Kitulgala is located in the wet zone rainforest, which gets two monsoons each year. Nevertheless, it comes alive in the first three months of the year, especially in February, the driest month. The Academy Award-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 (and, supposedly, the submerged train cars that plunged into the river in the climactic scene). Kitulgala is also a base for white-water rafting, which starts a few kilometers upstream and also popular as a location for adventure based sports and training programs.
Overnight at Kitulgala
Overnight at Kitulgala
Yala Safari – Yala National Park Safari in a luxury safari jeep
Yala National Park is one of the best wildlife destinations in Asia, and consists of five blocks, two of which are now open to the public, and also adjoining parks. The park covers 979 square kilometres (378 square miles) and is located about 300 kilometres (190 miles) from Colombo. Yala was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1900, and, along with Wilpattu was one of the first two national parks in Sri Lanka, having been designated in 1938. With a variety of wild animals that include elephants, leopards and aquatic birds, it is an important ecosystem full of diversity. Yala also hosts a variety of ecosystems ranging from moist monsoon forests to freshwater and marine wetlands. Yala is home to 215 bird species including six endemic species of Sri Lanka. The number of mammals that has been recorded from the park is 44, and has one of the highest leopard densities in the world.
Overnight at Yala
Overnight at Yala
Ella, often described as ‘’lonely planet’’ and ‘’waterfall’’ is pure natural beauty, with its waterfalls, greenery, and hills. With beautiful views and picturesque landscapes, Ella is the perfect place to go to if one wants to become refreshed and rejuvenated. It has many famous landmarks and is popular for sightseeing and hiking, with locations such as Little Adam’s Peak, Ella Gap and Ella Rock.
Overnight at Ella
Nuwara Eliya (the city of lights) is a resort city in the central mountain range of Sri Lanka, and is blessed with a cool climate, breath taking views of valleys, meadows, mountains and greenery. Believe it or not, it is only 180 Km from the hot and humid city of Colombo.
Nuwara Eliya, also known as ‘Little’ England’, was the favourite hill station of the British who tried to create the resort into a typical English Village. The old brick post office, country house like hill club, with its hunting pictures, mounted hunting trophies and fish, and its strict formal dinner attire. In addition, the 18-hole golf course, race course and other colonial features evoke nostalgia of old British Ceylon.
Overnight at Overnight at Nuwara Eliya
Explore Sri Lanka’s spice growing region to see Sri Lankan spices growing in their natural habitat and to learn about their usage in local cuisine.
Kandy has been named a Heritage City by UNESCO.
Kandy is home to the shrine holding the tooth relic of the Lord Buddha. It was here that the Sinhala Kings once ruled majestically. The beautiful Kandy Lake in the center of the city, was built by Sri Wickrama Rajasingha, the last King of Kandy. The Royal Palace Complex, consists of the King and Queens Palace, the Audience Hall, the Royal Bathhouse and Summer House, representing the final flowering of Sinhala architecture and craftsmanship.
Overnight at Kandy
At leisure to relax and enjoy the mountain climate - Kandy, Sri Lanka’s hill capital Explore Kandy at your leisure.
Overnight at Kandy
Kalpitiya is an attractive tourist destination with its marine sanctuary and diverse habitats ranging from bar reefs, flat coastal plains, saltpans, mangroves swamps, salt marshes and vast sand dune beaches. It provides nursing grounds for many species of fish and crustaceans. The coastal waters are also home to spinner, bottlenose and Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins, whales, sea turtles, and the elusive dugong. The beach at Alankuda is a starting point for off-shore whale and dolphin watching in Kalpitiya and offers various water related activities.
Overnight at Kalpitiya
Overnight at Kalpitiya
Depart to Colombo International Airport