo.
- After a long journey leisure and relax or Do Colombo city tour.
- Dinner and Overnight stay at Ramada hotel or similar
Day 02 - Colombo - Sinharaja - (HB)
After breakfast proceed to Sinharaja Rain forest .
Sinharaja Rainforest is a world heritage site, which can also be described as a Tropical Lowland Rainforest or Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest . Whatever its 'technical' name, it is undoubtedly a rich treasure trove of nature with a great diversity of habitats and a vast repository of Sri Lanka 's endemic species found nowhere else in the world. Bird Watching in this ecosystem is particularly interesting because it is home to 95% of the endemic birds of Sri Lanka ! Named as a world heritage site in 1989, this lowland evergreen rain forest is steeped in deep legend and mystery. The word 'Sinharaja' means, Lion (Sinha) King (Raja), and it is popular belief that the legendary origin of the Sinhala people is from the union between a princess and the lion king who once lived in the forest!
SCHEDULE
- Begin your journey to Sinharaja early in the morning via Ratnapura
- En route visit a Gem pit & a gem museum & check in at the hotel.
- Lunch at the hotel.
- Dinner and overnight stay at the Hotel
Value - Basic lodge bordering the forest.
Standard- Rain Forest Edge
Deluxe - Boulder Gardens
Day 03 - Sinharaja - Udawalawe - Bundala (HB)
Early in the morning ( 5.00am ) proceed to Udawalawa National Park with packed breakfast.
Udawalawe
This 30821 hectares dry zone game park was declared as a protected national park in 1972 and has an annual rainfall of 1524 mm and an average temperature of 29.4 0 C.
This park is world famous for it's Elephants, seen in all their playfulness, whole herds of them, adults and babies bathing and playing in the water or feeding.
This safari would be an unforgettable bird watching experience as "Udawalawe" is one of the best parks for bird watching too.
The endemic species of bird called Red Faced Malkoha has its favorite habitat in the 192 square km parkland. Serpent Eagles, Hawk Eagles, White Bellied Sea Eagles, Black Eagles, Black Capped Bulbuls, Racket Tailed Drongos, Malabar Pied Horn Bills, White Necked Storks, Open Bills, Ibis, Shama - The forest Nightingale, Strol Billed Kin Fishers and peacocks are found in fair numbers.
Among the migrant birds are the forest wagtails, Indian Pitta, Whiskered Terns, Osprey Sand Pipers and Terns.
Morning safari at Udawalawa National Park .
After the safari proceed to Bundala for Evening Safari.
Evening Safari at Bundala National Park .
CROCODILES IN BUNDALA
Bundala is the only National Park in Sri Lanka , where you get to observe both species of crocodiles existing in the country. A vast concentration of estuarine crocodiles live in the lagoon areas and in the estuary of the Kirindi Oya river , while the mugger or the freshwater crocodile dwells in the small freshwater lakes and in the upper regions of the Kirindi Oya.[river]
The estuarine crocodile is the largest reptile alive today. The male of the species, grows to a length of seven metres and can weigh around 1200kg, with the female much smaller in comparison at around three metres in length.
The female crocodile digs a hole in the sand several metres away from the water, lays around fifty eggs and provides protection to the nest by ensuring she stays close to the vicinity. When its time for the eggs to hatch, she is on hand to lend a helping hand to the new borns by carrying them to the water and also providing Motherly care until they are able to fend for themselves. Despite all this attention and care by the mother, the percentage of survival of these baby crocodiles is very sparse as they not only fall prey to turtles and other large fish but also to the adult male crocodiles who hunt them down to protect their own territory .
SCHEDULE
After early breakfast proceed to Udawalawe National Park
- Lunch to be taken in a suitable location.
- After lunch proceed to Bundala for evening safari.
- Evening Safari at Bundala National Park .
- Dinner & overnight stay at the hotel.
