Your Itinerary
Day 1 - Welcome to Sri Lanka!
Ayubowan! Welcome to Sri Lanka!
Begin with a stay on the west coast just a short drive from the airport to settle you in after your flight.
You are right on the beach between 2 secluded coves. Consider booking a wellness treatment to unwind, there is a spa right onsite.
Day 2 - Visit Galle Fort
The charming town of Galle is just a short drive away. Browse the shops, walk the historic fort and soak up the history and enjoy a meal in one of the excellent restaurants.
Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Day 3 - Leisure day in Ahungalla
Alternatively, take a trip to nearby Bentota, or into Colombo for the day.
Day 4 - To Yala National Park
After breakfast, checkout and head to Yala National Park, around a 3 hour transfer.
After a rest and lunch, head to the Yala National Park for an afternoon game drive.
Yala National Park is Sri Lanka’s most famous National Park and with good reason it is home to an amazing range of wildlife, including majestic elephants, fine-feathered peacocks, great black bears and agile leopards that steal away into the shadows of the thick foliage are unparalleled to any of the national parks in the country.
After, relax at camp – you have your own pool outside your luxury tented lodge!
Day 5 - Safari and Nature Walk
Get an early start with a sunrise safari and a packed breakfast before returning to camp.
Later after lunch, enjoy a guided bush walk.
All meals are included at the secluded Makini Bush Camp
Day 6 - To the Hill Country
After a delicious breakfast, check out and head out of the wilderness and up into the hills to stay in Ella.
Check into 98 Acres, your striking home for the next couple of nights.
Day 7 - Out and about in Ella
Early in the morning, set out on a short hike to Little Adams Peak. The best weather is early morning when the skies are clear and the morning air is fresh and cool.
Then proceed to the Nine Arch Bridge to marvel at the remarkable and enormous construction in the middle of the countryside. You can take a small walk and see this from a viewpoint. If you are more adventurous, you could walk all the way down to the bridge and if you are lucky, might be able to spot a train coming through the bridge.
Later visit the Upper Diyaluma Waterfall, one of the highest waterfalls in the country. You can take a swim here if you like, depending on the weather conditions. Safety first!
Day 8 - Further into Tea Country
This morning after breakfast head to Madulkelle to stay in a luxury eco lodge on a tea plantation, surrounded by little villages and overlooking the Knuckles Mountain Range.
Have the afternoon at leisure after your drive, and enjoy a delicious dinner at the lodge.
Each room is unique – do let us know if you have a favourite!
Day 9 - Hike in the Knuckles..
…or simply luxuriate at the lodge in the infinity pool, drinking fresh picked tea.
Day 10 - To the beach
After your breakfast, head to Kalkudah on the east coast for your beach stay.
Check in and relax on the wide sandy beaches.
Day 11 and 12 - Blissful beach days on the east coast
Indulge in some watersports or simply unwind with your feet in the sand
Day 13 - To Negombo - and then home
Drive across the country today to Negombo for your last night in Sri Lanka
Stay at the Wallawa, just twenty minutes from the airport but feeling a world away. Relax in the calm gardens or take a swim in the pool – or head out to explore Negombo markets or lagoon if you prefer.
Head to the airport in the morning and fly home
What's included?
INCLUDED:
- Accommodation detailed
- Daily breakfast plus half board stay at Madulkelle and full board at Makini Bush Camps
- Private transfers in an air conditioned car with a chauffeur guide
- Entrance fees/Activities noted.
NOT including international air fare (can be arranged via Fleewinter), visa fees, early check in or late check out and additional tours
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