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Sri Lanka 2024
Leopards & Blue Whales + Endemic Mammals & Birds
January 23 – February 4, 2024
EcoQuest Travel is proud to offer an incredible journey to this exotic island nation. Sri Lanka is a tapestry of diversity both culturally and biologically. It is certainly influenced by its larger neighbor to the north, but in other ways Sri Lanka is quite different from India. Sri Lankas has its own unique history and architecture with ancient temples tucked into remote hillsides and thick jungles. Similar to India, Sri Lanka has an incredible array of national parks. Within these parks are a spectacular variety of animals, many found nowhere else on earth. We will begin in Columbo before traveling to the ancient ruins of Anuradhapura. From Anuradhapura we will visit the vast Wilpattu National Park before we work our way south visiting a series of Sri Lanka’s best national Parks and reserves including the forests surrounding the rock fortress of Sigiriya; the high hills of Nuwara Eliya; the grasslands of Horton Plains NP; the elephant-dominated wetlands of Udawalawe NP; the rainforests of Sinharaja Reserve; and finally the coastal town of Marissa where we will ply the Indian Ocean in search of the world’s largest living creature the Blue Whale. EcoQuest Travel invites you to join us on our wildlife safari to Sri Lanka. Come explore the national parks, cultural sites, diversity and endemism that makes this island so special.
11 – DAY ITINERARY & 4 – Day Cultural Pre-tour
Days 1 & 2) Sunday and Monday, January 21 & 22: The US to Columbo, Sri Lanka
Day 3) Tuesday, January 23: Travel to the Ancient City of Anuradhapura
Day 4) Wednesday, January 24: Ruins and Temples of Anuradhapura
Sri Lankan Wildlife Safari
Day 1) Thursday, January 25: Morning in Anuradhapura and Afternoon in Wilpattu National Park
Day 2) Friday, January 26: Wilpattu National Park
Day 3) Saturday, January 27: Travel to Sigiriya
Day 4) Sunday, January 28: Sigiriya
Day 5) Monday, January 29: Travel to the Highlands of Nuwara Eliya
Day 6) Tuesday, January 30: Horton Plains National Park and then on to Udawalawe NP
Day 7) Wednesday, January 31: Udawalawe NP & on to Sinharaja Rainforest
Days 8 & 9) Thursday and Friday, February 1 & 2: Sinharaja Rainforest
Day 10) Saturday, February 3: Sinharaja and on to Mirissa
Day 11) Sunday, February 4: Morning Whale Watching Trip and Airport in the Afternoon to begin
the Journey Home
Day 12) Monday, February 5: Arrival in the US and Transfer to Flights Home
*Please note that EcoQuest Travel will make every effort to adhere to this itinerary, but dates, times, activities and prices are subject to change depending on scheduling and availability.
Day 3) Tuesday, January 23: Travel to the Ancient City of Anuradhapura
Day 4) Wednesday, January 24: Ruins and Temples of Anuradhapura
Sri Lankan Wildlife Safari
Day 2) Friday, January 26: Wilpattu National Park
Day 3) Saturday, January 27: Travel to Sigiriya
Day 4) Sunday, January 28: Sigiriya
Day 5) Monday, January 29: Travel to the Highlands of Nuwara Eliya
Day 6) Tuesday, January 30: Horton Plains National Park and then on to Udawalawe NP
Day 7) Wednesday, January 31: Udawalawe NP & on to Sinharaja Rainforest
Days 8 & 9) Thursday and Friday, February 1 & 2: Sinharaja Rainforest
Day 10) Saturday, February 3: Sinharaja and on to Mirissa
Day 11) Sunday, February 4: Morning Whale Watching Trip and Airport in the Afternoon to begin
the Journey Home
Day 12) Monday, February 5: Arrival in the US and Transfer to Flights Home
