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GuideWe are heading to the land of Ravana for New Year's Eve. From hiking up one of the famous Rocks of Sri Lanka to learning to ride the waves and exploring plantations in a forest trek. We are going all the way, backpacking through the country and getting into its culture, cuisine, and people. We will stay in fun hostels and meet travellers from around the world, eat meals at restaurants curated by us, be a part of the nightlife in a beach town, spend days surfing, walk around the quaint old lanes of Galle, and do a bunch of other interesting activities. We will see Lanka like the locals do, and have a kick-ass time doing it.
- We will arrive in Colombo by noon or earlier, meet up with the rest of the group and head to Sigiriya, hitting the roads
- We will be going through villages and towns across Sri Lanka to reach this historic site in the interiors
- On reaching, we will check into the beautiful quirky hostel we’re staying at and freshen up
- We will settle in and then go for a fun first dinner with everyone, getting to know our group better
- Total distance will be 175 km and 5 hours drive
- We will begin the day really early, and head to the ancient site of Sigiriya Rock
- We will climb/walk up the Rock, often known as the Eighth Wonder of the World by locals, and reach up by sunrise, surrounded by amazing views all around from that height
- On the way down we get breakfast before heading back to the stay. We check out and begin the drive down towards Unawatuna, stopping for lunch on the way
- We will reach by evening and settle into the hotel, before getting out to explore one of the lively places for dinner in Unawatuna
- After dinner, we walk around, chill or hit a bar near the beach
- Total distance will be 270 km and 5.5 hours drive
- We will have a relaxed beginning to the day with breakfast
- After that, we hit the beach! We spend the morning chilling at the beach. We will also go for the first surfing session of the trip, to learn to ride the waves.
- After lunch at the beach, we will head to Galle, just a short distance away
- We will spend the afternoon in the quaint and beautiful Galle Fort
- As evening comes, we catch the sunset with a tea or coffee session at one of the cafes in the area and then walk around the tiny bylanes to discover more of the local lifestyle
- We will go for dinner at Galle and then unwind after a fun day, at a local bar or pub
- We will start off a bit differently this morning. We leave early for Mirissa and get on a whale-watching trip
- Imagine just a boat or 2 surrounded by miles of ocean, and maybe some big visitors! We will also have breakfast on the boat
- After a morning in the middle of the sea, head back to Unawatuna for lunch and then spend the afternoon-evening with the boards for another surfing session What’s more fun than paddling out to chase the perfect wave
- We will round up the day in the sea by freshening up and then go for dinner
- We will turn in a little early in preparation for the next day
- We will check out early morning and drive to Sinharaja Forest Reserve, one of the most beautiful national parks of Sri Lanka
- We walk and trek through the Reserve, discovering the flora and fauna of the place, crossing a waterfall or two on the way
- We will then head to a plantation in the Reserve to understand more about the biggest export of Sri Lanka - tea! We have lunch at the plantation itself
- We will head back and reach back in the evening
- We will unwind over a relaxed dinner and then get into party mode for the night as we go bar-hopping around the area. We stay the night in Weligama
- Total distance will be 100 km and 2.5 hours drive
- After a hectic activity of Sinharaja, we will spend the day chilling by the beach and becoming better with the waves
- We will have another surfing session and other watersports at the Weligama beach known for its great waves
- We will have lunch at the beach and spend the afternoon by the sea. In the evening, those who want to learn a bit about local Lankan food head for a culinary class
- Dinner is followed by more chilling as we get our fill of the beaches and nightlife on our last night in Lanka
- We will check out of Weligama in the morning post breakfast and head to Colombo, the last leg of our drive through Sri Lanka
- We reach by afternoon and hit the super-famous Ministry of Crab for lunch
- After that, we spend the afternoon at an art gallery/cafe
- In the early evening, we head to the airport to make our way back home
- Total distance will be 140 km and 2.5 hours drive
- Stay on twin sharing basis (3-star+ hostels)
- All meals
- Internal transport
- 3 surf lessons
- Entrance fees
- All activities, unless specified as exclusion
- Instructor/guide where required
- Flights to and from home city
- Alcohol
- Insurance
- Culinary class fee
- Tips
- 5% additional taxes
- All expenses of personal nature
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions
Please note that the above-quoted amounts may change without notice. If the tour/itinerary price is quoted as a package, no partial refunds or credit will be given for services not used.
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