Active Sri Lanka
Overview
Highlights
- Get active in Sri Lanka as you hike, bike and paddle your way around this beautiful island
- Search for leopard, elephant and birdlife on jeep safaris in National Parks
- Relax at the end on Hikkaduwa's pristine beaches
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The trip begins today in the coastal town of Negombo, famous for its fishing industry and golden sands. Located north of the airport it's a great place to relax after the journey and watch fishing boats bring in the day's catch or a stunning sunset over the ocean. ...
We'll start the day by setting up our bikes and driving the short distance to Nainamadama where we'll begin our morning ride. We follow the coast road and get to enjoy a constant view of the ocean to our left and villages and palm trees to the right. It's a gentle ro...
Today starts with a yoga class suitable for complete beginners through to experienced yogis. We will work through some gentle poses as the sun rises and the birds are chirping, a great way to start the day. There is also the option to skip the class and sleep in, or j...
We're up early this morning for a Jeep safari in Wilpattu National Park. It's a short transfer and we'll leave just before sunrise so we can be in the park as the wildlife wakes and the light is ideal for photography. The park is known for leopard, elephant and spotte...
After breakfast we'll drive for around 2 hours to Anuradhapura where we'll get on our local bikes and explore the ancient ruins at this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Said to be one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world it dates back to 500 BC. We'll cy...
Early this morning we travel a few miles to the mountain peak of Mihintale that stands proud (310 metres/1020 feet above sea level) above the largely flat lands of the cultural triangle. It is believed that this was the site of a momentous meeting between the monk Mah...
The ruins of King Kassapa's Sky Fortress are our starting point for today. The ruins of this 5th century fort are located on top of a dramatic rocky outcrop known as Lion Rock or Sigiriya. We'll climb the 1200 steps (around 200 metres ascent) to the top for beautiful ...
A very early start this morning sees us travelling south for around 2 hours as we make our way in to the beautiful central highlands to the Knuckles Mountain Range. The range gets it's name from it's resemblance to a clenched fist and as we walk we'll have dramatic vi...
After breakfast this morning we take a scenic 2 hour drive up into tea country. Sri Lanka has a long tradition of growing quality tea and this morning we will visit the Blue Field tea plantation, walking through the hilly and beautiful estate. Our guide will explain t...
Our drive this morning takes us to Ginigathhena, set amongst the fertile and lush western highlands, and should take us around 2.5 hours. Set amidst a dramatic landscape of towering cliffs and wild water, the Kelani River provides some of the best whitewater rafting i...
We rise very early this morning for the best wildlife viewing conditions and an early breakfast. The reserve opens at 7am and after a 5 minute drive we reach the entrance. The 7km hike on trails through the rainforest is in the company of a specialist park guide who w...
We'll take to the water this morning with the chance to try out stand up paddleboards or sea kayaks. Leaving from the Old Pier in Galle we'll take a gentle paddle along the coast, stopping for lunch on a beach before paddling back. Suitable for beginners and those wit...
After a late breakfast we'll travel north to Colombo and explore the capital on a walking tour. The city is packed full of Portugues, Dutch and British influences and after exploring we'll stop at a roof top bar for a drink as the sunsets over the city.
Meals Provided : Breakfast
Our tour ends this morning after breakfast. There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart from Colombo at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel. If you would like an airport tran...
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Explore! Reviews & Ratings
Trusted Customer
Feb 2024
Active Sri Lanka!
The trip was marketed as 'Active' but the active parts weren't very active! A 'hike' in the Knuckles Ranges was little more than a 2km stroll along a paved road and ...
Trusted Customer
Feb 2024
Active Sri Lanka!
Holiday was very well organised from start to finish.,with a great variety of...
Trusted Customer
Dec 2023
Active Sri Lanka!
Brilliant Explore! trip, great combination of SriLanka historical sights, farming, religion, food, wildlife with loads of physical activities in-between. We walked m...
Trusted Customer
Nov 2023
Active Sri Lanka
George our guide was fabulous, the food was sensational and the itinerary was perfect
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