Photography Holidays - Option II - Winter in Sri Lanka

Photography Holidays - Option II - Winter

The huge diversity of Sri Lanka wildlife provides the best chance for the best use of your camera. The national parks and forest reserves are abundant with leopards, Asian elephants, and sloth bears. The sea few kilometers away from the Misissa coast is often associated with the blue whale, the sperm whale. Not only those Sri Lanka Big Five but also the other mammals, birds, butterflies, and beautiful landscapes have provided a plethora of opportunities to capture the best.

This 8-day tour programme has carefully planned to discover the Sri Lankan cultural heritage while getting maximum best shots.

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DAY 1 & 2	Sinharaja
DAY 3 & 4	Nuwara Eliya
DAY 5 & 6	Yala
DAY 7	Weligama

8 Days / 7 Nights

Photography Holidays - Option II - Winter

from USD 860

Per person on double sharing basis

Tour Map

Key Highlights

Visit Sinharaja – Nuwara Eliya – Yala – Mirissa – Weligama
Bird watching in Sinharaja
Full-day trekking in Sinharaja rainforest
Visit Horton Plains national park
Safari at Yala national park
Climb Mulkirigala rock temple to find Kandyan era temple paintings
Explore Dondra head Lighthouse
Visit Star Fort Matara
Mirissa Whales and Dolphins watching
Visit Handunugoda tea factory
Explore Galle Fort

What's included

Accommodation for 7 Nights.
7 Nights’ accommodation sharing Double Room on HB (breakfast and dinner) basis as per itinerary.
Services of TLJ’s English speaking accredited chauffeur guide accompanied throughout the tour.
Travel in a late model mid-sized air-conditioned car.
Local transfers
Government tax and service charges
Entrance and activity charges directly pay at the site as per the itinerary

What's Not included

All activities not detailed in inclusions are Pay As You Go.
International airfares.
Lunch, snacks & beverages.
Personal travel and medical insurance
Tips for guide / driver / assistant
Visa fees
Expenses of a personal nature.
Video camera and still camera fees
Permits at some locations

DAY - 1 (Airport – Sinharaja) -Stay @ Rain Forest Edge - SINHARAJA

Welcome to Sri Lanka.
Transfer you to Sinharaja
Trekking through bird-watching trail in Sinharaja to click endemic birds

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At the arrival lounge of Colombo Airport, you will be received by your chauffeur guide who will take care of you for the next 8 Days and transfer you to Sinharaja– approximately 3 and half hours’ drive
Check in to the hotel and relax for a few hours.
Sinharaja the hilly virgin rainforest, the UNESCO World Heritage Site represents a biome that dates back to the Deccan Plate and consists of lowland, mid-elevation, and montane rainforest. Out of a total of 830 indigenous flowering plants on the island, Sinharaja has nearly 500 plants and out of 27 native bird species in the country, 17 species make Sinharaja their home.
Afternoon walking through the bird watching trail where you will be able to capture at least 10 endemic bird species.
Dinner and overnight stay at Rain Forest Edge, Sinharaja.

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Rain Forest Edge

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Sinharaja Forest Edge

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Sinharaja Forest Gate

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Blue Magpie Lodge Sinharaja

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

DAY - 2 (Sinharaja) -Stay @ Rain Forest Edge - SINHARAJA

Full-day trekking in Sinharaja rainforest to take photographs of natural wonders.

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Early morning around 6.30 am trek will start through hilly virgin rainforest. It will go through striking paths and sparkling water streams with the hearing of the chirping sounds of endemic birds.
This 14 km teak will provide the best opportunity to observe some of the rarest birds and butterflies of Sri Lanka, the complex of ancient caves named “Gallen Yaya” and “ Koskuklana Peak”.
Climbing "Singhagala Peak” would somewhat be challenging but at the summit, the view of the surrounding virgin rain forest would be breathtaking.
The pool down the Kekuna Ella Water Fall is a fantastic place to have a bath and relax after a hard trekking exercise.
You should prepare for leeches and your guide will assist you in preparations.
The entire trek will take 7-9 hours. Picnic meals and drinks will be provided.
Dinner and overnight stay at Rain Forest Edge, Sinharaja.

