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Ascension nocturne du pelerinage d’Adam’s Peak depuis Colombo

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Opérateur: Apple Vacations Sri Lanka and Maldives
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Une ascension nocturne du Sri Pada, la montagne sacree pour bouddhistes, hindous, musulmans et chretiens, pour atteindre le sommet au lever du soleil, avec transport depuis Colombo.

Ascension nocturne du pelerinage d’Adam’s Peak depuis Colombo: En bref

PriceFrom $195 per person
Duration22 hours
Group sizeUp to 8 people
LanguagesEnglish
Tour typeGuided Tour
BookingDirect with the local operator — no OTA markup

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Adam's Peak Hike at Colombo / Negombo

Departures: 8:00 PM
22 hours
English
$195
Annulation gratuite

Description complète

Le Sri Pada, connu en anglais sous le nom d’Adam’s Peak, est une montagne de 2 243 metres dans les hauts plateaux centraux, avec un creux dans la roche au sommet en forme d’empreinte de pied. Les bouddhistes le tiennent pour celle du Bouddha, les hindous pour celle de Shiva, les musulmans et les chretiens pour celle d’Adam. Peu d’endroits sont venere par quatre religions a la fois, et pendant la saison de pelerinage, le chemin est frequente par des familles sri-lankaises qui gravissent la montagne toute la nuit, ce qui fait une grande partie du caractere de cette ascension.

Le parcours depuis Nallathanniya compte environ 5 500 marches, grimpant abruptement sur le dernier tiers. Pelerins et visiteurs partent au petit matin pour atteindre le sommet avant l’aube. Des echoppes de the bordent le chemin et restent ouvertes toute la nuit, et le chapelet de lumieres sur le flanc de la montagne est visible depuis la base bien avant le depart. La plupart des gens mettent trois a quatre heures pour monter et un temps similaire pour descendre, et la descente est plus eprouvante pour les genoux que la montee ne l’est pour les poumons.

Ce pour quoi vous grimpez, c’est le lever du soleil, et specifiquement l’ombre : quand le soleil se leve derriere le pic, il projette une ombre triangulaire parfaite sur les nuages et les collines a l’ouest, se maintenant pendant peut-etre vingt minutes avant de se dissoudre. C’est l’un des veritables spectacles de l’ile, et il depend entierement de la meteo.

Le transport depuis Colombo ou Negombo se fait en voiture privee climatisee, le trajet jusqu’a Nallathanniya prenant environ quatre heures via Avissawella et Hatton. Votre chauffeur attend a la base pendant que vous grimpez et vous ramene ensuite.

Soyez honnete avec vous-meme sur ce que cela implique. Le voyage total dure environ vingt-deux heures, vous grimpez toute la nuit sans vraiment dormir, et le sommet est froid et souvent bonde. C’est exigeant, et cela vaut la peine pour ceux qui le veulent pour ce que c’est plutot que comme une attraction de plus a cocher.

Programme

Itineraries are customisable as per your request

The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.

5:00 PM

Hotel pickup in Colombo or Negombo

Your driver collects you in the late afternoon for the drive into the highlands.

5:00 - 21 PM

Drive to Nallathanniya

Around four hours through Avissawella and Hatton to the base of the mountain.

10:00 - 00 PM

Rest and prepare at the base

Time to eat, change into warmer clothing and wait at the trailhead before the ascent.

1:00 - 05 AM

Night ascent

Climb roughly 5,500 steps by the lit path, passing the tea stalls that stay open through the night.

5:00 - 06 AM

Sunrise at the summit

Time at the footprint shrine and on the summit platform for the sunrise and the mountain's shadow.

6:30 - 09 AM

Descent

Come back down to Nallathanniya in daylight, with views of the tea country you climbed past in the dark.

10:00 - 15 AM

Return to Colombo

The drive back with stops, arriving in the afternoon.

Programme détaillé

17:00

Hotel pickup in Colombo or Negombo

Your driver collects you in the late afternoon for the drive into the highlands.

17:00 - 21:30

Drive to Nallathanniya

Around four hours through Avissawella and Hatton to the base of the mountain.

22:00 - 00:00

Rest and prepare at the base

Time to eat, change into warmer clothing and wait at the trailhead before the ascent.

01:00 - 05:00

Night ascent

Climb roughly 5,500 steps by the lit path, passing the tea stalls that stay open through the night.

05:00 - 06:30

Sunrise at the summit

Time at the footprint shrine and on the summit platform for the sunrise and the mountain's shadow.

06:30 - 09:30

Descent

Come back down to Nallathanniya in daylight, with views of the tea country you climbed past in the dark.

10:00 - 15:00

Return to Colombo

The drive back with stops, arriving in the afternoon.

Inclus

  • Vehicule prive climatise avec chauffeur anglophone
  • prise en charge et depose a l’hotel a Colombo ou Negombo
  • temps d’attente du chauffeur au depart du sentier
  • eau en bouteille
  • carburant, peages et parking

Non inclus

  • Repas et boissons sur la montagne
  • guide pour l’ascension elle-meme sauf indication sur votre reservation
  • hebergement
  • location de vetements chauds
  • pourboires
  • depenses personnelles
  • assurance voyage

Informations importantes

Point de rendez-vous

Hotel pickup in Colombo or Negombo in the afternoon or evening.

