DEVIL'S FOOTS STEPS -Price starting from 1181USD.
8 days & 7 nights
01.11.2025- 30.04.2026
Itinerary
DAY-1-TRANSFER TO RATHNAPURA
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ARRIVAL AT BANDARANAYAKE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. MEET & GREET BY LET'S SEE ASIA REPRESENTATIVE AT THE ARRIVAL LOBBY.
- TRANSFERRED TO RATHNAPURA.
- EN ROUTE, YOU CAN VISIT GEM MINES TO SEE HOW THE MINERS SEARCH FOR GEMS.
- CHECK IN TO RATHNAPURA HOTEL.
- DINNER & OVERNIGHT STAY AT RATHNAPURA KALAWANA HOTEL.
DAY-2 -SINHARAJA RAINFOREST-KITHULGALA
BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL OR COLLECT YOUR BREAKFAST PACKS WITH YOU.
PROCEED TO SINHARAJA RAINFOREST EARLY IN THE MORNING WITH A GUIDE & TRACKER. THIS TREK WILL TAKE AROUND 3 HOURS.
AFTER COMPLETION, TRANSFER TO KITHULGALA.
CHECK IN TO KITHULGALA HOTEL.
DINNER & OVERNIGHT STAY AT KITHULAGALA HOTEL.
DAY-3 -WHITE WATER RAFTING- ELLA
- AFTER BREAKFAST, TRANSFER TO THE WATER RAFTING STARTING POINT AT THE KELANI RIVER.
- EXPERIENCE WHITE WATER RAFTING IN THE KELANI RIVER, COVERING 5 MAJOR RAPIDS & 4 MINOR RAPIDS.
- AFTER COMPLETION OF WATER RAFTING, TRANSFER BACK TO THE HOTEL AND GET READY TO CHECK OUT.
- TRANSFER TO ELLA EN ROUTE TO VISIT 2 MAJOR WATERFALLS IN THE AREA, DEVON & ST. CLAIR'S.
- CHECK IN TO THE ELLA HOTEL & DINNER & OVERNIGHT STAY AT THE ELLA HOTEL.
DAY-4 -ELLA SIGHTSEEING
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- EARLY IN THE MORNING, YOU CAN WITNESS THE SUNRISE BETWEEN ELLA MOUNTAIN ( ELLA GAP ).
- AFTER BREAKFAST, PROCEED TO THE 9 ARCHES BRIDGE, LITTLE ADAMS PEAK, AND RAWANA WATER FALLS.
- OPTIONAL - VISIT ELLA ADVENTURE PARK " FLYING RAWANA" ( EVENTS CAN SELECT AS YOUR WISH FOR EXTRA CHARGES. )
- LATE EVENING TRANSFER TO HAPUTALE HOTEL. EN ROUTE VISIT " DHOWA ROCK TEMPLE -" DHOWA ROCK TEMPLE " -THE DHOWA CAVE TEMPLE BANDARAWELA (ALSO KNOWN AS DOWA RAJAMAHA VIHARAYA) IS FAMOUS FOR THE BEAUTIFUL PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURES THAT ADORN ITS ROCK WALLS.
- CHECK IN TO HAPUTALE HOTEL
- DINNER & OVERNIGHT STAY AT HAPUTALE HOTEL
DAY-5 -HORTON PLAINS -ADISHAM BUNGALOW
- AFTER BREAKFAST, PROCEED TO HORTON PLAINS AND EXPLORE IT.
- AFTER COMPLETION, TRANSFER TO VISIT ADHISHAM BUNGALOW -THE ADISHAM BUNGALOW WAS ONCE THE COUNTRY HOUSE OF SIR THOMAS LESTER VILLIERS, BUT TODAY IT HOUSES THE ADISHAM MONASTERY OF ST. BENEDICT.
- BACK TO THE HOTEL. DINNER & OVERNIGHT STAY AT HAPUTALE HOTEL.
DAY-6 -DEVIL'S STAIRCASE 4x4 JEEP SAFARI - BAMBARAKANDA WATER FALL
- AFTER BREAKFAST, GET READY FOR ONE OF THE VERY DIFFICULT JEEP SAFARIS IN SRI LANKA.- DEVIL STAIR CASE TRACK.
