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Short Sri Lanka north
USD 6450
JAN-DEC
10 NIGHTS
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We are able to vary the price of this trip considerably, simply by swapping out the lodges that it contains. This is likely to have a very significant effect on the level of polish of the trip, but in all cases it will remain cool and authentic. Make your selection here and the lodges will automatically change in the itinerary below.
USD 6450 per person
This trip includes really good quality properties, perhaps without the intense polish of the very top lodges, but also without the premium price tag.
Trip Summary
Start location : Colombo Airport CMB
Knuckles
01 : Madulkelle Lodge
02 : Madulkelle Lodge
03 : Madulkelle Lodge
Pasikuda
04 : Kalkudah Beach House
05 : Kalkudah Beach House
06 : Kalkudah Beach House
Anuradhapura
07 : Uga Ulugalla
08 : Uga Ulugalla
Wilpattu
End location : Colombo Airport CMB
Knuckles
Set in the centre of Sri Lanka, Knuckles is a mountainous conservation area, whose dense cloud forest harbour a remarkable number of endemic species. The reserve is little-visited, but does offer some interesting walking trails, whilst the surrounding tea-plantations contain some interesting accommodation options.
Day 1 , 2 , 3
Arrival : Colombo Airport CMB
lodge
Madulkelle Lodge
Madulkelle Lodge is located in the Knuckles area of central Sri Lanka.
The lodge is centred on an authentic colonial tea estate bungalow.
Guest accommodation is in 18 rooms, including Deluxe Tents ...
... and the much larger Honeymoon Suite.
Knuckles is a mountainous national park, renowned for its biodiversity.
It can only be explored on foot, with a good range of forest and mountain trails.
The reserve is surrounded by very scenic paddy fields and tea plantations.
The best time of year to visit the Knuckles area is generally considered to be during Jun-Sep.
Pasikuda
Set on the east coast of Sri Lanka, Pasikuda is a relatively quiet and beautiful beach area, easily combined in road trips with Sigiriya, Dambulla and Kandy, as well as featuring a broad range of accommodation options.
Day 4 , 5 , 6
lodge
Kalkudah Beach House
Anuradhapura
Set in northcentral Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura is a relaxed town which is home to an enormous complex of historic ruins, with various sacred buildings including the renowned Bodhi Tree Temple, a place of great pilgrimage amongst Buddhists.
Day 7 , 8
lodge
Uga Ulugalla
Uga Ulagalla is located in the Anuradhapura area of Sri Lanka.
Guest accommodation is in 25 units, including nineteen Ulagalla Pool Villas ...
... five Deluxe Pool Villas, suitable for families ...
... and one larger Nikawewa Villa with two bedrooms.
Anuradhapura is home to an incredibly extensive array of historic Buddhist structures.
It is also home to the famous Bodhi Tree ...
... which is said to be a cutting from the revered Tree of Enlightenment.
Around 12km to the northeast lies a second holy site, Mihintale ...
... where Buddhism was originally introduced to Sri Lanka.
The best time of year to visit the Anuradhapura area is generally considered to be during Jun-Sep.
Wilpattu
Set in the northwest of Sri Lanka, Wilpattu National Park is the largest conservation area in the country, home to a decent range of wildlife, notably including elephants, leopards and sloth bears. It also experiences far lower visitor numbers than the more popular Yala National Park.
Day 9 , 10
lodge
Leopard Trails Wilpattu
Leopard Trails Wilpattu is located in the Wilpattu area of northeast Sri Lanka,
Guest accommodation is in around 12 rooms, including Deluxe Tents ...
... and the much larger and nicer Suite Tents.
Wilpattu is the largest and oldest national park on the island ...
... and contains a really good range of wildlife ...
... largely focused around an extensive network of lakes.
The reserve experiences far fewer visitors than the Yala area down south.
The best time of year to visit the Wilpattu area is generally considered to be during Jun-Sep.
Day 11
Departure : Colombo Airport CMB
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