Value - Thissamaharama Rest
Standard - Elephant Reach Hotel
Deluxe - Yala Village Hotel or similar
Day 04 - Bundala -Yala (HB)
After breakfast proceed for a Morning Safari at Bundala.
BIRDS IN BUNDALA
The high species richness of birds in the Bundala National Park resulted in it being declared as Sri Lanka 's first Ramsar site in 1990, a wetland of international importance for migratory waterfowl. The park consists mainly of dry thorny scrubland and lagoons. The highlight of Bundala is the migratory Greater Flamingo, which visits in large flocks of over 1000 individuals, from Rann of Kutch in India . In particular we may find Indian Cormorant, Yellow Bittern, Black-crowned Night and Purple Herons. The area is also famous for crocodiles.
SCHEDULE
- After the early breakfast leave for a bird watching experience.
- Lunch at suitable location.
- After the safari return to Yala.
- Dinner & Overnight stay at Yala / Tissamaharama.
Value - Thissamaharama Rest
Standard - Elephant Reach Hotel
Deluxe - Yala Village Hotel or similar
Day 05 Yala - (HB)
Departure for a full day safari which will be done after breakfast
YALA PARK lies 24 km northeast of Tissamaharama and 290km from Colombo on the southeast coast of Sri Lanka and spans Southern and Uva provinces. The park consists of 97,878ha. The altitude is 90m from sea level. The vegetation in this park comprises secondary forest, possibly a few hundred years old at the most. It is predominantly semi-arid thorny-scrub, interspersed with pockets of fairly dense forest. Small patches of mangrove vegetation occur along the costal lagoons. Yala is renowned for the variety of its wildlife and its fine coastline and associated coral reefs. A large number of important cultural ruins bear testimony to earlier civilizations and indicate that, much of the area was populated and well developed .
elephant safaris sri lanka, elephants in sri lankaYour best chance to see a leopard is generally first thing in the morning and then again at dusk. The male leopards in Yala are very confident animals and they are often seen walking the tracks during the day. Young males in particular seem to have no fear of the jeep, which can lead to some excellent photographic opportunities. As well as leopards there are a large number of elephants living inside the park and these can be seen bathing in the numerous lakes within the park. You can also see spotted deer, sambar, wild boar, wild buffaloes, sloth bear, jackal and mongoose. The bird life is also fantastic and it is amazing how close you can get to them from the confines of the jeep, you can see Rosy Starlings, Paradise Flycatchers, Crested Hawk Eagles, Blue-Tailed Bee-Eaters and Common Iora's. SCHEDULE Value - Thissamaharama Rest
Day 06 - Yala - Colombo (HB) After breakfast proceed to Colombo . COLOMBO is Sri Lanka 's commercial capital with great shopping, luxury hotels, restaurants and entertaining night life. Colombo is an important port in the Indian Ocean since ancient time. The traders from the middle-east used Sri Lanka as an exchange center. The Arab traders came to gather the ivory, the precious stones and spices such as cinnamons, cardamom, cloves and pepper, which were highly priced in Europe .
Even a commercial city, the needs of the leisure travellers can be fulfilled with the range of activities available in the city. Great shopping arcades, luxury hotels restaurants, Karaoke Bars, Casinos, night-clubs and other entertainment facilities available within the city limits. There are many locations relating to the Portuguese, Dutch and British colonial times. The Colombo Museum, Vihara Maha Devi Park, Old Parliament, World Trade Center, Zoo, Dutch Museum, Kelani Viharaya, National Art Gallery. Folk Art Center- Kotte, Natural History Museum, BMICH, Municipal Museum, Railway Museum, Wolfandhal Church and Vaneshwara Kovil and main tourist attractions in Colombo.
SCHEDULE Value - Grand Oriental Hotel After breakfast proceed to airport for departure. -End of Tour -
Standard - Elephant Reach Hotel
Deluxe - Yala Village Hotel or similar
Standard - Hotel Renuka
Deluxe - Cinnamon Grand
Day 7 Colombo - Airport