- IT WILL TAKE AROUND 3-4 HOURS.
- BACK TO THE HOTEL. DINNER & OVERNIGHT STAY AT HAPUTALE HOTEL.
DAY-7 -VISIT BAKERS BEND - LIPTON SEATS VIEW POINT-YALA SAFARI CAMPING
- AFTER BREAKFAST, DRIVE TO VISIT BEKERS BEND. BACKERS BEND" -
- AFTER COMPLETION, TRANSFER TO LIPTON SEAT - ANOTHER VERY BEAUTIFUL VIEWPOINT IN HAPUTALE.
- BACK TO THE HOTEL, CHECK OUT, AND GET READY TO TRANSFER TO YALA SAFARI CAMPING.
- DINER & OVERNIGHT STAY AT YALA SAFARI CAMPING.
DAY-8 -YALA SAFARI CAMPING
- THE NEXT DAY, EARLY MORNING ( AROUND 5.00 AM), GET READY TO GO ON SAFARI IN YALA NATIONAL PARK. CAMP STAFF WILL READY YOUR BREAKFAST TO TAKE WITH YOU. YOU WILL HAVE BREAKFAST IN AN OPEN AREA NEAR THE BEAUTIFUL LAKE.
- AFTER THE SAFARI, BACK TO THE CAMP. CHECK OUT AND READY TO TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT OR YOUR BEACH HOTEL.
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END OF SERVICE.
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98 ACRES RESORT ELLA
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THE ROSEWOOD MANOR-5****
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HAPU TALES PRIVATE VILLA -5*****
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PALMSTONE RETREAT -KITHULGALA
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DREAM CLIFF RESORT -HAPUTALE
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RAINFOREST EDGE -KALAWANA
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EKHO HOTEL ELLA
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BOULDER GARDEN RESORT -4****
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ARSULANA ECO LODGE- 4****
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YALA SAFARI CAMPING-4****
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PARADISE ECO GARDEN -KITULGALA
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ELLA FLOWER GARDEN
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BLACK WOOD HOTEL HAPUTALE
Overview
RATHNAPURA GEM MINES-
Ratnapura is a city in South-western Sri Lanka. Known as the ‘City of Gems’, Ratnapura lies at the foot of Adam’s Peak and close to Sinharaja Rain Forest. 101 Km Southeast of Colombo, Ratnapura – The City of Gems is also the gateway to the hill country from the Southern plains. The scenic route takes you passing paddy fields, rubber plantations, and tea estates. Sri Lanka has produced three of the world’s largest blue sapphires, including the “Blue Belle of Asia” (which adorned the British crown and holds the world record for any Sapphire sold at an auction), as well as the ‘Star of India’, displayed at the New York Museum of Natural History. A visit to one of the museums or many gem workshops will allow you to see a variety of precious stones, such as rubies, sapphires, cat’s eyes, alexandrites, aquamarines, tourmalines, spinels, topaz, garnets, amethyst, zircons, etc. You could also visit one of the gem mines.
SINHARAJA RAINFOREST
Sinharaja Forest Reserve is a national park and a biodiversity hotspot in Sri Lanka. It is of international significance and has been designated a Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The hilly virgin rainforest, part of the Sri Lanka lowland rain forests ecoregion, was designated a World Biosphere Reserve in 1978 and a World Heritage Site in 1988. The reserve's name translates as Lion Kingdom.
The reserve is home to a wide variety of plant and animal species, many of which are endemic to Sri Lanka. Some of the most notable species found in the reserve include the Sri Lankan elephant, leopard, purple-faced langur, and a variety of birds such as the Sri Lankan blue magpie and Sri Lankan spurfowl. In addition to its rich biodiversity, the reserve also offers visitors the opportunity to experience the beauty of a tropical rainforest, with its lush vegetation and scenic waterfalls.
WHITE WATER RAFTING
Experience white water rafting in the Kelani River covering 5 Major rapids & 4 minor rapids. White Water Rafting -Experience White Water Rafting in the picturesque Kelani River, covering 5 major rapids and 4 minor rapids. This activity is for anyone above the age of 10 years. Safety gear, modern rafts, and a comprehensive safety briefing will be given by our white water rafting instructors beforehand. The distance covered is around 5 KMs. The river and its surroundings will make you feel enchanted, with a memorable Experience during your White Water Rafting Tour in Kitulagala.
