Arranged Day Tours for You
Start from Colombo @ 06.30 am - Drive for Galle on the coastal way - Enroute visit Kosgoda Turtle hatchery ( Approximetly 03.00 hours drive) - Madu river boat safari – Visit stilt fishermen in Weligama - Visit Galle fort - Drive back to Colombo by southern express highway - Expected return time to Colombo @ 6.30 pm
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Start from Colombo @ 06.30am - Visit Pinnawala elephant orphanage (Approximately 2 ½ hours ) - Millennium elephant foundation - Visit Tea factory and Centre -Visit Peradeniya botanical garden - Visit Temple of Tooth - Kandyan Cultural show - Drive back to Colombo - Expected retune time to Colombo @ 9.30 pm.
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Start from Colombo @ 06.00am - Transfer to Sinharaja Rain Forest (Approximately 3 ½ hours drive) - Take part in a trekking trip of 5 to 6 hours covering the most important areas of Sinharaja Rain Forest - Afternoon village trek bordering Sinharaja Rain Forest - Drive back to Colombo - Expected return time to Colombo @ 08.00pm.
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Start from Colombo @ 06.00 am – Drive to Kitulgala (Approximately 3 ½ hours’ drive) - Trekking to Rainforest – White water rafting – Drive back to Colombo – Expected return time to Colombo @ 07.30pm
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Start from Colombo @ 6.00 am - Drive for Dambulla (Approximately 4 ½ hours drive) - Visit Dambulla caves temple - Visit Sigiriya rock fortress - Drive back to Colombo - Expected return time to Colombo @ 09.30pm.
Read MoreHighlights: Turtle Hatchery, Madu River, Stilt fishermen and Galle Fort.
• Start from Colombo and the first stop at the Kosgoda Turtle
Hatchery,
a home to seven species of marine turtles and other wild sea life.
• Stop at Balapitiya for boat trip down the beautiful Madu River.
Madu river is located, 80 km away from Colombo, close to Sri Lankas southern costal
belt. This wetland spreds over 900 heactares of area and most of it covered with
water.It was mentioned that there were 64 islands of Madu River in the past. Maa Duwa,
Are the main human settlement island among of them. As well as there are human
settlement in many islands. Today it is reported that there are 25 Island of Madu River.
During your boat ride, you can see huge mangrove forest by the river banks. Boats will
ride under short tunnel, which is made out of mangrove. You can see many birds and
animals who are living in this aquatic environment. The main occupancy of the villagers
is fishing. Some of them do the tradition industries such as cinnamon processing.
During the tour quench your thirst with a refreshing drink of King Coconut Water and
then proceed towards the Buddhist Monastery, see how Kraal fishing is carried out, how
Ceylon Cinnamon is peeled and enjoy some 'fish therapy' as they playfully nibble your
feet at the 'fish spa'. If it's later in the evening watch the fishermen in their canoes
lighting lanterns on traps that catch prawn and other shellfish. It's certainly will be
a memorable day-out on the serene waters of the beautiful Madu River!
• Lunch at a recommended restaurant.
• Continue to Weligama and gaze at the stilt fisherman.
hauling their catch in the middle of the clear blue water.
• Visit Galle Fort,
a Portuguese-built and Dutch-fortified 16th-century fort with a complex history. Learn
how the city’s strategic location made it a hub for sea trade and a landing point for
the island’s colonial rulers.
• At the conclusion of the tour returns to Colombo.
Highlights: Kandy City, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and Peradeniya Botanical Garden.
• Start from Colombo , first stop at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, about 90Km from Colombo towards Kandy just as the name
suggests
holds a unique disposition in the ex-situ animal care. It’s success and fame has
travelled
not just within the country but throughout the world to an extent where Pinnawala
synonymous
with the Sri Lankan Elephant.Currently being a home to 93 elephants established in 16th
of February 1975.
With the cultural background of treating human and animal alike in their distress
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
started off with the introduction of five abandoned baby elephants to the premises. The
tragedy with these
misplaced or abandoned babies is that they cannot survive in the wild on their own as
they suckle from their
mother until they are almost five years old.This institution caters not only for the
abandoned babies but also
for those injured and maimed within the jungle. In the orphange employ the expertise of
both modern veterinary
and traditional indigenous medical treatment to cater to these elephants needs.Visitors
can see here baby
elephants wondering around their cramped foster home or bottle fed and bathed by their
human foster fathers.
Bathing time at Ma Oya (River) just in front of the orphanage is sharp at 10.00am and
2.00pm. Feeding time is about hour earlier.
• Visit to Peradeniya Botanical Garden.
Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden, the finest of its kind in Asia, the largest of the
botanical gardens of Sri Lanka,
couldn't be better located. In the Mediterranean climate of Kandy, the gateway to the
Central Highlands,
the Gardens, at an elevation of 500 meters above sea-level, were tightly bounded on
three sides
by a loop of River Mahaweli (Great sandy river), the largest river of Sri Lanka. The
town of
Peradeniya is located at a distance of 110km from Colombo and another 6km over the
Peradeniya
Birdge and you are at Kandy, home to the sacred Temple of Tooth.
