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03 Day Nature Tour From Kandy ( Without Accommodation)

03 Day Nature Tour From Kandy ( Without Accommodation)

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03 Day Nature Tour From Kandy ( Without Accommodation)

3 Days Starting and ending in Kandy, Sri Lanka

Visiting: Wilpattu National Park, Heeloya, Kandy

Tour operator:

Ceylon Travel Dream

Tour code:

380560

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

EASY

Age range:

6-70

Special diets catered:

Kosher, Jain, Halal, Vegetarians, MeatVegans

Tour operated in:

English

Interests:

Cultural, Gardens & Nature Tours, Wildlife Tours

Activities:

Sightseeing, Trekking, Walking

From: $100 $95 (USD) Travel Club discount: -$5

NB: Prices correct on 14-Mar-2025 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

Embark on a captivating 3-day nature tour from Kandy, Sri Lanka, without accommodation. This adventure begins with a thrilling safari in Wilpattu National Park, home to diverse wildlife including elephants, leopards, and sloth bears. Explore the ancient city of Anuradhapura, rich in history and culture. On the second day, immerse yourself in the authentic lifestyle of Heeloya village, nestled in the scenic Knuckles range. Experience traditional farming, taste local cuisine, and enjoy a refreshing waterfall bath. The final day takes you to Udawattakele Sanctuary for bird watching and trekking amidst lush greenery and historic ruins. With an English-speaking guide, comfortable transportation, and all government taxes included, this eco-friendly tour promises an unforgettable journey through Sri Lanka's natural wonders.

Highlights

Kandy, surrounded by mountains, is home to tea plantations and biodiverse rainforest.
Explore the scenic Kandy Lake, a popular spot for strolling.
Take a safari tour in Wilpattu National Park, one of the oldest and most important protected areas in Sri Lanka.
Experience bird watching and trekking in Udawattakele Forest Reserve, an eco-tourism site in Kandy.
Visit the typical Kandyan village of Heeloya, set against the backdrop of the Knuckles range.
Discover the ancient city of Anuradhapura, famous for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Lankan civilization.
Enjoy a mountain walk and authentic village experience in Heeloya, including local cuisine and natural baths.

Itinerary

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Day 1 : 03 Day Nature Tour From Kandy

Location: Wilpattu National Park

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 01 - Wilpattu

After Breakfast or take away the breakfast.

We pick you up at 6:00 Am, and we leave kandy for Wilpattu National Park

Wilpattu National park is among the oldest and most important of protected areas in Sri Lanka. It also contains a number of important cultural sites. The sanctuary lies inland from the coast and is entirely within Northern Province. It is contiguous with the park, the intervening boundary being marked by the Moderagam Aru.

The main topographical feature in this park is the concentration of “villus” or “lakes” within it. The striking feature, though confined to certain sectors of the park, is copper red, loamy soils extremely varied. The western sector of the park with deeply forested areas and thorny bushes is reminiscent of Yala National Park in southern Sri Lanka.

Characterized by inter monsoon rains in March and April, an extensive drought from May until early September and a major rainy season (Northern Monsoon) from September until December.

Mammalian diversity and ecological densities are highest in such ecotomes as the interfaces between forest, scrub and grasslands converge in the west and the “villus” and drainage systems in the center of the park. A total of 31 species of mammals have been recorded but additional species of Rodentia and Chiropotera undoubtedly present. Among the most conspicuous reptiles are common.

We proceed to Wilpattu National Park via the ancient capital of the city of Anuradhapura to see some attractions of this historic city. Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Lankan civilization. From the 4th century BC, it was the capital of Sri Lanka until the beginning of the 11th century AD. During this period it remained one of the most stable and durable centers of political power and urban life in South Asia. The ancient city, considered sacred to the Buddhist world, is today surrounded by monasteries covering an area of over sixteen square miles (40 km²). Anuradhapura is also significant in Hindu legend as the fabled capital of the Asura King Ravana in the Ramayana.

Arrive to the Wilpattu National Park is a park.

The unique feature of this park is the existence of "Willis" (Natural lakes) - Natural, sand-rimmed water basins or depressions that fill with rainwater.

Having lunch, (our guide will recommend the best place). We will start the Wild-life Safari and watch the Elephants, Sloth Bears, Leopards, water Buffalo, Sambhur, spotted deer, mongoose, mouse and shrew as more of Wilpattu's residents.

After the Wild-life Safari we will take you back to your hotel in Kandy

Have Dinner and stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 02 Heeloya village

After breakfast at the hotel

Pick you up at 7.00am from kandy hotel

Proceed to heeloya village for an amazing village experience

Heeloya is a remote and typical Kandyan village that is abundantly beautiful in the backdrop of the mighty Knuckles range. The village is naturally authentic and their farming lifestyle has never been changed since their settlement. Meeting the local villagers will be truly fascinated and exotic that you may experience their everyday typical lifestyle where they live peacefully on such amazing self-sustainable farmland.

You may taste the village cuisines at the host's home lunch and feel the nature at their backyards of forests and bathe in a waterfall as same as they do. Paddy Farming, Beekeeping, Toddy Tapping, Handicrafts, and Spice Growing are the primary income sources of the villagers and once you have been to a part of them in which your memories of Heeloya will be eternal.

Arrive at the Village & Welcomed by Community. Take a mountain walk to one of the most beautiful and remote villages in Kandy at the foothills of Knuckles Mountains with an experienced guide and a villager.

This walk will bring you real authentic sights of a village untouched by mass tourism growth or development. Visit the Village & Meet the Locals Sightseeing Surrounded by the Village

Trekking of Waterfall area & Natural Bath.

