PACKAGE B

10 NIGHTS / 11 DAYS

DAY 01

Pinnawala Elephant orphanage/ Dambulla cave temple / Sigiriya rock
Pinnawala

Pinnawala, instantly reminds us about the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, although Pinnawala is also a small town situated in the Sabaragamuwa province. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants, and this has the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. There are elephants of different sizes mothers to babies and elephant walking in a line one behind the other to Maha Oya River for their bath or as a leisure walk is striking and pleasant to watch. Visitors also allowed to feed these elephants at this orphanage.

Sigiriya

Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress located near the Dambulla town in the Central province of the island. It is also known as Sinha-giri or Lion Rock, a name reached due to the shape of the rock that looks like a lion lying down. Entrance to the rock fortress is through the lion’s paws and when climbed up the stairs, it takes you up to an ancient wonderland. According to histories, the fortress was built during 5th century and has been recognized as one of the listed heritage sites of UNESCO. The frescos painted by the king, mirror wall, gardens on top of the rock, the pool in the garden complex are picturesque.

Dambulla

Dambulla town, at once reminds of the Sigiriya rock fortress to anyone, although it is an ancient city with large number of historical heritages. Dambulla Cave Temple, Buddhist Museum & Museum of Wall Paintings, Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs, Pidurangala Rock and Minneriya National Park are few of the attractions in the town. Dambulla is also home to the largest rose quartz mountain in South Asia. Dambulla Dedicated Economic Centre is a busy market with wholesale and retail traders and due to its location at a major junction, Dambulla is also the centre of vegetable distribution in the country.

DAY 02

Pidurangala Rock/Eco park Safari
Pidurangala Rock

Embark on a journey to atop a mountain hidden in the acres of thick jungle, Pidurangala rock is a true nature’s retreat to relive and rejuvenate under unspoilt nature. Trek through the narrow brick and stone steps to reach the top which will unfold some of the best wildlife moments. The ruins and the large Buddha statue and the monastery on the top will add the right dose of historical moments to your journey. Because the place is one of the most ancient cave temples in Sri Lanka. Pidurangala Sri Lanka rock is located in Sigiriya and the mountain is only a few kilometres away from famous Sigiriya Lion rock fortress.

Eco park Safari

The Hurulu Forest Reserve in Sri Lanka is a thriving eco system with a variety of creatures. It was designated as a biosphere reserve in 1977. The forest reserve is a very important habitat of the Sri Lankan elephant. The animal is known for its migratory behavior and does so especially in the dry season between the forests situated around the area. The Hurulu forest reserve represents the dry-zone dry evergreen forests Sri Lanka. There are many other protected areas situated around Hurulu Forest Reserve. Ritigala strict nature reserve, Minneriya-Girithale and Mahaweli flood plains nature reserves. There is no record of the number of people who live in this forest reserve. Cultivation is their main means of living. In Recent times the expansion of human settlements and forest clearance have resulted in a human–elephant clashes. Translocation is the conventional solution taken to solve the issue

DAY 03

Kandy Tooth Temple / Botanical Garden /Kandy City Tour

Kandy is an ancient city situated on a plateau surrounded by mountains. The warm and cool tangled climate gives you an opportunity to enjoy a refreshing change from the tropical heat of the rest of the island. The city is filled with scenic tea plantations and bio-diverse rainforests. Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, Udawattakele Forest Reserve and Arthur’s Seat are the picturesque greeneries with species of birds. The city’s heart is scenic Kandy Lake and Kandy is popular for sacred sites, including the Temple of the Tooth celebrated with the grand Esala Perahera annual procession in the months of June/July. National Museum of Kandy, Kandy City Center and Kandy Market are also places of interest.

DAY 04

Ambuluwawa Tour and Waterfall Safari

Ambuluwawa Biodiversity Complex is Sri Lanka’s first multi-religious sanctuary. Ambuluwawa Tower lies at the top of the Ambuluwawa mountain, 1,087 meters above sea level and 700 meters above Gampola town. It is the backyard mountain in Gampola.

DAY 05

Peacock hill/ Mahawelisaya
Peacock hill

Peacock hill Mountain is the highest peak in Pussellawa – Sri Lanka (1513 meters above sea level), rising only 200 meters above the Pussellawa city. Peacock hill is easily accessible by using the roads across the villages. Peacock Hill Mountain is one of the most panoramic vantage points of Pussellawa which gives an extraordinary view of the most mountains and cities around where you could absorb the beauty of Gampola town, Pussellawa town, Ambuluwawa, Dolosbage mountain range, Nawalapitiya town, Nuwara-Eliya town, Pidurutalagala range, Kotmale reservoir & Bible rock. A traveler would have a wonderful time walking up the hill in the midst of the immaculate Pussellawa atmosphere.

