14-day round tour

Sri Lanka “Safari & more”

Sri Lanka is a tropical island located on a unique location in the world. The nature is so overwhelming that ancient people gave it the most beautiful names, like “Lankadweepa”, meaning beautiful island. There are a lot of fantastic National Parks were you can see many different animals in their own habitat. The large variety of landscapes (savannah, rainforest, mountain plateaus, beaches and lakes) gives an overwhelming flora and fauna. 16% of the fauna and 23% of the blooming flowers are endemic. This is the highest level in the whole world. On an island with the size of the 1,5X The Netherlands! You will make an unforgettable tour, see a lot and most of all: You will enjoy every minute!

Day 1: Flight Amsterdam/Düsseldorf - Colombo You will be flying with one of the best airliners in the world from Amsterdam/Düsseldorf to Dubai/Abu Dhabi. After a short, relax stop at one of the luxurious airports you will be flying to Colombo (the capital of Sri Lanka). This flight only takes a few hours.

Day 2: Waduwa Our English speaking driver will pick you up at the international airport in Colombo. He will drive you to a great hotel in Waduwa. You can relax here at the fantastic swimming pool, visit the beach or enjoy the other facilities of this beautiful hotel.

Day 3 and 4: Galle & Mirissa There is a Dutch touch on the city of Gall, which you will be visiting today. Here you can see a lot of structures from the Dutch colonial period. Take your time walking in the great Dutch fort and visit the old Dutch church. You will stay in Galle in a hotel at the beach. This hotel is highly recommended due to his location, food, service and facilities. You can enjoy a stay in the hotel or go visit Galle. The choice is yours. The next morning you will go whale watching with Raja & the Whales. Raja is an expert in (responsible) searching and finding the biggest animal ever lived on earth, the Blue Whale. The boat tour is a real unique experience (but take seasickness pills if you get easily seasick). You can spend the rest of the day freely. Relax at the hotel or go for a drink in the fort.

Day 5 and 6 Tangalle Beach We will drive along the coastal road; near Tangalle we will exit to drive over some really small (sand) roads to the beach. Here you will find your chalet, under the palm trees on a magnificent beach. You will stay in a relaxing oasis at a unique location.

Day 5 and 6 (continue): Tangalle From January till July it is possible to see huge sea turtles get out of the see to lay eggs on the beach. This is an unique experience. But also outside this period you can visit some (important) projects where people can tell you about these great animals. Most of the projects also have hatching places for the turtles, so you can see them for yourself.

Day 7 and 8: Yala After the breakfast you will leave for Yala, the most famous National Park of Sri Lanka. You will stay in a nice resort. This resort is on a very quiet location just outside Tissamaharama. You can make a morning or afternoon safari with the change to see leopards, elephants, deer’s and other animals. Research has proved that Yala houses the most leopards per square kilometre in the whole world. So that’s why Yala is one of the best place to spot these magnificent animals. The leopards from Yala are also very special, it’s a special kind that only can be found in Sri Lanka.

Day 9 and 10: Udawalawe Udawalawe National Park is a wetland park with lakes, creeks and small rivers. All this water will attract animals, especially elephants. The can take a bath here, drink and eat fresh water plants. Besides the elephants are a lot of other animals. There are a large variety of water birds, bird of prey, monitor lizards en crocodiles. Udawalawe is one of the best places to spot all kinds of birds. Here you will stay in a nice resort, a quiet and relaxing location. After the safari you can also decide to visit the Elephant Transit Home. Young orphan elephants are being prepared here for their release in nature.

Day 11 and 12: Sinharaja Rainforest Reserve The last area of untouched rainforest in Sri Lanka is the amazing Sinharaja Forest Reserve. This is a millennium-old forest. Here you can see the purple-faced leaf monkey, a very rare endemic monkey or the amazing Rhino Horned Lizard. Tracks of leopards proof that they live here also, but you must be extremely lucky to see one. It’s easier to see the Sambar deer (Muntjak) or barking deer. One of the rarest animals in Sri Lanka is the Blue Magpie with his beautiful blue feathers. You will be staying in a calm and somewhat isolated hotel close to the borders of the reserve. Here you can enjoy the beautiful surroundings or enjoy all the facilities from the hotel.

Day 13: Wadduwa You will go to Wadduwa and stay in a beautiful hotel. You can relax, enjoy the swimming pool or go for some souvenirs for your friends and relatives at home.

Day 14: Flight Colombo - Amsterdam/Düsseldorf Our driver will bring you back to Colombo international airport. After a stop in Dubai/Abu Dhabi you will be flying back to Amsterdam/Düsseldorf full of memories of a great time!

Information: 14 day round tour “Safari & more” This tour includes the flight from Amsterdam/Düsseldorf to Colombo (Sri Lanka). The round tour in Sri Lanka is with a car and private driver. De driver speaks English and is also your tour guide. All the costs of the driver (food/accommodation etc.) and from the car (fuel/insurance etc.) are included in your booking. The accommodations are booked as Bed & Breakfast. Lunch and dinner are not included. In Sri Lanka you can get a lunch with a drink for € 7,50 and a dinner around € 15,00. Off course it’s possible to eat a lot cheaper (local restaurants) or more expensive (luxurious hotels and resorts). Our driver can give you advice which restaurant suits you best The entree fees for the parks en other attractions mentioned in this flyer are also included, except for the optional safari’s and attractions.

Pricing: Please contact us for the best & actual price. Including: Flight tickets, private car with driver, all hotels with breakfast and all the mentioned excursions and safari’s. There are additional fees for the 24th of December and 31 December. Booking costs for total reservation: € 35, --