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Tour Overview
DAY 01
AIRPORT / COLOMBO (Approximate travel time- 1 hour)
Welcome and assistance by Toursseller represntative, transfer to Negombo.
Negombo is situated by the shores of a lagoon which was once a trading port for Portugese and Dutch. The economy of Negombo is mainly based on its centuries-old fishing industry, though it also produces cinnamon, ceramics, and brassware.
Start your city tour of Negombo by visiting the Dutch port, the canal, a Hindu kovil, St. Mary’s church, the Angurukaramulla temple and the Negombo open and fish market.
Dinner and overnight stay in Colombo
DAY 02 AND DAY 03
NEGOMBO / KITULGALA (Approximate travel time- 3 hours)
After breakfast, advance to Kitulgala.
In Kitulgala there are plenty of adventure activities that include white water rafting, bird watching, jungle walks, canyoning, confidence jumping, waterfall abseiling, rain forest trekking, mountain cycling, zip lining and river bathing. Kitulgala is most famous for their white-water rafting and other water activities that double as great team building experiences. Kitulgala is also home to about 54 rare s pecies of birds, some endemic species are the Spurfowl and Green-billed Coucal. Varieties of fruits and vegetable are also grown in the village of Kitulgala.
Enjoy lunch and rest of the day at leisure.
Venture towards Kitulgala and enjoy a 5 km water rafting adventure that lasts for 2 hours.
Dinner and overnight stay in Kitulgala.
DAY 04 AND DAY 05
KITULGALA / SINHARAJA (Approximate travel time- 5 ½ - 6 hours)
After breakfast, proceed to Sinharaja rain forest.
Experience an adventurous walking trek at the popular Sinharaja rain forest, identified as an important biodiversity hotspot. The temperature of this UNESCO world heritage site varies from 19°C to 34°C. This tropical rain forest is believed to be home for almost 50% of Sri Lanka’s endemic flora and fauna. The few that could be found are; Sambar, Porcupine, Otter, Squirrels, Mongoose, Civets, Bandicoot, Pangolin and many reptiles. Sinharaja has recorded over 154 species of birds and is known to have ‘mixed-species feeding flocks’ where two or more species feed and move together.
Enjoy lunch and rest of the day leisure.
Dinner and overnight stay in Sinharaja rain forest.
DAY 06
SINHARAJA / UDAWALAWE (Approximate travel time- 2 ½ - 3 hours)
After breakfast, transfer to Uda walawe and visit the national park- afternoon safari.
Uda Walawe national park covers 30,821 hectares. Udawalawe is an important habitat for elephants and is ideal for bird watching. The park is home to the Rusty-spotted cat, Fishing cat, Leopard, Sloth bear, Sambar deer, Wild boar and Water buffalo. Endemic birds such as Spurfowl, Red-faced malkoha, Grey hornbill, Brown-capped babbler, Junglefowl black-capped and Kingfisher can also be foun d here.
Dinner and overnight stay in Uda Walawe.
DAY 07
UDAWALAWE / NEGOMBO (Approximate travel time- 5 ½ hours)
After breakfast, advance to Colombo.
Colombo is Sri Lanka’s bustling commercial hub.
Start your city tour, shopping and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. A drive through the city will take you to Fort and Pettah – the commercial area of the city and tree-lined Colombo 7 – Cinnamon Gardens. Colombo 3, 4, 5 & 8 are the prime residential areas of the City. The Hindu Temple at Sea Street – lined with goldsmith shops, the Dutch Church at Wolfendhal dating back to 1749, the historic Devatagaha Mosque, Independence Square, BMICH, Gangaramaya Temple and Colombo Museum are but some of the many attractions in Colombo. Sri Lanka is renowned for Ceylon Tea, Ceylon Cinnamon, Blue Sapphires spices, precious and semi-precious gems and jewelry in silver, gold and white gold.
The nightlife here is lively at a number of clubs, pubs and dining venues.
Overnight stay in Colombo.
DAY 08
NEGOMBO / AIRPORT( Approximate travel time- 20 minutes)
After breakfast, head out to the airport for a timely departure.