Starting at $5399pp
for 15 days.
Based on two persons sharing
Nature & Wildlife – Luxury Summer vacation – 15 Days 14 Nights
15 Days / 14 Nights
Quick look
Sri Lanka is a tiny tropical island on the southernmost tip of India. The terrain of Sri Lanka and the patterns of the monsoons contribute to generate diverse climatic zones; as a result of these climatic variations, Sri Lanka claims for immense flora and fauna.
The tropical paradise of Sri Lanka bears the title of “biodiversity hotspot”; of the world’s 36 territories that meet the criteria for this categorization, Sri Lanka is the second-best area to visit in order to witness wild animals. The wild “big four” of Sri Lanka include elephants, leopards, sloth bears, and blue whales; it is possible to observe all of these animals in a single day’s excursion.
In addition to this, the bird life of Sri Lanka is exceptionally diverse for its size, with 524 species documented, of which around 250 are migrants and 34 are indigenous to Sri Lanka.
On this journey, you’ll visit five national parks, each of which is special in its own way: Pigion Island is a marine national park where you can go snorkeling. Wilpattu is well-known for its leopards. Minneriya or Kaudulla is well-known for its world-renowned elephant gathering. A boat safari on Inginiagala Lake in GalOya National Park, where you will be able to witness amazing bird life, is another unique experience that can be had in Galoya National Park, which is a national park that receives fewer visitors than other national parks in the country.
And throughout your time at the Horathapola Estate, the Habarana rural village nature walk, and the Gal-Oya Kiriporuwa lake excursions, you will have the opportunity to learn about the local culture as well as the environment.
Price Includes
- Entrance fees to site visits and excursions mentioned in the itinerary
- All game drive jeep service charges are listed in the itinerary.
- Accommodation for 14 days in the hotels included in the package on a bed and breakfast basis
- According to the tour plan, transportation by air-conditioned car
- For the round tour, an English-speaking chauffeur guide will accompany you.
- Water bottle that can be reused.
Accommodation and excursions are subject on availability.
Please be advised that costs for site visits, excursions, and hotel stays may change depending on the current situation.)
Highlights
- Discover Sri Lanka’s magnificent wildlife.
- Enjoy and embrace nature.
- Relax on less-frequently frequented sandy beaches.
- Get an insight into people’s real lives.
Tailor-Made
You can design your own tour.
Tour Map
Tour at Glance
- Horathapola Estate – Leisure
- Wilpattu National Park
- Nature Walk at Habarana
- Jeep Safari – Mineriya or Kaudulla National Park (Elephant Gathering)
- Pigeon Island Marine National Park – Snorkelling experience
- Pasikuda – Beach stay – Leisure
- Gal-Oya National Park – Nilgala Jeep Safari
- Gal-Oya National Park – Inginiyagala Reservoir Boat Safari.
Airport > Horathapola > Wilpattu > Sigiriya > Trincomalee > Pasikuda > Gal-Oya > Kandy > Negombo > Airport.
Day - 01
horathapola estate
- Transfer: Airport > Horathapola
- Accommodation : Horathapola estate or Similar
- Over night stay : Wadumunegedara
A representative will be waiting to pick you up at the Bandaranaike International Airport to
drive you to your accommodation.One of our representatives will be there to meet you at the Bandaranaike International Airport and will then transport you to your hotel when you arrive.
Drive: 40km, approximately 01 hour and 30 minute’s drive.
Leisure day at Horathapola Estate.
The Horathapola Estate may be reached from the airport by traveling for one and a half hours through a rural community. The splendid garden of the estate, which spans fifty acres, is outfitted with a swimming pool, a jacuzzi, a network of walking paths, and an abundance of colorful wildlife. The Horathapola Estate Bungalow was initially constructed in 1922, making it well over a century old. It has now been renovated into a vacation house. It features 5 spacious bedrooms with en-suite, enormous bathrooms. The beautiful surroundings may be viewed from a variety of viewpoints within the various rooms
Day - 02
horathapola estate
- Stay : Horathapola
- Accommodation : Horathapola Estate or Similar
- Over night stay : Wadumunegedara
You have to stray off the normal tourist trail if you really want to get a glimpse into the life of the locals. Horathapola is an excellent location to visit if you want to get a feel for rural life in Sri Lanka.. Today is at your leisure
Things to do at: Horathapola Estate
During the course of your stay, Horathapola offers a variety of different opportunities to engage with the local culture. You have the option of going on a ride on a bullock cart, which was traditionally the primary form of transportation for people in Sri Lanka in years gone by. You can also choose to travel about the hamlet on your bicycles if you like. Participate in a tour of a coconut plantation, pay a visit to some local families who grow cashews, and take a stroll through the paddy fields either at sunrise or sunset in order to become more familiar with the way that the people live.
