Tours, activities and day trips in Kalpitiya

Sri Lanka, the pearl of the Indian Ocean, is well known as one of the most beautiful islands in the world. Not without good reasons, the tropical island has its visitors many tours, activities and day trips from Kalpitiya to offer!

A thousand of years old culture with very well recieved UNESCO world heritages, the famous Ceylon tea plantages in the highlands, several National Parks with species rich wildlife, endless palm beaches with romantic sun downers, numerous Buddha states that defend the land from evil and friendly people who tend to be curious toward others.

Please note the dress code while visiting ancient tempel areas, bring good footwear for sightseeing tours, drink enough water (not only the holy water!) and protect yourself from the sun during all your holidays!

The whole DE SILVA Windresort Team wishes you a wonderful round tour with fantastic impressions and offers you many activities and day trips in Kalpitiya 🙂

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Sigiriya - Lion Rock

Explore the impressive ruins of a long lost kingdom „Sigiriya“ that also hides „The cloud girls“– after an exhausting upclimb an breathtaking view is your prize! UNESCO World Heritage

Dambulla Caves

The caves of Dambulla guards thousands of years olds Buddha statues including the largest cave paintings in the world (22.000 square meters) UNESCO World Heritage

Kandy

Watch the ancient traditional Kandy Dance Show: enchanting Sri Lankan dances about demons and ancient stories with impressing percussions! UNESCO World Heritage

Kandy Temple

Visit Sri Lankan most famous UNESCO World Heritage where the tooth of Lord Buddha is stored. Buddhists from all over the world come to worship this relic.

Pinnawala Elefants

Get in touch with the grey giants! At the elephants orphanage more than 60 giants live in natural environment! You can either watch them while bathing ath the great Maha Oya River or participate their feeding.

Ella with Highlands

On the ancient English tracks: Over Ella to Kandy!

Explore the breathtaking scenery of Sri Lankan tea plantages by a very popular train ride!

Ella with Highlands

Taste Sri Lankan famous Ceylon tea and have a informative tour through tea factory.

Yala Nationalpark

Visit Sri Lankan famoust National Park Yala: Explore Sri Lankan Wildlife and cruise with your Jeep through Sri Lankan famoust Nationapark!

Bentota

Bentota River Journey into the Mangrooves -Short Town Trip

Visit the turtle pharm (depending on how fit you are!)

Explore the largest Buddha Statue of Middle Asia at Kande Viharaya Temple in Beruwela

Wilpaththu Nationalpark

You may either decide to visit Wilpaththu Nationalpark during a tour or as a day trip, as it is situated just 25km north of Puttalam. You will see a huge variety of domestic wildlife such as bears, elephants, leopards and a lot more.

Offering Memorable Sightseeing Tours by Professional Guides.

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Climb Sri Lankan Lion Rock Sigiriya

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Have a train ride through Celyons tea plantages

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Observe Sri Lankan fantastic wildlife

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Visit the famous Tooth Temple in Kandy

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Have a boat ride through the Mangrooves

Highlight TOUR

We advice to set the HIGHLIGHT Tour on the beginning or the end of your journey to safe unnecessary kilometers!

Sights included in Highlight Tour

Sigiriya Rock
Dambulla Caves
Kandy Dance & Tooth Temple
Pinnawala Elefant Orphanage
OR
Kaudulla Elefant Safari
Highlands & Tea plantations
Safari at Yala Nationalpark
Bentota

Included Services of Highlight Tour

Hotels
(with swimming pool)
Half board
Private Driver & AC-car
Entrance fees
Tourist guides (English, French, German)
1x Transfer to the airport or DE SILVA

COMPACT TOUR

3 days/2 nights (Dambulla, Kandy)

Price upon request

HIGHLIGHT TOUR

5 days/4 nights (Dambulla, Kandy, Yala, Bentota)

Price upon request

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Customer Satisfaction

Please note that the price depends on the number of participants and booking period. The hotels we work with are 3-4 stars, all with swimming pool! During summer months July & August an additional charge need to be added during the Perahera Festival!

Compact TOUR

Sights included in Compact Tour

Sigiriya Rock
Dambulla Caves
Kandy Dance & Tooth Temple
Pinnawala Elefant Orphanage
OR
Kaudulla Elefant Safari
Highlands & Tea plantations

Included Services of Compact Tour

Hotels
(with swimming pool)
Half board
Private Driver & AC-car
Entrance fees
Tourist guides (English, French, German)

Kids Zone – We love kids!

Are you still wondering if De Silva is really the perfect hotel to stay with your family? Well, your kids won’t be bored with us! There is enough fun & action for all ages and the Singhalese people are very fond of children!

