Tour Itinerary

DAY 1. ARRIVAL / ANURADHAPURA

A.M. - Arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayaka and leave for Anuradhapura.

P.M. - Relax/birding around the hotel.
Possible noteworthy species: PURPLE HERON, BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, ASIAN OPENBILL, BLACK-HEADED IBIS, LESSER WHISTLING-DUCK, BRAHMINY KITE, PHEASANT-TAILED JACANA, CEYLON GREEN-PIGEON, BLUE-FACED MALKOHA, BROWN HAWK-OWL, INDIAN PITTA.

Overnight stay in Anuradhapura.

DAY 2. ANURADHAPURA

A.M. - After breakfast birding around tanks (man made lakes) and ancient city area
Possible noteworthy species: SPOT-BILLED PELICAN, LITTLE CORMORANT, INDIAN CORMORANT, ORIENTAL DARTER, CEYLON GREEN-PIGEON, GREEN IMPERIAL-PIGEON, BLUE-FACED MALKOHA, INDIAN CUCKOO, BLACK-RUMPED FLAMEBACK, WHITE-NAPED FLAMEBACK, INDIAN PITTA, STORK-BILLED KINGFISHER, LESSER PIED KINGFISHER, INDIAN ROLLER, BLACK-HEADED CUCKOOSHRIKE, LARGE CUCKOOSHRIKE.

Overnight stay in Anuradhapura.

DAY 3. ANURADHAPURA / SIGIRIYA

A.M. - After breakfast leave for Sigiriya.
P.M. - Birding in and around Sigiriya Sanctuary. Possible noteworthy species: CRESTED HAWK-EAGLE, WHITE-BELLIED SEA-EAGLE, GREY-HEADED FISH-EAGLE, SHAHEEN (Local race of the Peregrine), BLUE-FACED MALKOHA, GREY-BELLIED CUCKOO, INDIAN CUCKOO, SQUARE-TAILED DRONGO-CUCKOO, INDIAN SCOPS OWL, JERDON’S NIGHTJAR, MALABAR PIED HORNBILL, STORK-BILLED KINGFISHER, LESSER PIED KINGFISHER, COPPERSMITH BARBET, CEYLON SMALL BARBET, INDIAN PYGMY WOODPECKER, CEYLON WOODSHRIKE, LARGE CUCKOOSHRIKE, BBLACK-HEADED CUCKOOSHRIKE, WHITE-RUMPED SHAMA, ORANGE-HEADED THRUSH, INDIAN PITTA, THICK-BILLED FLOWERPECKER.

Overnight stay in Sigiriya.

DAY 4. SIGIRIYA

A.M. - After breakfast climb the Sigiriya Rock.
P.M. - Birding around the Rock. Possible noteworthy species: SHAHEEN (Local race of the Peregrine), BLUE-FACED MALKOHA, GREY-BELLIED CUCKOO, INDIAN CUCKOO, SQUARE-TAILED DRONGO-CUCKOO, COPPERSMITH BARBET, CEYLON SMALL BARBET, BROWN-HEADED BARBET, BLACK-RUMPED FLAMEBACK, INDIAN PYGMY WOODPECKER, CRESTED TREESWIFT, CEYLON WOODSHRIKE, LARGE CUCKOOSHRIKE, BLACK-HEADED CUCKOOSHRIKE, GREATER RACKET-TAILED DRONGO.

Overnight stay in Sigiriya.

DAY 5. SIGIRIYA

A.M. - After breakfast full day excursion to the ancient city of Polonnaruwa.

Overnight stay in Sigiriya.

DAY 6. SIGIRIYA / KANDY

A.M. - After breakfast leave for Kandy.
P.M. - Visit the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya Possible noteworthy species: ALEXANDRINE PARAKEET, YELLOW-FRONTED BARBET, CEYLON SMALL BARBET, LARGE CUCKOOSHRIKE, INDIAN PITTA.

Overnight stay in Kandy.

DAY 7. KANDY

A.M. - After breakfast visit Udawattakele Sanctuary. Possible noteworthy species: EMERALD DOVE, CEYLON HANGING PARROT, LAYARD’S PARAKEET, BROWN FISH OWL, BLACK-BACKED DWARF KINGFISHER, YELLOW-FRONTED BARBET, CEYLON SMALL BARBET, CRIMSON-BACKED FLAMEBACK, WHITE-RUMPED SHAMA, TICKELL’S BLUE FLYCTACHER.
P.M. - Visit the Temple of the Tooth.

Overnight stay in Kandy.

DAY 8. KANDY / NUWARA ELIYA

A.M. - After breakfast leave for Nuwara Eliya.
P.M. - Birding in Victoria Park. Possible noteworthy species: FOREST WAGTAIL, GREY WAGTAIL, YELLOW-EARED BULBUL, INDIAN BLUE ROBIN, PIED GROUND-THRUSH, INDIAN PITTA, KASHMIR FLYCATCHER, and CEYLON WHITE-EYE.

Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.

DAY 9. NUWARA ELIYA

A.M. - Very early start to visit Horton Plains National Park, with picnic breakfast. Possible noteworthy species: CEYLON WOODPIGEON, YELLOW-EARED BULBUL, PIED BUSH CHAT, CEYLON WHISTLING THRUSH, COMMON BLACKBIRD, SRI LANKA BUSH-WARBLER, GREY-HEADED CANARY, KASHMIR & DUSKY BLUE FLYCATCHER, VELVET-FRONTED NUTHATCH, CEYLON WHITE-EYE.

Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.

DAY 10. NUWARA ELIYA

A.M. - After breakfast excursion to Surrey Estate, Welimada / Hakgala Botanical Gardens. Possible noteworthy species: CEYLON WOODPIGEON, BROWN WOOD OWL, THICK-BILLED FLOWERPECKER.
P.M. - Birding in Galways Land Sanctuary. Possible noteworthy species: YELLOW-EARED BULBUL, COMMON BLACKBIRD, SRI LANKA BUSH-WARBLER, GREY-HEADED CANARY, KASHMIR & DUSKY BLUE FLYCATCHER, VELVET-FRONTED NUTHATCH, CEYLON WHITE-EYE.

Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.

General Information about the tour

10 Day Tour

Map Summary :

Key Sites

Anuradhapura
anuradhapura
Sigiriya
sigiriya
Polonnaruwa
polonnaruwa
Kandy
kandy
Nuwaraeliya
nuwaraeliya
Hortain Plains
hortanplains