Colombo Trip Overview
Located in the south of the island, “Deniyaya” is an area rich in biodiversity. Neighboring “Sinharaja Forest Reserve”, which is designated a Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site by UNESCO, Deniyaya is one of the coolest places in the country. Patna is an area in Deniyaya covered with Tea Plantations and a natural water slide. You can also visit the Dalu Tea center which is famous for its unique tea categories and you will also get the chance to learn about the tea manufacturing process from a guide. Locals and foreigners alike visit this place to escape the bustle of the city and relax.
• Enjoy personalized attention on a private tour
• Hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-offs
• Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle with a travel guide driver
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Located in the south of the island, “Deniyaya” is an area rich in biodiversity. Neighboring “Sinharaja Forest Reserve”, which is designated a Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site by UNESCO, Deniyaya is one of the coolest places in the country. Patna is an area in Deniyaya covered with Tea Plantations and a natural water slide. You can also visit the Dalu Tea center which is famous for its unique tea categories and you will also get the chance to learn about the tea manufacturing process from a guide. Locals and foreigners alike visit this place to escape the bustle of the city and relax.
• Enjoy personalized attention on a private tour
• Hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-offs
• Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle with a travel guide driver
Itinerary
Day 1: Negombo/Colombo – Sinharaja
Stop At: Sinharaja Forest Entrance, Sinharaja Access Road Viharahena, Deniyaya 81500 Sri Lanka
Trek one of the finest natural rain forests in the world which has been identified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as well as being a Man and Biosphere Reserve. It’s probably one of the oldest living ecosystems, a place that certainly deserve a visit and a place that promises to lives up to its expectations. Trek through dense greenery of lofty trees, intertwined with shrubs, woody climbers, vines and smaller trees, experience a hot-spot of endemic species which includes over 50% of Sri Lanka’s endemic trees and woody climbers, mammals, birds, butterflies, reptiles, insects and rare amphibian species.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight accommodation in a 3 star hotel in Deniyaya
Day 2: Sinharaja – Deniyaya – Negombo/Colombo
Stop At: Patna Devision Deniyaya Sliding Rock, Enasalwaththa Rd, Sri Lanka
Patna is another fascinating and unusual place located close to Deniyaya town just outside of Sinharaja rainforest. This site has a natural water slide and is an ideal place to have fun with your friends and family among enchanting nature. The water is cold and refreshing. Sliding is always so much fun but sometimes when the water steam is low it’s hard to have a smooth slide. If you wish to slide you must be aware of water level first.This place has lately become very popular and so many tourists have started to visit Patna to enjoy the beauty. Burusgala, as locals call this place, is situated in Patna Tea Estate and you have to use Wiharahena road to go to Patna Division. At this location the river flows over a number of wide rocks with gentle slopes and at end of the each rock lies a shallow pool. Due to the gentle water flow over the smooth rock surface, number of natural water slides are created on the rock.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Patna View Point, Patna, Deniyaya, Sri Lanka
The road to Patna View Point is bit tough. You have to walk along tea bushes and climb down up to the place. But if you like to be enchanted by beautiful scenery it will be an enjoyable walk for you and you will feel the trouble is well worth
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Dalu Tea Centre, Deniyaya Pallegama Road, Deniyaya 81500 Sri Lanka
Lumbini tea was established in 1984 with the objective of producing high quality teas to global tea connoisseurs. They have relentlessly worked towards upgrading our production facility to enable them provide the best combination of flavor, aroma and appearance to our teas. Handmade teas, Specialty teas, Black teas and White teas including Goldentips are among the core tea lines they produce at present for tea lovers. A guide will show you around the tea plantation and explain the tea production process.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
