Walking in Sri Lanka

The trip begins today in the coastal town of Negombo, famous for its fishing industry and golden sands. Our hotel is approximatley 30 minutes drive north of the airport and a great place to relax after the journey to Sri Lanka. We may see fishing boats bring in the da...

We head inland today and stop to visit Dambulla, a complex of cave temples which date from the 1st century B.C. This atmospheric World Heritage Site still attracts scores of worshippers. We will visit five separate caves, which contain a large number of Buddha images ...

We make an early start this morning, heading off with a packed breakfast through the jungle and on village trails, to the ancient site of Sigiriya. On arrival we will climb the 200 meter/656 feet high iconic Lion Rock ahead of the crowds and whilst it is still relativ...

This morning we head south to the Knuckles Mountain Range for a hike through the region's abundant forests and grasslands. Resembling a clenched fist, the mountains are a remarkable microcosm of the country, the isolated cloud forests providing a haven for a rich dive...

There's an option this morning to make an early start before breakfast and set off on a short trek to a spectacular viewpoint known locally as Mini World's End (after the more famous World's End sheer precipice in Sri Lanka's Horton Plains National Park), where the sc...

This morning we head out by bus into the hills surrounding Kandy for a hike on part of the Hantane Trail. Passing through beautiful tropical forest frequented by monkeys and a variety of birds, our trek ends at the Ceylon Tea Museum. The museum occupies the refurbishe...

Departing Kandy this morning we will enjoy a scenic bus journey through Sri Lanka's Highlands to Hatton. Along our journey, strands of forest give way to the bright green tea bushes that cloak the landscape. Clusters of pickers, usually Tamil women, add splashes of co...

During the pilgrimage season, the stone staircase to the top of the peak is floodlit and we will set out around midnight joining throngs of pilgrims on the 1000 meter/3281 feet ascent to the summit, in time for sunrise and amazing views. It can get very busy at times ...

This morning we drive four hours on a scenic mountain road to Ohiya. There is sometimes a train to Ohiya this morning that cannot be pre-booked, and if timings allow and it isn't too busy we will make a decision on the day to make this journey and rejoin our bus later...

After breakfast we take a walk through the rice paddies and villages in the Belihuloya area, eventually meeting up with our bus near Puwakgahawela. We then head for the Sinharaja Rainforest Reserve, a World Heritage Site of lowland evergreen virgin rainforest that is ...

This morning we will enjoy a hike on some of the trails through the rainforest in the company of a specialist park guide who will point out some of the stunning plant, bird and animal-life of the reserve. Sinharaja is one of Sri Lanka's last areas of primary tropical ...

Today is left free to enjoy Koggala and the surrounding area. You can choose to relax on the beach, or the pretty coastal town of Galle is just a few kilometres/mile away and easily reached by local bus or taxi. An important trading centre since ancient times, the for...

We catch an early morning train from Galle to the lively capital Colombo, and have a picnic breakfast on the train. On arrival at the station we will head straight out a walking tour of Colombo (our bags are taken to the hotel) which will take you through the city's c...

The trip ends after breakfast at our hotel in Colombo. There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart from Colombo at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel. If you would like a...