Southern Sri Lanka

Roll through Sri Lanka’s beautiful jungle and pristine coastline

18 nights, November/December 2018

Day 1

• Arrive in Colombo

• Check-in to 55TG Guesthouse

• Buy train tickets for Nuwara Eliya to Ella through Visit Sri Lanka
  

Day 2

• Check out of 55TG Guesthouse

• Train: Colombo Fort > Kandy (2.5h) — book through Tourmaster (book in advance)

• Taxi: Kandy > Gal Oya Lodge with ASG Kandy Taxi (3 hours — book in advance)

• Check-in to Gal Oya Lodge: Sri Lankan cuisine and wildlife of your doorstep

Sunsets in Kandy

Day 3

• Activities on offer:

  • Boat safari on Sri Lanka’s largest lake

  • Bird walks and hikes through the local area

  • Jungle drive and walk through the park

  • Picnic in the national park

  • Bicycle tours
    

Day 4

• Check out of Gal Oya Lodge

• Taxi with ASG Kandy Taxi: Gal Oya Lodge > Nuwara Eliya via Dunhinda Falls (3.5 hours)

• Check-in to Luxe Wilderness

• Stroll through Victoria Park

• High Tea at The Grand Hotel

Ramboda Valley

Day 5

• Morning walk to Lovers Leap Waterfall

• Afternoon at Ramboda Falls and Damro Labookellie Tea Centre and Tea Garden

• Visit Hakgala Botanical Gardens
  

Day 6

• Check out of Luxe Wilderness

• Taxi > Horton National Park for walk to World’s End

• Walk to World’s End, a sheer cliff with a drop of about 4,000 feet (3h loop)

• Taxi > Pattipola Station

• Train: Pattipola Station > Ella (1h50) (book the ‘Observation car’ in advance)

• Check-in to 98 Acres: unique and comfortable tree house accommodation with exceptional views

Nine Arches Bridge, Ella

Day 7

• Walk to Ella’s Rock or Little Adam’s Peak

• Walk along the train tracks visiting Nine Arches Bridge and local juice bars en route
  

Day 8

• Check out of 98 Acres

• Taxi > Hiriketiya, Dikwella (3 hours)

• Check-in to Salt House

• Evening surf and/or yoga

• Dinner at Hotel

Surfing on Hiriketiya Beach

Day 9

• Activities:

  • Yoga

  • Surfing

  • Safari at Udawalawe National Park
    

Day 10

• Check out of Salt House

• Check-in to Jasper House, Nilwella

• Drinks and Dinner at Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort

Safari in Udawalawe National Park

Day 11

• Activities:

  • Beach & surfing

  • Yoga

Day 12

• Check out of Jasper House

• Taxi > Kamburugamuwa (55 mins)

• Check-in to Sri Sharayi Beach Villas & Spa

• Lunch at Pappa Mangos, Marissa (5 mins taxi)

• Afternoon on Marissa Beach

Marissa Coastline

Day 13

• Breakfast at Shady Lane, Marissa

• Surfing on Weligama Beach, boards can be rented along the beach

• Lunch at Hangten Rooftop

• Sundowners and dinner at Zephyr Restaurant and Bar
  
  

Day 14

• Check out of Sri Sharayi Beach Villas

• Check-in to The Kip, Ahangama (30 mins taxi)

• Lunch at Mojo Beach Club: serves great salads and smoothies in a chilled setting

• Surfing on Ahangama Beach

• Yoga at Camp Poe: call the camp for times and booking

• Sundowners and dinner at Mauvies Bar: roof top bar and pizzeria does a excellent pizza and awesome milkshakes

View from Monserrate over Bogota

Day 15

• Rooftop Yoga at Dawn & Breakfast at Ceylon Sliders: try the salty island smoothy and avocado toast

• Hang out on nearby beach
  

Day 16

• Check out of The Kip

• Taxi > Kabalana Beach, Ahangama

• Check-in to The Sandhya

• Activity: The Cinnamon Experience: informative journey through the urbanity of a cinnamon plantation

• Dinner at Owl and Pussycat: delicious food overlooking the sea

Cinnamon plantation

Day 17

• Yoga and Breakfast at Tri Hotel: a lake side eco-resort, worth calling ahead to book

• Lunch at Kahanda Kanda hotel: fine dining with stunning jungle views

• Afternoon on the beach

• Dinner at Bedspace Kitchen
  

Day 18

• Taxi > Galle Fort

• Lunch at Poonie’s Kitchen: serves a great traditional Sri Lankan food, try the thali salad and prawn soup

• Visit Galle Lighthouse, Dutch Fort and stroll along the waterfront

Galle Lighthouse

Day 19

• Check out of The Sandhya

• Taxi > Colombo Airport (2h15)