Essential Sri Lanka

Meals

6 breakfasts and 1 dinners are included

Transport

Train, Private vehicle

Accomodation

Hotel (7 nights), Permanent Tent (with basic ensuite) (1 night), Hostel (multi-share) (2 nights)

Included Activities

• Sigiriya - Lion Rock Fortress
• Kandy - Scenic train ride to Ella
• Ella - Nine Arch Bridge
• Ella - Lunch at a Local Family Home
• Ella - Pekoe Trail Hike
• Udawalawe National Park - Wildlife safari
• Colombo - Guided market visit
• Galle - Walking tour

• Cruise around in a 4WD on a wildlife safari, searching for elephants, lone leopards and aquatic birdlife in Udawalawe National Park.
• Learn the benefits of washing down a spicy curry with piping-hot Ceylon tea during lunch in a lush mountain village near Ella in a local’s home.
• Kick back on the warm sands of paradisical palm-lined Hiriketiya, with plenty of free time to relax and soak up the sun at the beach.
• Leave the imprint of your face on the train window as you stare out wide-eyed on a journey from Kandy to Ella – this scenic rail ride is basically a 6-hour nature documentary, there’s so much amazing scenery!
• Walk to the top of the Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress. Explore the ruined fortress on the top of the rock, learn about the region’s history and see the Lion’s Gate – a staircase with two huge stone lion paws on either side.