Tea at Local House with a Hosting Family Farewell to Village The walk goes through Pine forests, Tea estates, gushing streams, jungle patches, waterfalls, terraced rice fields and domestic spice fields.

So you will be able to see working spice, paddy and tea fields, interact with real locals, taste home cooked food, and see how animals are used for farming work.

You would be able to visit a real home in the mountains where one could witness or join cooking with the locals.

The home cooked meal will be served as your lunch complimented with fresh home grown fruits such as Mangoes and Bananas

By the end of the day we will drive you back to the hotel in kandy

Have dinner and overnight stay at the hotel

Day 03

Bird watching & trekking in Udawatta Kele Sanctuary

After breakfast or take away the breakfast,

leave your hotel in kandy around 6.30. With your private guide and stay fresh for your trek in the Udawattakele Forest Reserve.

Exploring ruins from the Kingdom of Kandy, visit a cave where a hermit supposedly lived, and discover a wealth of bird, plant, and perhaps also animal life.

Being a rich nation of natural biodiversity, Sri Lanka explains and demonstrates it commonly. Udawatte Kele found north of Kandy Lake is an eco-tourism site which extends more than 103 hectares. The recreation center was at one time a prohibited backwoods called Uda wasala watte (the garden above the royal palace during the Kandyan kingdom. Visitors can tour the asylum consistently from 6 am to 5 pm. Despite the fact that the whole garden was announced as a timberland save in 1856 and overhauled as an asylum in 1938. This garden has an elite assortment of avifauna. Other than that it is one of the excellent winged creature asylums in Sri Lanka.Udawatta Kele is on a slope edge stretching between the Temple of the Tooth and the Uplands- Aruppola suburbs. The most elevated point of the edge is 635 meters above ocean level and 115 meters over the close by Kandy Lake.

Enjoy a local lunch . Spot birds, plants, and so much more in the historic Udawattakele sanctuary Hike among nature and historic ruins and

By the end of the day we take you back to your hotel in Kandy

Day 2 : Wipattu - Heeloya village

Location: Heeloya

Accommodation: Homes stay

Accommodation Name: Heeloya Home stay

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, you will be heading to Heeloya village to take an extraordinary experience in Sri Lanka. Enter the village and enjoying a cup of herbal drink then you will relax in a few hours. Afterwards you will be able to start a village trail and being able to see growing paddy fields, lush waterfall collections and ingenuous village life. Later you have a chance to bathe in Natural water pool in the village. Then you will return to the village to spend another overnight in Sri Lanka.

Day 3 : Heeloya village - Kandy

Kandy, Sri Lanka

Location: Kandy

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Rise early and you will leave towards from village to Kandy then you will start an amazing bird watching tour in Udawattekele Sanctuary. Afterward, you will enjoy your lunch than being able to start a magnificent city tour including the Temple of Tooth Relic. In the evening you will start little walks around the lake round in Kandy.

Your tour will have ended in Kandy city.

What's Included

English Speaking Guide

The tour includes an experienced English speaking guide.
Transportation

Transportation is provided in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle.
Mineral Water

A mineral water bottle is provided during the tour.
Government Taxes and Charges

All government taxes and charges are included in the tour.

What's Not Included

Entrance Fees

Entrance fees to attractions are not included in the tour.
Additional Tours

Any tours to cities not mentioned in the itinerary are not included.
Other Services

Any other services not mentioned in the itinerary are excluded.

Mode of Transport

Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced English-speaking guide, ensuring a smooth journey throughout the tour. Mineral water is provided, and all government taxes and charges are included.

Accommodation

This tour does not include accommodation, allowing you the flexibility to choose your own lodging in Kandy or nearby areas.

Check out our Q&As

What kind of wildlife can I expect to see during the safari in Wilpattu National Park?

During the safari in Wilpattu National Park, you can expect to see a variety of wildlife including elephants, sloth bears, leopards, water buffalo, sambhur, spotted deer, mongoose, mouse, and shrew.
What activities are included in the visit to Heeloya village?

In Heeloya village, you will experience the local farming lifestyle, taste village cuisines, take a mountain walk, visit a waterfall, and have the opportunity to interact with locals and see their traditional farming practices such as paddy farming, beekeeping, toddy tapping, and spice growing.
What can I expect during the bird watching and trekking in Udawatta Kele Sanctuary?

During the bird watching and trekking in Udawatta Kele Sanctuary, you will explore ruins from the Kingdom of Kandy, visit a cave where a hermit supposedly lived, and discover a wealth of bird, plant, and possibly animal life. The sanctuary is known for its rich biodiversity and is an eco-tourism site.
Is there an opportunity to interact with local villagers during the tour?

Yes, there is an opportunity to interact with local villagers during the visit to Heeloya village, where you can meet the locals, see their everyday lifestyle, and even participate in cooking with them.
What is the unique feature of Wilpattu National Park?

The unique feature of Wilpattu National Park is the existence of 'Willis' or natural lakes, which are sand-rimmed water basins or depressions that fill with rainwater.

How long has the tour company been trading?

5 years
Can I join the tour once it has departed?

yes
What documents will I receive before I travel?

yes

Reviews of this operator

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From the time we landed in Colombo to the time we left Colombo back home Buddhika at Ceylon Travel dream and our great Guide Chamila took amazing care of us. Chamila was very informative and treated us like family, we travelled and visited a lot of places in Sri Lanka, he was very caring with my elderly family members and gave us an excellent tour around Sri Lanka. Ceylon Travel dream was very accommodating and very adjusting around our itinerary, they provided us with all the information and was easy to communicate with them, highly recommend them for future travels to Sri Lanka.

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