• Lunch at a recommended restaurant.
• Visit to Kandy.
Kandy is one of the most beautiful cities of Sri Lanka that is known for its scenic
beauty and
rich cultural value. Spread over an area of around 1940 square kilometers, it is
counted amongst the world heritage sites of UNESCO. The city promises a number
of tourist attractions that include the Old Royal Palace and the famous Temple of Tooth.
The latter consists of the sacred relic of Buddha’s tooth because of which Kandy is
regarded
as one of the most sacred places by Buddhists. Other holy spots in Kandy include the
Gadaladeniya
Temple and the Lankathilake Temple.
Kandy offers an exciting shopping experience with souvenirs ranging from precious stones
and handmade
laces to stone and wooden carvings. If you visit the city in the month of August, you
can get a
taste of Kandy Esala Perehera, an annual ritual of the Sacred Tooth Temple. Thus, your
vacation
can be an enriching and cultural uplifting one if you choose this sacred and beautiful
city.
• At the conclusion of the tour returns to Colombo.
Highlights: Sinharaja Rain Forest Trekking.
Sinharaja Rain Forest, UNESCO named a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka. Is an ideal day
trip for nature enthusiasts who visits Sri Lanka.You can decide on how far you are going
to walk inside the jungle depending on your capacity. You can have your lunch once you
come out of jungle or we can organise you a picnic meal so you can enjoy the meals
during the picnic.
Sinnharaja Forest Reserve is a national park and a biodiversity hotspot in Sri Lanka. It
is of international significance and has been designated a Biosphere Reserve and World
Heritage Site by UNESCO.
The hilly virgin rainforest, part of the Sri Lanka lowland rain forests ecoregion, was
saved from the worst of commercial logging by its inaccessibility, and was designated a
World Biosphere Reserve in 1978 and a World Heritage Site in 1988. The reserve's name
translates as Kingdom of the Lion.
The reserve is only 21 km (13 mi) from east to west, and a maximum of 7 km (4.3 mi) from
north to south, but it is a treasure trove of endemic species, including trees, insects,
amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.
Because of the dense vegetation, wildlife is not as easily seen as at dry-zone national
parks such as Yala. There are about 3 elephants and the 15 or so leopards are rarely
seen. The most common larger mammal is the endemic Purple-faced Langur.
An interesting phenomenon is that birds tend to move in mixed feeding flocks, invariably
led by the fearless Greater Racket-tailed Drongo and the noisy Orange-billed Babbler. Of
Sri Lanka's 26 endemic birds, the 20 rainforest species all occur here, including the
elusive Red-faced Malkoha, Green-billed Coucal and Sri Lanka Blue Magpie.
Reptiles include the endemic Green pit viper and Hump-nosed vipers, and there are a
large variety of amphibians, especially tree frogs. Invertebrates include the endemic
Common Birdwing butterfly and the inevitable leeches.
• Start from Colombo and Transfer to Sinharaja Rain Forest.
Take part in a trekking trip of 5 to 6 hours and covering the most important areas of
Sinharaja Rain Forest
to see Birds such as Jungle Fowl, Brown Capped Babbler, Spot Wing Thrush, Skaly Thrush
and Malabar Trogon
and many other birds, Butterflies and endemic plants. Sinharaja is a biodiversity
hotspot in Sri Lanka.
• Picnic refreshments during the trek.
• Picnic lunch during the trek.
• Afternoon village trek
trek bordering Sinharaja Rain Forest from 2.30 Pm to 04.00 Pm to see different types of
birds such as Layard’s Parakeet,
Hanging Parakeet, Sri Lankan Mynah, Yellow fronted Barbet, White Face Starling. a
Kandy offers an exciting shopping experience with souvenirs ranging from precious stones
and handmade
laces to stone and wooden carvings. If you visit the city in the month of August, you
can get a
taste of Kandy Esala Perehera, an annual ritual of the Sacred Tooth Temple. Thus, your
vacation
can be an enriching and cultural uplifting one if you choose this sacred and beautiful
city.
• At the conclusion of the tour returns to Colombo.
Highlights: Treking in to Kataran Oya , White water rafting down Kelani River
A nearly 2 ½ hour drive from Colombo-Nuwara Eliya road, Kitulgala is a Rain Forest patch
which attracts many resident and foreign tourists for its natural beauty. The Academy
Awad-winning movie The Bridge on the River Kwai was filmed on the Kelani River near
Kitulgala, although nothing remains now except the concrete foundations for the bridge
Kitulgala is the base for white-water rafting in Sri Lanka but there are myriad of
leisure and adventure activities that can be done in Kutulgala.
• Pick up from Colombo hotel and transfer to Kitulgala.
