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Birdwatching & Nature Exploration

17 days
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Nature & Wildlife
Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 10
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Sri Lanka / Negombo

    Start point
    Colombo, Sri Lanka (Colombo BIA Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Airport welcome and greeting
    • Transfer to Negombo hotel (approximately 45 minutes' drive from airport)
    • Gampaha Botanical Garden visit (subject to arrival time)
    Landmarks
    Bandaranaike International Airport
    Gampaha Botanical Garden
  2. Day 2

    Negombo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Angurukaramulla Temple
    • Visit St. Mary's Church (Katuwapitiya Church)
    • Negombo Fish Market visit
    • Negombo Lagoon exploration
    • Hamilton Canal walk or boat ride
    • Dutch Fort Ruins viewing
    • Fishermen's Village visit
    • Beach time in Negombo
    Landmarks
    Angurukaramulla Temple
    St. Mary's Church (Katuwapitiya Church)
    Negombo Fish Market (Lellama)
    Negombo Lagoon
    Hamilton Canal
    Dutch Fort Ruins
  3. Day 3

    Anawilundawa Wetland & Wilpattu National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast (En route breakfast during journey between Anawilundawa and Wilpattu), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning departure at 5:00 AM
    • Birdwatching at Anawilundawa Wetland Sanctuary
    • Walking trails and nature photography at Anawilundawa
    • Afternoon safari at Wilpattu National Park
    • Exploration of Kalli Villu and historic sites
    • Evening planning session at 7:00 PM
    Landmarks
    Anawilundawa Wetland Sanctuary
    Wilpattu National Park
    Kalli Villu
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  4. Day 4

    Minneriya National Park Wildlife Safari

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early departure to Minneriya National Park
    • Wildlife safari in search of elephants, deer, monkeys, and crocodiles
    • Birdwatching and forest trails exploration
    • Evening planning session at 7:00 PM

    Optional Activities

    • Elephant ride (subject to availability and ethical standards)
    Landmarks
    Minneriya National Park
    Minneriya Tank
  5. Day 5

    Sigiriya Rock & Pidurangala Rock with Cultural Village Tour

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Sri Lankan lunch prepared with love over a wood-fired hearth), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
    • Discovery of ancient frescoes and mirror walls
    • Exploration of Sky Palace remains
    • Pidurangala Rock hike and panoramic views
    • Cave temple visit
    • Authentic Sri Lankan village tour
    • Bullock cart ride
    • Catamaran ride on lake
    • Paddy field activities
    • Evening discussion with guide at 7:00 PM
    Landmarks
    Sigiriya Rock Fortress
    Pidurangala Rock
  6. Day 6

    Dambulla Cave Temple & Royal Botanical Gardens

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Dambulla Cave Temple (Golden Temple) visit
    • Climb to temple top for views
    • Spice garden exploration
    • Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya visit
    • Scenic drive around Kandy Lake
    • City tour including gem shop
    • Kandyan Cultural Dance Show
    • Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa) visit
    • Evening discussion with guide
    Landmarks
    Dambulla Cave Temple (Golden Temple)
    Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya
    Kandy Lake (Bogambara Lake)
    Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa)
  7. Day 7

    Knuckles Mountain Range & Heeloya Village Trek

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious traditional Sri Lankan lunch at local village home with freshly prepared dishes and seasonal fruits like mangoes and bananas), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Meet trekking guide at 7:00 AM
    • Refreshing tea break at Game Gadara village tea spot at 7:30 AM
    • Guided mountain trek to Heeloya Village at 8:00 AM
    • Authentic rural life experience with local villagers
    • Tea estates and spice gardens exploration
    • Terraced rice fields viewing
    • Heeloya Waterfall visit
    • River bath experience
    • Traditional Sri Lankan lunch at village home at 2:00 PM
    • Birdwatching for over 120 endemic and migratory bird species
    • Scenic views of Mini World's End
    • Evening planning session with guide
    Landmarks
    Knuckles Mountain Range
    Heeloya Village
    Heeloya Waterfall
  8. Day 8

    Tea Plantations & Botanical Gardens

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ramboda Waterfalls
    • Tea plantation visit with traditional tea plucking experience
    • Tea factory tour from leaf to cup
    • Visit to Devon and St. Clare's Waterfalls
    • Nuwara Eliya city tour
    • Victoria Park visit
    • Hakgala Botanical Gardens visit
    • Seetha Amman Temple visit
    • Evening planning session at 7:00 PM

    Optional Activities

    • Walk through Galway's Land National Park
    Landmarks
    Ramboda Waterfalls
    Devon Waterfalls
    St. Clare's Waterfalls
    Victoria Park
    Hakgala Botanical Gardens
    Seetha Amman Temple
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  9. Day 9

