Adventure Tour in Sri Lanka

Meet and assist at Bandaranayake International Airport on your arrival and drive to the coastal city of Negombo, about 15 minutes away. Transfer to your hotel and relax. If you wish, you can bask in the sun at the charming Negombo beach, take a dip in the ocean, enjoy a boat ride on the lagoon or tour the bustling fishing villages. Dinner at your leisure.

After breakfast, drive to Kalpitiya, about 3 hours north of Negombo. You will be warmly welcomed by Glen, the owner of the hotel you are staying at. There’s a myriad of exciting water sports options available at Kalpitiya, such as sea kayaking, windsurfing and catamaran sailing. Enjoy a scrumptious dinner under the silver moonlight (included).

Embark on an early morning dolphin watching excursion. (Best between November and April; weather permitting.) Return to the hotel for a filling breakfast. Afterwards, try sailing between the little islets of the lagoon and head to Dutch Bay, located north of the lagoon. The boat will also take you to one of the best snorkeling spots in Sri Lanka, as of now still undiscovered from most tourists. Return to hotel for lunch. Then visit the historic St. Anne’s Catholic Church and enjoy a delicious barbecue by the beach for dinner (included).

After breakfast, take a short drive to the Mud House, a private and seductive eco-lodge surrounded by tropical greenery. You’ll stay huts made of clay with coconut thatched roofs and outdoor showers. There’s no electricity on the premises, and cars are not allowed so bicycles are the only available mode of transport. Each hut is equipped with bicycles, binoculars, bird watching books, blankets, towels and cool boxes. Enjoy lunch by a lovely pond and then go on a cycling tour through the nearby countryside. Briefly stop to marvel at a small Buddhist temple perched on a rock. Return to your hut for dinner (included) and overnight.

After breakfast, kayak on the pond enjoying the birds and other wildlife in the area. Afterwards, visit the former royal capitals of Yapahuwa and Panduwasnuwara. Explore the fascinating ancient ruins, statues and exquisite carvings. If you don’t want to travel, you can stay at the Eco-lodge and discover nearby nature sights. Return to your hut for dinner (included) and overnight.

After breakfast leave to Dambulla, which is a 2-hour drive to Anamaduwa, visit the UNESCO-designated Dambulla Cave Temple complex. These 5 magnificent caves have stunning Buddhist paintings, murals, shrines and over 150 statues. Transfer to your new hotel for lunch.
Afterwards, go to Minneriya National Park for an unforgettable wildlife safari to see elephants. The best season to visit is from May to November when the elephants gather in large numbers. You can see other wildlife: crocodiles, buffaloes, monitor lizards, pelicans and other bird species. Return to hotel for diner (included) and overnight.

After a early breakfast leave to visit the Sigiriya Rock fortress, the 5th century rock fortress built by an ancient Sri Lankan king. This UNESCO-designated site is an unusual castle built on top of a rock rising 200 meters from dense jungle. Afterwards, drive about two hours to Kandy, which was the capital of the island’s last kingdom. Visit the sacred Temple of the Tooth, believed to house the tooth relic of the Buddha, enjoy a relaxing drive around the Kandy Lake and tour the town center, an arts and crafts center and the vibrant bazaar. Then stroll around the lake (about 4km) before going to discover the vegetable market not far from the lake, worth seeing for the diversity of products and its atmosphere. Return to hotel and relax. Dinner at your leisure.

After breakfast, visit the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens, located just 5 kilometers from the Kandy City center. Sri Lanka’s largest botanical garden boasts 150 acres of land with many of the island’s endemic flora, along with bamboo and palm trees. The orchid house and the medicinal herb garden is a treat for the eyes. Afterwards, visit the nearby Millennium Elephant Foundation, dedicated to caring for formerly captive elephants. The facility is home to about 8 elephants now. Visit their museum, go on an exciting elephant-back ride and help bathe the elephants. Dinner at your leisure.

After an early breakfast, leave for the Mountains. Drive through the spectacular Hill Country with its impressive landscapes, beautiful tea plantations, lakes and waterfalls to Haputale, the city famed for its stunning views of the valley below. Tour Dambetenna tea factory and visit Lipton’s Seat, from where the tea baron Sir Thomas Lipton used to contemplate his tea plantations. Transfer to hotel for dinner (included) and overnight.

After breakfast, meet your professional hiking guide who will help you on your exotic hiking trip. The scenic hiking trail will have breathtaking views of green paddy fields and charming villages. After your hike, arrive at your homestay in Haputale for dinner (included) and overnight.

After breakfast, embark on a scenic trek to Ohiya from Haputale enjoying the highland forests, tropical wildlife, beautiful tea plantations and cool weather. Enjoy a relaxing picnic for lunch. In the afternoon, reach a village near Ohiya where you will spend the night at a homestay. Dinner included.

After a early breakfast, go on a refreshing early morning trek through picturesque fields to Bambarakanda Falls, Sri Lanka’s highest waterfall. Take an invigorating dip in the cool waters. Afterwards, drive on winding roads past stunning scenery towards Kitulgala. Transfer to hotel for dinner (included) and overnight.

After breakfast leave for Kitulgala. Upon arrival go on an unforgettable 3-hour whitewater rafting trip on the Kelani River, and the stunning riverside scenery. Afterwards, drive to Colombo and transfer to your hotel for overnight. Dinner at your leisure.

On your final day, go on a Colombo city tour. Colombo is the economic capital of Sri Lanka with magnificent colonial houses and buildings such as the Portuguese Fort. We recommend visiting Pettah, for it’s bazaar and mosque, and the City Hall district for its colonial buildings. Walk around Beira Lake to discover the Buddhist temple of Gangaramaya. Enjoy some shopping before transferring to the Bandaranaike International Airport.