The trek to natural rock pools and waterfalls of kataran-Oya. There are 7 natural pools
which are extremely beautiful and a gift of nature where you will be able to experience
Sliding down an inclined 05 meter water fall with safety gear in to the rock pool, a
confidence jump with safety to beautiful natural rock pool and Swimming in the cool and
clean waters of the rain forest
• Experience White Water Rafting in the picturesque Kelani River.
covering 5 major rapids and 4 minor rapids. This activity is for anyone above the age of
10 years with safety gear, modern rafts, and a comprehensive safety briefing will be
given by the white water rafting instructors beforehand. The distance covered is around
5 KMs. The river and its surrounding will make you feel enchanted, with a memorable
Experience during your White Water Rafting Tour in Kitulagala
• Enjoy a Sri Lankan rice and curry lunch.
Sri Lankan Rice and curry for lunch and Curd with honey for desert must is highly
recommended to experience the Sri Lankan food flavours.
• At the conclusion of the tour returns to Colombo.
Highlights: Dambulla cave temples , Sigiriya rock fortress and Elephant ride
Sigiriya was nominated as the 8th Wonder of the World and Sigiriya and Dambulla both
named as UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES. This is a MUST DO trip when holidaying in Sri
Lanka. Trip starts at 6 am from Colombo and the drive to Dambulla will take 4 hours
approximately. Once Dambullla Cave Temple is visited we suggest you have lunch at a
recommended restaurant by our driver. Then we will take you to a lake where you would be
able to enjoy an Elephant back ride which is a highlight of this trip. When the sun is
not so harsh you can visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress and proceed to Colombo after wards.
• Pick up from Colombo hotel and transfer to Dambulla and Visit Dambulla Cave
Temples.
Dambulla is sited on a gigantic rock which towers more than 160m above the surrounding
land. The Rock is more the 1.5km around its base and summit is at 550km. The caves were
the refuge of King Walagamba (Vattagamini Abhaya) when he was exile for 14 years. When
he returns to the throne at Anuradapura in the 1st century BC, he had magnificent rock
temple built at Dabulla. The site has being repaired and repainted several times in the
11th, 12th and 18th centuries.
Dambulla was designated a World Heritage site in 1991. The caves has a mixture of
religious and secular painting and sculpture. There are several reclining Buddha’s,
including the 15m long sculpture of the dying Buddha in Cave 1. the frescoes on the
walls and ceiling from the 15th-18th centuries; the ceiling frescoes show scenes from
the Buddha’s life and Sinhalese history. Cave 2 is the largest and most impressive,
containing over 150 statues, illustrating the Mahayana influences on Buddhism at the
time through introducing Hindu deities such a s Vishnu and Ganesh.
• Elephant Back Ride.
Elephant Back Safari in Sri Lanka brings in multifaceted joys. The majestic beast, the
locations in close proximity to the cultural attractions and the terrain rich with bird
life all add up to bring in memorable experiences to the tourists holidaying in Sri
Lanka. Elephant Back Safaris are one of the newest and most thrilling safari experiences
in Sri Lanka. These Elephant Back Safari not only make it possible to view wildlife from
the back of an elephant, but perhaps more importantly, provide the unique opportunity to
share a day in the life of the elephant.
Elephant Back Safaris not only make it possible to view wildlife while riding an
elephant, but also to view the wildlife enthusiasts chances to be familiar with the
nature and behavior of tamed Elephants. The holiday makers may opt to share a day with
the majestic beast by picnicking in the bush in the shadow of the elephant or by
swimming, grooming, feeding the elephant too. Habarana is The most popular locations for
Elephant Back Safaris
All Elephant Back Safaris are accompanied by the mahout. A wooden saddle, a basket like
enclosure upon a wooden platform is large enough to carry four passengers. Riders needs
to be on alerts to stoop down on and off to being knocked by the overhanging branches of
trees along the path.
Habarana located 210km north east from Colombo is the transit point of the large herds
of wild elephants at the National Parks of Minneriya and Kaudulla. Habarana is a popular
location among the wildlife enthusiasts and nature tourists. Moreover, Habarana being
the central location of the cultural triangle of Sri Lanka, the culture tourists touring
therein too grab the opportunity to enjoy an Elephant back safari in Habarana. The
irrigation reservoirs and waterways of the area bring in a riverine terrain where the
elephants would wade through, or swim to reach the banks in the farther end. The ride
would also takes place over the main road, the pathways, villages, jungles, swamp and
river.
•Transfer to Sigiriya and Climb to Sigirya Rock Fortress.
The ancient city of SIGIRIYA is a premier eco-tourism destination in Sri Lanka which was
designated a cultural World Heritage Site in 1982. It is also proposed that the site
should be named the eighth wonder of the world, indicating it is in the same league as
other international wonders such as the Grand Canyon and Ancient Pyramids.
Translated as ‘Lion Rock’ into English, the name of the monument indicates the way in
which visitors used to begin their final ascent to the top – through the open jaws and
throat (‘giriya’) of a lion (‘sinha’). Unfortunately, the only remains of this lion
figure are the gigantic paws, sculpted into the side of the rock.
The topography of the area is flat except for the massive rock outcrop of the fortress
itself (which rises an incredible 600 ft up from the green scrub jungle). The unusual
rock is particularly interesting due to its flat top (nearly an acre in size), that was
used in its entirety to build King Kasyapa’s fortress complex, still evident by the
presence of the extensive ruins.
• At the conclusion of the tour returns to Colombo.