Itinerary

1. Day 1: Airport - Kalpitiya

   • On arrival, meet & greet at the airport and transfer to Lodge in Kalpitiya.

   • Check-in and relax to recover from the jet lag.

   Dinner and overnight stay at Lodge in Kalpitiya.

2. Day 2: Dolphin & Bird Watching - Kalpitiya

   • Early in the morning, embark on a dolphin & whale watching tour (from November to April). In Kalpitiya, you do not have to head out too deep into the ocean to glimpse dolphins and whales, as the continental shelf is much closer and alongside the shoreline. The Spinner dolphins are the most commonly seen with Bottlenose, Risso's, Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins, etc. Also, you can spot the Blue Whales (the largest mammal in the world), Bryde's Whales, Sperm Whales, Killer Whales, False Killer, Dwarf Melon Headed Whales, and Cuvier's Beaked Whales.

   • Return to the hotel for breakfast.

   • See how the afternoon makes an exciting adventure exploring the Kalpitiya lagoon by boat. The entire lagoon is a marine sanctuary with diverse habitats ranging from flat coastal plains and vast dune beaches to mangrove swamps and elephant-inhabited jungles.

   Dinner and overnight stay at Lodge in Kalpitiya.

3. Day 3: Kalpitiya - Wilpattu

   • Refresh with breakfast at the hotel.

   • Leave for Wilpattu National Park. Wilpattu National Park is situated along the Northwest coast lowland dry zone of Sri Lanka. It comprises a unique complex of lakes called Villus, natural basins filled with rainwater and surrounded by open grassy plains within the dense scrub jungle. The biggest draws in Wilpattu are Leopards and Sloth bears. Alongside these, it is possible to see Asian Elephants, Spotted Deer, Barking Deer, Wild pigs, Asiatic Buffalo and Mugger Crocodiles. Endemic birds include the Ceylon Junglefowl, Brown-capped Babbler, Ceylon Woodshrike and Black-capped Bulbul in riverine habitats. Muntjac or Barking Deer are more easily seen in Wilpattu than in any national park. Butterflies recorded include the Great Eggfly, Great Orange Tip, Glad-eye Bushbrown, Blue Mormon, Common Mormon, Common Rose and Crimson Rose.

   • Enjoy a jeep safari in the afternoon in Wilpattu National Park.

   Dinner and overnight stay at Wilpattu Campsite.

4. Day 4: Wilpattu National Park Jeep Safari

   • Enjoy a full-day jeep safari at Wilpattu National Park.

   Breakfast & Lunch as packets.

   Dinner and overnight stay at Wilpattu Camp Site.

5. Day 5: Wilpattu - Sigiriya Rock Fortress - Polonnaruwa Loris trial

   • Eat breakfast at the hotel.

   • Leave to visit the Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Sigiriya Rock Fortress is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the most dramatic, inspiring and beautiful historical locations globally. A mythical past of feuding dynasties suits Sigiriya’s striking setting- it was built in the 5th century AD by a king, Kasyapa, as a fortress-palace. The palace complex at the foot of the rock still has four indoor swimming pools where the king’s 500 concubines bathed. The mirror walls of the Sigiriya rock still retain the world-famous frescoes of the king’s concubines, who originated from all parts of the world. The palace structure was built with complex water arteries in the walls, providing natural air conditioning in the hot climate.

   • On the summit, with the help of metal staircases and ladders, you can see the remains of the palace walls, gardens and ponds. 

   • Leave for Polonnaruwa.

   • Check-in at the hotel.

   • Evening at 18:30 hrs, start the Loris by night tour. The tour begins when the animals wake up and feed and socialize. While you do not see much interaction between these animals, it’s easy to spot them just munching leaves or trying to catch an insect for its meal.

   Dinner and overnight stay at Lodge in Polonnaruwa.

6. Day 6: Monkey Kingdom Tour - Minneriya National Park Jeep Safari

   • Proceed to Polonnaruwa Ancient City early in the morning to do the money kingdom tour. The Monkey Kingdom Expedition of Polonnaruwa is an engaging activity for those who love observing animal species in their beautiful natural environment. This expedition will allow you to get up close and personal with large communities of monkeys. You will be able to observe various social behaviours, including maternal care, playtime, competition for food, grooming, a rich repertoire of facial gestures, body postures and vocal signals of these fascinating primates.

   • Return to the hotel for breakfast.

   • Understand why the afternoon makes a thrilling jeep safari at Minneriya National Park. The park is home to the large and ancient Minneriya Tank, and it boasts an enormous variety of habitats and wildlife covered in dry tropical forests, grasslands and wetlands. During the safari, you often see large numbers of Sri Lankan Elephants gathering around grass fields on the edges of the reservoir during the dry season, offering visitors an unforgettable sight. These elephants gather to socialize, bathe, feed and mate. Minneriya also hosts more than 160 species, a few of which are endemic to Sri Lanka, such as the Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot, the Sri Lanka Jungle Fowl, and the Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill. Large mammals, including sloth bears, sambar deer, axis deer, and smaller mammals, such as the Purple-Faced Langur, Toque Macaque, and the Grey Slender Loris, Saltwater crocodiles and other reptiles, including monitor lizards and snakes, add another dimension to this rich ecosystem.

   Dinner and overnight stay at Lodge in Polonnaruwa.

7. Day 7: Polonnaruwa - Wasgamuwa Elephant Expedition

   • Eat breakfast at the hotel.

   • Leave for Wasgamuwa.

   • Check in to the hotel.

   • In the afternoon, head towards the Wasgamuwa tank, where you will be briefed about the experience. The Wasgamuwa tank is a popular place to witness wild elephants and many birds. You will climb a treetop watch hut and see how elephants and humans use the same route for movement. You will spend time there till dusk and be amazed at the sounds of nocturnal species. As the darkness falls, you will head back to the hotel.

   Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel in Wasgamuwa.

8. Day 8: Wasgamuwa - Jeep Safari

   • Go to a walk at the sunrise rock in the morning where you can see the wildlife of the lake and also interact with the villagers and understand village activities

   • Back for breakfast at the hotel.

   • Go for a village visit to observe the orange plantation set up to act as elephant deterrents while providing the villagers with a supplementary income. You will be listening to the villagers' stories and learning how the orange trees are helping them to coexist with elephants.

   • Enjoy how the afternoon makes for a jeep safari at Wasgamuwa National Park. The Park is home to 23 species of mammals, such as large herds of elephants, the endemic purple-faced langur and toque macaque monkey, water buffalo, wild boar, sambar and axis deer and the less frequently seen sloth bear and leopard. Amongst the reptiles are five endemic species the Water monitor, Mugger crocodile, Estuarine crocodile, Lizards such as Calotes ceylonensis and Otocryptis Wiegmann, serpents and other rare reptile species. Adding to the wildlife splendour are 17 species of fish, 50 species of butterflies, of which eight are endemic.

   Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel in Wasgamuwa.

9. Day 9: Wasgamuwa - Dambulla Rock Cave Temple - Negombo

   • Refresh with breakfast at the hotel.

   • Leave for Dambulla.

   • Visit Dambulla Rock Cave Temple. Dambulla Cave Temple, also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla. The largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka, the rock from which the caves were carved towers 160 meters (520ft) over the surrounding plains. There are 153 Buddha statues, three Sri Lankan kings and four statues of gods and goddesses on the site.

   • Head to Negombo.

   Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel in Negombo.

10. Day 10: Negombo - Airport

    • Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.

    • Transfer to the airport for onward flight.