Destinations
- Ella
- Yala
Day 01
After breakfast leave to Ella. Overnight stay in Ella
Ella
Ella is a small village of quaint beauty, safely tucked-in amidst the towering peak of Sri Lanka’s central highlands of the Uva province. The sleepy village is nestled in a valley peering straight through Ella Gap to the plain nearly 1000m below and across to coastline, where on a fine day, you could even catch a glimpse of the Great Basses lighthouse of Southern Sri Lanka. If the view alone wasn’t good enough, Ella is also surrounded by hilly countryside perfect for walks’, through tea plantations to ancient temples and waterfalls.
Little Adams Peak
Little Adams Peak whether considering the word ‘Little’, 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. “Punchi Sri Pada” is another name for this peak. It is 1141 m in height. Little Adam’s Peak attracts many travellers who come to Sri Lanka. Gradually with an easy hike up to the mountain of Little Adams Peak, you can consummation a worth panoramic view. You have to walk through a lush green tea plantation. The journey is truly amazing and unforgettable and more amazing moments Wonderful trekking.
Nine Arch Bridge
This viaduct was built at Gotuwala between the two railway stations – Ella and Demodara during the British Colonial period are the largest in Sri Lanka. Located almost 3100 feet above sea level, this 99.6ft high bridge is called “Ahas namaye palama” (Nine skies bridge) in Sinhala. When one stands underneath it and looks up there is a beautiful sight of ‘nine skies’ through the nine arches, This Bridge is also called ‘The Bridge in the sky due to the sheer height. The bridge was finally commissioned in 1921. Locals came forward and build the bridge with solid stone bricks and cement without steel.
Day 02
After breakfast, we will go to Yala via Wellawaya. After lunch, we will visit Yala National Park. Then go to the hotel or airport depending on your needs.
Yala National Park
Yala National Park is the second-largest national park in Sri Lanka. Yala or Ruhunu National park is one of the best and most popular parks in the country due to its diversity and density of mammals. It consists of five blocks covering an area of 97,881 hectares. Much of the reserve is parkland, but it also contains jungle, beaches, freshwater lakes and rivers, and scrubland. The latter zone is punctuated with enormous rocky outcrops. The range of habitats gives rise to a good range of wildlife.
Yala has the world’s highest concentration of Leopards, although seeing this largely nocturnal carnivore still requires some luck. There are good numbers of Asian Elephants, crocodiles, Wild Boar, Water Buffalo, and Grey langurs amongst other large animals. The open parkland attracts birds of prey such as White-bellied Sea Eagle and the wetlands have Waders, Painted Storks, and the rare Stork. Land birds, of course, are in abundance and include Blue Faced Malkoha, Indian Peafowl, and Sri Lanka Jungle fowl, etc. Following this, a scenic drive along the southern coast brings you to Hikkaduwa or Colombo airport.
