Sri Lanka wildlife, scenic hill country, south coast beach

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ID: GYG448692-806062
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Country: Sri Lanka

Duration: 2 days


Description

Guided Galle fort walking tour, Ella resort, Udawalawe Wildlife Safari, hill country scenic blue train, tea plantation and factory visit, waterfall visit, all in a 2 day fascinating Sri Lanak tour.
This 2 days Sri Lanka tour is planned with some of the most interesting activities such as the hill country blue train ride, wildlife safari of Udawalawe national park, watching sea turtles in the sea off Hikkaduwa, visiting the hill country resort of Ella, guided walking tour to explore the Galle fort, Visiting scenic tea plantations, Visiting tea factory in Nuwara Eliya and watching beautiful waterfalls.

The tour covers the most scenic Sri Lanka hill country, west coast beaches, and south coast wildlife park and you will be able to see the highest peak of Sri Lanka, Pidurutalagala and the beautiful city of Nuwara Eliya. Start your trip from the beach and travel to the highest city in Sri Lanka which sits 2800 meters above sea level.

Day 1
The 2 days tour kicks off from your hotel on the west coast and you travel along the scenic west coast beach of Sri Lanka. First, stop at Hikkaduwa beach to see the sea turtles coming to the shores of Hikkaduwa. later proceed to Galle fort and take part in a guided walk within the fort to see the well-preserved building and monuments built during the medieval time.

After visiting Galle fort drive to Udawalawe national park, where yuo will do a safari to see a large herd of wild elephants and many other animals such as crocodiles, wild buffalo, deer, wild boar, mungo, monitors, monkeys and many species of birds.

Dinner and overnight stay in Ella

Day 2
After breakfast at 08.45 AM, leave for Ella railway station. You will be guided to your seats in the hill country train by your guide. The hill country train journey lasts about 2 hor 30 minutes and covers the most scenic part of the hill country train ride in Sri Lanka. You will be collected by your guide upon reaching the Nanu Oya railway station.

Later drive to a scenic tea plantation and factory in Nuwara Eliya, en-route stop at Gregory lake esplanade.
The tea factory visit lasts about 1 hour and afterwards proceed to your hotel on the west coast.

End of the tour

Highlights

  • Sri Lanka scenic hill country train trip from Ella to Nuwara Eliya
  • Udawalawe national park safari
  • Guided walk in the Galle fort
  • Watch freely living sea turtles in the sea off Hikkaduwa
  • Tea factory and Plantation visit

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The train journey may not be available in very rare cases due to the bad weather in the mountains
Freely living sea turtles in the sea off Hikkaduwa may not to be seen sometimes
Please be at the hotel lobby until the vehicle report
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.