{"id":2424,"date":"2025-08-21T12:14:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T12:14:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toursite.link\/waveoflanka\/?p=2424"},"modified":"2025-10-07T16:18:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T16:18:09","slug":"eco-escape-national-parks-tour-10n-11d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/?p=2424","title":{"rendered":"Eco Escape &#038; National Parks Tour \u2013 10N\/11D"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2424\" class=\"elementor elementor-2424\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-669b9f0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"669b9f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f19e37b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f19e37b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eco Escape &#038; National Parks Tour \u2013 10N\/11D<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18182de e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"18182de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa5a99b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fa5a99b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f5c422 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f5c422\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Duration  <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b62ad9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b62ad9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>10 Nights \/ 11 Days<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f54edb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6f54edb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9262e6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9262e6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Theme <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a303ccb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a303ccb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Eco-Tourism \u00b7 Wildlife \u00b7 Community &amp; Conservation<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-636d5e7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"636d5e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-853ea6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"853ea6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> Route<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6a362a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6a362a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0Negombo \u2192 Wilpattu \u2192 Habarana \u2192 Knuckles\u00a0 \u2192 Sinharaja \u2192 Udawalawe \u2192 Colombo<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dcaf90 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9dcaf90\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ca967d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ca967d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bad9489 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bad9489\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Inclusions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e0cc55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e0cc55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Private Transport<\/li><li>English-Speaking Guide<\/li><li>Refreshments and Water Bottles<\/li><li>Entrance Fees<\/li><li>Government Taxes and Service Charges<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e286f44 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e286f44\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f4a236 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f4a236\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Exclusions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3171c3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3171c3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Anything not mentioned in the inclusions<\/li><li>Personal expenses (e.g., souvenirs, additional activities)<\/li><li>Travel insurance<\/li><li>Visa fees<\/li><li>Any meals not specified (e.g., lunch, snacks)<\/li><li>Gratuities (for drivers, guides, etc.)<\/li><li>Additional transportation costs (e.g., local transfers not specified)<\/li><li>Optional activities (e.g., adventure sports, special tours)<\/li><li>Any costs arising from unforeseen circumstances (e.g., natural disasters, political unrest)<\/li><li>Anything not explicitly stated as included in the package or tour.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be4cfba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"be4cfba\" 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data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 1: Arrival in Sri Lanka \u2013 Transfer to Negombo<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be6fd47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be6fd47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport, where you\u2019ll be welcomed by your guide and transferred to <strong>Negombo<\/strong>. This laid-back fishing town is a perfect introduction to coastal ecosystems and local livelihoods. Enjoy a relaxed evening near the lagoon, explore the bustling fish market, or take a boat ride through the <strong>Muthurajawela Wetlands<\/strong>, teeming with aquatic birds and mangroves. Overnight stay in Negombo.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-127e566 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"127e566\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b65aa83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b65aa83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/negombo-5-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3883\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/negombo-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/negombo-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/negombo-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/negombo-5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/negombo-5-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-365dc03 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"365dc03\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:300}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a14e657 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a14e657\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c274bd elementor-absolute animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"7c274bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 56c110.532 0 200 89.451 200 200 0 110.532-89.451 200-200 200-110.532 0-200-89.451-200-200 0-110.532 89.451-200 200-200m0-48C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm0 168c-44.183 0-80 35.817-80 80s35.817 80 80 80 80-35.817 80-80-35.817-80-80-80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21b4c9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"21b4c9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_2486802339-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3887\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_2486802339-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_2486802339-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_2486802339-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_2486802339-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_2486802339-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c6e628 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c6e628\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10d99a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10d99a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 2: Negombo to Wilpattu \u2013 Into the Wild<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff5b8de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff5b8de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Head north to <strong>Wilpattu National Park<\/strong>, Sri Lanka\u2019s oldest and largest wildlife reserve. Known for its elusive leopards, sloth bears, and natural lakes (\u201cwillus\u201d), this park offers a less-touristed safari experience. In the evening, enjoy your first <strong>eco-friendly safari drive<\/strong>, capturing the raw beauty of dry-zone wilderness. Overnight stay in an eco-lodge near Wilpattu.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62bd01c e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"62bd01c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d23b2a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d23b2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1448663 elementor-absolute animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"1448663\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 56c110.532 0 200 89.451 200 200 0 110.532-89.451 200-200 200-110.532 0-200-89.451-200-200 0-110.532 89.451-200 200-200m0-48C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm0 168c-44.183 0-80 35.817-80 80s35.817 80 80 80 80-35.817 80-80-35.817-80-80-80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1190f2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1190f2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 3: Morning Safari &amp; Community Visit<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc60e8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc60e8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Begin your day with a <strong>sunrise jeep safari<\/strong>, when animals are most active. Afterward, visit a nearby <strong>rural village for a community experience<\/strong>\u2014interact with locals, observe traditional pottery or weaving, and enjoy a farm-to-table lunch prepared with local ingredients. The day offers insight into harmonious living between people and nature. Overnight stay in Wilpattu.