Sri Lanka Minitour - Nature & Adventure

Arrival in Colombo in the morning: meeting with the guide and departure for Nuwara Eliya. Stop along the lunch route at Kitulgala, location of the famous film "The Bridge over the River Kway" and the capital of adrenaline sports in Sri Lanka. Then proceed to Nuwara Eliya and hotel accommodation. Rest of the afternoon available for rest.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Transportation, Tourist Guide
Highlights: Kitulgala, Mihintale, Location - The Bridge over the River Kway, Nuwara Eliya.

Morning dedicated to the World's End excursion inside the Horton Plains National Park, in the shadow of Kirigalpotta (2395 m) and Totapola (2359 m), the second and third highest mountains in the country respectively. The 'plains' form an undulating plateau, located at more than 2000 m above sea level, covered by grasslands interrupted by stretches of dense forest, rock formations, waterfalls and lakes enveloped by mists. The plateau suddenly stops at World's End, a spectacular escarpment that ends in an 880m deep precipice.

At the end of the excursion, return to Nuwara and enjoy the rest of the morning at leisure for relaxation. In the afternoon visit of the pretty colonial town and its picturesque market.

Notable: the view from World's End is often obscured by fog, all year round but especially during the rainy season, from April to September: the best time to visit the site before the clouds arrive is early in the morning, so the departure from the hotel must take place around 05.30 am (transfer time from Nuwara is about 1 hour). The total route is about 9.5 km, not very demanding because almost everything is flat, and walking time is about 3 ½ hours - 4 hours. Anyone who does not feel like it can do the "Mini World's End", which is about 6 km overall.

Keep in mind that the weather can change abruptly, so it is advisable to bring some warm clothing against the rain. .

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Dinner, Transportation, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees.
Highlights: World's End, Horton Plains National Park.

In the morning transfer to the Nanu-Oya train station (10 km from Nuwara Eliya) and departure by train to Ella (about 3 ½ hours): the train allows you to enjoy one of the most evocative journeys through the country, admiring the wonderful mountain landscapes from a different perspective than the traditional "road". Upon arrival, continue to Yala Park.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Dinner, Transportation, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees.
Highlights: Train to Ella.

In the morning jeep Safari at the Bundala Bird Sanctuary, a maze of canals, lagoons and dunes that hosts thousands of multicolored birds (at least 149 species), including the pink flamingo, of which up to 2000 specimens have been spotted at a time. In the afternoon, jeep safari in the Yala National Park for the sighting of the many animals that inhabit the reserve (with a little luck it will also be possible to spot the famous Asian leopard).

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Dinner, Transportation, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees.
Highlights: Safari at the Bundala Bird Sanctuary & Yala National Park.

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In the morning, departure for Galle, a Portuguese, Dutch and finally English colony: time to walk in the ancient and charming Fort neighborhood. Stop along the lunch route at Galle. Then transfer to Colombo: dinner at the hotel near the airport. No overnight stay. After dinner, transfer to the airport and board the night flight back to your home land.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner, Transportation
Highlights: Galle Fort, Colombo.