Tour at a glance
This handcrafted six-night journey stitches together Sri Lanka’s most lauded luxury lodges and resorts in a smooth arc from Colombo’s cosmopolitan edge through the Cultural Triangle, mist-draped tea highlands and leopard-roamed jungles to the storied south coast. Curated local encounters free up precious hours for spa rituals, chef-table dining and once-in-a-lifetime wildlife moments, while Relais & Châteaux standards ensure personalised butler service, fine wines and haute-Sri Lankan cuisine at every turn. The result is an effortlessly paced escape that delivers the island’s dizzying variety—ancient citadels, sacred relics, tea heritage, big-cat safaris and sunset-washed beaches—without ever compromising on comfort or style.
The Highlights
- VIP arrival fast-track, Luxury transport and seaplane transfers for minimal overland time.
- Horizon Club butler-serviced suite at Shangri-La Colombo overlooking the Indian Ocean.
- Sunrise ascent of Sigiriya Rock and private hot-air balloon flight above the Cultural Triangle.
- Historic planters’ bungalow stay at Ceylon Tea Trails with tea-sommelier experiences and lakeside jacuzzis.
- Exclusive leopard-tracking safaris and designer tented accommodation at Wild Coast Tented Lodge.
- Cliff-edge Moon Pool swim and floating breakfast at Cape Weligama on the south coast.
- Bespoke culinary moments: jungle high-tea, tea-infused degustation, cliff-edge cliff dinner, Galle Fort cooking class.
What’s Included and Excluded ?
- Six nights in leading luxury properties (1 × Shangri-La Colombo Horizon Club Suite, 2 × Pool Suite Sigiriya, 2 × Ceylon Tea Trails Heritage Bungalow Suite, 1 × Wild Coast Cocoon Pool Suite).
- Daily à-la-carte breakfast, plus selected lunches and every dinner paired with premium wines.
- Private chauffeur-guide in luxury SUV throughout; all air transfers as described.
- VIP arrival & departure fast-track, luggage porters and 24-hour on-call butler/concierge service.
- Signature experiences: hot-air balloon ride, private Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa tours, Tea Trails estate walk, guided Pekoe Trail hike or bike, kayaking, spa treatment (60 min) at Tea Trails, two exclusive game drives in Yala with senior naturalist, Galle Fort cooking class.
- All entrance fees, safari permits and conservation levies.
- Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, in-vehicle refreshments, laundry at Tea Trails and Wild Coast, government taxes and service charges.
- International airfare to/from Colombo and associated visas.
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended).
- Optional extra game drives, scuba diving, or additional spa treatments not specified.
- Lunches on Days 2, 4 & 6 and alcoholic beverages outside the included wine pairings.
- Personal expenses such as boutique purchases, tipping (guideline will be provided), and photographic permits for drones.
Detailed Itinerary
Expand allCollapse allArrive Colombo
Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport, breeze through fast-track formalities and transfer in a private chauffeur driven car to your hotel.
Check-in is handled in-suite by your butler while sunset over the Indian Ocean paints the picture-window views. Spend the evening unwinding at CHI The Spa or sampling Sri Lanka-meets-Cantonese plates at the acclaimed Shang Palace before retiring to handcrafted linen beds.
Overnight at Colombo hotel
Colombo to Sigiriya
After leisurely breakfast drive to Sigiriya. Your base for two nights is an expansive Dambulla Pool Suite at Ulagalla or Jetwing Vil Uyana, where a private plunge pool looks across paddy fields alive with kingfishers. Later, scale Sigiriya’s frescoed citadel at the quiet golden hour and toast the panorama with a botanically infused G&T back at your villa.
Overnight at Sigiriya hotel
Sigiriya & Polonnaruwa – Culture with comfort
A dawn hot-air balloon drift offers bird’s-eye views of lake-speckled jungle, followed by an à-la-minute champagne breakfast set up on a paddy island. In the afternoon your chauffeur-guide whisks you to the UNESCO ruins of Polonnaruwa. Sunset brings an Ayurvedic couples’ ritual in-villa and a nine-course tasting menu matched with Old World wines.
Overnight at Sigiriya hotel
Kandy & Tea Country – Journey to the hills
Travel south through coconut and spice estates to Kandy for a private audience with the chief lay custodian at the Temple of the Tooth, then continue by scenic rail in a reserved observation carriage to Hatton. Butler-drawn tea-infused baths, fireside cocktails and a planters’ candle-lit dinner complete the day.
Overnight at Kandy hotel
Tea Trails – Walks, picnics & plantation chic
Wake to bed-tea service before exploring the Pekoe Trail with a naturalist, biking between misty tea gardens or kayaking on Castlereagh Lake. Break for an al-fresco planters’ lunch, then melt into the open-air jacuzzi overlooking emerald valleys. Evening brings a tea-pairing dinner with the resident sommelier beneath a canopy of stars.
Overnight at Kandy hotel
Yala National Park – Tented glamour in the wild
Board flight from Kandy to Hambantota. The aerial views during the flight are truly breathtaking. As you fly over Sri Lanka’s central hills towards the south coast, you’ll be treated to panoramic views of lush forests, shimmering lakes, and glimpses of the coastline. The flight ends at Hambantota’s domestic airport, where you can immediately begin your Yala adventure. Transfer straight into your luxury tented Lodge, a Relais & Châteaux camp. Join an exclusive sunset game drive for leopards and sloth bears, then dine by lantern-light on a deserted dune while the Indian Ocean roars.
Overnight at Yala National Park
Galle & Departure
After a final dawn safari and gourmet bush breakfast, follow the palm-fringed southern highway to Cape Weligama for a clifftop lunch beside the iconic Moon Pool. A private driver then delivers you to the airport in time for your evening flight, concluding a week of seamlessly linked indulgence.
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