Explore the world with tourHQ
Sri Lanka · Hiking
The journey
Enjoy a relaxing and comfortable private tour through some of Sri Lanka's natural and wildlife highlights, with professional English guiding throughout. Over 7 days, travel from Pinnawala and Kandy to the Knuckles range, Kitulgala, Nuwara Eliya, Horton Plains, Ella, and Yala National Park. Experience hiking and jungle camping, white-water rafting on the Kelani River, scenic waterfalls, iconic viewpoints, and a wildlife safari in one of the country's best-known national parks.
Experience hiking and jungle camping, white-water rafting on the Kelani River, scenic waterfalls, iconic viewpoints, and a wildlife safari in one of the country's best-known national parks.
From the itinerary
At a glance
Day by day
You are picked up from the airport and driven to Kandy.
On the way, you are taken to visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, where you can watch milk feeding and elephant bathing.
The journey begins early in the morning at 7:00 a.m. as you travel to Knuckles Valley for hiking.
As you make your way toward the peak, you will pass tea estates, waterfalls, panoramic scenery, pygmy rain forest, and cloudy forest.
You can also spot many varieties of birds and animals along the way.
Spend the night at a jungle camp, where you will be served a BBQ dinner.
Start descending through tea plantations on a medium trek, with sparkling waterfalls along the way to enjoy.
You are dropped back at your hotel in Kandy by the evening.
Travel to Kitulgala and enjoy water rafting. If you are above 10 years of age, you can experience the excitement of rafting on the Kelani River in Kitulgala, Sri Lanka. Well-trained and experienced coaches will guide you through the rafting with all safety equipment and safety guards provided. The route includes about 5 km of still water and another 5 km covering major and minor rapids. This is an incredible experience not to miss in Sri Lanka.
In the evening, drive to Nuwara Eliya and stay overnight there.
The journey begins at 5:00 a.m. as you drive to Horton Plains, the highest plain in Sri Lanka. Here, you will follow a 9 km circular walking track, which takes more than 3-4 hours. World's End is the most iconic viewpoint, where you can see as far as the south coast of Sri Lanka. Baker's Falls is another eye-catching sight, and Horton Plains is a sensitive natural zone in Sri Lanka.
Drive to your hotel in Ella. Little Adam's Peak is a beautiful viewpoint to watch the sunrise and sunset, and it is another high viewpoint in Ella.
Drive to Tissamaharama.
Soon after passing Ella, you can see the wonderful Ravana Falls. Ravana Falls is one of the most sweeping waterfalls in Sri Lanka.
Visit Yala, the second-largest wildlife reserve in Sri Lanka. It has one of the highest densities of leopard population in any national park in the world. If you are lucky, you may spot leopards during your safari.
There are no sightseeing plans for today. You will be dropped back at the airport according to your flight departure time.
Where this trip takes you
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Knuckles Valley hikes, Horton Plains, Ravana Falls
The route
The fine print
Accommodation
Entrance fees for visiting sites and any costs related to activities
Personal expenses
Flight tickets and visa
Logistics
Your 7 days finish where they began.
Watch the film
Create your own adventure
Say goodbye to travel stress.
Starting from
When
Travellers
Total
—
