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Hiking & Nature Adventure – 12 Days / 11 Nights

12 days Small Group or Private Tour
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Tour Overview

Description

This 12-day journey blends Sri Lanka’s most scenic hikes with cultural highlights and rainforest exploration. From Negombo’s coast to Digana, Knuckles, Adam’s Peak, Horton Plains, Haputale tea trails, and Sinharaja, you’ll trek through tea plantations, mountain ridges, and rainforests while encountering wildlife and village life. Perfect for active travelers seeking a balanced adventure.

Details

  • Tour Start: Negombo
  • Tour End: Colombo
  • Duration: 12 Days / 11 Nights
  • Destinations: Negombo, Digana, Knuckles Range, Kandy, Kitulgala, Hatton (Adam’s Peak), Nuwara Eliya, Horton Plains, Haputale, Sinharaja, Colombo
  • Key Hikes: Knuckles Range, Adam’s Peak, Pekoe Trail highlights, Horton Plains, Haputale tea trails, Sinharaja Rainforest
  • Transport: Private Vehicle, Scenic Train, Safari Jeep (optional)
  • Accommodation: Sea Horse Hotel, Negombo; Oruthota Chalets, Digana; Plantation Hotel, Kitulgala; Fertile Hotel, Hatton; Jetwing St. Andrew’s, Nuwara Eliya; Melheim Resort, Haputale; Rainforest Eco Lodge, Sinharaja; Cinnamon Red, Colombo
  • Physical Rating: Active (5–7 hrs hiking on multiple days, moderate fitness required)

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Itinerary

Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport and transfer to your seaside hotel in Negombo. Evening at leisure by the beach.

Transport: Airport → Negombo (20 min / 15 km)
Accommodation: Sea Horse Hotel, Negombo (or similar)
Meals: Dinner (not included)

Travel inland to Digana, on the banks of the Victoria Reservoir. Afternoon walk along lake shores, forest paths, and village trails.

Transport: Negombo → Digana (4 hrs / 140 km)
Accommodation: Oruthota Chalets, Digana
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Full-day guided hike in the Knuckles Mountain Range, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Trek through forests, tea hamlets, rice terraces, and waterfalls. Return to Digana in the evening.

Transport: Digana → Knuckles trailhead (1.5 hrs / 45 km, each way)
Accommodation: Oruthota Chalets, Digana
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drive via Kandy (brief city stop, optional Temple of the Tooth visit) before continuing to Kitulgala. Afternoon rainforest and river walk, with chances for swims. Optional: white-water rafting.

Transport: Digana → Kandy → Kitulgala (3 hrs / 100 km)
Accommodation: Plantation Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Morning transfer to Hatton/Nallathaniya in the tea country. Evening begin the Adam’s Peak climb (start ~2:00 AM next morning if sunrise hike).

Transport: Kitulgala → Hatton/Nallathaniya (2.5 hrs / 90 km)
Accommodation: Fertile Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Descend Adam’s Peak after sunrise. Rest and breakfast at the lodge. Afternoon short Pekoe Trail hike around Hatton’s tea country.

Accommodation: Guesthouse, Hatton area
Meals: Breakfast

Drive to Nuwara Eliya, the “Little England” of Sri Lanka. Visit tea plantations and waterfalls along the way. Short plantation walk in the afternoon.

Transport: Hatton → Nuwara Eliya (2 hrs / 70 km)
Accommodation: Jetwing St. Andrew’s, Nuwara Eliya (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast

Early hike in Horton Plains National Park (9 km loop) to World’s End and Baker’s Falls. After the trek, continue to Haputale by road or scenic train.

Transport: Nuwara Eliya → Horton Plains (1.5 hrs / 30 km), then Horton Plains → Haputale (2 hrs / 80 km)
Accommodation: Melheim Resort, Haputale (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast

Hike through tea estates to Lipton’s Seat viewpoint with panoramic hill country views. Visit Dambatenne Tea Factory.

Accommodation: Melheim Resort, Haputale (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast

Drive south to Sinharaja Rainforest. Afternoon guided walk in the dense jungle, spotting endemic flora and fauna.

Transport: Haputale → Sinharaja (4.5 hrs / 160 km)
Accommodation: Rainforest Eco Lodge, Sinharaja (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Morning rainforest trek with a naturalist, exploring waterfalls and wildlife trails. Later, transfer to Colombo for your final night.

Transport: Sinharaja → Colombo (5 hrs / 190 km)
Accommodation: Cinnamon Red, Colombo (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport for departure.

Transport: Colombo → Airport (45 min / 35 km)
Meals: Breakfast

What's Included

Included

  • Private transfers and transportation as specified (e.g., Airport to Negombo, Negombo to Digana, etc.)
  • Accommodation at boutique hotels, guesthouses, and eco-lodges (Sea Horse Hotel, Oruthota Chalets, Plantation Hotel, etc.)
  • Meals as listed (breakfast daily, some lunches and dinners where specified)
  • Guided hikes and activities as described (e.g., Knuckles Range, Adam’s Peak, Horton Plains, Haputale tea trails, Sinharaja Rainforest)
  • Entrance fees to attractions included in the itinerary (e.g., Knuckles Range, Horton Plains, Sinharaja Rainforest)
  • Scenic train journey (if chosen for Horton Plains to Haputale)
  • Guided visits to tea plantations and Dambatenne Tea Factory
  • Assistance from your tour guide and local naturalists
  • Optional activities like white-water rafting in Kitulgala (if chosen)

Not Included

  • International flights to and from Sri Lanka
  • Meals not mentioned as included (e.g., some lunches and dinners unless specified)
  • Optional activities unless specified as included (e.g., white-water rafting, Temple of the Tooth visit)
  • Personal expenses such as tips, souvenirs, drinks, laundry, phone calls, etc.
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa fees (if applicable)
  • Any expenses arising from changes or delays (e.g., weather cancellations)
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