Itinerary
- Day 1
Colombo/Negombo/Mount Lavinia to Mud House
You'll get picked up from Colombo, Negombo, Mount Lavinia airport or hotel and head to Mud House, which takes about 2 hours. Once you arrive, you'll check in and settle for your first night with full board included. During your stay here, there's free access to locally guided activities like picnic trips, temple visits, bird watching, nature trails, lake kayaking, historical sights, and cooking lessons.
- Start point
- Colombo, Sri Lanka (pick up)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Airport/hotel pickup and transfer to Mud House
- Locally guided excursions and activities (picnic trips, temple visits, bird watching walks, nature trails, lake kayaking, local historical sights, cooking lessons)
- Day 2
Mud House
After breakfast, you'll spend the day doing activities with the Mud House crew. What you do depends on what's available that day, but options include picnic trips, temple visits, bird watching, nature trails, lake kayaking, historical sights, or cooking lessons. Lunch and dinner come with your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activities with Mud House crew (activities vary based on selection from available options)
- Day 3
Mud House to Wasgamuwa National Park
Following breakfast, you'll head to Wasgamuwa National Park, one of Sri Lanka's least visited parks and a spot where you might see rare Sri Lankan Sloth Bears. You'll check into Lavendish Wasgamuwa Safari Lodge, then in the afternoon take a safari through the park to see the wildlife and plants. Half board is included with your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Wasgamuwa National Park
- Afternoon safari at Wasgamuwa National Park
- Entrance fee to Wasgamuwa National Park
- Jeep hire for safari
Landmarks Wasgamuwa National Park 
- Day 4
Wasgamuwa National Park to Mahiyanganaya to Galoya Lodge
After breakfast, you'll visit Dambana Vedda village in Mahiyanganaya to meet the indigenous Veddha people (about 350 families still live there). You'll learn about their traditions and cultural heritage. Then you'll drive to Galoya Lodge where the afternoon is yours to relax, with an optional guided nature walk if you want. Half board with overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Dambana Vedda village
- Meet and chat with indigenous Veddha people
- Learn about Veddha traditions and way of life
- Guided nature walk
- Transfer to Galoya Lodge
Landmarks Dambana Vedda Village 
- Day 5
Galoya Lodge to Tree Tops Jungle Lodge
You'll wake up early for breakfast, then take a 2-3 hour morning boat safari on the water, which is the only way in Sri Lanka to spot wildlife this way. You might see elephants swimming or bathing at the lake. After a 40-minute drive back, you'll transfer to Tree Tops Jungle Lodge in Buttala. Half board with overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning boat safari (approximately 2-3 hours)
- Scenic drive from lodge to lake (approximately 40 minutes)
- Transfer to Tree Tops Jungle Lodge
Landmarks Galoya National Park 
- Day 6
Tree Tops Jungle Lodge to Chena Village Experience
After breakfast, you'll travel by tuk-tuk to Chena village where you'll get a traditional welcome drink. Then you'll do village activities like picking fresh vegetables for lunch, take a 2-3 hour boat safari spotting birds and wildlife, eat a traditional lunch, plant a tree, hike to a viewpoint for herbal tea, and watch the sunset by the lake. You'll return to Tree Tops for the night on half board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Sri Lankan village lunch with curd for dessert), Drink (Herbal tea at viewpoint), Dinner
Included Activities
- Tuk-tuk transfer to Chena village
- Traditional welcome drink at Chena
- Chena activities including vegetable picking
- Boat safari on nearby lake
- Tree planting activity
- Village viewpoint hike with herbal tea
- Sunset viewing at lake
- Return transfer to lodge
Landmarks Chena Village - Day 7
Buttala to Ella to Haputale to Adisham Monastery to Belihuloya
After breakfast, you'll take a scenic train from Ella Railway Station to Haputale, then walk through tea plantations, jungles, and villages to reach Adisham Bungalow, a monastery built by Benedictine Monks on an estate from 1869 surrounded by misty hills. After exploring, you'll be driven to Belihuloya and Tree House Chalets for the night. Half board with overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic train journey from Ella to Haputale
- Walking trail through tea plantations and villages
- Visit to Adisham Bungalow/St. Benedict's Monastery
- Transfer to Belihuloya
Landmarks Adisham Bungalow Ella Railway Station Haputale - Day 8
Belihuloya
After breakfast, you'll take a guided walk through Belihuloya village with its paddy fields. The paths are unpaved and muddy with possible leech bites, but you'll meet villagers and learn about their life. The afternoon is free to relax. Later you'll walk to a natural waterfall on the property for a swim in the rock pool with mountain water, though this involves a short challenging climb. Dinner is a BBQ on the roof terrace. Half board with overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Snack while meeting villagers), Dinner (BBQ dinner at roof terrace)
Included Activities
- Morning guided village walking trail through paddy fields
- Meet villagers and learn about local living style
- Afternoon leisure time
- Late afternoon guided walk to natural waterfall
- Dip in natural rock pool
- BBQ dinner on roof terrace
Landmarks Belihuloya Village - Day 9
Belihuloya to Colombo/Airport
After breakfast, you'll be driven to Colombo or the airport for your flight home, wrapping up your 9-day trip through Sri Lanka.
- End point
- Colombo, Sri Lanka (Drop Off)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Colombo or airport