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Rain Forest Edge

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Sinharaja Forest Edge

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Sinharaja Forest Gate

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Blue Magpie Lodge Sinharaja

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

DAY - 3 (Sinharaja - Nuwara Eliya) -Stay @ Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze - NUWARA ELIYA

Transfer you to Nuwara Eliya.
En-route visit Belihuloya and Haputale to take photos of beautiful waterfalls in the Belihuloya area including Bambarakanda fall, the highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and Adisham Bungalow, a country house built in 1931.

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Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer you to Nuwara Eliya. Approximately 5 hours’ drive.
En-route visit Belihuloya and Haputale to take photos of beautiful waterfalls in the Belihuloya area including Bambarakanda fall, the highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and Adisham Bungalow, a country house built in 1931.
Dinner and overnight stay at Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze, Nuwara Eliya

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The Tea Garden

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Lakeside Cottages

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Lakeside Cottages

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Heritance Tea Factory

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

The Grand Hotel

US$ 231 + per night

Little England by Celeste

US$ 231 + per night

DAY - 4 (Nuwara Eliya) -Stay @ Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze - NUWARA ELIYA

Early morning visit to Horton Plains national park to capture Mini world's end, World’s end, Baker’s falls and beautiful landscapes and flora and fauna unique to the area
Afternoon visits Moon plain to take different landscape pictures.

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Transfer you to Horton Plains national park early morning at around 5 am to take strumming pictures. Approximately 1 and half hours’ drive.
Trekking through the national park in a circular route capturing Mini world's end, World’s end, Bakers’ Fall and beautiful landscapes and flora and fauna unique to the area
Afternoon visits Moon plain to take different landscape pictures.
Dinner and overnight stay at Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze, Nuwara Eliya

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Available Hotels

The Tea Garden

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Lakeside Cottages

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Lakeside Cottages

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Heritance Tea Factory

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

The Grand Hotel

US$ 231 + per night

Little England by Celeste

US$ 231 + per night

DAY - 5 (Yala) -Stay @ Oak Ray Wild Yala - YALA

Transfer you to Yala.
En-route visit Ella to capture engineering marvels of Nine arch bridge and Demoodara loop and Ravana Ella waterfall

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Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer you to Yala. Approximately 4 and half hours' drive.
En-route visit Ella to capture engineering marvels of Nine arch bridge and Demoodara loop and Ravana Ella waterfall.
Dinner and overnight stay at Oak Ray Wild Yala

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DAY - 6 (Yala) -Stay @ Oak Ray Wild Yala - TISSAMAHARAMA

Full-day wildlife safari to capture photographs of flora and fauna in Yala national park

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You will be picked up from the hotel at 5 am for a full-day wildlife safari to capture photographs of flora and fauna in Yala national park
Dinner and overnight stay at Oak Ray Wild Yala.

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Oak Ray Wild Yala

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Gaga Bees Yala

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Yala Dream Park

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Cadjan Wild

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Big Game Camp Yala

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Leopard Nest

US$ 231 + per night

Chena Huts by Uga Escapes

US$ 231 + per night

Wild Coast Tented Lodge 924 (2days)

US$ 231 + per night

DAY - 7 (Yala - Weligama) -Stay @ Parangi Weligama Bay - WELIGAMA

Early morning transfer you to Mirissa for whales watching tour
Capture photos of the life of the people in the Mirissa and Weligama area
Take photos on Whales and Dolphins in Mirissa

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Early morning transfer to Mirissa for Whales and Dolphins watching tour.
During the months of December to April pods of Dolphins and a large number of sperm and Blue Whales are common, a few kilometers from the Mirissa beach. Tour will take 4-5 hours.
After that try to capture photos of the life of the people in the Mirissa and Weligama area
Dinner and Overnight stay at Parangi Weligama Bay

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Parangi Weligama Bay

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Cape Weligama

US$ 231 + per night

DAY - 8 (Colombo - Airport)

Transfer you to Galle. Approximately 45 min. drive.
Visit the port city of Galle, the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site to capture colonial heritage in Sri Lanka.
After that transfer you to Airport to say goodbye to Sri Lanka

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Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer you to Airport via Galle. Approximately 3 hours' drive.
En-route visit the port city of Galle the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site to capture colonial heritage in Sri Lanka. The Portuguese and the Dutch use Galle as the main seaport on the island. A lot of historical, archaeological, and architectural colonial remains are there in Galle. Of which the Galle Fort is main and the best. It is Asia's largest remaining fortress built by European occupiers. Even today the colonial-era buildings inside the fort, function as villas, antique shops, cafes, and restaurants without changing their old fashion.
After that proceed to Airport for the departure.

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