Overview
Sri Lanka is a paradise for bird lovers, with over 500 recorded bird species, including 35 endemic
Full itinerary
Day 1 · – Arrival | Negombo
• Airport arrival and transfer to Negombo. • Check-in at the hotel. • Lunch and dinner. • Overnight stay in Negombo.
Day 2 · – Negombo – Anavilundawa – Anuradhapura
• Drive to Anuradhapura. • Visit Anavilundawa Ramsar Wetland, one of Sri Lanka's six Ramsar wetlands, renowned for its rich birdlife and diverse ecosystems. • Lunch. • Visit the UNESCO World Heritage City of Anuradhapura, the island's first ancient capital, famous for its sacred temples, dagobas, and archaeological monuments. • Overnight stay in Anuradhapura.
Day 3 · – Wilpattu National Park – Sigiriya
• Morning safari at Wilpattu National Park, famous for its natural lakes (Villus), leopards, elephants, sloth bears, and birdlife. • Lunch. • Continue to Sigiriya. • Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4 · – Sigiriya – Minneriya National Park
• Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sigiriya Rock Fortress with its beautiful frescoes, landscaped gardens, and ancient palace ruins. • Lunch. elephants. • Dinner and overnight stay. • Afternoon safari at Minneriya National Park, an important habitat for water birds and
Day 5 · – Sigiriya – Matale – Kandy
• Travel to Kandy. • Visit a Spice Garden in Matale to learn about Sri Lankan spices and medicinal herbs. • Lunch. • Visit the sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic. • Dinner and overnight stay in Kandy.
Day 6 · – Kandy
• Visit the Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya, home to thousands of plant species and beautiful orchid collections. • Lunch. • Explore Udawattakele Forest Reserve, a popular birdwatching site. • Visit a Gem Museum and Lapidary. • Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 7 · – Kandy – Nuwara Eliya
• Scenic drive to Nuwara Eliya. • Visit a Tea Plantation and Tea Factory. • Lunch. • Birdwatching at Galway's Land National Park. • Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 8 · – Nuwara Eliya
• Visit Hakgala Botanical Garden. • Explore Victoria Park, an excellent location for birdwatching. • Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 9 · – Nuwara Eliya – Kitulgala
• Travel to Kitulgala. • Check-in at the hotel. • Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 10 · – Kitulgala
• Explore the Makandawa Forest Reserve, rich in endemic birds, rainforest flora, and fauna. • Lunch. • Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 11 · – Kitulgala – Ratnapura – Sinharaja
• Travel to Sinharaja via Ratnapura, Sri Lanka's famous "City of Gems." • Continue to Sinharaja Rainforest. • Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 12 · – Sinharaja Rainforest
• Full-day guided exploration of the UNESCO-listed Sinharaja Rainforest, one of the world's finest tropical rainforests and home to most of Sri Lanka's endemic bird species. • Lunch and dinner. • Overnight stay.
Day 13 · – Sinharaja – Udawalawe
• Proceed to Udawalawe. • Afternoon safari at Udawalawe National Park, renowned for elephants and aquatic birds. • Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 14 · – Udawalawe – Tissamaharama
• Travel to Tissamaharama. • Lunch. • Evening safari at Bundala National Park, an internationally important wetland for migratory birds. • Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 15 · – Bundala National Park
• Full-day birdwatching excursion in Bundala National Park. • Lunch at a local restaurant. • Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 16 · – Tissamaharama – Galle – Negombo
• Travel along the southern coast. • Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Galle Fort, built by the Portuguese and later fortified by the Dutch. • Lunch. • Continue to Negombo. • Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 17 · – Negombo
• Leisure day to relax. • Farewell dinner. • Overnight stay.
Day 18 · – Departure
• Breakfast. • Transfer to the airport for departure. Tour Includes • 17 nights accommodation on Full Board basis (sharing double room) • Comfortable air-conditioned transportation • Services of a professional National Tour Guide or Chauffeur Guide • All sightseeing and excursions mentioned in the itinerary • Accommodation in carefully selected 3?, 4?, and 5? hotels Tour Excludes • International airfare • Visa fees (if applicable) • Tips and personal expenses • Early check-in and late check-out • Travel insurance • Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary • Entrance fees unless otherwise specified