ELLA ADVENTURE PARK
Ella Adventure Park " Flying Rawana" ( Events can select as your wish for extra charges. )-FLYING RAVANA ADVENTURE PARK -Flying Ravana Adventure Park is a unique experience available in Sri Lanka, located amidst the luscious green estates of Ella. Completed with its pride, Sri Lanka’s first-ever Mega zip-line. The two-wire zip-line stretches for more than half a kilometer, slides at 80kmph, and offers a bird’s-eye view of the beautiful hills of the island. The adventure park is exclusively designed for adventure enthusiasts and adrenaline junkies who prefer a not-so-ordinary hillside experience, offering ATV/quad bike rides, Abseiling, Archery, and Air rifling for a gripping outdoor experience. Flying Ravana is truly Ella in all its glory.
DUWA ROCK TEMPLE
DHOWA ROCK TEMPLE " -The Dhowa Cave Temple Bandarawela (also known as Dowa Rajamaha Viharaya) is famous for the beautiful paintings and sculptures that adorn its rock walls.
LITTLE ADAM’S PEAK -ELLA
Don’t defy the beautiful tourism site in Sri Lanka, Little Adams Peak, whether considering the word ‘Little’, it is named after the sacred Adams Peak (Sri Pada –where the footprint of Lord Buddha is preserved), regarding the similarity between the two mountains. Therefore, the mountain was called Little Adams Peak. It is 1141 m in height.
09 ARCH BRIDGE
The Nine Arches Bridge is one of the most iconic structures in Sri Lanka and serves as a prime example of British railway engineering from the time when Ceylon was a colony of the British Empire. In the past decade, the area surrounding the bridge has experienced a steady rise in tourism, thanks to the bridge's remarkable architecture and the lush greenery of the nearby hills.
HORTON PLAINS NATIONAL PARK.
HORTON PLAINS -Horton Plains National Park is a national park in the highlands of Sri Lanka. Known as “Maha Eliya” in ancient times, it lies about 20 kilometres south of Nuwara Eliya and 20 kilometres west of Haputale, 2000 meters above sea level, among the second and third tallest mountains in Sri Lanka – Kirigalpotta and Totapola. The average temperature in this area is about 16 °C. With high winds in the evening, it can be quite chilly. The park covers 31.60 km², and is a mixture of highland forest and wet grassland. This is the only National Park in Sri Lanka where visitors are allowed to walk on their own on the designated tracks.
ADHISHAM BUNGALOW
Adhisham Bungalow -The Adisham Bungalow was once the country house of Sir Thomas Lester Villiers, but today it houses the Adisham Monastery of St. Benedict.
DEVILS STAIRCASE
The Devil’s Staircase is an almost 14 km route from the Horton Plains road in Ohiya, going down through tea estates to Kalupahana on the main A4 road. The track through the Devil's Staircase is one of the most popular hiking and jeep tracks in the hills of Sri Lanka. The difficulty levels and the spectacular view of the green mountains of Sri Lanka have made this a hiker's paradise, but only the most ardent hikers will undertake this 13 km hike. This unique track will give you an opportunity to enjoy some of the best hill country landscapes of Sri Lanka and push you and your vehicle to the limits as you pass hairpin bends exceeding 15 15-degree gradients. One section of the trail is so difficult to pass that it is popularly known as the “Devil's staircase”. You will also be able to see the highest waterfall in Sri Lanka, the “Bambarakanda Falls”. This was one most picturesque routes that you will travel. The views were breathtaking and the journey was exhilarating. Bambarakanda Falls was one of the several highlights of the journey. The smaller cascades, along with the flora and fauna, make you stare at them in awe.
BAKERS BEND BELIHULOYA.
Baker's Bends is a scenic tourist spot located in the beautiful Belihuloya Nanperial Estate in the Ratnapura District of the Baragamuwa Province. It's located at the foothills of the Horton Plains. It's about 5,000 feet above sea level. After passing Belihuloya on the Colombo-Badulla road for a few kilometers, we can reach the entrance of this Nanperiyak estate. The Nanperial route starts at the Nanperial bend. At the top of this road, we meet Bakers Bend.
