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7-Day Feel the Nature

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Trip Overview

Over one week in Sri Lanka, you will experience some unique nature locations with an exciting list of activities and locations lined up for you.

Negombo, Kitulgala, Ella and Kandy are the main cities you will cover on this tour with lots of fun-filled exciting Sri Lankan experiences from whitewater rafting in Kitulgala to climbing to the top of Little Adam's Peak in Ella and more.

Among many others, some of the top highlights of this week-long trip will be visiting the Negombo fish market, rafting in Kitulgala Rafting, trekking in the Ella mountains, exploring Kandy city and marvelling at the tropical oasis that is the Peradeniya Botanic Garden.
Outdoors & Nature
Sightseeing
Hiking & Trekking
Adventure
Culture & Arts

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Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Sri Lanka, the Pearl of the Indian Ocean!

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Welcome to Sri Lanka, the Pearl of the Indian Ocean!

You'll begin your one week in Sri Lanka with a greeting from your representative at the airport who will escort you to the vehicle and transfer you to Negombo. Negombo, situated by the shores of a lagoon by the same name, was once has been a trading port for Portuguese and Dutch and is an ideal place to relax and see the country from a different perspective.

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    Accommodation

    Arie Lagoon4 star

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    Activities

    Free Time in NegomboOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Bandaranaike International Airport to Negombo

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    Destinations

    Negombo

Day 2

Negombo to Kitulgala, Trekking & Whitewater Rafting

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Negombo to Kitulgala, Trekking & Whitewater Rafting

This morning, you'll enjoy your breakfast at the hotel and start your journey to Kitulgala which is a city surrounded by nature. Upon arrival, you'll have the option to go on a thrilling whitewater rafting experience. Later on, you will go on a trek to Kitulgala rainforest. During your trek, you can experience various fauna and flora of the rainforest of Kitulgala Reserve and see beautiful scenes of waterfalls and streams hidden inside the forest.

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    Accommodation

    Palmstone Retreat4 star

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    Activities

    Whitewater Rafting in KitulgalaOptional Activity

    Kitulgala Rainforest Trek

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Negombo to Kitulgala

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Negombo

    Kitulgala

    Kegalle

Day 3

Travel to Haputale & Climb Lipton's Seat

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Travel to Haputale & Climb Lipton's Seat

After breakfast at the hotel, you will travel to Haputale towards the mountain area. Upon arrival, you'll have the afternoon to relax and settle into your hotel. In the evening, you'll visit Lipton’s Seat. The name Lipton’s Seat says it all; it is a famous viewpoint 1,970 metres above sea level. This precise spot in the Haputale Mountains overlooking the Dambetenna Tea Estate is where Sir Thomas Lipton used to sit and contemplate his plantation with its stony landscape and green tea bushes.

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    Accommodation

    Melheim Resort4 star

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    Activities

    Lipton's Seat Haputale

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Kitulgala to Haputale

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Kegalle

    Beragala

    Uva Province

Day 4

Day Trip to Ella

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Day Trip to Ella

Today you will do a day trip to Ella, the beautifully scenic area fo Sri Lanka. You'll explore Ella city and then do a trek to Little Adams Peak and the famous Nine Arch Bridge. Little Adams Peak is named after the sacred Adams Peak (Sri Pada –where the footprint of Lord Buddha is preserved). Due to their similarity, this mountain was called Little Adams Peak. You will also marvel at the beauty of the Ella Gap and Ravana Waterfalls before returning to Haputale.

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    Accommodation

    Melheim Resort4 star

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    Activities

    Ella

    Little Adam's Peak

    Nine Arch Bridge

    Ravana Falls

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Haputale to Ella

    Private Driver from Ella to Haputale

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Beragala

    Ella

    Uva Province

    Demodara

Day 5

Scenic Train Ride to Kandy

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Scenic Train Ride to Kandy

This morning you'll have an early breakfast before catching the train to Kandy. This is no ordinary journey, you'll take a scenic train ride from Haputale to Kandy through the tea plantations and misty mountains. Upon arrival in Kandy, you'll go on a tour of the city. Kandy is the hill capital of Sri Lanka, surrounded by sky kissing hills, green valleys, pure rivers, lakes and waterfalls. In the evening, you'll head to a Kandyan Dance Show and visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic.

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    Accommodation

    Simpson's Forest Hotel Kandy4 star

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    Activities

    Kandy

    Sri Dalada Maligawa

    Kandyan Cultural Dance Show

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    Transportations

    Train from Haputale to Kandy

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Beragala

    Kandy

Day 6

Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens & Free Time in Kandy

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Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens & Free Time in Kandy

Today, you'll visit the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens in the morning. Perfectly located in the heart of the Mediterranean climate of Kandy, the original garden dates back to 1371 as a neighbouring garden to the court of King Wickramabahu III. The gardens are particularly well-known for their impressive variety of orchids and tropical surroundings. Upon returning to Kandy, you'll have the rest of the day free to explore or relax.

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    Accommodation

    Simpson's Forest Hotel Kandy4 star

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    Activities

    Peradeniya Royal Botanic Gardens

    Free Time in KandyOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Kandy

Day 7

Departure Day

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Departure Day

Your one week in Sri Lanka has come to an end, like all good things must do. When you're ready after breakfast, your driver will take you to the airport for your departing flight.

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Kandy

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What’s included?

  • 6 nights accommodation
  • 9 activities
  • 6 breakfasts
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

What’s not included?

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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