Safari Holidays - Option V - Winter

Safari Holidays - Option V - Winter

Traveling any parts of Sri Lanka, wildlife has reverberated regardless of the north, South, East, and West and hill country or low country. It has an abundance of exotic and varied natural riches. The long tradition of conservation routed from ancestors and Buddhist teaching pave the way for different kinds of protected areas since ancient times.

This 8-day tour programme has designed includes visiting some ancient forest reserves will give you a fantastic experience of wildlife and the understanding of local culture and traditions in Sri Lanka.

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DAY 1 Kandy
DAY 2 & 3 Riverston
DAY 4 & 5 Wasgamuwa (luxury camping)
DAY 6 & 7 Wilpattu
8 Days / 7 Nights
Safari Holidays - Option V - Winter

from USD 1,590

Per person on double sharing basis

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Key Highlights

  • Visit Kandy – Riverston – Wasgamuwa – Sigiriya – Dambulla – Wilpattu
  • Trekking through Udawatta Kele Sanctuary
  • Visit Sri Dalada Maligawa
  • Visit Peradeniya Botanical Garden
  • Explore Bambarakiri Ella waterfall
  • Trekking trip to Riverston peak via Pitawala Pathana
  • Hike to Manigala Peak
  • Camping and wildlife safari in Wasgamuwa national park
  • Visit Sigiriya rock fortress, Dambulla Cave Temple and Avukana Buddha statue 
  • Full day safari in Wilpattu national park 

What's included

  • Accommodation for 7 Nights.
  • 7 Nights’ accommodation sharing Double Room on HB (breakfast and dinner) basis as per itinerary. 
  • Services of TLJ’s English speaking accredited chauffeur-guide accompanying throughout the tour.
  • Travel in a late model mid-sized air-conditioned car.
  • Local transfers
  • Government tax and service charges
  • Entrance and activity charges directly pay at the site as per itinerary 

What's Not included

  • All activities not detailed in inclusions are Pay As You Go. 
  • International airfares.
  • Lunch, snacks & beverages.
  • Personal travel and medical insurance
  • Tips for guide / driver / assistant
  • Visa fees
  • Expenses of a personal nature.
  • Video camera and still camera fees
  • Permits at some locations

DAY - 1 (Airport – Kandy) -Stay @ Oak Ray Heritage - KANDY

  • Welcome to Sri Lanka. Transfer you to Kandy
  • Trekking through Udawatta Kele  Sanctuary
  • Afternoon visit Sri Dalada Maligawa in the secret city of Kandy, a world heritage site
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  • At the arrival lounge of Colombo Airport, you will be received by your chauffeur guide who will take care of you for the next 8 Days and transfer you to Kandy – approximately 3 and half hours’ drive
  • Check in to the hotel and relax for a few hours.
  • Walking through Udawathekele sanctuary, a historic forest reserve. It has a variety of plant species including 135 species of trees with nine endemic species and is a hotspot for bird enthusiasts.
  • Afternoon visits the Dalada Maligawa, the temple where the two surviving Relic of Tooth of Lord Buddha is placed and an object of veneration for Buddhists.
  • Do some shopping in Kandy.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Oak Ray Heritage, Kandy
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Available Hotels

Oak Ray Heritage

Oak Ray Heritage

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Oak Ray Regency

Oak Ray Regency

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

390 VILLA VISTA

390 VILLA VISTA

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Queens Hotel Kandy

Queens Hotel Kandy

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Amaya Hills

Amaya Hills

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Tea Heights

Tea Heights

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Mahaweli Reach Hotel

Mahaweli Reach Hotel

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Ellerton Bungalow

Ellerton Bungalow

US$ 231 + per night

Santani Resort & Spa

Santani Resort & Spa

US$ 231 + per night

DAY - 2 (Kandy - Riverston) -Stay @ Sir John's Bungalow, Riverston - MATALE

  • Visit Peradeniya Botanical Garden
  • Then Transfer you to Riverston. En-route explore Bambarakiri Ella waterfall
  • Trekking trip to Riverston peak via Pitawala Pathana
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Visit Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens, a beautiful garden with amazing plants. It has separate areas for each of the types of plants.
  • Then transfer to Riverston. Approximately 2 and a half hours’ drive through the picturesque countryside.
  • Afternoon trekking trip to the mist-clad Riverston peak via Pitawala Pathana. It is about 2.5km.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Sir. John's bungalow, Riverston.
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Sir John's Bungalow, Riverston

Sir John's Bungalow, Riverston

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

DAY - 3 (Riverston) -Stay @ Sir John's Bungalow, Riverston - MATALE

  • Hike to Manigala Peak, one of the peaks belong to Knuckles Mountain Range
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  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Nature trail to Sera Ella waterfall or Manigala Peak.
  • Manigala Peak, one of the peaks in the Knuckles Mountain Range is an 8 Km trail which offers majestic sight seen of the range.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Sir. John's bungalow, Riverston
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Sir John's Bungalow, Riverston

Sir John's Bungalow, Riverston

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

DAY - 4 (Riverston - Wasgamuwa) -Stay @ Camping - WASGAMUWA NATIONAL PARK

  • Transfer you to Wasgamuwa 
  • Camping and wildlife safari in Wasgamuwa national park
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Transfer you to Wasgamuwa. Approximately 1 hours’ drive.
  • Check in to the Camp and lunch at an outdoor location in the campsite.
  • Afternoon safari in the Park.
  • BBQ Dinner, with a Campfire and overnight in one of the luxury mobile camp.
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DAY - 5 (Wasagamuwa) -Stay @ Camping - WASGAMUWA NATIONAL PARK

  • Camping and wildlife safari in Wasgamuwa national park 
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  • Wake up early morning and proceed with the morning safari with picnic breakfast.
  • Afternoon safari in the Park.
  • BBQ Dinner, with a Campfire and overnight in one of the luxury mobile camp.
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DAY - 6 (Wasgamuwa - Wilpattu) -Stay @ The Backwaters Lodge - WILPATTU

  • Transfer you to Wilpattu 
  • En-route visit Sigiriya and the Sigiriya Museum, Dambulla cave temple, Namal Uyana and Avukana Buddha statues.
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Transfer you to Wilpattu national park. Approximately 3 and half hours’ drive
  • En-route visit Sigiriya rock fortress, Dambulla cave temple, Namal Uyana rose quartz mountain and World famous Avukana Buddha statue 
  • Dinner and overnight stay at The Backwaters Lodge, Wilpattu
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The Backwaters Lodge

The Backwaters Lodge

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Wilpattu Safari Camp

Wilpattu Safari Camp

US$ 231 + per night

DAY - 7 (Wilpattu) -Stay @ The Backwaters Lodge - WILPATTU

  • Full day safari in Wilpattu national park for wildlife and hidden cultural treasures of the ancient port city.
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  • Full day safari in Wilpattu national park for wildlife and hidden cultural treasures of the ancient port city. 
  • Wilpattu National Park, world-renowned for Leopard watching, is featured with 42 natural lakes believed to be formed by the fallen of a meteor. In the western border of the park, the area called “Kudiramalai”, was a famous ancient Port City,  has a unique terrain with red colour soil not been found anywhere in the country is a wonderful sighting.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at The Backwaters Lodge, Wilpattu
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The Backwaters Lodge

The Backwaters Lodge

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Wilpattu Safari Camp

Wilpattu Safari Camp

US$ 231 + per night

DAY - 8 (Wilpattu - Airport)

  • Transfer you to Airport to say goodbye to Sri Lanka 
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Checkout and proceed to Airport for the departure - approximately 3 and half hours’ drive
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