Day - 03
Wilpattu
- Transfer: Horathapola > Wilpattu
- Accommodation : Thamara Villa or Similar
- Over night stay : Wilpattu
After enjoying a leisurely lunch, your private guide and chauffeur will take you to Wilpattu. You will be able to see the transition in vegetation along the road since you will begin your journey in the nation’s intermediate zone and then go to the dry zone of the country, where you will be able to take pleasure in the country’s extensive biological diversity. This will allow you to see the change in vegetation along the road. Afternoon: leisure.
Drive: 140km, approximately 03 hour’s and 30 minute’s drive
In the north-eastern part of Sri Lanka, Wilpattu National Park is both the largest and most picturesque of the country’s national parks. The altitudes inside the park range from 0 to 152 meters above mean sea level. The park covers an area of 1,317 km2 . The name Wil-Pattu originates from the Tamil word “Villu, ” which may be translated as “Lakes.” It is believed that the park contains around 106 natural water basins that are ringed with sand. Between the months of December 1988 and March 16, 2003, the national park was off-limits due to safety concerns connected to the Sri Lankan Civil War. The park is becoming more well-known among visitors for its leopard sightings.
Day - 04
Wilpattu
- Stay : Wilpattu
- Accommodation : Thamara Villa or Similar
- Over night stay : Wilpattu
You will have a busy day ahead of you since you will be going on a game drive in the morning and in the afternoon at Wilpattu National Park. You will check out of the hotel early in the morning in order to go on a wildlife drive, and following the morning safari, you will come back to the hotel for a late breakfast. You will check out of the hotel once more quite early in the afternoon in order to make it in time for the evening jeep safari.
Morning and afternoon game drive at Wilpattu National Park.
Day - 05
Sigiriya
- Transfer: Wilpattu > Sigiriya
- Accommodation : Water Garden or Similar
- Over night stay : Sigiriya
Today, you will have the opportunity to participate in yet another early Jeep safari in Wilpattu National Park. Following a leisurely late breakfast, you will be driven to Sigiriya by your chauffeur guide, where you will spend the afternoon at your luxurious lodging. Drive: 100km, approximately 02 hour’s and 30 minute’s drive
Day - 06
Sigiriya
- Stay : Sigiriya
- Accommodation : Water Garden or Similar
- Over night stay : Sigiriya
You will go on an excursion in the village with a local guide and your chauffeur guide first thing in the morning today. You will get the opportunity to live as a local in a rural community. feel like a local After lunch, you will be driven to either Minneriya or Kaudulla National Park by your private guide and car.
Rural village visit with authentic lunch – feel like a local
The rural people’s way of life in the villages differs from area to region. You will get the opportunity to visit a rural community while taking part in the Habarana village walk, which will give you the chance to interact with locals and gain insight into their way of life. During the village walk, you will be led through rural farms and acres of paddy fields, giving you the opportunity to get an up-close and personal look at village life. You will have the opportunity to form relationships with people, participate in local fishing, and on occasion taste locally prepared fish. And to cap off the whole thing, you’ll get to enjoy a delicious meal after watching a quick cooking demonstration.
Afternoon Game Drive – Elephants Gathering at Minneriya National Park
The gathering of elephants is a phenomenon that is considered to be one of the natural wonders of the world and may be witnessed in Sri Lanka. During the gathering season, visitors will get the opportunity to see anything from one hundred to three hundred elephants in a single heard, making it the greatest gathering of Asian elephants in the world. During the dry months, from July to October, the tank acts as a’migration’ path for these enormous beasts from many of the neighboring locations as they seek water and new grass, which has all dried up elsewhere. This “migration” path serves as a safe haven for them during the dry months. They congregate in herds of up to 300 individuals at this time, marking the beginning of the greatest gathering of Asian Elephants ever seen.
