A WEEK IN PARADISE

ENJOY THE CALMNESS OF MISTY MOUNTAINS

This tour covers some amazing waterfalls, historical sceneries of Dutch era. Also you would experience the cold climate in misty mountains.

Things Included

All airport transfers
A grade guesthouse with breakfast
Rental motorcycle
Gasoline for the whole tour
Tour mechanic (only for group of more than 5 riders)
4 x 4 vehicle or van for luggage transportation (only for group of more than 5 riders)
Professional English speaking tour guide
Help with obtaining temporary Sri Lankan driving licences
All expenses of our crew

Itinerary

Day 0 : Negombo (Arrival & Rest)

Arriving at Katunayake airport, you will be transferred to the hotel where you can enjoy the interesting coastal town of Negombo. As the first exercise, you will visit the fishing village and return to rest. Overnight stay in Negombo.

Day 1 : Kuruwita

In the morning you will ride to “Bopath Ella”, a waterfall which has a shape of the Bo tree leaf. Along the journey you will pass rubber, coconut and tea estates while exploring the lives of remote Sri Lankan areas. Also in Kuruwita you will have the opportunity to visit a traditional gem mines. Overnight stay in adjacent hotel near Bopath Falls.

Day 2 : Haputale

After breakfast, you will saddle up and set off on the back roads for the long ride up to Lipton’s Seat tea trail in Haputale. There you will have a bird’s eye view of 5 provinces of Sri Lanka. The ride up to Lipton’s Seat will be an adventurous with a breathtaking view of highlands of Sri Lanka. Overnight stay in Haputale.

Day 3 : Nuwara Eliya Via Horton Plains

Leaving Haputale, you will head to Horton Plains National Park, an UNESCO world heritage site which consists of ecosystems such as Montane evergreen forests, grasslands, marshy lands and aquatic ecosystem and also an endemic flora and fauna. You will hike in Horton Plains to visit the World’s End where the plateau comes to a sudden end, a stunning escarpment that plunges 880m. Next you will travel via hairpin roads to Nuwara Eliya city, known as Little England by British Colonials where they used to stay here to escape from the scorching heat of the lowlands. In Nuwara Eliya you will get the chance to see several buildings with colonial era architectural style. Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.

Day 4 : Kandy

In the morning you will visit a tea factory and Ramboda Falls en route to Kandy. In Kandy you will visit first “Arthur’s seat” where you can perceive the territory beneath in the bird’s eye view including the Temple of Tooth. Most tourists prefer enjoying lunch or sip a beer nearby restaurant. Next we lead you to the Tooth Relic Temple which is supposed to be the most precious place of Buddhist people. Then you will have the opportunity to enjoy shopping in Kandy city and to walk around the Kandy lake in the evening. Overnight stay in Kandy.

Day 5 : Sigiriya & Dambulla

Continuing the adventure, you will arrive at Sri Lanka’s most famous landmark, Sigiriya Rock, rising 370m above the jungle is an ancient fortress surrounded by extensive gardens. Sigiriya is world-famous of its frescoes, mirror wall and lion’s paw. You will ride around the Sigiriya rock and nearby Sigiriya village. As an optional activity you can enjoy the jeep safari in Kaudulla or Minneriya National parks, also a special elephant ride across Habarana village. As the next activity you will visit Dambulla Cave Temple which has fascinating series of caves filled with beautiful Buddhist statues and paintings. Overnight stay at hotel in Sigiriya.

Day 6 : Kalpitiya

You will ride to Kalpitiya peninsula to have the beach rest of your trip. Activities are planned to maximize opportunities within a brief period diverting into an undiscovered and unspoiled Kalpitiya peninsula. Having a rest in an eco-friendly cabana with refreshments. In Kalpitiya there are seasonal optional activities such as windsurfing, kitesurfing, snorkeling, diving, fun fishing and sea bathing. Rest at Kalpitiya overnight.