DEVIL'S FOOTS STEPS -Price starting from 1181USD.
8 days & 7 nights
01.11.2024 - 31.10.2025
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.
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Transfered to Rathnapura. En-route you can visit Gem mines to see how the miners serching Gems. -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 give you the opportunity to see a variety of precious stone, 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.
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Check In to Rathnapura Hotel.
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Dinner & overnight stay at Rathnapura Kalawana Hotel.
DAY-2 -SINHARAJA RAINFOREST-KITHULGALA
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Breakfast at Hotel or Collect your Breakfast packs with you.
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Proceed Sinharaja Rainforest early in the morning with Guide & Trakker. This trekking will take around 3 hours. Sinharaja Forest -Sinharaja Rain Forest in Sri Lanka is probably the best kept secret in Asia – Sinharaja is one of the least disturbed and biologically unique lowland rain forests in Sri Lanka. 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. From Northern or western parts of the country you can reach Sinharaja Forest Reserve via Ratnapura, Kiriella, Kalawana, Weddala. From the South you can enter Sinharaja Rain Forest from Deniya. Coming form Hambantota, Udawalawe you can enter Sinharaja from Rakwana side
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After completion , transfer to Kithulgala.
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Check In to Kithulgala Hotel.
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Dinner & overnight stay at Kithulagala Hotel.
DAY-3 -WHITE WATER RAFTING- ELLA
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After breakfast transfer to Water rafting starting Point at Kelani Rivver.
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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 with 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 surrounding will make you feel enchanted, with a memorable Experience during your White Water Rafting Tour in Kitulagala.
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After Completion Rafting, transfer back to Hotel and get ready to check out.
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Transfer to Ella -en-route vsist 2 major waterfalls in the area , Devon & St. Clairs.
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Check In to Ella Hotel & dinner & overnight stay at Ella Hotel.
DAY-4 -ELLA SIGHTSEEING
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Early in The morning , You can witness the Sunrise in between Ella Mountain ( Ella Gap ).
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After breakfast proceed to 9 Arches bridge , Little Adams Peak and Rawana Water Falls.
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Optional - Visit Ella Adventure Park " Flying Rawana" ( Events can select as your wish for extra charges. )-FLYING RAVANA ADVENTURE PARK -Flying Ravana Adventure park is one of a kind 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.
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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.
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Check in to Haputale Hotel
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Dinner & Overnight stay at Haputale Hotel.
DAY-5 -HORTON PLAINS -ADISHAM BUNGALOW
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After Breakfast Proceed to Horton Plains and explore it. Yu can see World's End view point and Bakers Water Fall. It will take around 3-4 hours traccking through the various type of vegetation. 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 seat 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.
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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 the St. Benedict.
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Back to Hotel. Dinner & overnight stay at Haputale Hotel.
DAY-6 -DEVIL'S STAIRCASE 4x4 JEEP SAFARI - BAMBARAKANDA WATER FALL
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After Breakfast Get ready to one of the very difficult Jeep sfari in Sri Lanka.- Devil Stair Case track.
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OHIYA DEVIL'S 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 has made this a hikers 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 hair pin bends exceeding 15 degrees gradient. One section of the trail is so difficult to pass, so 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 the 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.
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Back To Hotel. Dinner & overnight stay at Haputale Hotel.
DAY-7 -VISIT BAKERS BEND - LIPTON SEATS VIEW POINT-YALA SAFARI CAMPING
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After breakfast , drive to visit Bekers Bend. BACKERS BEND" - Baker’s Bend viewpoint is situated in upper side of the Nonpareil Estate bordering famous wildlife reserve Horton plains. Approximately 5000ft above sea level, the viewpoint boasts of a wonderful view of the local lowlands towards the Indian ocean and some famous mountain ranges in the region. On a clear day you can easily spot the Samanalawewa resorvir and the Udawalawe resorvoir. Along the way you can view some lesser known waterfalls and plenty of water streams with Instragram worthy backgrounds.There are few stories about how the place got its name. One story is that Samuel Baker-planter, settler and founder of Nuwara El iya-fell from his horse at this bend and died, giving it the name Baker’s bend. Another story is that while riding his horse Mr. Baker’s horse slipped and fell down the cliff. Mr. Baker survived the fall but the horse died. So he built this bend to look like a horseshoe in memory of his loving horse. Whatever the story is, the hike is sure to delight any nature lover.
