Dragonfly and butterfly watching Tour (9 Days)

Day 1: Airport > Colombo

1. Talangama Wetland
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   Arrive at Colombo International Airport. Here, you will be met by a designated chauffer guide from Lakpura. After the formalities at the airport you will be escorted to your air-conditioned Vehicle and proceed to Colombo.
   
   Visit Talangama Wetland and surrounding paddy fields for an assortment of brilliant red Dragonflies such as Elusive Adjutant, Eastern Scarlet Darter and Spine-legged Redbolt and with luck two rare gomphids. Around the lake we can find many pond damselflies including endemic species of Gems, Sprites, and Thread tails. The list of species in these wetlands is around 24 and growing. The common species are like beautiful butterflies, such as Tailed Jay, Common Crow, Common Palmfly, Common Rose, Common Sailor, Plain Tiger and Common Tiger.

Day 2: Colombo > Sinharaja

1. Sinharaja Forest Reserve
   3h · Admission ticket not included
   After Breakfast Check-out & leave to Sinharaja.
   
   Reach & check-in to Hotel.
   
   Next enjoy a walk in Sinharaja Rain Forest which is categorized as a UNESCO world heritage site which is a home for many butterfly species including Ceylon Hedge Blue, The Red Spot, The Dark Palm Dart, The Rustic, The Indian Palm Bob, The Ceylon Snow Flat, The Common Jay and other butterflies.
   
   Return to Hotel & rest of the day reax at Hotel. Exploring the surround in the evening gives a chance to spot some rare and endemic Butterflies
   
   Rest of the day leisure.

Day 3: Sinharaja > Embilipitiya

1. Sinharaja Forest Reserve
   3h · Admission ticket not included
   Again, in the early morning proceed to Sinharaja forest for a Full day Butterfly watching tour.
   
   You will get some fruits which can use as baits to spot butterflies. You can keep those on some selected spots, such as Bamboo bushes and on the trunk palm trees and wait for the butterflies so you can spot them easily.
   
   In the afternoon check-out & proceed to Weddagala / Rakwana. You will be taken through the jungle route so there is a chance of spotting some more butterflies.
   En-route as an option, you can Visit “Maduwanwela Walauwa”(at Kolonna), Earlier known as a Sinhalese Chieftain’s house
   
   Reach Hotel & check-in to Hotel
   
   Overnight stay at Embilipitiya.

Day 4: Embilipitiya > Ella > Nuwara Eliya

1. Lunugamvehera National Park
   3h · Admission ticket not included
   After breakfast proceed to Nuwara Eliya via Ella.
   Stop at Lunugamvehera Sanctuary. You will be able to see many butterflies such as The Tailless Line Blue, Ceylon Tiger, the Forget-me-not, The Blue Pansy, The Large Oakblue, the Common Jezebel, The Common Laser, the Indian Awl king, the Common Sailor, the Chestnut Streaked Sailor, The Tree Nymph, The Red Helen.
   Next Stop at Ravana Ella waterfall.
   Continue the journey to Nuwara Eliya, do a Small City Tour & check-in to Hotel.
   In the afternoon visit The Hakgala Botanical Gardens, look with a catchy eye, you will be able to find lots of rare Butterflies among the flowering trees and plants
   
   Return to Hotel & overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya

Day 5: Nuwara Eliya

1. Horton Plains National Park
   4h · Admission ticket not included
   Visit the beautiful Horton Plains National Park in Ohiya, with its montane grasslands and cloud forests. Enjoy the majestic views from the precipice of World's End and the cooling sprays from Baker's Falls. Catch glimpses of the many endemic fauna that make their home in the plains. Through forested areas where we might spot Paragomphus henryi, Elattoneura centralis, Indolestes gracilis, Libellago greeni and several Drepanosticta species.
   On completion of the Safari return to the campsite and relax. Later that evening goes on city tour in Nuwara Eliya City

Day 6: Nuwara Eliya > Kandy

1. Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   Next visit
   The Temple of the Tooth Relic a UNESCO World Heritage Site which was built in the 16th century as the place of veneration and protection for Lord Buddha’s sacred tooth. Walk through the beautifully embellished passageways and elaborately painted halls, done in red, cream and black. Lounge against delicately carved pillars and get amazed by the beautiful golden statues. Get an unforgettable experience of history and art.

Day 7: Kandy

1. Kandy
   2h
   After Breakfast enjoy a walk around the nature trail, estate and streams & will be able to spot Gossamerwings, Emeralds, Brook damselflies (Platycnemididae) and other stream species also Jewels (Libellago), Skimmers (Orthetrum species) and several others species as well.
   
   Rest of the day leisure at Hotel
   
   Overnight stay at Kandy

Day 8: Kandy > Negombo

1. Negombo
   Pass by
   After Breakfast proceed to Negombo
   
   Reach Negombo & rest of the day leisure at Beach
   
   Optional: Enjoy a City Tour of Negombo
   
   Overnight stay at Negombo

Day 9: Negombo > BIA

1. Katunayake
   Pass by
   After the breakfast proceed to airport after spending a memorable time in this island.

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels