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Airport – Hikkaduwa/Unawatuna
Day 1
At the airport you will be greeted by your very own chauffeur guide and Jetwing Travels airport representative.
After completing formalities at the airport, head straight to Hikkaduwa or Unawatuna at your own pace.
Check-in to the hotel and rest and relax to recover from any jet lag.
Hikkaduwa/Unawatuna
Day 2
Breakfast in the hotel
Then blissfully spend your time as you wish. Whether it be indulging in fine spa & wellness programs, surfing, sunbathing, diving, mesmerized by the Indian Ocean.
Spend an idyllic afternoon watching the crested waves as they bounce off the sun-kissed sands. It is simply amazing to be in a place where time stands still and your nights are endless.
Hikkaduwa/Unawatuna - Mirissa
Day 3
Breakfast in the hotel.
Set off to Mirissa, it is one of the world’s best location for watching blue whales and sperm whales as well as pods of dolphins. This is because the continental shelf is closer to the surface at this point and hence, it is more likely to sight the world’s largest animal in nature. Set off early morning on your expedition accompanied by a local naturalists guide. Don’t forget your camera to catch their tails flip.
After and exciting experience return to the hotel and spend the evening at leisure.
Mirissa – Galle – Mirissa
Day 4
Breakfast in the hotel.
Then we set off to Galle to curiously explore the local wonders of the UNESCO World Heritage 17th century Dutch fort and to explore the surrounding of the city.
And head back to the hotel in Mirissa to spend the rest of the day leisurely on the beach.
Mirissa – Yala – Tissamaharama
Day 5
Breakfast in the hotel
We will set off early morning on your expedition, as you will be heading east to the jungles of Yala. You will soon learn that the Yala National Park is famous for the elusive leopard and has one of the highest densities of leopards in the world. The Sloth bear and Asian elephants, also part of Sri Lankan’s Big Five can be spotted in the park. Having said that, Yala has much more to share – wild bears, peacocks, wild buffalo, Sambar and spotted deer. In addition, up to 130 species of birds have been recorded at Yala, many migratory including the white winged black tern, curlews and pintails. Indigenous species include jungle fowl, hornbills and orioles.
With luck you will witness all these creatures over a full day jeep safari with a naturalist guide.
In the evening after the safari, you will head back again to Tissamaharama where you will rest and spend the night at the same hotel.
Tissamaharama – Elle via Kataragama
Day 6
Breakfast in the hotel.
We will head to Ella via Kataragama. It is a little village surrounded by high mountains and breath-taking vistas in the central hills of the country. It is famous for the Ella Gap – a gap in the mountains where you can see all the way up to the ocean. It is also a base for plenty of trekking expeditions to the surrounding countryside and offers plenty of beautiful scenery and waterfalls.
Spend the night in Ella.
Elle
Day 7
Breakfast in hotel.
Spend the whole day in Ella. You can also visit the 9 arch bridge, Demodara Bridge and many more including remarkable sceneries and waterfalls. You can add hiking expeditions, train rides or village walks to your tour at your pace.
Spend the night in Ella.
Elle – Nuwaraeliya
Day 8
Breakfast in the hotel.
Then we will head straight to Nuwaraeliya (Little England). During the drive relish to endless views of tea carpeted valleys and the bright flash of female “tea pluckers” in their pimento, fuchsia and cerise saris. We will visit a tea factory on our way.
Once in Nuwara Eliya you will realize that the abundant rainfall combined with sunshine, cold nights and misty mornings offers the perfect climate for producing high grown teas. With brick and stone-built houses, rose gardens and perfect lawns Nuwara Eliya in many ways resembles a 'small English village'. Enjoy a guided stroll pass the 18-hole golf course, the colonial member’s only Hill Club and English styled country homes.
Nuwaraeliya – Kitulgala/Pinnawala – Airport
Day 9
Breakfast in the hotel.
From the hills of Nuwaraeliya descend to Colombo. On the way, you may choose either to visit the Pinnawala elephant orphanage or Kitulgala for a white water rafting adventure.
Do a city tour and spend the rest of the day enjoying some sightseeing in Colombo along with some shopping before catching the flight to onward destinations. Alternatively, you could always soak up some sun on Colombo’s prestige beaches which is close as an hour away from the airport.
As all good things must come to an end, your chauffeur guide with comfortable take you back to the international airport for a safe journey home.
