Private Wildlife Tour of Sri Lanka - 7 Days

Arrival Colombo. Meeting and transfer to Kandy. Afternoon at leisure. In the late evening visit the temple of the tooth relic and thereafter witness a cultural show.

After breakfast tour the city of Kandy – the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings. The name Kandy conjures visions of a storied past, splendour, legend, folklore, mystery and traditions lovingly kept alive for countless years. Visit a Gem lapidary. Also, visit the botanical gardens in Peradeniya, which was originally the pleasure gardens of the royalty. Nearly 4000 species of plants are found in this garden and it is encircled by the Mahaweli River.

After breakfast proceed to Nuwara Eliya, en-route visiting a tea plantation and a factory. Nuwara Eliya is also the heart of Sri Lanka’s tea country producing 50% of the world’s best tea. Sri Lanka’s highest mountain Pidurutalagala (8282 ft) is located here. Nuwara Eliya is the location for one of the finest 18 hole golf courses in asia. Evening at leisure.

After breakfast visit Sita Eliya and thereafter proceed to Hambentota. Visit the Bundala national park and do a jeep safari. Bundala is one of the largest national parks in Sri Lanka. Bundala is the home of wild elephants, wild boar, wild buffalo, deer, crocodiles, large flocks or birds and herds of wild animals.

After breakfast proceed to Galle. Thereafter, do a city tour of Galle, one time chief port of Ceylon. Galle is famous for handmade lace, tortoise shell curios and ebony elephants. Also, visit the 90 acre Galle Fort, which was originally founded by the Portuguese and later extended by the Dutch in 1663. The fort houses many important Dutch buildings including a Dutch period museum.

After breakfast at leisure on the beach. After lunch proceed to Colombo.

After breakfast do a city tour of Colombo observing the old parliament , the residential areas and the BMICH (Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall) and visit Fort. Also, visit the Ceramics Corporation showroom, Majestic City shopping complex, House of Fashion and the ODEL Unlimited dress boutique.
In the afternoon proceed to airport for departure.