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34c7f85 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"34c7f85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-765efb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"765efb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_784188187-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3618\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_784188187-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_784188187-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_784188187-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_784188187-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_784188187-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-393a79c e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"393a79c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:300}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf573ed e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf573ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dee39a5 elementor-absolute animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"dee39a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 56c110.532 0 200 89.451 200 200 0 110.532-89.451 200-200 200-110.532 0-200-89.451-200-200 0-110.532 89.451-200 200-200m0-48C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm0 168c-44.183 0-80 35.817-80 80s35.817 80 80 80 80-35.817 80-80-35.817-80-80-80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-206ebe6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"206ebe6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/habarana_logo-1024x731.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3496\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/habarana_logo-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/habarana_logo-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/habarana_logo-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/habarana_logo-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/habarana_logo.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0774e7f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0774e7f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80f63f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80f63f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 4: Wilpattu to Habarana \u2013 Forest Trails &amp; Culture<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98e1423 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98e1423\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0Travel to <strong>Habarana<\/strong>, located within Sri Lanka\u2019s Cultural Triangle. En route, stop for a nature walk through forest reserves and birding trails. In the afternoon, take a <strong>bullock cart ride and catamaran cruise<\/strong> through a local village and paddy fields, followed by a cooking demonstration with villagers. Overnight stay in a forest eco-retreat in Habarana.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c4bf2a e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0c4bf2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d13d63f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d13d63f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e23af07 elementor-absolute animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"e23af07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 56c110.532 0 200 89.451 200 200 0 110.532-89.451 200-200 200-110.532 0-200-89.451-200-200 0-110.532 89.451-200 200-200m0-48C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm0 168c-44.183 0-80 35.817-80 80s35.817 80 80 80 80-35.817 80-80-35.817-80-80-80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0544a26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0544a26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 5: Sigiriya Climb &amp; Agro-Tourism Experience<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6317790 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6317790\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0In the morning, climb the <strong>Sigiriya Rock Fortress<\/strong>, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that offers stunning views and insight into ancient engineering. Later, visit a nearby <strong>agro-tourism farm<\/strong>, where you\u2019ll learn about sustainable rice cultivation, organic vegetable gardens, and local food preservation methods. Optional Ayurvedic spa session in the evening. Overnight stay in Habarana.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c8ba2d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0c8ba2d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e284e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5e284e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sigiriya-1-1-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3891\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sigiriya-1-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sigiriya-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sigiriya-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sigiriya-1-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4386243 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4386243\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:300}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee6b367 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee6b367\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90fcce7 elementor-absolute animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"90fcce7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 56c110.532 0 200 89.451 200 200 0 110.532-89.451 200-200 200-110.532 0-200-89.451-200-200 0-110.532 89.451-200 200-200m0-48C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm0 168c-44.183 0-80 35.817-80 80s35.817 80 80 80 80-35.817 80-80-35.817-80-80-80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74f7621 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"74f7621\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Knuckles-1-1-1024x684.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3628\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Knuckles-1-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Knuckles-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Knuckles-1-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Knuckles-1-1-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Knuckles-1-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8c2403 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f8c2403\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2de3154 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2de3154\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 6: Journey to Knuckles \u2013 Highland Conservation Zone<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8050a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8050a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0After breakfast, transfer to the <strong>Knuckles Mountain Range<\/strong>, a UNESCO-listed conservation area rich in biodiversity and cultural heritage. Arrive at your <strong>eco-cabin or forest lodge<\/strong>, set amidst cloud forests and remote tea villages. Spend the afternoon on a guided walk through surrounding trails, spotting rare plants, endemic birds, and mountain views. Overnight stay in Knuckles.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19d30c1 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"19d30c1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a748170 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a748170\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e351dcb elementor-absolute animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"e351dcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 56c110.532 0 200 89.451 200 200 0 110.532-89.451 200-200 200-110.532 0-200-89.451-200-200 0-110.532 89.451-200 200-200m0-48C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm0 168c-44.183 0-80 35.817-80 80s35.817 80 80 80 80-35.817 80-80-35.817-80-80-80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da45473 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"da45473\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 7: Forest Hike &amp; Village Interaction in Knuckles<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-915fd75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"915fd75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0Today is dedicated to immersive nature exploration. Take a <strong>moderate hike through the Knuckles wilderness<\/strong>, visiting waterfalls, terraced fields, and ancient village settlements. Meet a local farming family and enjoy lunch in a traditional mud house. Learn about indigenous knowledge, climate resilience, and forest conservation practices. Overnight stay in Knuckles.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1474c0b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1474c0b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-664bf7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"664bf7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_1731186874-1024x684.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3632\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_1731186874-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_1731186874-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_1731186874-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_1731186874-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_1731186874-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-658be25 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"658be25\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:300}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35a1f9d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"35a1f9d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b63b95c elementor-absolute animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"b63b95c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 56c110.532 0 200 89.451 200 200 0 110.532-89.451 200-200 200-110.532 0-200-89.451-200-200 0-110.532 89.451-200 200-200m0-48C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm0 168c-44.183 0-80 35.817-80 80s35.817 80 80 80 80-35.817 80-80-35.817-80-80-80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cfeb53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1cfeb53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Knuckles-sm-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3636\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Knuckles-sm-1.jpg 904w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Knuckles-sm-1-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Knuckles-sm-1-768x552.