Day - 07
Trincomalee
- Transfer: Sigiriya > Trincomalee
- Accommodation : Uga-Jungle Beach or Similar
- Over night stay : Trincomalee
After a leisurely breakfast, you will depart this morning for Trincomalee, located on the north-eastern shore of the island. Because of the tragic conflict in Sri Lanka, the northeastern portion of the island remained inaccessible to tourists for a good number of years. Because of the area’s large Tamil population, it has its own distinct culture, and for the better part of the last three decades, it has been cut off from the rest of the island. As an outcome of this, the northeastern part of Sri Lanka provides an experience that is strikingly different from that of the rest of the country. Because June through August is Trincomalee’s busiest season for tourism, prices for lodging and other types of accommodations may be higher than usual during this time.
Additional information about the region and its history will be given to you from your chauffeur guide, who will also be able to answer any questions you may have. Leisure afternoon
The history of Trincomalee may be traced all the way back to the fifth century BCE. Trincomalee is home to the natural seaport that is the fifth largest in the world and has been frequented by travelers and sailors dating back to the fifth century BCE. The Mahaweli, which is Sri Lanka’s longest river, empties into the Indian Ocean close to the city of Trincomalee.
The Koneswaram temple, which has a recorded
history that dates back to the third century BCE,
Fort Fredrick, which was built in 1623 by the
Portuguese and captured by the Dutch in 1639, the
harbor, which is the fifth largest natural harbor in
the world, and Trincomalee, which has some of the
most picturesque and scenic beaches in Sri Lanka,
are just a few of the places that are worth visiting in
Sri Lanka.
Day - 08
Trincomalee
- Stay : Trincomalee
- Accommodation : Uga-Jungle Beach or Similar
- Over night stay : Trincomalee
Nilavali in Trincomalee is one of the most well-known spots in the area for snorkeling. In the morning, you and your chauffeur guide will make your way to Pigeon Island in order to participate in a snorkeling adventure. Leisure afternoon.
Snorkelling at Pigeon Island Marine National Park
It takes around twenty minutes by boat from the main island sea show to reach the marine national park that is located on Pigeon Island, which is located on the East coast. At a distance of one kilometer from the diving site on Pigeon Island, visitors may observe stunning coral formations, eels, small schools of various fish, and lovely boxfish.
Day - 09
Pasikuda
- Transfer: Trincomalee > Pasikuda
- Accommodation : Uga Bay Pasikuda or Similar
- Over night stay : Pasikuda
Following breakfast, you will be transferred to your destination in Pasikuda. Your route will take you past rice fields and farms along the coast, where you’ll have the opportunity to observe a diverse range of ecosystems. Afternoon relaxation at hotel.
Drive: 110km, approximately 03 hour’s drive.
Pasikudah, often spelled Pasikuda, is a beach resort town located 35 kilometers to the northwest of Batticaloa in the Batticaloa District of Sri Lanka. The name Pasikuda translates to “Green-Algae-Bay” in Tamil. In the past, this location was a sleepy Tamil village located beside the Kalkudah River. Both the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004 and the Sri Lankan Civil War were responsible for the widespread destruction that occurred in Pasikuda.
One of the longest pieces of coastline that is protected by shallow reefs may be found in Pasikudah. Because the water is only a few feet deep and the current is weak in comparison to the rest of Sri Lanka’s coasts, people walk for kilometers into the sea.
Day - 10
Pasikuda
- Stay : Pasikuda
- Accommodation : Uga Bay Pasikuda or Similar
- Over night stay : Pasikuda
Today, you will have the opportunity to choose whether you would want to spend your free time at the beach or at the hotel pool.