    Horton Plains National Park & World's End

    Meals
    Breakfast (Packed or takeaway breakfast as morning mist lifts over rolling hills), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning visit to Horton Plains National Park
    • Trek to World's End escarpment
    • Baker's Falls visit
    • Hakgala Botanical Gardens visit
    • Leisure time at Gregory Lake for boating or enjoying mountain breeze
    • Evening planning session with guide
    Landmarks
    Horton Plains National Park
    World's End
    Baker's Falls
    Mount Kirigalpotta
    Mount Thotupola
    Gregory Lake
  10. Day 10

    Rainforest Adventure

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch at Kitulgala Adventures Camp), Dinner (Dinner at Kitulgala Adventures Camp)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome drink upon arrival at Kitulgala Adventures Camp by 11:00 AM
    • Lunch at camp
    • Natural rock pool sliding experience
    • Confidence jumps in river
    • Tea break with snacks at camp
    • Bird-watching trail through rainforest
    • Dinner at camp
    • Evening briefing with tour guide

    Optional Activities

    • White-water rafting on Kelani River
    • Canyoning activities
    • Trekking activities
    • Canoeing on pristine river environment
    • Sinharaja Rainforest trek
    Landmarks
    Kelani River
    Kithulgala Secondary Rainforest
    Sinharaja Rainforest
  11. Day 11

    Elephant Transit Home & Wildlife Safari

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to Udawalawe
    • Elephant Transit Home visit
    • Baby elephants milk feeding observation around noon
    • Afternoon game drive in Udawalawe National Park
    • Wildlife spotting (elephants, water buffalo, deer, crocodiles, birds)
    • Evening briefing with tour guide

    Optional Activities

    • Overnight camping experience near Udawalawe
    Landmarks
    Udawalawe National Park
    Elephant Transit Home
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  12. Day 12

    Leopard & Wildlife Safari

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Sri Lankan lunch amidst beautiful surroundings), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning departure to Yala National Park
    • Full day thrilling wildlife game drives
    • Wildlife spotting (leopards, elephants, deer, crocodiles, monkeys, birds)
    • Observation of diverse fauna in natural habitat
    • Traditional Sri Lankan lunch
    • Evening discussion with guide
    Landmarks
    Yala National Park
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  13. Day 13

    Migratory Waterfowl & Birds

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning departure to Bundala National Park
    • Immersive bird-watching experience
    • Observation of migratory water birds (Open Bill Storks, Ibises, Herons, Egrets, Pelicans, Cormorants, Waterfowl, Swamp Hens, Waterhens, Stilts, Ducks, Grebes)
    • Learn about Bundala's status as important wintering ground
    • Visit Katharagama Hindu Temple
    • Evening discussion with guide
    Landmarks
    Bundala National Park
    Katharagama Hindu Temple
  14. Day 14

    Premier Bird Sanctuary

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Sri Lankan lunch at the park), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning departure to Kumana National Park
    • Immersive bird-watching experience
    • Observation of migratory and resident birds (Open bill storks, Ibises, Herons, Egrets, Pelicans, Cormorants, Weathercocks, Swamp hens, Waterhens, Stilts, Ducks, Grebes)
    • Exploration of wetland ecosystems
    • Traditional Sri Lankan lunch at park
    • Evening discussion with guide
    Landmarks
    Kumana National Park
    Kumana Bird Sanctuary
    Kumbukkan Oya River
  15. Day 15

    Scenic Coastal Transfer & Rest Day

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic overland transfer from Kumana to Ambalangoda (approximately 6-7 hours' drive)
    • Arrival and check-in at coastal hotel
    • Free time to relax by beach or hotel
    • Optional evening briefing with tour guide
    Landmarks
    Ambalangoda Beach
  16. Day 16

    Moonstone Mine, Mask Museum & Turtle Hatchery

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning visit to Moonstone Mine at Meetiyagoda
    • Traditional mining methods observation
    • Exploration of Ambalangoda Mask Museum and Artisan Workshop
    • Observation of wooden mask carving artistry
    • Visit to Turtle Conservation Hatchery
    • Learning about sea turtle life cycle and conservation efforts
    • Evening at leisure
    Landmarks
    Moonstone Mine at Meetiyagoda
    Ambalangoda Mask Museum and Factory
    Turtle Conservation Hatchery
  17. Day 17

    Departure

    End point
    Colombo, Sri Lanka (Colombo BIA Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Final tropical breakfast by the coast)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Leisurely check-out
    • Transfer to Colombo Airport

    Optional Activities

    • En route sightseeing or refreshment break (time permitting)
    Landmarks
    Bandaranaike International Airport

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