Wildlife Tour – 8 Days

OVERVIEW

TOUR PROGRAMME

• Day 01

  Pinnawala / Dambulla Cave Temple

  Welcome & pick up at the Bandaranaike International Airport, leave for Sigiriya. En route visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Established in 1975, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants. Pinnawala has the largest herd of captive elephants in the world.

  Things to do at Pinnawala

  • Milk feeding for baby Elephants
  • Fruit feeding for pregnant Elephant
  • Elephants bathing
  • Elephant riding

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  Then visit Dambulla Cave Temple.

  Upon reaching Sigiriya, transfer to the hotel for overnight stay.

• Day 02

  Polonnaruwa / Minneriya National Park

  Next morning you will take for tour in Polonnaruwa ancient city. After you will visit for jeep safari in Minneriya National Park.

  Return to the hotel at Sigiriya for overnight stay.

• Day 03

  Sigiriya / Mihintale / Anuradhapura

  After breakfast, visit for climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Then leave for Mihintale and tour at ancient city of Anuradhapura.

  Return to the hotel at Sigiriya for overnight stay.

• Day 04

  Matale / Kandy

  Next morning leave for Kandy. En route visit Spice Garden in Matale, Nalanda Gedige and Aluviharaya Temple.

  Upon reaching to Kandy, transfer to hotel for overnight stay.

• Day 05

  Peradeniya / Ramboda Falls / Nuwara Eliya

  Next morning you will leave for Nuwara Eliya. On the way visit;

  • Peradeniya Botanical Garden
  • Ramboda water falls
  • Hanuman Temple
  • Seeta Amman Temple

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  Upon reaching visit for Lake Gregory, Tea Factory and City Tour in Nuwara Eliya.

  Overnight stay at hotel in Nuwara Eliya.

• Day 06

  Train Ride to Ella / Ravana Ella Waterfall / Buduruwagala

  After breakfast visit Nanu Oya railway station and take a train to Ella. After most scenic train ride reach to Ella and visit Nine arch Bridge, Rawana water falls and Buduruwagala Load Buddha’s statue.

  Later leave for Yala. And overnight stay at Yala.

• Day 07

  Yala National Park / Blow Hole / Dondra Lighthouse

  Next morning you will take to Yala National Park for morning safari. After visit Hummanaya Blow hole and Dondra (Devinuara) lighthouse.

  Later leave for Mirissa for overnight stay.

• Day 8

  Whale Watching at Mirissa / Galle / Bentota

  Early next morning visit for Wheals watching in Mirissa. Then leave to Galle. Visit for;

  • Galle Dutch fort
  • Moonstone Mine
  • Hikkaduwa beach
  • Turtle Hatcheries
  • Madu river boat riding (Marsh and wetlands)
  • Bentota beach and water sports
  • Kande Viharaya Buddhist monastery
  • Cinnamon factory
  • Unawatuna Beach
  • Stilt fishing

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  Depending on the time of your flight, you will be driven to the Airport two-three hours in advance.

PACKAGE INCLUDES