Day 1: Thangamalay Forest Reserve, Haputale – Ohiya
Day 2: Horton Plains
Day 3: Bambarakanda
Day 4: Tea Trail Trek, Haputale – Bandarawela
Day 5: Ella
Day 6: Bogoda Temple
Day 7: Return to Ella, or next destination.
Thangamalay Forest Reserve, Haputale – Ohiya
Trekking up the mountains to the highest located Lodge in Sri Lanka.
Meeting Point at Sri Lak View Hotel Haputale at 08:00 AM. In the early morning, we start the Trek through the Thangamalay Forest Reserve, via Eucalyptus forests and jungle, via tea estates and wonderful countrysides seeing Sri Lanka from its best side. This route is one of the hidden treks which usually stay undiscovered by the average tourist and includes a way through impressive tea estates and gorgeous hill countrysides. The entire Trek will take approximately 6 hours but rewards the participants with unique impressions. We overnight in our Trekking Lodge, Misty Mountain Lodge far off from any village or town. Here we are able to see enormous amounts of stars and shooting stars at night. Surely a highlight of this region.
Location: Thangamalay Forest Reserve 2000m
Altitude: max 2100m
Duration: 6 hrs
Distance: 18km
Start Point: Haputale 1420m
End Point: Misty Mountain Lodge 1610m
Horton Plains National Park and World’s End
Hike on Sri Lanka’s highest plateau, see unique birds and dramatic panoramas.
After breakfast at Misty Mountain Lodge, we’ll trek up to the Horton Plains, Sri Lanka’s highest plateau of more than 2250 meters above sea level. This is one of most beautiful treks passing by various landscapes of untouched hills and grass areas including spectacular views. From the 1200m high World’s End, we can admire the excellent view and numerous rare bird species. Afterward, we go on to the marvelous Baker Waterfalls, 5-6 hours hike. After lunch, the Trek leads us to our Bungalow in the Tea Plantation. Overnight at Misty Mountain Lodge.
Location: Horton Plains 2100m
Altitude: max 2300m
Duration: 6 hrs
Distance: 12km
Start Point: Misty Mountain Lodge 1610m
End Point: Misty Mountain Lodge 1610m
(Excluded Horton Plains entrance fee of about 25USD/person)
Bambarakanda Waterfall Trek
Trek down from the Lodge, swim in Lankafalls.
Starting Point Misty Mountain Lodge 08:00 AM
To return and trek down from the mountains, we will hike to the Bambarakanda Waterfall. The highest in Sri Lanka. We will hike over hills with infinite panoramas and more waterfalls, to a smaller waterfall and have a swim there. At the endpoint, our bus will be waiting to take us back to Haputale.
Location: Bambarakanda Waterfall 1050m
Altitude: max 1800 m
Duration: 5 hrs
Distance: 13km
Start Point: Misty Moutain Lodge 1610m
End Point: Kalupahana 900m
Tea Trail Trekking, Haputale – Bandarawela
Walk on top of the Mountain Range and Tea Plantations.
Meeting Point at Sri Lak View Hotel Haputale at 08:00 AM. Today we start with a light Trek along the Tea Trails. We will be rewarded with fantastic view and landscapes along this 5 hours trek. The route starts in Haputale and ends in Bandarawela.
Transfer back to Haputale is included.
Ella Rock and Ella Village
The recently famous area of Ella, good views, easy walking.
Starting/Meeting Point at Ella Resthouse. At 09:00 am we start our trek to the famous Ella Rock. We visit the nearby located villages, walk through paddy fields and pine forests. To get some even better views, of this highly fertile area, we take a ride on the local train – a short distance- to reach Ella Village again. Roughly 4 hours trekking. With amazing views over this rich and, partly still, untouched Hillcountry.
Bogoda Temple trek, Overnight in Temple
Trekking and light meditation.
Meeting/Starting Point at Ella Resthouse, 09:00 AM
An early start to the tour is required today, in order for us to witness the various types of tropical birds the region has to offer. For Birders, this is the most rewarding trip. The path leads us through villages, pass by the locals where they are busy with their daily routine work, through forest and fields. In the evening a local monk introduces us to the teaching of Buddhism and practices a light meditation with us.
We’ll have our dinner after the meditation and overnight in the temple.
The next morning, we’ll enjoy our light breakfast before we started trekking back to Ella where the tour ends.
| 420 € | 1 pax in Double Room |
| 595 € | 1 pax in Single Room |
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