Guide

Service of English Speaking driver throughout the tour.

Transport

Air-Conditioned vehicle for the tour.

Accommodation

7 Nights stay at 3-star hotels on BB basis.

Meals

Breakfast in all hotels.

Others

Pick up and drop off will be provided from most closely located hotels in Colombo, Negombo or Bandaranayake International Airport. Visit spice garden and free herbal Tea/ Drinks & 15 minutes’ head massage. Visit a Tea Factory, Tea Plantation with Cup of Tea Each Person. Free Visit for Art and Craft centrer. Free Visit for Gem Museum and Lapidary. Free Visit for Ceylon Batik Factory. Free Entrance to strawberry Farm. All related government taxes & service charges One Mineral water bottle per day. All Parking Fees. Highway Charges. All current taxes.

Not included:

Others

Gratuities (recommended). Entrance fees to any site. Cost of boat rides. Cost of safari jeeps. Cost of water sports. Lunch / Dinner / Beverages not stated in the itinerary. Alcoholic beverages (available to purchase). Optional tours and activities. Expenses of personal nature. Early check-in & Late check-out at the hotels (Check in & Check out time14.00to12.00 Noon). Any other expense not mentioned in Inclusions section.

Optional

Other activities and services not included.

Flights

Air fiar is not included.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

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Day 1 Day 1: Colombo - Sinharaja Rain Forest
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Colombo - Sinharaja Rain Forest

Welcome to the breathtaking lovely paradise of Sri Lanka. Our team representative from Overa Tours will pick you from the Colombo International Airport (CMB). Then you will be transferred to Sinharaja Rain Forest. Check in to the hotel and rest for a couple of hours.

Late afternoon, you will do trekking to Sinharaja Rain Forest.

Sinharaja Rain Forest is a UNESCO world heritage site which is also rich in birdlife with an impressive 147 species recorded to date is also the only location where 21 out of 26 bird species endemics to Sri Lanka can be explored.

Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel at Sinharaja.
Day 2 Day 2: Sinharaja Rain Forest - Tissamaharama
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Sinharaja Rain Forest - Tissamaharama

After morning tea, get ready for the morning trekking that starts at 05.30 a.m. This early morning trail will provide maximum opportunity to witness the beauty of the rain-forest.

Head back to the hotel to have breakfast. Thereafter, you will spend a couple of hours at leisure enjoying the surroundings of the hotel.

Check out for the hotel and drive to Tissamaharama. En-route visit Bundala National Park.

Bundala national park is one of the best places in Sri Lanka for bird watching. More than 197 birds are so far recorded inside the park, among which 58 are migratory birds. Some of the other wildlife seen frequently at Bundala national park are the Sri Lankan elephant, toque macaque, tufted grey langur, Sri Lankan leopard, golden jackal, ruddy mongoose, spotted deer, rusty spotted cat, mouse deer, Indian pangolin, estuarine crocodile and mugger crocodiles. It is listed as an important international Ramsar wetland. Furthermore, UNESCO identifies Bundala as a Man & Biosphere reserve.

Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Tissamaharama.
Day 3 Day 3: Tissamaharama
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Tissamaharama

Today after mouthwatering breakfast, you will enjoy a bird watching safari in Lunuganvehera National Park.

Lunugamvehera National Park in Sri Lanka was declared in 1995, with the intention of protecting the catchment area of the Lunugamvehera reservoir and wildlife of the area. The national park is an important habitat for water birds and elephants including 21 fish species, 12 amphibians, 33 reptiles, 183 birds and 43 mammals. The catchment area is vital to maintain the water levels of the five tanks in the downstream of Kirindi Oya and wetland characteristics of Bundala National Park. This national park also serves as a corridor for elephants to migrate between Yala National Park and Udawalawe National Park.

After an exciting safari, you will have your lunch form a local restaurant.

Late afternoon you will visit Debara Wewa which is a large tank with aquatic vegetation along with adjacent paddy fields. You will spot some rare birds here including Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Lesser Whistling-duck, Cotton Pygmy, Goose, Painted Stork, Jungle Prinia, Grey-breasted Prinia and many more.

Overnigth stay at a 3-star hotel in Tissamaharama.
Day 4 Day 4: Tissamaharama - Nuwara Eliya
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Tissamaharama - Nuwara Eliya

After breakfast, you will be driven to Nuwara Eliya.

After lunch, you will visit Galway’s Land National Park.

The park was declared to conserve the montane ecosystems. Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka considers that the Galway’s Land as one of the most significant birding sites in Sri Lanka. Galway’s Land harbors about 20 rare migrant bird species and 30 native species. Apart from the avifauna, the park has valuable floral species of both native and foreign origin. You will be able to spot Oriental White-eye, Indian Blue Robin, Kashmir Flycatcher, Indian Pitta, Forest Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Yellow-eared Bulbul and many more.

Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
Day 5 Day 5: Nuwara Eliya - Kitulgala
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Nuwara Eliya - Kitulgala

After Breakfast proceeds to Kitulgala.

After spending a couple of hours at leisure, you will trek to Makandawa Rain Forest for a bird watching tour.

The Makandawa Forest reserve is one of the oldest forest reserves in the country and is a significant protected area that is a birdwatcher’s paradise. With over 192 hectares of land, it is home to some of the most exotic and endangered wildlife including a dazzling array of endemic, migratory and resident birds. This has been an important location for birders, nature photographers as well as wildlife academics. Bird watching is very rewarding in Makandawa as you will get a chance to see plenty of rare species including the Black Eagle, the Trogon, Sri Lanka Orange-billed babbler, Chestnut backed Owlet, the Blue Magpie and the Red-faced Malkoha.

Overnigth stay at a 3-star hotel in Kitulgala.
Day 6 Day 6: Kitulgala - Kandy
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Kitulgala - Kandy

Early morning after breakfast, you will be driven to Kandy. You will rest till the afternoon and enjoy trekking to Udawatta Kele Forest.

Udawatta Kele forest is located on the hill just behind the sacred temple. It was used as a private pleasure reserve by the Kandyan kings. However, it was not a game reserve. Until very recently, it was known as the “Thahanchi Kele” (The forbidden forest). Initially, the British used it as a garrison post but later converted the forest into a pleasant nature walk. The many paths running across the wood bear witness to its colonial heritage. Some of them are Lady McCarthy’s drive, Lady Torrington’s road, Lady Gordon’s road, Lady Anderson’s road, Gregory path, Russell path, and Byrde lane. Today, it is a good place to spot rare birdlife (especially the endemic brown-capped babblers) and highland toque macaque monkeys. You will be able to spot Sri Lanka Junglefowl, Brown-fish Owl, Spot-bellied Eagle Owl, Alexandrine Parakeet, Layard’s Parakeet, Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher, Lesser Hill Myna, White-rumped Shama, Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot and many more.

Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Kandy.
Day 7 Day 7: Kandy - Sigiriya
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Kandy - Sigiriya

Today after breakfast, you will be transferred to Sigiriya.

Late afternoon you will be able to enjoy a jungle trekking in Habarana. This short trekking through the forest with an expert guide will give you an opportunity to see a few of Sri Lanka’s endemic birds and other wildlife. If you are lucky, you will be able to spot Barred Buttonquail, Sri Lanka Junglefowl, Peregrine Falcon, White-bellied Sea Eagle, Banded Bay Cuckoo, Grey-billed Cuckoo, Drongo Cuckoo, Blue-faced Malkoha, Jerdon’s Nightjar, Indian Nightjar, Crested Treeswift, Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker, Rufous Woodpecker, Sri Lanka Woodshrike and many more.

Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Sigiriya.
Day 8 Day 8: Sigiriya - Wilpattu National Park - Colombo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Sigiriya - Wilpattu National Park - Colombo

The next day after breakfast, you will be driven to Wilpattu National Park. On arrival at Wilpattu National Park, you will enjoy a 3-hour safari filled with excitement.

Wilpattu is the largest national park in Sri Lanka. Wilpattu national park is well worth as a standalone attraction as it records the second-highest leopard density in Sri Lanka, after Yala and it is home to 31 mammals including the Sri Lankan sloth bear, water buffalo, spotted deer, ruddy mongoose, mugger crocodile, Bengal monitors, and mouse deer, all of which are threatened species. If you are lucky enough, you will be able to see Barred Buttonquail, Sri Lanka Junglefowl, Indian Peafowl, Indian Peafowl, Spot-billed Pelican, Little Grebe, Indian Cuckoo, Drongo Cuckoo, Orange Headed Thrush, Black Kite, Crested Hawk Eagle, Black Drongo and many more.

After a memorable 8 day tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Colombo or Bandaranayake International Airport.

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Bird Watching Tour In Sri Lanka

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Itinerary of your trip Bird Watching Tour In Sri Lanka

Day 1: Colombo - Sinharaja Rain Forest

Day 2: Sinharaja Rain Forest - Tissamaharama

Day 3: Tissamaharama

Day 4: Tissamaharama - Nuwara Eliya

Day 5: Nuwara Eliya - Kitulgala

Day 6: Kitulgala - Kandy

Day 7: Kandy - Sigiriya

Day 8: Sigiriya - Wilpattu National Park - Colombo

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