Itinerary
- Day 1
Colombo
You'll land at Bandaranaike International Airport where your wildlife guide meets you. After transferring to Colombo and checking into your hotel, take time to freshen up from your flight. The rest of the day is yours to wander the city on your own, or you can join an optional tour through historic streets and colorful back alleys to see local landmarks. Dinner happens at your hotel.
- Start point
- Colombo, Sri Lanka (Upon arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport you will be met in the arrival hall by a tour representative, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cinnamon Grand)
Optional Activities
- City tour of Colombo with guide to explore historic streets, back alleys and landmarks
- Day 2
Yala
Following breakfast, you'll head toward Yala by way of Galle, a UNESCO World Heritage site with colonial buildings and fortified quarters from the region's trade history. Walk through the bohemian streets there, then stop at Handunugoda Tea Estate to see how Virgin White tea gets made and sample over 20 varieties. After that, continue to Yala and settle into your hotel for a relaxed evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cinnamon Wild)
Included Activities
- Guided tour and exploration of Galle Old City
- Handunugoda Tea Estate visit with guided plantation tour, tea manufacturing process viewing, and tea tasting (20+ varieties)
Landmarks Galle Old City Handunugoda Tea Estate 
- Day 3
Yala
Early morning means heading out on your first jeep safari in Yala National Park with your wildlife guide to look for endangered species like sloth bears, elephants, and leopards in their natural habitat. You'll return by mid-morning for breakfast and downtime. Later in the afternoon, you'll go out on a second safari through a different area of the park for more wildlife viewing before heading back for an early night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cinnamon Wild)
Included Activities
- Morning Jeep Safari in Yala National Park with wildlife guide
- Afternoon Jeep Safari in Yala National Park (different sector)
Landmarks Yala National Park - Day 4
Yala
Starting at 5:30 AM, you'll do a game drive in Block 1 of Yala National Park focusing on leopard photography and spotting the Sri Lankan leopard subspecies. Back at the hotel by mid-morning for breakfast and free time. At 2:30 PM, you'll head out for your final 3-hour game drive in Block 1, learning about local plants, animals, and ancient civilizations along the way before returning for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cinnamon Wild)
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive (Block 1, Yala National Park) departing 5:30
- Afternoon game drive (Block 1, Yala National Park) 3 hours departing 14:30
Landmarks Yala National Park - Block 1 - Day 5
Udawalawe
After breakfast, you'll travel 2 hours to Udawalawe to visit the Elephant Transit Home, where injured and orphaned elephants get rehabilitated for release back into the wild. You'll watch them feed and play, and meet baby Bhanu, an orphaned elephant living there. Following lunch, you'll drive into Udawalawe National Park to spot elephants, spotted deer, sambar deer, and various bird species in their natural surroundings.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Udawalawe)
Included Activities
- Elephant Transit Home visit - observation of elephant rehabilitation and welfare
- Udawalawe National Park safari for elephant and wildlife viewing
Optional Activities
- Donation to baby Bhanu's care through Travel Kindly initiative
Landmarks Elephant Transit Home Udawalawe National Park 
- Day 6
Deniyaya
You'll travel to the Rainforest Eco Lodge, a sustainable lodge on the edge of Sinharaja Rainforest and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, which is Sri Lanka's last lowland rainforest. This area has the highest concentration of plant and animal species found nowhere else. In the evening, you can explore the local surroundings and experience the cooler climate of the rainforest.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rainforest Eco Lodge)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Rainforest Eco Lodge at Sinharaja Rainforest edge
Optional Activities
- Evening exploration of local surroundings
Landmarks Sinharaja Rainforest Rainforest Eco Lodge 
- Day 7
Deniyaya
At 5:30 AM, a senior biologist leads you on a 3 to 4 hour guided trek through Sinharaja Rainforest, Sri Lanka's last viable primary tropical rainforest where over 60% of tree species are found nowhere else. You'll see birds, endemic butterflies, reptiles, and amphibians throughout. Back by mid-morning for breakfast and rest, then after lunch you'll do a 3-hour afternoon trek before dinner at the lodge.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the lodge), Dinner (Dinner at the Rainforest Eco Lodge)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rainforest Eco Lodge)
Included Activities
- Morning Sinharaja Rainforest trek with senior biologist guide (3-4 hours)
- Afternoon Sinharaja Rainforest trek (3 hours)
Landmarks Sinharaja Rainforest - Day 8
Departure
After breakfast, you'll check out by 11:00 AM at the latest and transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport for your return flight. This marks the end of your tour as you head home with memories of Sri Lanka's wildlife and natural spaces.
- End point
- Colombo, Sri Lanka (At the agreed time, transfer from the hotel to the airport in Colombo.)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the lodge)
