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If Tarzan went to Sri Lanka...
23 days from £3950 per person

Kalpitiya | Sigiriya | Knuckles Mountain Range | Adam's Peak | Nuwara Eliya | Buttala | Yala National Park | Tangalle | Galle | Sinharaja | Colombo



This tour is an Ampersand favourite! If Tarzan went to Sri Lanka we are sure that he would do something along these lines. As the name suggests, this is the perfect trip for adventurous wildlife enthusiasts; to add to the sense of adventure we have arranged stays in mud huts, tree houses and beach huts and the most daring can even sleep in a cave. Start with whale and dolphin watching on the western coast and visit Wilpatu National Park and the ancient cities and temples in the Cultural Triangle. Go walking in the hills known as "The Knuckles" and climb Sri Lanka's most sacred mountain, Adam's Peak. Explore the misty plateau of Horton Plains before descending down to the coastal plains where you can pan for gems in the Menik Ganga, see leopards in Yala National Park and release baby turtles in Tangalle. Continue on to Sinharaja, Sri Lanka's last virgin rainforest, ending your stay with a night in the urban jungle of Colombo. The ideal trip for anybody young or old wanting to have an adventure, meet locals and soak up the amazing history and natural beauty that this island has to offer.


Itinerary Details

Day 1 - In Transit

Overnight flight to Colombo.

Day 2 - Bar Reef - Kalpitiya

On arrival, your driver will take you to your hotel in Kalpitiya.

Day 3 - Bar Reef - Kalpitiya

Day at leisure.

Day 4 - Bar Reef - Kalpitiya

Morning whale and dolphin watching excursion (season dependant). Afternoon at leisure.

Day 5 - Kandalama Hotel - Sigiriya

Drive to Sigiriya. En-route visit Anuradhapura, Mihintale and Ritigala.

Day 6 - Kandalama Hotel - Sigiriya

Morning exploring Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Dambulla. Afternoon at leisure.

Day 7 - Rangala House - Knuckles Mountain Range

Drive into the Knuckles Mountain Range. Afternoon at leisure.

Day 9 - The Slightly Chilled Yellow House - Adam's Peak

Drive to Adam's Peak. Afternoon at leisure.

Day 10 - Grand Hotel - Nuwara Eliya

Early morning climb of Adam's Peak. In the afternoon, drive to Nuwara Eliya.

Day 11 - Grand Hotel - Nuwara Eliya

Day exploring Horton Plains.

Day 12 - Galapita Eco Lodge - Buttala

Drive to Buttala. Afternoon at leisure.

Day 13 - Galapita Eco Lodge - Buttala

Day at leisure.

Day 14 - Yala Village - Yala National Park

Drive to Yala National Park. Afternoon game drive.

Day 15 - Yala Village - Yala National Park

Morning and afternoon game drives.

Day 16 - Mangrove Garden Hotel - Tangalle

Drive to Tangalle. Afternoon at leisure.

Day 17 - Mangrove Garden Hotel - Tangalle

Day at leisure.

Day 18 - Galle Fort Hotel - Galle

Drive to Galle. Afternoon sightseeing Galle Fort.

Day 19 - Galle Fort Hotel - Galle

Day at leisure.

Day 20 - Boulder Garden - Sinharaja

Drive to Sinharaja Rainforest.

Day 21 - Boulder Garden - Sinharaja

Day exploring Sinharaja Rainforest.

Day 22 - Galle Face Hotel - Colombo

Drive to Colombo. Afternoon city sightseeing.

Day 23 - In Transit

Transfer to Colombo airport for flight home.


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