Itinerary

1. HIKING TOUR IN SRI LANKA

   Day 10 :
   

   Day 01 - Airport to Negombo

   
   
   
   
   • Arrival, Welcome by a representative of Lanka Sportreizen and transfer to the Hotel in Negombo – “The Little Rome”
   
   
   • Relax
   
   
   • Overnight stay at the Hotel in Negombo
   
   
   
   

   Day 02 - Negombo to Kandy

   
   
   
   
   • After breakfast leave for Kandy - “The Hill Capital” Visit Dambulla Cave Temple considered to be the largest painted caves in the world with more than 22,000sq ft painted surfaces with many paintings, sculptures, statues of Lord Budda, his disciples, Kings, Gods etc.
   
   
   • Walk in to a Spice Garden and take part in a conducted tour to get some knowledge about the growth and use of spices in the day to day life.
   
   
   • In a Batik Making Factory, see how beautifully the village girls turn out beautiful coloured cloths for different purposes with colourful designs.
   
   
   • Undertake a City Tour including -the Upper Lake Drive - a place where one could have a bird's eye view of the city below, the Royal Botanical Gardens - one of the best of its kind in Asia with more than 5000 species of different varieties of flora which incidentally was the Headquarters of Lord Louise Mountbatten - the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces during the 2nd World War, a Gem Museum - to see how the valuable gems that you see on a shop shelf are turned out from a raw stone with the back ground history.
   
   
   • In the evening watch a Cultural Performance by traditional Kandyan Dancers and Drummers including devotional "Fire Walking" and walk across in the star lit night to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha –By far the most important place of worship for Buddhist world over.
   
   
   • Overnight stay at the Hotel in Kandy
   
   
   
   

   Day 03 - Kandy to Adam’s Peak

   
   
   
   
   • After Breakfast leave for Adam’s Peak.
   
   
   • En route visit a Tea Factory and a Plantation to witness the manufacturing process of world famous "Ceylon Tea" and to taste a pure unblended cup of factory fresh tea before being sent to the Tea Auctions in Colombo leading to Export.
   
   
   • Overnight stay at the Hotel in Dalhousie
   
   
   
   

   Day 04 - Adam’s Peak to Nuwara Eliya

   
   
   
   
   • Early morning around 2.00am start the trek to the top of the Peak - (Adam's Peak is the Holy Mountain in Sri Lanka on top of which there is a footprint which is worshipped by people of all faiths.Thousands of pilgrims go up during the season from the full moon day in December until the full moon day in May.Out of the season it is really interesting.) 4 - 5 hours Reach the summit.
   
   
   • Enjoy the ascend to reach the summit of the Holy Mountain.Witness the spectacular "Sun Rise" Start the descend - 3 - 4 hours
   
   
   • Refresh and transfer to Nuwara Eliya - "Little England" through the Hill Country surrounded by "Green Carpets"- hills covered with Tea and cascading Water Falls amidst breathtakingly beautiful landscapes.
   
   
   • Engage in Sightseeing in the city- the important places being the Victoria Park, Gregory Lake, Golf Course and Market etc.
   
   
   • Overnight stay at the Hotel in Nuwara Eliya
   
   
   
   

   Day 05 - Nuwara Eliya / Belihuloya

   
   
   
   
   • After breakfast leave for Belihuloya.En route visit Horton Plains - a part of newly declared World Heritage Site of Central Highland of Sri Lanka, which is the island’s most isolated plateau situated 1860 meters above sea level
   
   
   • Start hiking to visit the World’s End – a sheer drop of 1,050 meters, lucky if you can have a clear vision and proceed to visit the Baker’s Water Falls, named after the person who discovered it.
   
   
   • Overnight stay at the Hotel in Belihuloya
   
   
   
   

   Day 06 - Belihuloya to Kuda Oya

   
   
   
   
   • After breakfast leave for Kuda Oya.
   
   
   • Engage in a bicycle ride around the village to enjoy the surrounding.
   
   
   • Relax
   
   
   • Overnight stay at the Hotel in Kuda Oya
   
   
   
   

   Day 07 - Kuda Oya to Passara

   
   
   
   
   • After breakfast leave for Buduruwagala Temple.
   
   
   • Buduruwagala is an ancient Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka.The complex consists of seven statues and belongs to the Mahayana school of thought.The statues date back to the 10th century.The gigantic Buddha statue still bears traces of its original stuccoed robe and a long streak of orange suggests it was once brightly painted.
   
   
   • Also visit Yudaganawa Temple Complex which is now known to be one of the largest Stupas ever made in Sri Lanka.Proceed to Passara
   
   
   • Overnight stay at the Temple in Passara
   
   
   
   

   Day 08 - Passara / Kohonawala

   
   
   
   
   • After breakfast hike to Kohonawala, an extremely remote village in the Namunukula Valley where still transport of goods is made through caravans.
   
   
   • Enjoy the nature at its best
   
   
   • Overnight stay in selected homes, Kohonawala
   
   
   
   

   Day 09 - Kohonawala / Badulla / Ella

   
   
   
   
   • After breakfast
   
   
   • leave for Ella via Badulla
   
   
   • En route visit places of interest
   
   
   • Overnight stay at the Hotel in Ella
   
   
   
   

   Day 10 - Ella to Airport

   
   
   
   
   • After breakfast at the hotel 
   
   
   • Transfer to the airport for the departure.