Private Multi-Day Sri Lanka Treks and Hikes Tour

At leisure.

Colombo City Walks by Mark Forbes (Duration of visit : approx 2 - 3 hours) Colombo City Walks is a leisurely 2-3 hour walk that takes you through the city’s commercial heritage in terms of reflecting to the times and the ways of the Portuguese, Dutch and English, which in turn, gives these citizens a unique accent, a way of conducting their day-to-day business and unique palette.

Knuckles by Bike (Duration of visit : approx 7 - 8 hours) We will pick you up from the hotel you stay (In Kandy). The vehicle probably is a safari type jeep. We will be transferred to the starting point of our ride, which is about 25 Km away from Kandy. We start off with a nice downhill towards Knuckles forest reserve. We will stop by a natural swimming pool on our way to take a small rest before the tough climb ahead. The climb will be about 2.5Km with a challenging gradient. But the good news is our back up vehicle will be right behind us for us to switch to it any time you want.

Walking Tour of Kandy city (Duration of visit : approx 5 hours) Tour itinerary – • 09.00hrs - 1030hrs Visit Temple of the Tooth for morning ceremony. • 10.30hrs - 11.15hrs Walk around the beautiful Kandy Lake. Tuk Tuk ride to Upper lake viewpoint • 11.00hrs - 1200hrs Central market + Old Bogambara prison (From outside)+ bazaar area (1 hour) + On the way stop at Local Bakery for a tea & pastry. (Bake house) • 12.00hrs – 12.30hrs Walk to the local bus staion and take a public bus to Peradeniya • 12.30hrs – 13.45hrs Visit Peradeniya Botanical Gardens

On completion drive to Nuwara Eliya (80 KM / 3h 0m) en-route visit a Tea Factory where you will learn the how one of the worlds most famous teas are processed and packaged. Get a understanding of the different grades of teas and finally finish the visit with a fine cup of Sri Lankan Tea. Evening at leisure.

Kirigalpotha Trek (Duration of visit : approx 10 - 11 hours) Kirigalpoththa is the highest point in the Horton Plains National Park and the highest peak accessible to the public in Sri Lanka. This 7 K.M trail (one way) will take around 5 1/2 hours of trekking, hiking & mountaineering challenges. Attempting Kirigalpoththa is for the daring adventurers only as the conditions can be treacherous due to the difficulty of the terrain and weather. For every eight people who have reached the summit, one has always never reached the summit. A single & a slightly overgrown path snake through grassy plains, cloud forest, bog & finally steep rock surfaces. Sri Lankan Leopard & Sambur deer are the bigger wild animals you may sometimes come across; if you are lucky, you may even encounter a few endemic bird species as well.

Rail Hike (Duration of visit : approx 5 - 6 hours) • Arrival time will be 7.30 A.M at the Pattipola railway station. • Brief description of the route and the hike. • Starting the hike at 7.45 A.M. • Rest stops within every 1.5 K.M. • Refreshments • Reaching Ohiya railway station (E.T) by at least 1.00 P.M

) This trek starts from the gate of Adisham bungalow and goes through the strict nature reserve call Thangamale Sanctuary. Clients will be able to experience the typical montane rain forest in the upper slopes of Sri Lanka. Perfect place to spot endemic birds which are confined to hill areas of Sri Lanka. This will be a 4-5 km stretch of pure jungle walk. Then clients can experience the walk on the railway for 2k.m up to Idalgashinna station. Rest of the walk will goes through small jungle patches, tea estates, gravel roads with picture perfect landscape on both sides. Ideal for landscape photography. In the evening engage in a 60 minutes body massage at the Sukoon Spa at Anasa. Evening at leisure.

Adams Peak Climb (Duration of visit : approx 14 - 15 hours) • Arrival time will be 6.30 P.M at the Nallathanniya trail head. • Brief description of the route and the hike. • Starting the hike at 6.45 P.M. • Rest stops within every 1.5 K.M. • Dinner (Continue on Day 09) "Sri Paada" Peak Wilderness sanctuary is a natural reserve in Sri Lanka. It is the third largest (by area) of the 50 sanctuaries in the country. "Sri Paada" Peak Wilderness sanctuary is a tropical rain forest that spreads over a land of 224 square kilometers around the Sri Paada (Adam's Peak) mountain.

The Estimated time to reach the top by 1.00 A.M. on Day 09 (Continuation from Day 08) • Resting time with refreshments. • Viewing the moment of sunrise from top of Adams peak. • Climbing down via Murray estate route by 6.30 A.M • Breakfast • Water fall visit • Photography Session • Reaching the trail head by 9.30 A.M Pick up from Trail Head and drop off at Hotel for rest. Thereafter engage in a ½ hour Muscle relax massage. Evening at leisure.

After breakfast proceed to Sinharaja. Afternoon at leisure.

Sinharaja Trek (Duration of visit : approx 5 - 6 hours) • Arriving at the Sinharaja rain forest entrance by 6.00 A.M • Brief description about the forest and the nature trails of the forest . • Starting the bird watching tour/trekking at 6.15 a.m. • Photography and spotting the rare birds in Sinharaja • Reaching the bird research center by 10.00 a.m. • Refreshments • Reaching the Sinharaja entrance gate by 11.45 a.m. • Refreshments. Sinharaja Forest Reserve is a national park and a biodiversity hotspot in Sri Lanka. It is of international significance and has been designated a Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This Forest covers an extent of an approximately 11.187 ha. From east to west the length of the forest is 21 KM’s. The elevation of the Sinharaja reserve ranges from 200m to 1300m. It has a rolling terrain consisting of a series of ridges and valleys, which assumes an east-west trend in the northwestern part of the reserve.

After breakfast proceed to Kalutara. Afternoon at leisure.

After breakfast morning at leisure. In the afternoon engage in a Warm Oil Massage (Duration – 50 mins). The warm oil massage is inspired from the Indian traditional massage called Ayurveda. It is a technique employed to stimulate and balance the Dosha (the spiritual part of the body). This mental and body relaxation treatment is provided with a special blend of essential oils, with healing properties, warmed just before its application on the body. It helps to improve sleep, eliminate toxins and brings relaxation and comfort.