À savoir avant de partir

  • Annulation gratuite jusqu'à 24 heures avant le début de l'activité

À propos de cette activité

Annulation gratuite
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Secure payment
Complete your booking safely with Razorpay. Full refund if you cancel 24h prior. Read more
Duration 22 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

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Avis des voyageurs

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Kerrie
April 20, 2025

Terrible service. My friend and I thought we were paying for a guided tour up Adam's Peak but all we received was transport from an extremely unprofessional driver. No water provided and we had to ask the driver to turn on the air conditioning. We were told en route to book a hotel which we did, my friend and I wanted a room each but the driver called the hotel after asking us which place we booked and made the hotel owner put us into the same room but charge us still for 2 rooms which meant we had to pay for his room - this was not agreed at any point during this booking. We had to pay £120 e

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Traveller
December 19, 2024

Wonderful experience and taught to find the best spot for see sunrise.

Questions fréquentes

Hotel pickup in Colombo or Negombo in the afternoon or evening.
The price does not cover meals and drinks on the mountain; guide on the climb itself unless stated on your booking; accommodation; warm clothing hire; tips; personal expenses; travel insurance. Everything it does cover is listed in full on this page, so if something is not on that list, budget for it separately.
Expect uneven ground and some climbing, and mud after rain. Trainers with grip are the minimum and proper shoes are better. The pace follows the group, so tell your guide early if you want it slower rather than at the point you are struggling.
Apple Vacations Sri Lanka and Maldives. We book with them directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can confirm your place with the operator before taking it as final.
We confirm your booking with the operator before we treat it as final, and we need at least one day's notice outside India. Once it is confirmed you get the meeting point, the time and a contact number for the day. If the operator cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Vehicule prive climatise avec chauffeur anglophone, prise en charge et depose a l’hotel a Colombo ou Negombo, temps d’attente du chauffeur au depart du sentier, eau en bouteille, carburant, peages et parking
The duration of the Ascension nocturne du pelerinage d’Adam’s Peak depuis Colombo is typically 22 hours. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
Yes, once your booking is completed via our secure payment gateway, you will receive an instant confirmation email with your tour details, meeting point address, guide's name, and direct contact information. You can also view and manage your booking through your AsiaByLocals account dashboard.
Yes! All our private tours are fully customizable. Whether you want to add extra stops, skip certain locations, change the pace, or adjust the start time — simply let your guide know in advance or on the day. We aim to create a personalized experience tailored to your interests and energy level.
We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
Most of our experiences are family-friendly and suitable for children of all ages. However, some tours involving extensive walking, water activities, or early morning starts may be better suited for children aged 5 and above. Please check the specific tour description for age recommendations, or contact us for personalized family itinerary advice.
After booking, you will receive detailed meeting point instructions via email. Most tours include complimentary hotel pickup within the central area. For tours without pickup, your confirmation email will include the exact address, Google Maps pin, and your guide's phone number for easy coordination. Guides typically arrive 10 minutes early and will message you on WhatsApp.
We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), PayPal, Apple Pay, and Razorpay for Indian cards. All payments are processed through a PCI-compliant secure gateway with 256-bit encryption. You can also pay in multiple currencies — the price is automatically converted to your local currency at checkout.
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December to March is the driest stretch. Colombo sits on the west coast, so it gets the southwest monsoon roughly May to September — the northeast monsoon (October to January) hits the *other* side of the island instead. Any guide describing one national "rainy season" is only describing half the country. Full breakdown in our best time to visit Colombo guide.
Tuk-tuks are everywhere — insist on the meter or agree the fare first. PickMe is the local ride-hailing app and usually cheaper than flagging one down, with no fare argument. The coastal railway south toward Galle runs along the sea and costs very little. See getting around Colombo.
Rice and curry is the everyday meal, not a dish — rice with several curries and sambols. Kottu roti is chopped roti cooked with a distinctive clanging rhythm on the griddle, hoppers are bowl-shaped fermented rice-flour pancakes, and lamprais is the Dutch Burgher dish baked in a banana leaf. See the Colombo food guide.
Pettah is the market district east of Fort, and its streets are organised by trade — one for electronics, one for textiles, one for hardware, one for spices. The candy-striped Red Mosque (Jami Ul-Alfar, 1908) is the landmark. Street-by-street in our Pettah market guide.
Galle is the easiest — about 2 hours on the southern expressway. Kandy is only 115 km but 3-4 hours each way on a mountain road. Sigiriya is realistically a 12-14 hour day and is better as an overnight. Honest distances in our day trips from Colombo guide.
Two days covers it comfortably. Colombo is not a museum city and most travellers pass through on the way somewhere else — our Colombo 2-day itinerary sets out a realistic pair of days.
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