THE WANDERER
Day – 1 - NEGOMBO
Upon Arrival to the Sri Lankan International Airport be greeted by your chauffer guide who shall take you by air-conditioned vehicle to Negombo. This trip will take you only 20 minutes.
Check into Golden Star Beach Hotel in Negombo for your first night.
Day – 2 - Knuckles Range
Leave Negombo and journey into the heart of the Knuckles Mountain range, to your campsite. After settling in, take a 03 – 04-hour trek through the villages which surround Sphinx Eyrie. This trek though forest paths and village tracks is through the rich foliage of the Knuckles range.
Return to Corbert’s Rest
Day – 3 - Knuckles Range
A trek of approximately 03 – 04 hours through scrub jungle and forests will bring you to the little farming village of Meemure, deep in the Knuckles Valley. The trek is on rough trails and a few streams need to be forded en route.
Break at the little village shop for a cup of hot tea, sweetened with “juggery”, made of coconut sap.
Overnight Corbert’s Rest Campsite, Knuckles
Day – 4 - Kithulgala
After breakfast you will be transferred to Kitulgala. In the afternoon trek through the Kelani Valley Forest Reserve. Cross a suspension bridge and enter the forest. Proceed through the dense forest cover emerging for short spells to walk along the bank of the Kelani River. Appreciate the rainforest like foliage and amazing birdlife and butterflies
Overnight Kitulgala Resort, Kitulgala
Day – 5 - Kithulgala
Embark on an adrenaline fuelled adventure down the rapids of the Kelani River. This short but exhilarating excursion is level 03 rafting and is suitable for most people between the ages of 12 and 65 years, leave in the afternoon for Maskeliya and check in at a roadside guest at the base of Adam’s Peak for dinner and a few hours rest.
Overnight Punsisi Rest, Maskeliya
Day – 6 - Adams Peak
Begin climb at approximately 0200 hrs. Climb through the night in order to reach the summit by dawn to witness a once in a lifetime sunrise. (If not cloudy….!)
The pilgrim season for Adam’s peak is December to May. During this time thousands of pilgrims climb to the summit every night. The pathway is lit and the experience is a cultural treat.
Overnight Kalu’s Hideaway, Udawalawe
Day – 7
Day – 7 - Udawalawe
After breakfast conduct a morning safari at Udawalawe National Park.
Surrounded by mountain ranges, the terrain of the park is a mixture of grassland, shrub jungle, wild teak plantations and two important factors which make this park special – the large Udawalewe Reservoir and the Walewe River, which ensure a supply of water for the fauna within.
Once you’re done with the safari proceed to Bentota for your beach stay.
Overnight Bentota Beach Hotel, Bentota
Day – 8 - Bentota
Relax by the pool or beach and spend your day at leisure taking in the sun.
Overnight Bentota Beach Hotel, Bentota
Day – 9 - Departure
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport to catch your flight back home.
Price
- Price on request
Inclusions & Exclusions
The above cost includes:
- 8 nights’ accommodation on bed & breakfast basis while at Negombo, Kitulgala, Maskeliya, Udawalawe, Bentota and full board basis while at Knuckles.
- Transport in an Air-Conditioned Car with an accompanying English speaking Chauffeur Guide.
- Government Tax (18%)
The above cost does not include:
- Early check-in & Late check-out.
- Entrance/excursion fees to the places mentioned in our itinerary.
- Tips and other expenses of a personal nature
Availability at hotels is subject to confirmation of the tour and travel dates
Payment Policy
Please note we require 50% of the payment on confirmation and the balance 2 weeks prior to arrival or the full payment can be settled on confirmation.
Payment Methods
- On-line payment using a personal credit card (Amex/Visa/Master). Log in details will be sent on confirmation.
- Bank transfer.
Attractions
KNUCKLES
Soaring across 155 square kilometres, containing five of the country’s largest forest formations, the Knuckles Mountain Range features breath taking mountain scenery and rewarding trekking.
The range was named after the folds and peaks that resemble the knuckles of a closed fist, when seen from afar. Knuckles is listed as a World Heritage Site and has rare flora and fauna that cannot be found elsewhere. The special climate and atmospheric conditions are caused by the different altitudes and the range is often covered in thick clouds.
Mountain trails (go with a guide) lead alongside rivers, past flowing waterfalls and dense forest shrubs by sprawling acres of tea, terraced paddy fields and vegetable gardens of village folk. There are several species of endemic birds, adding colour and bird song to this lush hill country wilderness.