You have 9 action packed days in the island where you will cycle, trek, hike, raft and jump off waterfalls. You start off with a mellow romp around Colombo and then move on to the rainforest where you experience white-water rafting, canyoning, abseiling, trekking and mountain biking. The adventure continues in the mountains where you trek and hike through the knuckles mountain range and conquer the mystical Adams Peak.
Upon arrival, you will be met by a Perfect Leisure representative and tour guide and transferred to your hotel in Colombo for an overnight stay. Colombo, Sri Lanka’s largest city and former administrative capital, is a vibrant mix of modern life and colonial heritage. Located along historic East–West sea trade routes, it has been known to traders for over 2,000 years and became the island’s capital under British rule in 1815. Today, Colombo is the country’s commercial hub, with corporate offices, restaurants, and entertainment venues.
Overnight in Colombo
Departing from Colombo, journey to Kitulgala, Sri Lanka’s premier adventure destination along the Kelani River. The day features guided canyoning, abseiling, cycling, and white-water rafting. After breakfast, a 15-minute uphill walk through lush rainforest leads to the canyoning start point, where you experience natural slides, jumps, and rappels amid pristine wilderness. Continue to waterfall abseiling before returning to base camp to refresh with a shower and lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy white-water rafting on the river, featuring five major rapids and four minor rapids.
Overnight in Kitulgala
After an early breakfast, explore the Kitulgala rainforest on a guided nature trek. The Kelani Valley Forest Reserve, established to protect the region’s rich biodiversity, is home to many of Sri Lanka’s endemic flora and fauna and is ideal for spotting rare birds such as the Sri Lanka orange-billed babbler, chestnut-backed owlet, blue magpie, and red-faced malkoha. In the afternoon, enjoy a mountain biking adventure around the scenic Kitulgala area.
Overnight in Kitulgala
Depart early for Kandy, the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings, and explore the city’s rich heritage. After breakfast, enjoy a city tour including Kandy Lake, built in 1806 by King Sri Wickrama Ranasinghe, the bustling town and bazaar, arts and crafts centers, and other notable attractions. In the evening, visit the sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic, located within the Royal Palace complex, which houses the revered relic of Buddha’s tooth—an object historically tied to the governance of the country.
Overnight in Pollwatte
After breakfast at the Eco Lodge, you travel from Kandy to Nanu Oya by train, enjoying one of the world’s most picturesque railway journeys through mountains and tea-covered valleys. Upon arrival, you explore Nuwara Eliya, the hill country city known as the “City on the Plain” or “City of Light,” situated at 1,868m (6,128 ft) with a cool, temperate climate and famous for tea production. After checking into your hotel and resting, you embark on a 2.5-hour cycling tour through the tea plantations, reaching the edge of the hills and enjoying breathtaking views.
Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.
After breakfast, visit Horton Plains National Park to trek Sri Lanka’s second-highest peak, Kirigalpoththa (7,838 ft). Located on the island’s highest plateau at over 2,100 m in the central mountains, the park features misty peaks, grasslands, marshes, icy streams, lakes, and waterfalls. Kirigalpoththa and Thotupola Kanda, the country’s second- and third-highest peaks, offer challenging trekking routes with rewarding views. The area is rich in endemic flora and fauna, including colorful butterflies, rare resident and migratory birds, and wildlife such as sambar, bear monkey, barking deer, giant squirrel, fishing cat, wild boar, hare, and rare leopard sightings.
Overnight in Nuwara Eliya or Horton Plains.
After breakfast, travel to Nallathanniya and check into your hotel to rest before the late-night climb. The ascent begins around midnight to reach the summit of Adam’s Peak in time for a once-in-a-lifetime sunrise view. Pilgrim season runs from December to May, when thousands of pilgrims climb nightly along a lit pathway, creating a rich cultural experience. Outside this season, the trail is unlit and quiet, offering greater serenity and adventure while retaining the mountain’s natural beauty.
Overnight in Nallathanniya, Maskeliya.
From the hills, travel to Uda Walawe National Park and check into your hotel. In the evening, enjoy an elephant safari in the park, which covers 31,800 hectares and was declared a national park in 1972. Surrounded by mountain ranges, the park features grasslands, shrub jungle, wild teak plantations, and is sustained by the Uda Walawe Reservoir and the Walawe River. Renowned internationally for its large elephant herds, the park is also home to deer, wild boar, wild buffalo, jackals, and occasional leopard sightings.
Overnight in Uda Walawe.
After breakfast, travel to the coastal town of Hikkaduwa for optional snorkeling and surfing. Home to a marine sanctuary rich in natural corals and tropical fish, Hikkaduwa offers excellent snorkeling to explore its colorful underwater world and vibrant fish shoals.
Overnight in Hikkaduwa.
End of your adventure tour and airport transfer.