The Bakers Bend is located in the Nanperial Estate, so you'll need to get permission from the estate office and walk up. It takes about two hours to get from the parking lot to Bakers Bend.
It gets its name from the fact that Mr. Bakers, who discovered Little England or Nuwara Eliyain, Sri Lanka, slipped off his horse and fell to his death with his horse.
It's a little hard to get permission to go to these Baker's Bends, but most people call the journey here a journey to heaven. The road here is due to the beauty of the surroundings as well as the size of the waterfalls. The journey to Bakers Bend was not a difficult one. So anyone can travel easily. The bends we encounter in this Nanperial area are numbered. Baker's Bend is the 23rd such bend. The number of waterfalls we encounter on the way here is huge, but they are not very famous. When we go to these Baker's Bends, we can see the beautiful Samanala Wewa and the Southern Province of Sri Lanka on a fog-free day, and we can see the beautiful Nagarak Bungalow above. If you go here, you are definitely requested to go on a rain-free day, as it is a rain-free day to enjoy the beauty of the environment to the fullest.
LIPTON SEATS -
Lipton’s Seat is a popular vantage point from where Thomas Lipton would sit with a cup of tea in hand and proudly look over his estate. Today, you can still have one of the best views from the lookout, and there is even a life-sized statue of Lipton on a bench to take pictures with! It is recommended that you go early in the morning to avoid the crowds and the late-morning fog. From here, you will see one of the most breathtaking views. As the sun rises, the hills turn from a dark blue to vibrant green, the sky transforms into a kaleidoscope of colour from lilac with a burst of pink and orange before finally turning blue… to say this view is beautiful almost seems like an understatement.
YALA SAFARI CAMPING-
YALA SAFARI CAMPING -Get an exceptional safari experience in a fantastic campsite with all facilities located in a real wildlife habitat of the buffer zone to Yala National Park. Stay at an air-conditioned luxury campsite located in one of the most green surroundings in the world. Breathe fresh air with high oxygen concentration. 100 % Eco-friendly campsite run by solar power. “
Yala National Park. Camp staff will ready your breakfast to take with you. You will have Breakfast in an open area near the beautiful lake. YALA NATIONAL PARK -Yala National Park is a huge area of forest, grassland, and lagoons bordering the Indian Ocean, in southeast Sri Lanka. It’s home to wildlife such as leopards, elephants, and crocodiles, as well as hundreds of bird species. Inland, Sithulpawwa is an ancient Buddhist monastery. Nearby caves contain centuries-old rock paintings. Southwest, Magul Maha Viharaya also has ancient Buddhist ruins. Both are pilgrimage sites.
Please read the Terms & Conditions page on this site
Inclusions for the rate
- Accommodation in standard rooms on a half-board basis at hotels specified or of similar standard.
- Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle from pick up at the airport to drop off in Colombo
- All transfers are on a Private basis in a comfortable, dual A/C minivan.
- Service of a professional English-speaking driver.
- Hotels, as mentioned above, with daily breakfast and dinner.
- Toll/Parking fees.
- Government TAX/VAT (Kindly note that this is subject to change in the event the government changes its tax policy.
- Minimum 4 Pax need to apply for the above rate.
Value added services
- Bottled water during the tour.
- 1 SIM card
- Gift Souvenirs.
Exclusions for the rate
- Visa fees –
- Entrance Fees for sites mentioned in the itinerary.
- Licenced National Guide.
- Kandy Perahara Supplements.
- New Year and Christmas night Supplements
- Peak Period Supplements ( 20.12.2025- 10.01.2026)
- Cost of beverage throughout the tour.
- Expenses of a personal nature.
- Tips and Porterage
- Any other services not specified above
- Optional excursions and additional services could be provided for which we will charge additionally.
- Visits to wildlife parks will be at the client's own risk.
Hotel rules & Regulations
- The official check-in time at all hotels will be 1400hrs.
- The official check-out time at all hotels will be 1200hrs.