Mahawelisaya

Even though the Stupa is opened to the public in 2016, the commencement has taken place a long time ago. According to Wikipedia, Kotmale Mahaweli Maha Seya was built in remembrance of 50 temples submerged and lots of properties lost as a consequence of the Mahaweli Development Programme. You might remember I said that Kotmale Dam also a part of Mahaweli Development Programme.

DAY 06

Nuwara Eliya

Nuwaraeliya, one of the cities known for its best weather in the island is situated within the tea country hills. Months from December to March are frosty and chilling, whereas months from April to August are sunny and greenery. Hakgala Botonical Garden and Victoria Park are beautiful landscapes with wide range of trees, plants and flowers. You would find plenty of green tea estates and friendly plantation workers all over the town. Pedro tea factory and Mackwoods museum are must visit places, if one’s interest is on learning about tea history and tea processing methods. Lake Gregory is a tourist attraction, which has boat riding, water sports, and recreational activities. Seetha Amman Temple has ancient histories and worshipped by many religious people.

DAY 07

Horton Plains / Ohiya

Horton Plains National Park (Sinhala: හෝර්ටන් තැන්න ජාතික උද්‍යානය, romanized: Hortan Thanna Jathika Udyanaya) is a national park in the central highlands of Sri Lanka that was designated in 1988. It is located at an elevation of 2,100–2,300 m (6,900–7,500 ft) and encompasses montane grassland and cloud forest. It is rich in biodiversity and many species found here are endemic to the region. It is also a popular tourist destination and is situated 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Ohiya, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the world-famous Ohiya Gap/Dondra Watch and 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Nuwara Eliya.

The Horton Plains are the headwaters of three major Sri Lankan rivers, the Mahaweli, Kelani, and Walawe. In Sinhala the plains are known as Maha Eliya Plains (මහ එළිය තැන්න). Stone tools dating back to Balangoda culture have been found here. The plains’ vegetation is grasslands interspersed with montane forest and includes many endemic woody plants. Large herds of Sri Lankan sambar deer feature as typical mammals and the park is also an Important Bird Area with many species not only endemic to Sri Lanka but restricted to the Horton Plains. Forest dieback is one of the major threats to the park and some studies suggest that it is caused by a natural phenomenon.The sheer precipice of World’s End and Baker’s Falls are among the tourist attractions of the park.

DAY 08

Ella / Udu diyaluma /Yala

Ella is a small town popularly known as lonely planet, is an area that has a rich bio-diversity, dense with numerous varieties of flora and fauna. The landscape is pure natural beauty with its waterfalls, greenery and hills. Ravana’s cave, Ravana falls, Diyaluma falls, Nine Arches Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak, Lipton seat, Demodara railway loop, Mahamevnawa Monastery and Ella Spice Garden are few of the must visit places. There are plenty of tea plantations and factories, where you could walk through the whole process of tea production processes in great detail. Ella is one of the best places in island where delicious western-styled food can be easily found.

Yala

Yala National Park is the country’s most popular wild-life park. A huge forest area has been preserved in its natural form to allow the wild animals and birds to live in their natural home. Taking a trip to Yala gives you the great opportunity to see hundreds of different kinds of species, including those endangered animals, happily wandering around the forest. You may arrange a Yala Safari service to take you around the park. There are safaris in the jeeps that give you the exact feel of watching wild animals from the open space. These safaris could be arranged for the whole day, in the morning or evening – timeslots are given by the trip guiders.

DAY 09

Galle / Jungle Beach

Galle, a town located on the southwest coast of the island is best known for the Galle Fort. Popularly known as Galle Dutch Fort was founded by Portuguese colonists in the 16th century is now a restored new city with historic fortress, shops selling traditional articles, restaurants serving enjoyable food items and a museum. Galle Lighthouse, National Museum of Galle and Galle Fort Clock Tower are all to be found within walking distance and are must visit places. National Maritime Museum, Unawatuna Beach, Jungle Beach and Mahamodara Sea Turtle Hatchery Centre are also places of great interest.

DAY 10

Madu Ganga River Safari / Turtle Farm

Madu Ganga is a minor watercourse which originates near Uragasmanhandiya in the Galle District of Sri Lanka, before widening into the Madu Ganga Lake at Balapitiya. The river then flows for a further a 4.4 km (2.7 mi) before draining into the Indian Ocean. It is located 88 km (55 mi) south of Colombo and 35 km (22 mi) north of Galle.many foreigners visit to see beauty of the madu river via boat safari