Day - 11
Gal-Oya
- Transfer: Pasikuda > Gal-Oya
- Accommodation : Gal-Oya Lodge or Similar
- Over night stay : Gal-Oya
Today, you and your chauffeur guide will leave Pasikuda for Gal-Oya. The Gal-Oya is a river in south-east Sri Lanka that stretches for 67 miles (108 kilometers). It is the sixteenth longest river in Sri Lanka. After the river was dammed in 1948 as part of the Gal-Oya plan, the population of Gal-Oya increased. The Gal Oya project resulted in the formation of the 100,000-acre Gal Oya basin. We presently cultivate paddy, chillies, sugarcane, and potatoes in this area.
Bears, leopards, and elephants are just some of the animals that call the adjacent Gal-Oya National Park home. Located in the Gal-Oya National Park, Sennayake Samudaraya (Inginiyagala Lake) is one of the biggest lakes in Sri Lanka.
Drive: 100km, approximately 02 hour’s and 30 minute’s drive.
Gal-Oya National Park – Nilgala Jeep Safari
Because of the civil war, Gal-Oya National Park was closed to tourists for almost to thirty years, and to this day, neither locals nor visitors from other countries find any use for it as a tourist destination. This is due to the fact that Gal Oya National Park is one of Sri Lanka’s natural beauties that is relatively unknown. It has quietly persisted for much of its existence apart from the influence of man. It acts as a reminder of the way things used to be in the past. We think that it is the perfect place to go hiking in the unspoiled wilderness. Within the park you can find elephants, wild boars, four different kinds of deer, jackals, sloth bears, marsh mugger crocodiles, and a variety of rare exotic birds. All of these animals live together in harmony. It has an intricate ecosystem that is just waiting to be uncovered.
Day - 12
Gal-Oya
- Stay : Gal-Oya
- Accommodation : Gal-Oya Lodge or Similar
- Over night stay : Gal-Oya
You will depart from the hotel this morning at around 5:30 a.m. to go on a boat safari on Inginiyagala lake. There is a reserve known as Inginiyagala located within the Gal-Oya National Park.
Gal-Oya > Inginiyagala Lake > Hotel (Gal-Oya)
Drive: 35km, approximately 01 hour drive. (One way)
After the boat safari, you may rest at the hotel and enjoy the pool, or in the late afternoon, you can take a walk to the adjacent “Kiriporuwa” lake with a naturalist. Both of these options are great ways to spend your time.
Gal-Oya National Park – Inginiyagala reservoir boat safari with picnic breakfast
The trip begins at 5:30 a.m., when you and your naturalist set off from the hotel. It’s a fantastic journey through breathtaking landscapes, and you could even see some species. The boat voyage takes around two to three hours, but the calm reservoir waters let you unwind.
Several species of birds, both those that live on Sri Lanka year-round and those that fly in for the winter, can be seen from the boat. Elephants can often be seen swimming from the mainland to the islands or from one island to another; crocodiles in the shallows are also possible.
Kiriporuwa Lake Visit
This afternoon, you will be exploring the region with a naturalist who is well familiar with it. To get to Kiriporuwa Lake, the best place to see birds in the region, you and your naturalist may take a stroll through the hamlet
Day - 13
Kandy
- Transfer: Gal-Oya > Kandy
- Accommodation : king s Pavilion or Similar
- Over night stay : Kandy
You will be accompanied on the journey to Kandy by your chauffeur guide. This excursion takes you through rice paddies and rural areas, offering it a great opportunity to see a variety of different animals. When you get there, you won’t have to worry about anything else for the rest of the day.
Drive: 155km, approximately 04 hour’s drive.
Day - 14
Negombo
- Transfer: Kandy > Negombo
- Accommodation : Villa Hundria or Similar
- Over night stay : Negombo
You will go to Negombo today after departing from Kandy. You will get the opportunity to view a number of beautiful places, and your chauffeur guide will provide you with commentary on each one as you travel to Negombo. A relaxing afternoon at Villa Hundira
Drive: 100km, approximately 03hour’s drive.
Day - 15
Departure
- Transfer: Negombo > Airport
- Departure
On the last day of your holiday in Sri Lanka, after you have had a leisurely breakfast, you will be transported to the airport in plenty of time for your journey home.
Drive: 15km, approximately 30 minute’s drive.
Minneriya National Park
Radella Lake
Nilgala Jeep Safari
Gal-Oya National Park
Kandy Temple
Snorkelling experience