Our activities at a glance: Swimming pool (incl. baby pool), SUP, badminton, table tennis, trampoline, slack line, table soccer, bodga, darts, sand games, hammock, chilling, free wlan…

 

  • Most leisure activities for kids are free of charge!
  • Of course we also offer kids kitesurfing and windsurfing courses!

Activities and day trips Kalpitiya

Besides the best sports in the world – of course we offer you many additional leisure activities to make your stay in Kalpitiya multifaceted for everyone. Even if you are not a kitesurfer or windsurfer you will find everything you need to spend a wonderful and unforgettable holiday with us!

Free Wifi

Swimmingpool

Relax zones

Ayurveda Center

Daytrips

Kids area

Leisure activities and day trips in Kalpitiya

You are in desperate need of rest and want to switch off your thoughts? Kalpitiya is the perfect place for that:

In the middle of the palm plantations surrounded by nature you can really come to rest. There are many activities and day trips in Kalpitiya available: Read a book at the pool, post your holiday photos on free Wifi, plan your day trip with friends over a good cup of coffee (imported from Austria) or simply treat yourself to a massage after a relaxing day full of "doing nothing"... there is something for everyone!

Stand Up Paddle

SUP - The Kalpitiya Lagoon offers a lot of options for Stand Up Paddling tours and excoursions. The best time for an explorer tour is in the morning before breakfast while it is not that hot and you can watch the birds.

SUP is free of charge!

Yoga & SUP Yoga

De Silva offers its guests free yoga mattress to rent. You can make your yoga session in front of the pool at Palmresort or in Windresort at the Upper Deck Chill out terrace. Also you can rent an SUP and try your talent on the board.

Leisure Activities

You can just lie around and relax, splash in the pool and in between use our range of leisure activities:
Billiard, table tennis, table football, trampoline, slack line, beach volleyball, free wifi in the reception area, chillout zones, surf bar, parties...

Most of the leisure activities are free of charge!

Rent a vehicle

You need a transfer from the airport? No problem, just send us your flight details like date, landing time and flight number! One of our drivers will reliably pick you up at the airport exit hall and take you directly to our resort!
(Duration: approx. 2,5 hours; 70€/transfer, max. 5-6 persons/car)
We also offer you moped rental, bike rental or we can organize a tucktuck for you at any time!

In our surfshop you will find the brand new North Kiteboarding equipment to buy or test: Carve, Pulse, Orbit, Reach Kites as well as different boards. If you need something special during your holiday, we can also pre-order it for you with a certain lead time! 

You will also find appareals & fashion from top surf brands like North, Mystic, Ion and of course our own brand DE SILVA! Up to sunglasses and accessories we have a wide range on products for you!

PADI Dive Center

Kalpitiya is also known for one of the largest diving areas off the coast of Sri Lanka! Just half an hour away, you can see many species of animals such as tropical fish, moray eels, squid, stingrays and sea turtles during your dives.
Do your PADI Open Water (diving license)
Diving with a guide & equipment rental
Scuba Discover (Try dive)
Snorkelling wich can be combined with Dolphine Watch

Popular activities and day trips Kalpitiya

Most of all you prefer to go kiting and windsurfing during yur holidays and rather would like to decide spontaniously to go on a trip?

What are the best activities and day trips Kalpitiya? We offer different daytrips including cutlural and historical sights as well as safaris in the most popular National parks around!

Wilpaththu National Park

Leopards, elefants, bears and a lot more animals can be seen during a Jeep Tour through Sri Lankan largest Nation park. Day trip from DE SILVA.

Along Kalpitiya´s north coast

Jeep tour, wild life

all year

Kitesurfaris to Vella island

Don’t miss the famous kite surf trip to Vella Island. We go by boat 60 km up the lagoon, make a down winder to paradise island where we stay all day long! Totally flat waters with stable winds!

Kite trip for experienced levels

Mai - October

Dolphine & Whale watching

There is one of the biggest pods of dolphines just a few kilometers off the coast. We are committed to the protection of our local dolphine population while giving you a pleasure on watching them.

Sri Lankan west coast

Dolphines, maybe wales

November - March

Anuradhapura & Sigiriya

Explore the impressive ruins of a long lost kingdom „Sigiriya“ that also hides „The cloud girls“! Visit the big stupors and the large UNESCO areal of Anuradhapura.

Ancient kingdoms

Historical sights

all year

Kandy & Nationalpark

Watch the ancient traditional Kandy Dance Show, visit Sri Lankan famous tooth temple & explore Sri Lankan wild elephant while cruising with your Jeep though the Minneriya Nationalpark! 

One day of adventure

all year

Sigiriya & Dambulla

Climb up the impressive lion rock. And the caves of Dambulla guard thousands of years olds Buddha statues including the largest cave paintings in the world!

Cultural Highlights

One day of ancient kingdoms

all year