Into the Wilderness – 12 Days / 11 Nights

Meet your Green Isle Tours representative upon arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport. You’ll be transferred by Private Air Conditioned Vehicle to your hotel in Negambo. After check-in, take some time to rest and freshen up Evening Schedule: 6:00 PM – Meet your tour guide and fellow travelers in the hotel lobby for a welcome briefing. 7:00 PM – Enjoy a welcome evening meal at a local restaurant, introducing you to Sri Lankan cuisine and the group.

Private Air Conditioned Vehicle: Airport → Negombo (Approx. 30 min / 15 km)
Accommodation: Negombo hotel (or similar)
Meals: None

Morning Negombo Lagoon boat ride, gliding past mangroves and fishing villages while spotting birdlife. Continue north to Wilpattu National Park, famous for its leopard population. Afternoon jeep safari to spot elephants, sloth bears, and exotic birds.

Private Air Conditioned Vehicle: Negombo → Wilpattu (Approx. 4 hrs / 180 km)
Accommodation: Safari lodge or camp near Wilpattu
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Optional morning game drive in Wilpattu for another chance to spot elusive leopards and other wildlife. Later, drive to Sigiriya and in the late afternoon, experience village life with a catamaran ride, tuk tuk tour, and home-cooked dinner at a local home.

Private Air Conditioned Vehicle: Wilpattu → Sigiriya (Approx. 3.5 hrs / 160 km)
Accommodation: Hotel Sigiriya (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Climb the Sigiriya Rock Fortress at sunrise for panoramic views. Afternoon optional safari to Minneriya National Park or indulge in a traditional Ayurveda massage.

Transport: Local tuk tuk / Private Air Conditioned Vehicle for activities
Accommodation: Hotel Sigiriya (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast

Visit the Dambulla Cave Temple en route to Kandy. Explore the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and take a scenic lakeside walk.

Private Air Conditioned Vehicle: Sigiriya → Kandy (Approx. 3.5 hrs / 90 km)
Accommodation: Kandy hotel (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast

Full day in Kandy with optional visits to the Royal Botanical Gardens, vibrant markets, and a cultural dance show.

Transport: Private Air Conditioned Vehicle for sightseeing
Accommodation: Kandy hotel (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast

Travel through the tea country with a tea plantation visit and stop at Ramboda Falls. Arrive in the cool climate of Nuwara Eliya.

Private Air Conditioned Vehicle: Kandy → Nuwara Eliya (Approx. 3 hrs / 90 km)
Accommodation: Nuwara Eliya hotel (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast

Early morning excursion to Horton Plains National Park for a scenic trek to World’s End and Baker’s Falls. After the hike, drive south to Yala National Park. In the afternoon, enjoy a thrilling jeep safari in search of leopards, elephants, and other wildlife.

Private Air Conditioned Vehicle: Nuwara Eliya → Horton Plains → Yala (Approx. 6 hrs / 250 km including stops)
Safari Jeep: Yala National Park
Accommodation: Safari lodge or camp near Yala
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Optional early morning Yala safari, then continue to Udawalawe National Park for an optional second safari. Arrive in Mirissa by evening.

Private Air Conditioned Vehicle: Yala → Udawalawe → Mirissa (Approx. 4.5 hrs / 230 km)
Safari Jeep: Udawalawe National Park (optional)
Accommodation: Mirissa hotel (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast

Free day to relax or enjoy optional activities such as whale watching (seasonal) or surfing.

Transport: Local tuk tuk / Private Air Conditioned Vehicle for optional activities
Accommodation: Mirissa hotel (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast

Morning journey to Kanneliya Rainforest, a biodiversity hotspot, for a nature walk. Continue to Colombo for your final evening in Sri Lanka.

Private Air Conditioned Vehicle: Mirissa → Kanneliya → Colombo (Approx. 5 hrs / 270 km)
Accommodation: Colombo hotel (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast

Departure at any time, or you can choose to extend your stay. If needed, your guide will be happy to help organize additional arrangements or your transfer to Colombo Airport.

Meals: Breakfast