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After completion, transfer to Lipton Seat - another very beautiful View point in Haputale. 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.
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Back To Hotel , check out and get ready to transfer to Yala safari camping.
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Diner & overnight stay at Yala safari Camping. YALA SAFRI CAMPING -Get an exceptional safari experience in a fantastic campsite with all facilities located in a real wild life habitat of the buffer zone to Yala National Park. Stay at an air-conditioned luxury campsite located by one of the most greenish surroundings of the world. Breathe fresh air with high oxygen concentration. 100 % Eco friendly campsite run by solar power. “
DAY-8 -YALA SAFARI
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Next day early morning ( around 5.00am) get ready to drive safari in Yala National Park. Camp staff will ready your breakfast to take with you.You will have the Breakfast in 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.
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After Completion safari , Back to Camp. Check out and ready to transfer to 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
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 Lanka blue magpie and Sri Lanka 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 picturesque Kelani River, covering 5 major rapids & 4 minor rapids. This activity is for anyone above the age of 10 years with safety gear, modern rafts, and a safety briefing.
LITTLE ADAM’S PEAK -ELLA
Don’t defiance 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 foot print of Lord Buddha is preserved) regarding the similarity between the two mountains. Therefore, the mountain was called as Little Adams Peak. It is 1141 m in height.
09 ARCH BRIDGE
The Nine Arches Bridge is one of the most iconic bridges in Sri Lanka and is one of the best examples of British railway constructions when Ceylon was yet a colony of the British Empire. As of the past decade the surrounding area has seen a steady increase of tourism due to the bridge's architectural ingenuity and the profuse greenery in the nearby hillsides.
HORTON PLAINS
Horton Plains National Park is a protected area in the central highlands of Sri Lanka and is covered by montane grassland and cloud forest. This plateau at an altitude of 2,100–2,300 metres (6,900–7,500 ft) is rich in biodiversity and many species found here are endemic to the region. This region was designated a national park in 1988. It is also a popular tourist destination.
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 Devils 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 has made this a hikers 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 hair pin bends exceeding 15 degrees gradient. One section of the trail is so difficult to pass, so that it is popularly known as the “Devils staircase”. You will also be able to see the highest waterfall in Sri Lanka, the “Bambarakanda falls”. This was the one most picturesque routes that you will travel. The views were breath taking 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 away.
BAKERS BEND BELIHULOYA.
Bakers 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 on his horse and fell to his death with his horse.
It's a little hard to get permission to go to these Bakers 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 Bakers 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 Nagrak 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.
YALA NATIONAL PARK
Yala National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka. The park consists of five blocks, two of which are now open to the public and also adjoining parks. The park covers 979 square kilometers (378 sq mi) and is located about 300 kilometers (190 mi) from Colombo. Yala was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1900, and, along with Wilpattu was one of the first two national parks in Sri Lanka, having been designated in 1938. The park is best known for its variety of wild animals. It is important for the conservation of Sri Lankan elephants, Sri Lankan leopards and aquatic birds.
Please read the Terms & Conditions page on this site
Inclusions for the rate
- Accommodation in standard rooms on half board basis at hotels specified or of similar standard.
- Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle from pick up at airport to drop off Colombo
- Entrance fees and visits as per the itinerary
- All transfers on Private basis in a Comfortable DUAL A/C minivan.
- Service of a professional English Speaking Chauffeur guide. (Licensed with the Sri Lankan tourism board)
- Hotels as above mentioned with daily breakfast and dinner.
- Toll/Parking fees.
- Government TAX/VAT (Kindly note that, this is subject to change in an event government changes its tax policy
Value added services
- Bottled water during the tour.
- Gift Souvenirs.
Exclusions for the rate
- Visa fees –
- Kandy Perahara Supplements
- Entrance fees to sites not specified above.
- 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 wild life parks will be at client's own risk.
- Jeeps available are very basic with basic insurance cover (not comprehensive as in the case of vehicles used for tours).
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.
