Colombo Trip Overview
Central Highlands is the latest addition to the UNESCO World heritage list. This covers the Peak Wilderness sanctuary, Knuckles Conservation Forest and Horton Plains National Park. The region of mountains rising above 2,500 meters above the sea level is considered a super bio diversity hot spot has a remarkable range of flora and fauna providing a habitat for an exceptional range of endemic species. These three Highland destinations are covered during this exciting adventure tour.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 days
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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Central Highlands is the latest addition to the UNESCO World heritage list. This covers the Peak Wilderness sanctuary, Knuckles Conservation Forest and Horton Plains National Park. The region of mountains rising above 2,500 meters above the sea level is considered a super bio diversity hot spot has a remarkable range of flora and fauna providing a habitat for an exceptional range of endemic species. These three Highland destinations are covered during this exciting adventure tour.
Itinerary
Day 1: Colombo – Hatton
Stop At: Adam’s Peak (Sri pada), 22070 Sri Lanka
You will be picked up from your hotel in selected cities and driven to Adam’s Peak for an overnight trekking.
Check in to one of the hotels in Dalhousie (Nallathanniya) once arrived. Enjoy your dinner and proceed with your guide to start the trek.
21:00: On arrival to Trail Head Your Nature Guide will give you a brief description of the route and start the hike. The ascent is done on foot through the forested mountainside on the steps built into it. Packed Dinner will be taken meanwhile. The greater part of the track leading from the base to the summit consists of thousands of steps built in cement or rough stones yet called “Mahagiridambe” meaning the great boulder or rock. After about another 1km, you are at summit.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Hatton – Nuwara Eliya
Stop At: Adam’s Peak (Sri pada), 22070 Sri Lanka
03:00: Reach to the top & resting time with refreshments.
Viewing the moment of sunrise from top of Adams peak.
06:00: Climbing down the Adam’s peak and reach your hotel around 09:30 for breakfast. Spend couple of hours at leisure.
Thereon, driven to Nuwara Eliya for overnight stay.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Spend overnight at a Hotel on HB basis.
Day 3: Nuwara Eliya – Nuwara Eliya
Stop At: Horton Plains National Park, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka
Make a pre-dawn start with a packed breakfast to Horton Plains National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and take a guided walk along the nature trails to a viewpoint known as World’s End. A variety of wildlife; highland bird species may be encountered.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Pedro Tea Factory, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka
In the afternoon you will enjoy a Tea Plantation and Tea Plucking experience. This will give you an opportunity to experience the tea workers life and share their knowledge of tea plucking & and tea production.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Spend overnight at a Hotel on HB basis.
Day 4: Nuwara Eliya – Kandy
Stop At: Knuckles Mountain Range, Matale Sri Lanka
06:00: You will be driven to Knuckles Mountain Range for another overnight trekking with Camping.
Arrive at Hunnasgiriya where your first part of the adventure begins at 1000 m above sea level. You will explore hill country attractions including some old tea estates. The Forest Range supports a rich biological diversity with species of birds; amphibians; reptiles; freshwater species and mammal species.
Enjoy your Lunch.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Meemure Camping Site, CRVW+448, Meemure, Sri Lanka
14:00: Start your hike to Meemure Village. During this tour you will experience some water activities with fun and explore the authenticity of the Meemrure Village and the traditions of the village people. You will enjoy Evening tea at the village.
Late evening, relax and enjoy the pleasure of surrounding environment.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner: Sit closer to the bon fire and enjoy a BBQ dinner.
Accommodation included: Spend the night at a standard tent in the campsite.
Day 5: Kandy – Kandy
Stop At: Meemure Camping Site, CRVW+448, Meemure, Sri Lanka
After breakfast, you will do river base trekking to seven waterfalls with 3 water activities.
Return to the campsite for Lunch.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Hunnasgiriya Water Fall, Off B461, Matale Sri Lanka
Start your trekking back to Hunnasgiriya where you will meet your driver.
You will be driven to Kandy for the overnight stay.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Spend overnight at a Hotel on HB basis.
Day 6: Kandy – Colombo
Stop At: Colombo Fort, Galle Buck, Colombo Sri Lanka
You will be driven to Airport or dropped off in selected cities.
Duration: 15 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