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9485f87 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9485f87\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ee535c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ee535c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 8: Knuckles to Sinharaja \u2013 Rainforest Adventure Begins<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e0ec1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e0ec1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0Descend from the highlands and journey south to the <strong>Sinharaja Rainforest<\/strong>, Sri Lanka\u2019s last viable lowland rainforest and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. On arrival, check in at a <strong>sustainable eco-lodge<\/strong> bordering the forest. Take a short evening walk along the edges of Sinharaja to listen to rainforest sounds and photograph butterflies, frogs, and fireflies. Overnight stay near Sinharaja.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dfed89 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7dfed89\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf77c3d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf77c3d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-695bfdb elementor-absolute animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"695bfdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 56c110.532 0 200 89.451 200 200 0 110.532-89.451 200-200 200-110.532 0-200-89.451-200-200 0-110.532 89.451-200 200-200m0-48C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm0 168c-44.183 0-80 35.817-80 80s35.817 80 80 80 80-35.817 80-80-35.817-80-80-80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d2e511 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d2e511\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 9: Rainforest Trekking in Sinharaja<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e77d234 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e77d234\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0Wake early for a guided <strong>rainforest walk inside Sinharaja<\/strong>, a haven for birdwatchers and nature photographers. Spot rare endemic species like the Sri Lanka blue magpie, green-billed coucal, and purple-faced langur. Your naturalist guide will explain the region\u2019s unique ecology, medicinal plants, and conservation challenges. Return to the lodge for a restful evening. Overnight stay near Sinharaja.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8457f29 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8457f29\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b745cda elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b745cda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sinharaja-2-683x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3895\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sinharaja-2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sinharaja-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sinharaja-2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sinharaja-2-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sinharaja-2-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sinharaja-2-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2867e8 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e2867e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:300}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be46d0a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"be46d0a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5635821 elementor-absolute animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"5635821\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 56c110.532 0 200 89.451 200 200 0 110.532-89.451 200-200 200-110.532 0-200-89.451-200-200 0-110.532 89.451-200 200-200m0-48C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm0 168c-44.183 0-80 35.817-80 80s35.817 80 80 80 80-35.817 80-80-35.817-80-80-80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb4d700 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"eb4d700\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Udawalawe-National-Park--1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3605\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Udawalawe-National-Park--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Udawalawe-National-Park--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Udawalawe-National-Park--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Udawalawe-National-Park--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Udawalawe-National-Park--2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2694733 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2694733\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1be517a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1be517a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 10: Sinharaja to Udawalawe \u2013 Wildlife Meets Conservation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04e5fc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04e5fc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0Travel eastward to <strong>Udawalawe National Park<\/strong>, known for its elephant population and open savannah-like terrain. Visit the <strong>Elephant Transit Home<\/strong>, where orphaned elephants are rehabilitated and released back into the wild. In the evening, embark on a <strong>sunset safari<\/strong> through the park to photograph elephants, buffaloes, eagles, and more. Overnight stay in an eco-lodge near Udawalawe.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15999b8 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"15999b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d291144 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d291144\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af0b7ed elementor-absolute animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"af0b7ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 56c110.532 0 200 89.451 200 200 0 110.532-89.451 200-200 200-110.532 0-200-89.451-200-200 0-110.532 89.451-200 200-200m0-48C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm0 168c-44.183 0-80 35.817-80 80s35.817 80 80 80 80-35.817 80-80-35.817-80-80-80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0c4371 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0c4371\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 11: Return to Colombo &amp; Departure<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e00f557 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e00f557\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0After breakfast, begin your journey back to <strong>Colombo<\/strong>. If time permits, enjoy a brief city orientation covering its green spaces and heritage architecture. Reflect on your eco-conscious journey through Sri Lanka\u2019s wildest landscapes and cultural heartlands before your transfer to <strong>Bandaranaike International Airport<\/strong> for departure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c3f1eb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c3f1eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbc20aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fbc20aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"929\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/colombo-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3899\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/colombo-2.jpg 929w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/colombo-2-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/colombo-2-768x579.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 929px) 100vw, 929px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Duration 10 Nights \/ 11 Days Theme Eco-Tourism \u00b7 Wildlife \u00b7 Community &amp; Conservation Route \u00a0Negombo \u2192 Wilpattu \u2192 Habarana \u2192 Knuckles\u00a0 \u2192 Sinharaja \u2192 Udawalawe \u2192 Colombo Inclusions Private Transport English-Speaking Guide Refreshments and Water Bottles Entrance Fees Government Taxes and Service Charges Exclusions Anything not mentioned in the inclusions Personal expenses (e.g., souvenirs, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2527,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2424","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pathways-to-discovery"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2424","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2424"}],"version-history":[{"count":128,"href":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2424\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4011,"href":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2424\/revisions\/4011"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2527"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2424"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2424"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2424"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}